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Statement from Carnegie Mellon
Sunday, December 20, 2015

Statement from Carnegie Mellon

While the recent story on food choices has been portrayed with less precision by some outlets, Carnegie Mellon and Paul Fischbeck, the senior researcher on this project, stand by the research published in Environment Systems and Decisions and how the research was described in the university's press release. The purpose of the press release was to note the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between lettuce and bacon to highlight the complicated relationship that exists between food and the environment.
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Even With 24/7 Access, “Ostrich Effect” Takes Over When Markets Are Down

CMU's George Loewenstein and Duane Seppi first introduced the "ostrich effect" in 2009 to describe how investors "put their heads in the sand" to dodge facing their financial portfolios when they're expecting bad news. The new data documents that ostrich behavior is widely prevalent, even with today's around-the-clock access to financial information.
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Health Insurance Complexity Leads to Costly Mistakes

While insurance exchanges were designed to benefit consumers by offering more plan choices, for many people, selecting a health plan is a source of confusion and stress. CMU behavioral economists Saurabh Bhargava and George Loewenstein discuss the implications in JAMA.
Athletics Celebrates Academic All Stars
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Athletics Celebrates Academic All Stars

Carnegie Mellon University recently honored 29 exceptional student-athletes at its second annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration. The event recognized the top juniors and seniors from CMU's six undergraduate colleges, who boast an average GPA of 3.80. Five Dietrich College students were among those honored for their dual accomplishments in academics and athletics.
Brain Circuitry Fails To Connect in Children With Autism
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Brain Circuitry Fails To Connect in Children With Autism

The holidays can be difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly because of new or different social situations. One reason scientists believe ASD causes impairment in social interactions is due to an inability to effectively infer other's thoughts and feelings through theory of mind, or ToM - the ability to understand the mental states of others and oneself.An innovative brain imaging study has uncovered new evidence explaining why ToM deficiencies are present in ASD children.
Logic and Proofs: Computer-Supported Learning and the Philosophy of Mathematics
Monday, December 14, 2015

Logic and Proofs: Computer-Supported Learning and the Philosophy of Mathematics

Wilfried Sieg's teaching pivots on central themes of logic, mathematics and their history, but also their application in philosophical theory and scientific practice-an inexhaustible source of course content.
Vegetarian and “Healthy” Diets Are More Harmful to the Environment
Monday, December 14, 2015

Vegetarian and “Healthy” Diets Are More Harmful to the Environment

Contrary to recent headlines, eating a vegetarian diet could contribute to climate change.In fact, according to new research,following the USDA recommendations to consume more fruits, vegetables, dairy and seafood is more harmful to the environment because those foods have relatively high resource uses and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per calorie.
Children Perform Folktales at “Cuéntamelo” Showcase
Monday, December 14, 2015

Children Perform Folktales at “Cuéntamelo” Showcase

El Círculo Juvenil de Cultura aims to keep Latino children speaking Spanish, familiarize them with their native culture and create a sense of community. The Hispanic Studies outreach program taps into the rich multidisciplinary resources available on the Carnegie Mellon campus-particularly in the arts and technology-to develop biannual workshops like Cuéntamelo.
Student Team Wins Grand Prize at Facebook Global Hackathon
Friday, December 11, 2015

Student Team Wins Grand Prize at Facebook Global Hackathon

Dietrich College's Avi Romanoff, a sophomore psychology and human-computer interaction major, was part of the winning team that won the $10,000 grand prize by creating a new digital product that supports breaking news 24/7 with real-time eyewitness videos from around the world.
Simple Ways To Increase EITC Participation
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Simple Ways To Increase EITC Participation

It is estimated that roughly seven million Americans each year fail to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the primary channel through which the government supports the working poor. CMU's Saurabh Bhargava teamed up with the IRS and found redesigned and less complex forms, coupled with a reminder, led to a 22 percent greater participation rate.
The Ethics of Cyberconflict
Wednesday, December 09, 2015

The Ethics of Cyberconflict

As the study of machine learning advances, leaders face major ethical challenges to know when and how to apply the use of autonomous computer systems. CMU Philosophy Professor David Danks is involved in this emerging field that considers the role of computers in battle.
Honors Fellows Enter Program’s Home Stretch
Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Honors Fellows Enter Program’s Home Stretch

With one summer and one semester under their belts, the current Dietrich Honors Fellows have made substantial progress on their Senior Honors Program theses. The Fellowship Program allows students to begin immersing themselves in their research the summer before their senior year, freeing them from the distractions that come along with the academic year.
First-Year Writing Program to Recognize Outstanding Students
Monday, December 07, 2015

First-Year Writing Program to Recognize Outstanding Students

The Carnegie Mellon University First-Year Writing Program is seeking outstanding student pieces for its inaugural Excellence in First-Year Writing Awards, slated for Summer 2016.
Mind of Its Own
Monday, December 07, 2015

Mind of Its Own

With every website you visit, data are being collected for algorithms that can then predict everything from merchandise you will be interested in purchasing to career opportunities you will consider pursuing. Cristian Young, who majored in information systems, recalls how this factored into his recent car purchase.
John Lehoczky To Receive Prestigious IEEE Medal
Friday, December 04, 2015

John Lehoczky To Receive Prestigious IEEE Medal

A CMU trio - including Statistics Professor John Lehoczky - will be awarded the 2016 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal. They are being honored for revolutionizing how systems handle tasks with deadlines under serious weight, power and space constraints. Their work has been used on the original Mars Rover, NASA's Space Station, submarines, military jets and GPS satellites.
Why Major in Biological Sciences and English?
Friday, December 04, 2015

Why Major in Biological Sciences and English?

Apeksha Atal is a sophomore majoring in biological sciences and English. In this video, she talks about why she chose an additional major in English, her experience in the English Department and how she plans on applying what she's learned after her CMU career.
Art + the Brain
Thursday, December 03, 2015

Art + the Brain

In this class that integrated fine arts practice with the disciplines of biology, neuroscience and psychology, students created art in response to class discussions. The students also worked with the Children's School, and all of the artwork was part of a weeklong exhibit at CMU.
Dietrich Senior Named Academic All-American
Thursday, December 03, 2015

Dietrich Senior Named Academic All-American

Carson Quiros, a professional writing and creative writing double major, has been named to the 2015 Academic All-American Division III Women's Soccer Team. Quiros is a three-year starter for the Tartans and captain for this year's team, which is ranked fifth in the nation.
Effects of Behavioral Nudges Persist Despite Disclosure
Thursday, December 03, 2015

Effects of Behavioral Nudges Persist Despite Disclosure

A team led by CMU behavioral economist George Loewenstein investigated the impact of making people aware that they were being nudged toward a particular decision.
The First Simon Lunch
Thursday, December 03, 2015

The First Simon Lunch

Chris Neuwirth, professor of English and human-computer interaction, led a detailed discussion on "Prose Style Tutor" at the inaugural Simon Lunch. Using real prose examples, Neuwirth demonstrated how the modules were designed to help students become stronger writers and how they have already been used in various courses.
Center for Human Rights Science Secures Over $1M
Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Center for Human Rights Science Secures Over $1M

The center, led by Jay D. Aronson, has secured funding to develop tools to collect, analyze and disseminate information gathered from human rights media.
How Does the Brain Rapidly Deconstruct What We See?
Tuesday, December 01, 2015

How Does the Brain Rapidly Deconstruct What We See?

This is one of the questions Psychology Professor Marlene Behrmann is working to answer. In this video, she talks about how she uses the latest analytical methods such as machine learning and statistical analysis to understand the psychological and neural mechanisms behind the visual perception system.
CMU Receives $3 Million NIH Grant To Study Healthy Aging
Monday, November 30, 2015

CMU Receives $3 Million NIH Grant To Study Healthy Aging

David Creswell blends health psychology and neuroscience to investigate the mechanisms and pathways for stress resilience, and in the process has helped to define the new field of health neuroscience. His work utilizes stress management approaches, such as mindfulness meditation and self-affirmation, to study the neurobiology of stress resilience circuits in the brain.
Philosophy Grad Student Wins Big at Startup Weekend Civic Pittsburgh
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Philosophy Grad Student Wins Big at Startup Weekend Civic Pittsburgh

Most people don't think philosophers as natural entrepreneurs. But, CMU's Lizzie Silver is proving that isn't true.In September, UP Pittsburgh hosted a Startup Weekend unlike any of the other dozen it has hosted before. And, Silver's proposal for involveMINT came out on top.
Studying the Human Visual System
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Studying the Human Visual System

Michael J. Tarr is a world-renowned cognitive scientist who studies the human visual system. In this video, he talks about Carnegie Mellon University's long history in brain research, his own work and what the future holds for CMU's BrainHub initiative.
Move Over Black Friday
Monday, November 23, 2015

Move Over Black Friday

The Friday after Thanksgiving is retail's most anticipated day on the calendar. But what has become known as Black Friday now has a worthy competitor, and it's only three days later. Cyber Monday celebrates its 10th birthday this year and exemplifies how the world of retail is evolving.
Toy Story Turns 20
Friday, November 20, 2015

Toy Story Turns 20

When Pixar's "Toy Story" premiered 20 years ago, it revolutionized an industry as the first computer-animated feature film. "It still looks fresh, which is very gratifying," said Ralph Guggenheim (DC 1974, SCS 1979), a lead producer on the film and a two-time CMU alumnus. "Visually, we knew other feature films would surpass what we'd done. But we wanted to make it look as good as it could possibly look and set the bar high for anyone who followed us."
Brains With Autism Adapt Differently During Implicit Learning
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Brains With Autism Adapt Differently During Implicit Learning

CMU scientists have discovered a crucial difference in the way learning occurs in the brains of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This finding may explain why people with ASD might have difficulty with everyday social interactions, if their learning of implicit social cues has been altered.
Carving Unique Paths in Decision Science
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Carving Unique Paths in Decision Science

Studying decision science provides enormous flexibility in pursuing different careers and acquiring resources for responding to life's opportunities and challenges.
Alum Now Ph.D. Student By Day, Salon Writer By Night
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Alum Now Ph.D. Student By Day, Salon Writer By Night

After working as a successful freelance writer and publications manager at the California Shakespeare Theater, Keith Spencer started pursuing a Ph.D. in literature and creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz - a notable Ph.D. Program.Spencer, who earned a master of arts in literary and cultural studies from CMU's Department of English in 2012, is excited to start his doctoral research that will examine bureaucracy from a cultural studies standpoint.
Tell It To Me: Hispanic and Latino Children Learn “Cuéntamelo”
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Tell It To Me: Hispanic and Latino Children Learn “Cuéntamelo”

Children from Pittsburgh's immigrant Hispanic and Latino communities have spent their Sunday afternoons this fall drawing comics, creating games and writing plays-all while improving their Spanish skills-as part of this semester's El Círculo Juvenil de Cultura. This year's fall workshop, Cuéntamelo ("Tell it to me"), is a multimedia storytelling lab for children between the ages of five and 12.
Student-Faculty Team Competing for Global Learning XPRIZE
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Student-Faculty Team Competing for Global Learning XPRIZE

The Global Learning XPRIZE, announced last year by XPRIZE, will award a grand prize of $10 million to the team whose open source software proves best able to help children learn basic literacy and numeracy skills during a field test in East Africa. Almost 200 teams from 40 nations have registered.
Jim Daniels’ “The End of Blessings” Takes Second Place in Short Film Competition
Monday, November 16, 2015

Jim Daniels’ “The End of Blessings” Takes Second Place in Short Film Competition

English Professor Jim Daniels often works across genres, combining elements of poetry, fiction and film. His latest project is no exception.Daniels wrote and co-produced "The End of Blessings," based on his poem of the same name. The film made its world premiere at the 2015 Three Rivers Film Festival, where it earned second place in the festival's short film competition. It was one of 16 entries chosen out of over 100 submissions.
Teachable Moments
Monday, November 16, 2015

Teachable Moments

Without a strong educational foundation, how can we expect K-12 students to be prepared for higher education? It's an issue at the forefront for educators everywhere and one of the reasons the U.S. Secretary of Education visited Carnegie Mellon University as part of the Ready for Success Tour.
Undergrads Show Off Their Research
Friday, November 13, 2015

Undergrads Show Off Their Research

In early November, roughly 70 students, faculty and staff gathered in the Baker Hall Coffee Lounge for the third annual Dietrich Undergraduate Colloquium (DUC). Since 2013, the colloquium has provided an opportunity for undergraduate students to immerse themselves in a topic of interest and present their research findings in a structured environment.
First Dietrich College Dean’s Innovation Scholar Announced
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

First Dietrich College Dean’s Innovation Scholar Announced

Mara Harrell, associate teaching professor of philosophy, has been named the first Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean's Innovation Scholar. The three-year, $45,000 award was established to recognize a teaching track faculty member who is doing high-quality and innovative educational research with high potential impact. Save
Reap the Benefits of Undergraduate Research
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Reap the Benefits of Undergraduate Research

At CMU, it is not unusual to find undergraduates who are creating documentary films, investigating cultural trends and discovering how the brain interprets visual information.Participating in research with world-class faculty is no small task and requires special training. Luckily, Dietrich College freshmen and sophomores can receive this training while actively engaging in groundbreaking research through the Dietrich College's Research Training Program.
Commanding Presence: Alumna Alysa Ambrose
Monday, November 09, 2015

Commanding Presence: Alumna Alysa Ambrose

In December 2014, Alysa Ambrose (DC'95) took command of the USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer equipped with the Navy's latest combat capabilities. With a crew of 300, the ship is set to deploy for the Persian Gulf in mid-November, returning in June. Ambrose, who majored in psychology, talks about how her CMU education prepared her for her military career.
Self-Rated Health & the Immune System
Monday, November 09, 2015

Self-Rated Health & the Immune System

It turns out that we may be the best forecasters of our own health.New research from CMU psychologists shows that a simple self-rating of health accurately predicts susceptibility to the common cold in healthy adults aged 18-55 years. The findings suggest that physicians should ask their patents to rate their own health.
Using Science and Data To Make a Difference
Friday, November 06, 2015

Using Science and Data To Make a Difference

Assistant Professor of Statistics Ryan Tibshirani's father is a statistician, but that is not the reason he went into the field. To Tibshirani, statistics is special because of its broad potential to impact almost any domain or field. One of the projects he's involved with forecasts seasonal epidemics such as influenza and dengue fever.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Accepting Entries Through Nov. 30
Thursday, November 05, 2015

Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Accepting Entries Through Nov. 30

Since 1999, Carnegie Mellon University has hosted the Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards as part of its campus-wide celebration of Dr. King's legacy. The program encourages high school and college students throughout the Pittsburgh area to talk about race and discrimination through poetry and prose.
Video: What is BrainHub?
Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Video: What is BrainHub?

Learn how CMU's BrainHub research initiative builds on the university's strengths in biology, computer science, psychology, statistics and engineering to study on how the structure and activity of the brain give rise to complex behaviors, and develops new technologies that stand to transform neuroscience. Psychology Professors Marlene Behrmann and Michael J. Tarr are featured.
Jim Daniels’ Film to Premiere at Three Rivers Film Festival
Monday, November 02, 2015

Jim Daniels’ Film to Premiere at Three Rivers Film Festival

English Professor Jim Daniels often works across genres, combining elements of poetry, fiction and film. His latest project is no exception.Daniels wrote and co-produced "The End of Blessings," which will make its world premiere at the 2015 Three Rivers Film Festival. It has been selected for inclusion in the festival's short film competition and was one of 16 entries chosen out of over 100 submissions.
Pakistani Ally
Monday, November 02, 2015

Pakistani Ally

After spending his collegiate years in the United States-beginning at CMU-Javed Khan returned to his homeland, Pakistan, feeling like a global citizen. Today, he is in charge of the SAIF Group, which employs more than 5,000 people in telecommunications, energy, textiles, cement, food processing, software, and consultancy. Khan (DC'72) majored in economics and history.
Improving Risk-Cost-Benefit Analysis
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Improving Risk-Cost-Benefit Analysis

The effects of new technologies and discoveries - from nuclear power to medical treatments - often must be inferred long before they are experienced, forcing policymakers to rely on risk, cost and benefit analyses when deciding whether to use them.Baruch Fischhoff critically examines these analytical methods, considering how they should be used and how they can be abused.
Mental Maps: Route-Learning Changes Brain Tissue
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Mental Maps: Route-Learning Changes Brain Tissue

Fifteen years ago, a study showed that London cab drivers had enlarged brains. CMU's Tim Keller and Marcel Just have determined that detailed navigation information causes hippocampal changes. This finding establishes a critical link between structural and functional brain changes during learning.
Recap: I Never Learned To Spell “Successful”
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Recap: I Never Learned To Spell “Successful”

Alumnus Javier Soltero, the corporate vice president of Outlook Program Management at Microsoft, returned to campus for a talk titled "I Never Learned To Spell 'Successful.''Watch the lecture, view photos and more.
30 Years of Philosophy at CMU
Monday, October 26, 2015

30 Years of Philosophy at CMU

The year was 1985, and three philosophers were asked to establish a Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. As current Department Head David Danks recalled, then-CMU President Richard M. Cyert told Clark Glymour, Teddy Seidenfeld and Wilfried Sieg: Whatever the department becomes, make sure you are the best in the world at what you doFast-forward to 2015, and it's safe to say, "Mission accomplished." Save
Memorial for Hilary Masters
Friday, October 23, 2015

Memorial for Hilary Masters

Hilary Masters, an acclaimed writer and beloved professor at Carnegie Mellon University, passed away over the summer at age 87.To honor Masters' life and work, the English Department held a memorial service in October. Watch a video, view photos, learn about a special scholarship fund and more.
Celebrating World Statistics Day With Pizza and Puns
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Celebrating World Statistics Day With Pizza and Puns

Tuesday, October 20 was World Statistics Day, and the Department of Statistics celebrated with a pizza party for faculty, staff and students. Guests were encouraged to share statistics-themed desserts, with prizes for the tastiest treats and the most clever statistics puns.
Innovating Foreign Language Education
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Innovating Foreign Language Education

Whether it is for travel, career opportunities or personal growth, speaking a foreign language and understanding other cultures have become incredibly valuable skills. Often though, the time and commitment necessary to fully learn a second or third language can be a challenge.
NSA Director To Discuss Cybersecurity at CMU
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

NSA Director To Discuss Cybersecurity at CMU

Admiral Mike Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency (NSA), will discuss cybersecurity issues at Carnegie Mellon University.
Executive Producer of “The 100” Skypes Into Philosophy Class
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Executive Producer of “The 100” Skypes Into Philosophy Class

When Rothenberg found out that CMU was offering a class on the philosophical questions the show raises, he immediately said he wanted to participate.
Six Degrees of Francis Bacon Launches
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Six Degrees of Francis Bacon Launches

CMU and Georgetown University have created "Six Degrees of Francis Bacon," a groundbreaking digital humanities project that recreates the British early modern social network to trace the personal relationships among figures like Bacon, Shakespeare, Isaac Newton and many others. The website lets academics, students and anyone else interested in this period view and add to the network. The site currently identifies more than 13,000 individuals and highlights approximately 200,000 relationships.
Deliberative Democracy in Cuba
Monday, October 12, 2015

Deliberative Democracy in Cuba

After more than half a century, the United States and Cuba are on a path toward normalizing diplomatic relations. Two CMU professors from the Departments of Modern Languages and Philosophy are helping Cuban citizens prepare for what might eventually happen while a CMU alumnus of Cuban descent learns with his own eyes what might have been.
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Friday, October 09, 2015

Are You Ready For Some Football?

In his new book, Adam Lazarus (DC'06) goes behind the scenes of the legendary Super Bowl champion Washington Redskins teams during former coach Joe Gibbs' era in the 1980s and early 1990s. Lazarus' "Hail to the Redskins" looks into Gibb's career from a fresh perspective.
Difficulty Processing Speech May Be an Effect of Dyslexia, Not a Cause
Thursday, October 08, 2015

Difficulty Processing Speech May Be an Effect of Dyslexia, Not a Cause

The cognitive skills used to learn how to ride a bike may be the key to a more accurate understanding of developmental dyslexia. And, they may lead to improved interventions.CMU scientists investigated how procedural learning - how we acquire skills and habits such as riding a bike - impacts how individuals with dyslexia learn speech sound categories. They found that learning complex auditory categories through procedural learning is impaired in dyslexia.
MSCF Program Earns #1 Ranking - Again
Tuesday, October 06, 2015

MSCF Program Earns #1 Ranking - Again

For the third time, CMU's Master of Science in Computational Finance (MSCF) Program was awarded the top position in the QuantNet rankings of financial engineering programs.MSCF is a joint program between the Tepper School of Business, the Mathematical Sciences Department, the Department of Statistics and the Heinz College.
Italian Instructor Celebrates 40 Years of Service
Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Italian Instructor Celebrates 40 Years of Service

Giovanni Puppo was honored at CMU's Andy Awards for 40 years of service. He was one of just three individuals to reach this remarkable milestone in 2015.
This Guy: Alumnus Tommy Oliver
Friday, October 02, 2015

This Guy: Alumnus Tommy Oliver

Oliver, a double economics and digital media major, is now a major Hollywood producer. His latest movie is "The Perfect Guy" and is about how one woman's interest in a charming man evolves into fear.
Training by Repetition Actually Prevents Learning for Those With Autism
Friday, October 02, 2015

Training by Repetition Actually Prevents Learning for Those With Autism

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes acquire a new behavior or skill only in a specific context, but they have difficulty transferring that learned skill or information to a new context. A new study published in Nature Neuroscience shows that training individuals with ASD to acquire new information by repeating the information actually harms their ability to apply that learned knowledge to other situations. This finding challenges the popular educational approaches designed for ASD individuals that focus on repetition and drills.
Proposals Due for Dietrich Undergraduate Colloquium
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Proposals Due for Dietrich Undergraduate Colloquium

The DUC is a unique opportunity for Dietrich College students to present their projects, creative work or research in a formal, but low stakes setting.This year's colloquium will be held on Nov. 6. Students interested in participating must submit a proposal by Oct. 10.
Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars Announced
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars Announced

ACS Scholars are CMU undergraduates who achieve high standards of academic excellence combined with outside of the classroom activities, such as volunteerism, involvement in student organizations, participation in sports or the arts and leadership.
Patricia Maurides Receives CNBC Friend of the Year Award
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Patricia Maurides Receives CNBC Friend of the Year Award

Maurides, an adjunct professor of art at CMU, frequently integrates her interests in molecular genetics and psychology by probing issues of identity and origins in her art practice. The award recognizes Maurides' contributions to the Pittsburgh neuroscience community through both scientific and artistic literacy.
Robert Kass Named Interim Co-director of CNBC
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Robert Kass Named Interim Co-director of CNBC

The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) is a joint project between CMU and Pitt that was founded 21 years ago to investigate the neural mechanisms that give rise to human cognitive abilities. Robert E. Kass, professor of statistics and machine learning, is one of the world's foremost experts on using statistics in neuroscience, a key component of CMU's approach to brain research.
I Never Learned To Spell “Successful”
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

I Never Learned To Spell “Successful”

Javier Soltero (DC'98) attended CMU at the dawn of the Internet era. Since then, Soltero - an information systems major - has climbed to the top of the technology industry. However, Soltero's path to becoming the corporate vice president of Outlook Program Management at Microsoft was not without hurdles.
Beyond the Obvious
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Beyond the Obvious

The Robert Morris University Media Arts Gallery will open an exhibition on Oct. 1 featuring the work of CMU's Jim Daniels and Charlee Brodsky."Beyond the Obvious: Poetry and Photography by Jim Daniels and Charlee Brodsky" will feature their work from five different collaborative projects completed over the past dozen years and include an interactive component for visitors.
How an Aspiring Med Student Is Using Her English Degree
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

How an Aspiring Med Student Is Using Her English Degree

As CMU alumna Berryhill McCarty (DC'14) goes through the lengthy process of applying to some of the best medical schools in the country, she feels confident that her bachelor of arts degree in English will be valuable to her career in medicine. "I think studying English promotes skills that enable emotional and intellectual engagement with patients," said McCarty, who also majored in biological sciences with a neuroscience track.
Philosophy and the Real World
Monday, September 21, 2015

Philosophy and the Real World

CMU's Department of Philosophy will celebrate its 30th anniversary next month. The department is renowned for using research and technology to make an impact in the complex world we live in. Its areas of strength include ethics, medicine and neuroscience - as well as teaching the next generation of philosophers.
Researchers Determine How Groups Make Decisions
Friday, September 18, 2015

Researchers Determine How Groups Make Decisions

From Beats headphones' rise to prominence or a political candidate's surge in the polls to how ants and bees select a new nest site, decisions emerging from groups frequently occur without a leader. Researchers in the Social and Decision Sciences Department explain how it happens.
Bright Minds, Big Ideas
Friday, September 18, 2015

Bright Minds, Big Ideas

Ten CMU faculty members have received Summer 2015 Google Research Awards, which fund cutting-edge research in computer science, engineering and related fields.
Celebrating 20 Years Black Urban Life Scholarship
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Celebrating 20 Years Black Urban Life Scholarship

To link the history of race with how it has impacted work and economic opportunities over time with current analyses of the politics, urban labor force and employment policies that shaped black urban lives, CMU established the Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE).This academic year, CAUSE will host a conference, lecture series and film screening to mark 20 years of scholarship. On Oct. 2, Earl Lewis, president of the A.W. Mellon Foundation, will give the conference keynote lecture on the complicated intersections of race and class within and outside U.S. higher education.
Celebrating Hilary Masters’ Work
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Celebrating Hilary Masters’ Work

Hilary Masters left his mark on more than three decades worth of CMU students and faculty members, as well as his readers across the world.
Learning Is Not a Spectator Sport
Monday, September 14, 2015

Learning Is Not a Spectator Sport

A recent study shows that the central approach of MOOCs - having students watch to learn - is ineffective. Instead, the emphasis on interactive activities as advocated by CMU's Simon Initiative helps students learn about six times more.
Presidential Fellowships & Scholarships
Monday, September 14, 2015

Presidential Fellowships & Scholarships

Carnegie Mellon University President Subra Suresh launched the Presidential Fellowship and Scholarship Program in 2014 to provide critical financial support to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students across the university's seven colleges and schools.
Department of Education Renews PIER Grant
Monday, September 14, 2015

Department of Education Renews PIER Grant

Based on PIER's impressive track record, with respect to training students both in their core disciplines as well as in education research, the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences has funded CMU's program for the third time with a grant of $3.67 million.
Moneyball Throws a Curve
Friday, September 11, 2015

Moneyball Throws a Curve

What does medicine share with baseball and the law? According to Christopher J. Phillips, a new assistant history professor, the answer may be Moneyball.
#LoveWins
Friday, September 11, 2015

#LoveWins

In this in-depth look at the Supreme Court's landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage, Tim Haggerty reflects on LGBTQ history and Kristina Straub discusses gender studies.
Professor Puts Talents on Ice
Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Professor Puts Talents on Ice

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed CMU's Sam Ventura.He's not a play-making forward, a hard-hitting defenseman or a lightning quick goaltender, but the alumnus and new junior faculty member in the Statistics Department is hoping to make a big impact nonetheless.
Philosophy and “The 100”
Friday, September 04, 2015

Philosophy and “The 100”

Science fiction meets philosophical scrutiny in a CMU classroom. Students taking the freshman seminar will examine issues the popular television show raises. And, it's just one of the courses introducing students to Dietrich College faculty members' diverse research areas.
Voter Turnoff
Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Voter Turnoff

The U.S. electorate, whether liberal or conservative, has a common bond, and it won't make any of the presidential candidates feel better about themselves.Philosophy's Robert Cavalier talks about our current voting model, deliberative democracy and more.
Confirmed: Lack of Sleep Connected To Getting Sick
Monday, August 31, 2015

Confirmed: Lack of Sleep Connected To Getting Sick

In 2009, Professor Sheldon Cohen found for the first time that insufficient sleep is associated with a greater likelihood of catching a cold. Now, Cohen and researchers from UC San Francisco and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have confirmed the finding using objective sleep measures.
Psychology Department Turns 100
Monday, August 31, 2015

Psychology Department Turns 100

The 2015-16 academic year is extra special for one of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences' core departments. The Department of Psychology was founded in 1915 with a focus on applied psychology. Over the past century, it has become a major force in cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, computational modeling, developmental psychology, social/health psychology and the science of learning.
Meet the New Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives
Monday, August 24, 2015

Meet the New Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives

Jennifer Keating-Miller has joined the Dietrich College as the new assistant dean for educational initiatives. Previously, she served as CMU's associate director of undergraduate research and national fellowships. Keating-Miller talks about her new role.
Alumni Q&A with Patrick Cavanagh
Friday, August 21, 2015

Alumni Q&A with Patrick Cavanagh

Patrick Cavanagh (DC'72) started out as a computer and electrical engineer, but an interest in artificial intelligence led him to Carnegie Mellon University, where he could study "the really big computer." Since receiving his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from CMU, Cavanagh worked on aspects of memory and now focuses on how the visual perception system constructs our three-dimensional world.
Danielle Pieratti Wins National Poetry Award
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Danielle Pieratti Wins National Poetry Award

The Idaho Prize for Poetry has selected "Fugitives," a manuscript by CMU alumna Danielle Pieratti, as its 2015 winner.A national poetry competition, the prize annually awards a poet $1,000 for the best book-length collection. Lost Horse Press publishes the winning manuscripts. Acclaimed novelist and poet Kim Addonizio judged this year's submissions.
A Safe and Creative Space To Share Difficult Stories
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

A Safe and Creative Space To Share Difficult Stories

Since 1999, Carnegie Mellon University has encouraged Pittsburgh-area high school and college students to write poetry and prose pieces about how discrimination has affected their lives. Learn more about the writing awards program and how you can get involved.
BrainHub Scientists Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways
Monday, August 17, 2015

BrainHub Scientists Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways

Professor Timothy Verstynen's latest research involves a breakthrough could help see the pathways that degenerate with Parkinson's and Huntingdon's disease.
New Assistant Dean, AAC Director Named
Friday, August 14, 2015

New Assistant Dean, AAC Director Named

Anna Maria Ulloa will administer academic policies and procedures, maintain student records and ensure a high quality of advising throughout Dietrich College.
National Institute of Statistical Sciences Honors Stephen E. Fienberg
Friday, August 14, 2015

National Institute of Statistical Sciences Honors Stephen E. Fienberg

Fienberg was praised by the acting director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences for his exceptional leadership in a variety of professional and governmental organizations.
New Information Is Easier To Learn When Composed of Familiar Elements
Thursday, August 13, 2015

New Information Is Easier To Learn When Composed of Familiar Elements

CMU psychologists, led by Professor Lynne Reder, uncover a critical relationship between working memory and the strength of information "chunks."
Apology to the Moon
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Apology to the Moon

In his 15th poetry book, "Apology to the Moon," English Professor Jim Daniels details the life of a man from his college days to fatherhood while drawing on inspiration from the Moon Arts Group Collaborative.
In & Out of the Classroom With Vicki Helgeson
Monday, August 10, 2015

In & Out of the Classroom With Vicki Helgeson

In 1990, Vicki Helgeson applied for her first job- a junior faculty position in the Psychology Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Helgeson, now a professor of psychology, has been here ever since, teaching and building an impressive program of health psychology research.
Patient-Funded Trials May Do More Harm Than Good
Thursday, August 06, 2015

Patient-Funded Trials May Do More Harm Than Good

Kickstarter campaigns for medical research trials? CMU ethicists warn that patient-funded trials may seem beneficial, but instead they threaten scientific rigor, relevance, efficiency and fairness.
World Economic Forum Selects CMU BrainHub Startup as Technology Pioneer
Wednesday, August 05, 2015

World Economic Forum Selects CMU BrainHub Startup as Technology Pioneer

Neon's proprietary technology uses cognitive science, neuroscience and machine learning tools to understand how humans see and react to images, and selects images that emotionally resonate with viewers.
Training PA’s Chinese Teachers
Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Training PA’s Chinese Teachers

Three Modern Language Department professors are working to help improve and strengthen Chinese language and culture instruction.
LearnLab Summer School
Thursday, July 30, 2015

LearnLab Summer School

When Bill Buttlar, a professor and associate dean at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his colleagues were charged with revamping their graduate program, they decided to attend CMU to learn how to effectively implement cognitive tutors.
Study Finds State Vehicle Safety Inspections Should Continue
Monday, July 27, 2015

Study Finds State Vehicle Safety Inspections Should Continue

Pennsylvania legislators have been trying to phase out passenger vehicle safety inspection programs, but a study published by CMU researchers has concluded that the arguments are based on the wrong numbers.
CMU Filmmakers Need Your Vote To Win $100K
Friday, July 17, 2015

CMU Filmmakers Need Your Vote To Win $100K

Three Carnegie Mellon University filmmakers are competing to win $100K."We've Met Before" is a short film directed by Yulin Kuang (DC'12), who majored in creative writing and international relations and politics. Two 2011 graduates from the College of Fine Arts are also involved in the film, with Zack Wallnau behind the camera and Jennifer Hwang as the production designer.
GEM4 Summer Institute
Thursday, July 16, 2015

GEM4 Summer Institute

Printing soft tissue to mimic mechanics of a human brain sounds like something out of science fiction. But through interdisciplinary collaboration, the idea could someday become a reality. Psychology Professor Marcel Just was one of top lecturers from around the world who addressed human diseases at the global scale.
English Alumna Wins Major Poetry Prize
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

English Alumna Wins Major Poetry Prize

Marci Calabretta (DC'11) has won the 2015 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry. Part of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Award Series, the award is given annually for excellent new book-length works
Toward Software Social Organisms: The Companion Architecture
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Toward Software Social Organisms: The Companion Architecture

Northwestern University's Ken Forbus will deliver the keynote lecture for the 22nd ACT-R Workshop. The talk - and the theme of ACT-R - bridges two CMU strategic initiatives: BrainHub, which harnesses the technology that helps the world explore brain and behavior; and Simon, a commitment to leverage learning science research and the latest in technology in order to improve learning outcomes for all students.
AAC Director Gloria Hill To Retire
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

AAC Director Gloria Hill To Retire

Hill, assistant dean of the Dietrich College and director of the Academic Advisory Center (AAC), has been instrumental in shaping thousands of CMU students' educations. A celebration is being planned to honor Hill in September.
Pittsburgh Celebrates “Caroline Acker Day”
Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Pittsburgh Celebrates “Caroline Acker Day”

Independence Day was extra special this year. The City of Pittsburgh declared July 4, 2015 "Dr. Caroline Acker Day" to recognize the longtime CMU history professor for her outstanding scholarship and many contributions to the Pittsburgh community.
News Maker: Alumna Brittany McCandless
Monday, July 06, 2015

News Maker: Alumna Brittany McCandless

It's safe to say that Brittany McCandless (DC'08) knew she to be a journalist at a young age. To make her dream a reality, the associate producer at CBS This Morning attended CMU to major in the Department of English's Professional Writing Program.
BrainHub Research Projects Receive ProSEED Funding
Monday, July 06, 2015

BrainHub Research Projects Receive ProSEED Funding

One of the six newly funded projects includes Psychology Department professors teaming up with College of Engineering faculty to develop a high-resolution and portable EEG.
The CoAx Lab
Thursday, July 02, 2015

The CoAx Lab

In the Cognitive Axon Lab, Psychology's Timothy Verstynen and his lab members study the structural and functional aspects of the brain-why the brain is wired the way it is and how this wiring is related to cognition.
User Expedition: IS Alumna Rebecca Shore
Wednesday, July 01, 2015

User Expedition: IS Alumna Rebecca Shore

When travelers visit Expedia's website they may find it assuring to know that Rebecca Shore has traveled the path before them. Find out how her Information Systems degree has helped her career.
Linda Babcock To Head Department of Social and Decision Sciences
Monday, June 29, 2015

Linda Babcock To Head Department of Social and Decision Sciences

Babcock focuses on negotiations and dispute resolution research with specific attention to gender differences in negotiation and how people react when women negotiate. Her appointment is effective July 1, and she succeeds Paul Fischbeck.
Scientists Work To Improve Research Integrity
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Scientists Work To Improve Research Integrity

The National Academy of Sciences recently brought together top scientists, including CMU President Subra Suresh and Statistics Professor Stephen E. Fienberg, to address the issue of scientific controversies and "trouble at the lab."
Spring 2015 Dean’s List Announced
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Spring 2015 Dean’s List Announced

Congratulations to all of the undergraduate students who have been named to the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean's List for the Fall 2014 semester.
Classroom Salon To Help Boost Capacity of Computer Science Course
Friday, June 19, 2015

Classroom Salon To Help Boost Capacity of Computer Science Course

Co-created by CMU English Professor David Kaufer, Classroom Salon is a social networking tool that taps the collective intelligence of online study groups. It will be used as part of a multi-year, Google-funded project to boost the capacity of a popular CMU introductory computer science course.
The Mind-Body Connection
Thursday, June 18, 2015

The Mind-Body Connection

When fourth year Ph.D. student Emily Lindsay began practicing yoga in college, it completely changed her life. After just a few weeks, she was less stressed, sleeping better and more productive in her classes.
Conflicting Histories Harm Negotiations
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Conflicting Histories Harm Negotiations

The role of history in negotiations is a double-edged sword.
From Shakespeare to Torture Memos
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

From Shakespeare to Torture Memos

A new book by English Professor Christopher N. Warren discloses how a Bush Administration lawyer misinterpreted cultural history to justify War on Terror activities.
Obituary: Hilary Masters Was an Acclaimed Writer and Beloved Professor
Monday, June 15, 2015

Obituary: Hilary Masters Was an Acclaimed Writer and Beloved Professor

The award-winning Masters joined the English Department in 1983 and spent the past 32 years inspiring students. He died on Sunday, June 14, at the age of 87.
Learning in the Real World Tops Learning From a Tablet
Friday, June 12, 2015

Learning in the Real World Tops Learning From a Tablet

New research from CMU's Simon Initiative show that although screen technologies are ubiquitous and certainly appealing for children, kids still need real-world experimentation with physical objects to enhance their learning.
Scientists Gain First Glimpse of New Concepts Developing in the Brain
Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Scientists Gain First Glimpse of New Concepts Developing in the Brain

Thanks to CMU advances in brain imaging technology, we now know how specific concrete objects are coded in the brain.Now, CMU scientists are applying this knowledge about the neural representations of familiar concepts by teaching people new concepts and watching the new neural representations develop. The research reveals that the brain has a "filing system" that is the same for everyone.
Researchers Find Everyone Has a Bias Blind Spot
Monday, June 08, 2015

Researchers Find Everyone Has a Bias Blind Spot

It has been well established that people have a "bias blind spot," meaning that they are less likely to detect bias in themselves than others.Now, researchers have developed a tool to measure the bias blind spot. A new study reveals that believing you are less biased than your peers has detrimental consequences on judgments and behaviors, such as accurately judging whether advice is useful.
Beverley Wheeler To Receive Alumni Distinguished Service Award
Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Beverley Wheeler To Receive Alumni Distinguished Service Award

Each year, CMU's Alumni Association honors alumni, students and faculty for outstanding service to the university and alumni who have achieved exceptional success in their chosen professions through the Alumni Awards program. Beverley R. Wheeler, who graduated with a degree in social relations degree from the Dietrich College, will receive the Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
Mobile App Educates Teens On Risky Sexual Behavior
Monday, June 01, 2015

Mobile App Educates Teens On Risky Sexual Behavior

"Seventeen Days," a mobile app based on the interactive movie of the same name, will be available at no cost on iPhone, iPad and Android devices beginning June 4
Advancing Technology Education at CMU and Beyond
Monday, June 01, 2015

Advancing Technology Education at CMU and Beyond

Approaches to teaching and learning in higher education are changing faster than ever before - and technology is playing a major role in this process.Recently, CMU offered the inaugural Digital Humanities Literacy Workshop and Technology-Enhanced Learning Summer School, both made possible by a five-year $2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Tool Helps States Meet New Emission Standards
Friday, May 29, 2015

Tool Helps States Meet New Emission Standards

CMU researchers have developed an easy-to-use but technically detailed interactive tool to help states decide how to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new carbon dioxide emission standards.In June 2014, the EPA proposed a Clean Power Plan under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act for the state-level regulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from existing electric generating plants. The proposal, which will be finalized this summer, sets state-specific goals for CO2 emissions but provides each state with flexibility to choose how to meet its goal.
New $20M National Center for Forensic Science Launched
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

New $20M National Center for Forensic Science Launched

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded a five-year, up to $20 million grant to establish a Forensic Science Center of Excellence. Based at Iowa State University, it will include researchers from Carnegie Mellon University; the University of California, Irvine; and the University of Virginia. The center's primary goal will be to build a statistically sound and scientifically solid foundation under two branches of forensics: pattern evidence (including fingerprints and bullet marks) and digital evidence (including data from cell phones and computers).
Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa

Twenty-three Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences students were inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society during commencement weekend. Although membership is restricted to students at the 283 American colleges and universities with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, there are currently more than half a million members worldwide.
Congratulations, Class of 2015!
Friday, May 22, 2015

Congratulations, Class of 2015!

Dietrich College alumni are impacting education policy and teaching in many different ways - thanks to their own Carnegie Mellon training and experience.
“Mr. Everything” Dick Tucker Retires
Friday, May 22, 2015

“Mr. Everything” Dick Tucker Retires

Since arriving at Carnegie Mellon in 1992, Richard (Dick) Tucker has served as head of the Department of Modern Languages, interim dean of Student Affairs, associate vice provost for education for Carnegie Mellon Qatar, interim dean of Carnegie Mellon Qatar and Title IX Coordinator. This spring, following a glittering career that has taken the beloved and respected Tucker to numerous countries around the world, he will retire and begin the next phase of his colorful life journey.
CMU Community Reflects On Dick Tucker’s Legacy
Friday, May 22, 2015

CMU Community Reflects On Dick Tucker’s Legacy

Tucker, the Paul Mellon University Professor of Applied Linguistics, has been an outstanding educator, winning both the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and CMU's top teaching awards. The university recently gathered to celebrate Tucker.
New Grad Wins Inaugural G. Richard Tucker Award
Friday, May 22, 2015

New Grad Wins Inaugural G. Richard Tucker Award

To honor his dedicated service to Carnegie Mellon University, the Department of Modern Languages has established the G. Richard Tucker Award for Scholarship and Leadership. The award will be given annually at the department's diploma ceremony.Natalie Giannangeli (DC'15), a global studies and Hispanic Studies major, is the first recipient.
Two Recent Grads Receive Fulbright Awards
Thursday, May 21, 2015

Two Recent Grads Receive Fulbright Awards

Alexandria Hernandez and Erin Kiekhaefer will be making a global impact through this year's Fulbright U.S. Student Program.The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, sponsors the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries."
Decisions That Matter
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Decisions That Matter

There is no question that sexual assault is a huge problem in American society and on college campuses. While there have been some recent ideas to try and prevent assaults from happening, none have seemed to work. That may just change with "Decisions That Matter" - a new interactive graphic novel created by students in a unique class offered by the Dietrich College and the Entertainment Technology Center.
Suicide Trends in School-Aged Children Reveal Racial Disparity
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Suicide Trends in School-Aged Children Reveal Racial Disparity

While suicide rates in children younger than 12 have remained steady for the past 20 years, a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics is the first to observe higher suicide rates among black children.
Working for Change
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Working for Change

With a shared passion for making a difference, Dietrich College alumni are making their mark in the NGO, non-profit and community-organizing arena. Their years at Carnegie Mellon helped pave the way."CMU was my microcosm," said Kamilah Woods (DC'02), a project manager and business advisory consultant to federal government clients and public sector entities.
Nature + Nurture
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Nature + Nurture

If you see a snake or spider, chances are it will scare you. Is your fear inherent or learned? David Rakison believes it is both and that nature and nurture work together to help you develop fear for potentially threatening recurrent evolutionary threats. Rakison, associate professor of psychology, studies how infants learn about the world around them.
Aspiring and Ambitious
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Aspiring and Ambitious

Anna Vande Velde is one driven young lady. Hailing from Cassadaga, N.Y., a farm-town of only 600 people, she came to Carnegie Mellon University for its highly-rated psychology program in order to work in the field of child development. This is an aim she's had in one manner or another since a young age.Aspiring to become a clinical psychologist and work with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Vande Velde continually strived in her education as a psychology major to reach this objective.
Statistics and Physics Major Receives 2015 Judith A. Resnik Award
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Statistics and Physics Major Receives 2015 Judith A. Resnik Award

Kathryn McKeough, a 2015 graduate with a B.S. in physics with an additional major in statistics, received the Judith A. Resnik Award during commencement weekend. The award, which honors Carnegie Mellon alumna and space shuttle Challenger astronaut Dr. Judith A. Resnik, is presented annually to an outstanding woman graduating in the sciences or engineering who plans to attend graduate school and whose academic performance, creativity and vision illustrate potential for high academic achievement in her field.
English Graduate Lands Job at Top Technology Company
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

English Graduate Lands Job at Top Technology Company

Before Soniya Shah even had the chance to graduate, she was offered a technical writing position at technology giant, Hewlett-Packard's HP Vertica.Shah, who majored in technical writing and communication (TWC) in the Department of English, will start as an information developer, or technical writer, in August.
Digital Dreams: Circulo Juvenil Brings Digital Learning To Hispanic Children
Friday, May 15, 2015

Digital Dreams: Circulo Juvenil Brings Digital Learning To Hispanic Children

Local Hispanic children spent the past semester interacting with digital technology, thanks to a special program in the Department of Modern Languages. El Circulo Juvenil de Cultura, a Hispanic Studies outreach program, hosted "Sueños Digitales," or "Digital Dreams" for 20 Spanish-speaking children. Every semester since 2007, Circulo Juvenil has held similar workshops - all designed to use arts and technology to keep Latino children speaking Spanish, familiarize them with their native culture and create a sense of community among them and their families.
Meeting of the Minds Turns 20
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Meeting of the Minds Turns 20

This year's May 6 finale marked the 20th anniversary of Meeting of the Minds, which has mushroomed from its initial 157 presenters in 1995 to more than 450 participants.
Researchers Find Self-Promotion Often Backfires
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Researchers Find Self-Promotion Often Backfires

Bragging to coworkers about a recent promotion, or posting a photo of your brand new car on Facebook, may seem like harmless ways to share good news. Published in Psychological Science CMU researchers found that self-promoters overestimate how much their self-promotion elicits positive emotions and underestimate how much it elicits negative emotions.
Alumni Impacting Education
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Alumni Impacting Education

Dietrich College alumni are impacting education policy and teaching in many different ways - thanks to their own Carnegie Mellon training and experience. "I get to do wonderful things because I went to Carnegie Mellon," said Beverley Wheeler (DC'76, HNZ'78), who has served, among other positions, as president and CEO of Center City Public Charter Schools, executive director of the DC State Board of Education and is now an adjunct faculty member in the Heinz College Washington DC program.
Phi Alpha Theta Inducts Nine History Students
Monday, May 11, 2015

Phi Alpha Theta Inducts Nine History Students

Nine students with majors or minors in the Department of History have been inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. They were selected for demonstrating exceptional academic achievements.
Researchers Find More Sex Doesn't Lead To Increased Happiness
Friday, May 08, 2015

Researchers Find More Sex Doesn't Lead To Increased Happiness

Countless research and self-help books claim that having more sex will lead to increased happiness, based on the common finding that those having more sex are also happier. In the first study to examine the causal connection between sexual frequency and happiness, Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that simply having more sex did not make couples happier, in part because the increased frequency led to a decline in wanting for and enjoyment of sex.
16 Students Inducted into International English Honor Society
Thursday, May 07, 2015

16 Students Inducted into International English Honor Society

Carnegie Mellon's Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Omega Tau, welcomed 16 new members into the International English Honor Society at its induction ceremony on April 28 in the Steinberg Auditorium. Read more.
Rebecca Nugent Wins Ryan Award For Meritorious Teaching
Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Rebecca Nugent Wins Ryan Award For Meritorious Teaching

You always remember the teachers or advisers who helped shape who you are today.Rebecca Nugent, associate teaching professor of statistics, is the 2015 recipient of the William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching. The Ryan Award is given to a professor who has demonstrated unusual devotion and effectiveness in teaching.
IS Conference Room Dedicated to Archit Kumar (DC’12) and Family
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

IS Conference Room Dedicated to Archit Kumar (DC’12) and Family

To recognize Archit Kumar and his family's endowment and generous gift to the Information Systems (IS) Program, Porter Hall 222 has been renamed the Kumar Conference Room."We are truly grateful for this support," said Randy Weinberg, director of the program. "The funds will be used basically exclusively to enhance undergraduate educational opportunities for individual research, participation in the larger IS community and for service learning experience abroad."
Distinguished Teaching Award Goes To Yasufumi Iwasaki
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Distinguished Teaching Award Goes To Yasufumi Iwasaki

Two adjectives frequently used to describe Yasufumi Iwasaki are tirelessly committed and generous.For Iwasaki's extraordinary dedication to his students and his impact as a teacher, advisor, mentor and curriculum developer, he has won the 2014-15 Elliott Dunlap Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching and Educational Service in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Marlene Behrmann Elected To National Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Marlene Behrmann Elected To National Academy of Sciences

Behrmann, the George A. and Helen Dunham Cowan Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and CMU co-director of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). She is the first female scientist from CMU to be elected to the NAS.Behrmann joined the CMU faculty in 1993 and is widely considered to be one of the foremost experts in the cognitive neuroscience of visual perception. Her research combines behavioral investigations and brain imaging techniques with both normal and impaired individuals to identify the functional architecture of the human brain that enables our visual experiences.
Big Data, Humanities & the Social Sciences
Monday, April 27, 2015

Big Data, Humanities & the Social Sciences

Katie Bergman-Bock (DC'09, HNZ'10) and Mario Nuñez (DC'10) both credit their experience in classes at Carnegie Mellon University with their jobs today in the Big Data field. Bergman-Bock, a senior consultant at Deloitte, and Nuñez, a senior data scientist at Glassdoor, praise CMU's emphasis on quantitative skills, statistical rigor, and structured curriculum for giving them the skills they needed to rise in their job market.
Passion for Teaching
Monday, April 27, 2015

Passion for Teaching

Marie Avilez did not realize how spending one semester abroad two years ago would influence the trajectory of her future plans.It was during CMU's first Social Change Semester that Avilez discovered her passion: teaching. Now, to recognize her academic distinction, demonstrated accomplishment and potential as a rising educator, she is the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences' 2015 recipient of the Gretchen Lankford Prize.
Born to Teach
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Born to Teach

Dan Walter did not always plan on a career as a teacher. But, when he taught as an undergraduate German major at Dickinson College, he fell in love with it.Fast-forward to just a few years later, and Walter is not only teaching, but he is winning awards for it. Walter is the 2015 recipient of the Dietrich College's Graduate Student Teaching Award.
Revisiting Geoffrey Chaucer During National Poetry Month
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Revisiting Geoffrey Chaucer During National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is the perfect opportunity to revisit Geoffrey Chaucer - the father of English literature who is also considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Middle Ages - and one of his most significant poems - the Prologue to the "Canterbury Tales."
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Taps CMU Statistician For Leadership Role
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Taps CMU Statistician For Leadership Role

Starting in 2022, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will digitally image the sky every night for a decade. The massive camera will gather roughly 30 terabytes - or 30,000 gigabytes - each night, creating "big data" for astronomy like never before.To help prepare for the data challenges, Carnegie Mellon's Chad Schafer has been elected co-chair of the LSST Informatics and Statistics Science Collaboration.
Eighteen Dietrich College Students Inducted Into Phi Kappa Phi
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Eighteen Dietrich College Students Inducted Into Phi Kappa Phi

Starting in 2022, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will digitally image the sky every night for a decade. The massive camera will gather roughly 30 terabytes - or 30,000 gigabytes - each night, creating "big data" for astronomy like never before.To help prepare for the data challenges, Carnegie Mellon's Chad Schafer has been elected co-chair of the LSST Informatics and Statistics Science Collaboration.
“The Myth of Seneca Falls” Named 2015 Most Original Book in U.S. Women’s History
Monday, April 20, 2015

“The Myth of Seneca Falls” Named 2015 Most Original Book in U.S. Women’s History

History Professor Lisa Tetrault's book has won the Organization of American Historians' (OAH) inaugural Mary Jurich Nickliss Prize in U.S. Women's History.The award is given for the previous calendar year's most original book - one that is path-breaking work or challenges and changes widely accepted scholarly interpretations in the field.
Carnegie Mellon Scientists Appear in “Fastball”
Monday, April 20, 2015

Carnegie Mellon Scientists Appear in “Fastball”

Psychology Professors Michael J. Tarr and Timothy Verstynen are making their silver screen debut in Fastball, a baseball documentary produced by CMU Trustee Thomas Tull and directed by eight-time Emmy winner Jonathan Hock. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.In the film, Tarr and Verstynen discuss the brain's cognitive processes involved in hitting a fastball.
New Grant Supports Simon Initiative Activities
Monday, April 20, 2015

New Grant Supports Simon Initiative Activities

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded Carnegie Mellon University a $1 million, two-year grant, to demonstrate and help promote the use of technology-enhanced learning techniques in higher education.The grant - Carnegie Corporation's largest ever to CMU - will allow the university to better understand and develop strategies to overcome the roadblocks to using technology-enhanced learning (TEL) resources.
Eight Juniors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows
Friday, April 17, 2015

Eight Juniors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows

Eight juniors have been selected to be 2015-16 Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Honors Fellows. The Honors Fellowship Program is part of the college's Senior Honors Program and is designed to give students a head start on their thesis development.
Sending a Message to the Future
Monday, April 13, 2015

Sending a Message to the Future

If you were to leave a message for someone in the far distant future about what you think is important about Earth, what would your message say? How would you communicate a story about our world to future Earthlings, or even to extraterrestrial intelligences?William Alba has been pondering these questions for years, and he's devised a practical plan to create such a message and put it on the moon.
Students: Gain An Early Edge in Research
Monday, April 13, 2015

Students: Gain An Early Edge in Research

When it comes to preparing its students for the future, few universities can match the opportunities that Carnegie Mellon University offers its undergraduates for research and training. Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences undergraduate students are actively engaged in groundbreaking research. A great way for freshman and sophomores to get real research experience is through the Dietrich College's Research Training Program.
Scientists Question Representation of Women in International Journal
Friday, April 10, 2015

Scientists Question Representation of Women in International Journal

Three leading cognitive scientists from the Dietrich College are questioning the gender representation of invited contributors in the special February 2015 issue, "The Changing Face of Cognition," published by the international journal Cognition.Cognition, a highly regarded scientific journal, publishes theoretical and experimental papers on the study of the mind - a topic that has been a research strength of CMU for decades and that is receiving intense focus through the federal government's BRAIN Initiative. In an opinion piece, Roberta Klatzky, Lori Holt and Marlene Behrmann write that they were "struck by the fact that among the 19 authors listed for the 12 articles, only one female author was present."
Dietrich College Students Shine at Putnam Mathematics Competition
Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Dietrich College Students Shine at Putnam Mathematics Competition

CMU placed fifth in the Mathematical Association of America's 75th William Lowell Putnam Competition, the premier mathematics contest for undergraduate students. The fifth-place ranking reflects the scores of the three students selected to be on the Carnegie Mellon team, including Dietrich College's Linus Hamilton.Additionally, Carnegie Mellon had 55 students who scored among the top 507, the second most of any university. Seven of those students are from the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences or the college's affiliated Science and Humanities Scholars Program.
CMU To Create New Institute for Politics and Strategy
Thursday, April 02, 2015

CMU To Create New Institute for Politics and Strategy

The Dietrich College will open a new Institute for Politics and Strategy (IPS), effective July 1. Under the direction of Kiron K. Skinner, the IPS will serve as a center for research, undergraduate and graduate education, and university-wide initiatives in the fields of political science, international relations, national security policy and grand strategy.
Autism: Making Progress
Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Autism: Making Progress

According to a 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, autism - a complex developmental disease - will affect one out of every 68 children born in the United States. The lifetime cost to care for a child with autism is estimated to be as great as $2.4 million.But, while no single cause or cure has yet to be found, there is optimism as researchers - including several at Carnegie Mellon University - are making significant progress with groundbreaking discoveries that are being highlighted this April during National Autism Awareness Month.
Ireland Undergraduate Research Award Winners Announced
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Ireland Undergraduate Research Award Winners Announced

The Department of Psychology has selected Anna Vande Velde (DC'15) and Adam Dickter (DC'17) as the recipients of the inaugural Ireland Undergraduate Research Awards.
American Society for Environmental History Honors Joel Tarr with Distinguished Service Award
Friday, March 27, 2015

American Society for Environmental History Honors Joel Tarr with Distinguished Service Award

Joel Tarr, who has spent his career studying the environmental history of cities and the history and impact of their technological systems, was awarded the 2015 Distinguished Service Award by the ASEH.
Like Sports Analytics? You’ll Love This New Student Club
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Like Sports Analytics? You’ll Love This New Student Club

A student-run club, participants use in-depth quantitative data to develop an understanding of sports analytics, strategies and management.
Andreea Deciu Ritivoi To Lead Department of English
Monday, March 23, 2015

Andreea Deciu Ritivoi To Lead Department of English

Andreea Deciu Ritivoi has been selected to lead CMU's Department of English, a renowned leader in professional, technical and creative writing as well as rhetoric and literary and cultural studies.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Monday, March 23, 2015

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

The popular image of Rosa Parks, often called the "first lady of civil rights," is that of a quiet seamstress whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped end public segregation.
The New Faces of Marketing & Media
Monday, March 23, 2015

The New Faces of Marketing & Media

Michelle Bova (DC'07) and Claire Morgenstern (DC'09) navigated their internships, first jobs and career switches in marketing and the media by drawing on their experiences studying at CMU.
Pickin' and Grinnin’ - Statistics Professor Takes Time for Banjo
Friday, March 20, 2015

Pickin' and Grinnin’ - Statistics Professor Takes Time for Banjo

Oh, play me some mountain music, like grandma and grandpa used to play. Maybe you know that line from Alabama's number one hit "Mountain Music." What you may not know is Brian Junker, associate dean of the Dietrich College, has been granting that request weekly at the Schenley Park Visitor's Center.
Dietrich College Spring Carnival Reception
Friday, March 20, 2015

Dietrich College Spring Carnival Reception

The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences will hold a reception for alumni, faculty, staff and students on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the Baker Hall Terrace.
22 Inducted Into Phi Sigma Iota
Friday, March 20, 2015

22 Inducted Into Phi Sigma Iota

Twenty-two Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate students were recently inducted into Phi Sigma Iota, the international foreign language honor society.
NEH Chair William Adams To Share Fresh Perspectives on the Humanities
Thursday, March 19, 2015

NEH Chair William Adams To Share Fresh Perspectives on the Humanities

William Adams, the chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), believes that government support for the public humanities is critical to our national welfare.
Teaching Science to the Brain
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Teaching Science to the Brain

When you learn a new technical concept, something happens in your brain, but exactly what has been a mystery until now. For the first time, Carnegie Mellon University scientists have traced the brain processes that occur during the learning of technical concepts.
Pulitzer Prize Winner To Speak At Adamson Writing Awards
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Pulitzer Prize Winner To Speak At Adamson Writing Awards

Tracy K. Smith is no stranger to award ceremonies.Smith won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, "Life on Mars." In 2014, she was awarded the Academy of American Poets Fellowship, which is given to one poet annually to recognize distinguished poetic achievement. Smith, the author of two other award-winning poetry books, "Duende" and "The Body's Question," will be the keynote speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's 2015 Adamson Student Writing Awards.
Undergraduates Train in Technology, Arts through Ideate
Monday, March 16, 2015

Undergraduates Train in Technology, Arts through Ideate

This semester, undergraduate student Steve Epple is investigating the merging of live performance with digital technology in his mediated reality course.
Every Day Is Grammar Day
Thursday, March 05, 2015

Every Day Is Grammar Day

Paul Hopper doesn't need a special holiday to commemorate grammar. A world-renowned linguist, he focuses on the relationship between the structure of language and rhetoric. Hopper, the Paul Mellon Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the Humanities in the Department of English, offers five grammar tips to keep in mind.
International Film Festival Runs March 19 – April 11
Wednesday, March 04, 2015

International Film Festival Runs March 19 – April 11

Focusing on both the body and soul of workers worldwide, the 2015 CMU International Film Festival will screen 19 award-winning films from 14 countries.
Neuroscientists Identify New Way Several Brain Areas Communicate
Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Neuroscientists Identify New Way Several Brain Areas Communicate

Using diffusion spectrum imaging and fiber technology, CMU neuroscientists have identified a new way that several brain areas communicate in the striatum.
Building Strong Futures
Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Building Strong Futures

Majoring in everything from psychology to statistics, students have many career choices to choose from. It can be daunting trying to figure it all out.
Tickets On Sale for First-Ever Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
Monday, March 02, 2015

Tickets On Sale for First-Ever Pittsburgh Humanities Festival

The festival will run March 26-29 and feature internationally renowned academics, artists and intellectual innovators, including Azar Nafisi, author of the bestseller "Reading Lolita in Tehren," and actor and activist George Takei, the most influential person on Facebook.
BrainHub Announces Recipients of ProSEED Funding
Monday, March 02, 2015

BrainHub Announces Recipients of ProSEED Funding

Eight new neuroscience projects propose innovative solutions to some of the most pressing questions in brain science and represent the university's strengths in biology, computer science, psychology, statistics and engineering.
Professor Brings Duane Michals’ Photography To Life In Major Exhibition
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Professor Brings Duane Michals’ Photography To Life In Major Exhibition

Six years ago, Linda Benedict-Jones, adjunct professor of history, began working on her final exhibition as curator of photography at Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA). "Storyteller: The Photographs of Duane Michals" was a definitive retrospective of the groundbreaking photographer.Benedict-Jones incorporated the exhibition into her class, "Photographers and Photography since World War II," because it offered an unusually rich case study for a sustained look at the half-century-long career of this internationally celebrated North American artist, coincidentally with Pittsburgh roots.
Carnegie Mellon’s Top-Rated Statistics Department Among Fastest-Growing
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Carnegie Mellon’s Top-Rated Statistics Department Among Fastest-Growing

According to numbers released by the American Statistical Association (ASA), statistics is the most rapidly increasing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) discipline for undergraduate students, even outpacing computer and information technology-related fields.And, CMU's Department of Statistics - a global leader in applying statistics to many areas of science, technology, policy and education - is among the fastest-growing statistics departments.
Students Thrive in First Senior Honors Fellowship Program
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Students Thrive in First Senior Honors Fellowship Program

Writing a thesis is no small task. And, seniors in Carnegie Mellon University's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Senior Honors Program typically research and write their theses during their final year - at the same time that they are taking classes, participating in internships and planning their next steps.In order to give select students a head start on their theses development, the Dietrich College introduced the Senior Honors Fellowship Program last year. Four outstanding then-juniors took part in the program's first offering and are now, months away from graduation and putting the finishing touches on their projects, which ranged from relationship research to anthropology and ethnography studies.
U.S. & Cuba: Hispanic Studies Professor Optimistic About Renewed Relations
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

U.S. & Cuba: Hispanic Studies Professor Optimistic About Renewed Relations

Change doesn't happen overnight, especially if you're talking about two neighbors who haven't spoken to each other in more than 50 years.But Cuban-born Kenya Dworkin, a professor of Hispanic Studies at Carnegie Mellon, is optimistic about the possibilities between Cuba and the U.S., now that President Barack Obama has begun to re-establish diplomatic relations with the island nation.
Researchers Reveal How Mindfulness Training Affects Health
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Researchers Reveal How Mindfulness Training Affects Health

Psychology Professor J. David Creswell and graduate student Emily K. Lindsay have developed a model suggesting that mindfulness influences health via stress reduction pathways. Their work, published in "Current Directions in Psychological Science," describes the biological pathways linking mindfulness training with reduced stress and stress-related disease outcomes.
Catch a Sneak Preview of Carnegie Mellon’s International Film Festival Feb. 27
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Catch a Sneak Preview of Carnegie Mellon’s International Film Festival Feb. 27

"Song from the Forest," a German film about a musicologist from New York City who spends 25 years in the Congo, will be shown at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 27 in McConomy Auditorium.
Bringing Texture to Flat Touchscreens: New Insight Into How Brain Understands Data From Fingers
Monday, February 09, 2015

Bringing Texture to Flat Touchscreens: New Insight Into How Brain Understands Data From Fingers

Roberta Klatzky, the Charles J. Queenan Jr. Professor of Psychology and Human Computer Interaction, was part of a team that developed a new mathematical model and experimental results on "haptic illusions" that could one day lead to flatscreen displays featuring active touchback technology, such as making your touchscreen's keyboard actually feel like a keyboard.
Carnegie Mellon To Receive American Humanist Association Award for Philosophical Diversity
Monday, February 09, 2015

Carnegie Mellon To Receive American Humanist Association Award for Philosophical Diversity

The award is given to higher education institutions that demonstrate standards of openness to humanism and are inclusive in their acceptance of the freedoms of expression and religion. The award will be presented at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 12 as part of CMU's Darwin Day celebration.
Donna Harsch To Head History Department
Friday, February 06, 2015

Donna Harsch To Head History Department

CMU has selected Donna Harsch to head its Department of History, effective July 1. Harsch, a professor of history, succeeds Caroline Acker, who has led the department since 2011 and is retiring from CMU.
Luis Ball Discusses "Latin America: The Unnoticed Giant South of the Border”
Friday, February 06, 2015

Luis Ball Discusses "Latin America: The Unnoticed Giant South of the Border”

Venezuelan-born Luis Ball, a Carnegie Mellon University trustee and business leader, recently visited campus to discuss how popular views of Latin America, its history and even its scholarly writing start with pre-conceived ideas based on myth, not reality. Learn more, watch a video of the lecture and view photos from Ball's visit.
CAS Selects "The Requiem for Rice" as Final Performance Initiative Project
Thursday, February 05, 2015

CAS Selects "The Requiem for Rice" as Final Performance Initiative Project

Edda Fields-Black's "The Requiem for Rice," a modern take on "Verdi's Requiem," has been selected as the third and final project in Carnegie Mellon University's Center for the Arts in Society's (CAS) Performance Initiative. Fields-Black, associate professor of history, will use the project to bring the records, stories and lives of Africans enslaved on low country rice plantations to life.
Scott Weingart Joins Carnegie Mellon as Digital Humanities Specialist
Thursday, February 05, 2015

Scott Weingart Joins Carnegie Mellon as Digital Humanities Specialist

Weingart will teach a summer workshop that all humanities Ph.D. students and interested faculty will take to become fundamentally literate in digital humanities. He also will teach faculty how to use computational techniques in their research.
Fulbright Scholar: Stephen Brockmann
Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Fulbright Scholar: Stephen Brockmann

Brockmann spent the fall 2014 semester at the Institute for German Literature, studying East German literary culture of the late 1940s and 1950s as a Fulbright Scholar. The Fulbright Program is a prestigious system of merit-based grants for international educational exchange sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
Bill Moushey To Discuss Innocence Project's Future
Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Bill Moushey To Discuss Innocence Project's Future

Moushey, an award-winning journalist, founded "The Innocence Institute" in 2001 to expose systemic issues in the criminal justice system. He'll talk about the project at 4:30 p.m., Feb. 16.
Dietrich College Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2014
Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Dietrich College Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2014

Congratulations to all of the undergraduate students who have been named to the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean's List for the Fall 2014 semester
Ethicists Question Impact of Hospital Advertising
Friday, January 30, 2015

Ethicists Question Impact of Hospital Advertising

In a commentary piece published in JAMA Internal Medicine, CMU's Alex John London and Pitt's Yael Schenker question the impact of health information that is available online, voicing their concerns that reliable and unbiased information may be hard to identify among the growing number of medical care advertisements.
Individuals May Fail To Navigate Complex Tradeoffs in Privacy Decision-Making
Thursday, January 29, 2015

Individuals May Fail To Navigate Complex Tradeoffs in Privacy Decision-Making

We leave a trail of data, both knowingly and unwittingly, with every swipe of a credit card, post on social media and query on a search engine. Carnegie Mellon University researchers detail the privacy hurdles people face while navigating in the information age, and what should be done about privacy at a policy level.
Ed Boyden To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Sciences
Friday, January 23, 2015

Ed Boyden To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University will award the third annual Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Sciences to Ed Boyden, associate professor of biological engineering and brain and cognitive sciences at the MIT Media Lab and the MIT McGovern Institute.
Linda Babcock’s Books Earn High Praise From The Business Journals
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Linda Babcock’s Books Earn High Praise From The Business Journals

Two books authored by Linda Babcock, the James M. Walton Professor of Economics at the Heinz and Dietrich colleges, have been recognized among "the most important business books ever written" by Ed Stych, national special section editor at The Business Journals. The books are "Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation - and Positive Strategies for Change" and "Ask For It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want."
CMU, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust To Launch Inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

CMU, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust To Launch Inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival

J. Kevin McMahon and Paul Organisak of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and David Shumway of Carnegie Mellon will outline the vision for the festival at 10 a.m., Jan. 28 at the James R. Rohr Building at 805-807 Liberty Ave in downtown. Running March 26-29, the festival will feature "Smart Talk About Stuff That Matters" by internationally renowned experts, artists and intellectual innovators.
Luis Ball To Discuss "Latin America: The Unnoticed Giant South of the Border”
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Luis Ball To Discuss "Latin America: The Unnoticed Giant South of the Border”

Much of the Americans perception of Latin America has been based on myth and not reality. Venezuelan-born Luis Ball, a Carnegie Mellon University trustee, Latin American business leader, and publisher of PanAm Post, an online news and analysis site emphasizing Latin America, will discuss popular views of Latin America and show how they relate to the actual history of the region.
Researchers Discover "Idiosyncratic" Brain Patterns in Autism
Monday, January 19, 2015

Researchers Discover "Idiosyncratic" Brain Patterns in Autism

New research recently published in Nature Neuroscience shows the brains of individuals with autism display unique synchronization patterns, something that could impact earlier diagnosis of the disorder and future treatments.
Diversity and Social Justice
Monday, January 19, 2015

Diversity and Social Justice

While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often a time to contemplate society, conversations on the topic are ongoing at CMU. English Professor Jim Daniels and History Professor Joe W. Trotter discuss King's legacy.
Registration Is Open For Under Construction: Building Your Future
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Registration Is Open For Under Construction: Building Your Future

Don't miss this one-day career exploration and self-definition opportunity for current Dietrich College sophomores, juniors, and seniors to network with alumni, learn their stories, and begin to navigate career options, internships, undergraduate choices, and post-graduation opportunities.
Alumna’s Undergraduate Honors Project Draws Support From DARPA; Multiyear Contract To Develop Tools To Detect and Identify Sex Traffickers
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Alumna’s Undergraduate Honors Project Draws Support From DARPA; Multiyear Contract To Develop Tools To Detect and Identify Sex Traffickers

A contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is funding researchers at Carnegie Mellon University who are seeking to undercut sex traffickers by developing online tools that target a key vulnerability: the need to advertise.
People Watching: Brain Research Shows Different Pathways Are Responsible for Person and Movement Recognition
Monday, January 12, 2015

People Watching: Brain Research Shows Different Pathways Are Responsible for Person and Movement Recognition

Each time you see a person that you know, your brain seemingly effortlessly and immediately recognizes that person by his or her face and body. Just as easily, your brain understands a person's movements, allowing you to perform critical skills such as interpreting social cues, detecting threats and determining the difference between skipping and jumping.
Young Pittsburgh Writers To Be Honored at Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Ceremony
Monday, January 12, 2015

Young Pittsburgh Writers To Be Honored at Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Ceremony

Fourteen Pittsburgh-area high school and college students will be honored for their poetry and prose at the 2015 Carnegie Mellon University Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards at 4:30 p.m., Jan. 19 in CMU's Rangos Hall.
Jim Ray Daniels' "Eight Mile High" Lands on 2015 Michigan Notable Books List
Monday, January 12, 2015

Jim Ray Daniels' "Eight Mile High" Lands on 2015 Michigan Notable Books List

The annual list features 20 books published in the previous calendar year that are about Michigan or the Great Lakes region, or are written by a Michigan author. This is the second consecutive year that Daniels, the Thomas Stockham Baker University Professor of English, has been named to the Michigan Notable Books List; his poetry book, "Birth Marks," was honored in 2014.
John R. Anderson To Attend White House Workshop on Bridging Neuroscience and Learning
Friday, January 09, 2015

John R. Anderson To Attend White House Workshop on Bridging Neuroscience and Learning

Anderson is renowned for his work that combines cognitive psychology and computer science to understand how the brain works, how people learn and how computer-based instructional systems can be used as educational aids. The workshop will be held on Friday, Jan. 23.
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