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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.
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.
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.
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