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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Senior Combines Interests in Language Learning, Technology

As she embarked on her undergraduate experience, Lily Madojemu (DC 2024) developed a curiosity for language learning and human-computer interaction.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Dietrich Student Explores Interdisciplinary Education

Owen Gometz (DC 2025) chose Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences because it allowed him the flexibility to carve out his academic path.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Dietrich Student Explores Social Sciences

Brett Nyman (DC 2025), a Pittsburgh native, first came to Carnegie Mellon University as a seven-year-old for a summer tech camp. When it became time to pursue higher education, Nyman knew that Carnegie Mellon was the place for him to explore his academic interests and career-oriented passions.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

BXA Alumna Receives Guggenheim

CMU alumna Carrie Schneider has been announced as a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Humanities Student Applies Learning in Pittsburgh Region

Tatym Rasmussen (DC 2025) combines their passion for history and community engagement by studying the humanities and social sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.
Friday, April 26, 2024

Brand Builder

CMU alumna Meela Imperato helps startups grow their brands from the ground up.
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Faculty Spotlight: Naama Ilany-Tzur

Naama Ilany-Tzur, assistant teaching professor in the Information Systems Program, examines how people make decisions online, particularly in the context of privacy and security-related choices.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Ownership Language in Text Reminders Yields Action

Researchers show the benefit of text reminders to schedule and receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster.
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Rethinking What Makes Human Intelligence Unique

A new study finds the ability to process vast amounts of information sets humans apart from other animals.
Gang Liu Receives Elliott Dunlap Smith Award
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Gang Liu Receives Elliott Dunlap Smith Award

Gang Liu — a professor in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics — has received Dietrich College's top teaching award.
Obituary: Anthony N. Penna was an Environmental Historian and College Leader
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Obituary: Anthony N. Penna was an Environmental Historian and College Leader

Anthony N. Penna, an environmental historian and former CMU faculty member, died peacefully at home in Waltham, Massachusetts, on March 1, 2024.
Alex Tabor Receives Graduate Student Teaching Award
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Alex Tabor Receives Graduate Student Teaching Award

Dietrich College has named Alex Tabor the 2024 recipient of its Graduate Student Teaching Award
Scheines Honored for Sustained Contributions to Education
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Scheines Honored for Sustained Contributions to Education

For more than 30 years, Richard Scheines — as professor, department head and dean — has been at the forefront of developing educational programs that benefit learners at Carnegie Mellon University and across the globe.
Niang Receives William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Niang Receives William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching

Dietrich College's Mame-Fatou Niang is the 2024 recipient of CMU's Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching.
Leveraging Human Psychology to Thwart Cyber Attacks
Friday, April 05, 2024

Leveraging Human Psychology to Thwart Cyber Attacks

CMU researchers use cognitive AI to get into the mind of the person behind a cyberattack to build stronger defenses for future networks.
National and International Scholarships and Fellowships
Wednesday, April 03, 2024

National and International Scholarships and Fellowships

The OURSD team works directly with students, providing continued support and advising as they apply for scholarships.
University-wide Research Opportunities
Wednesday, April 03, 2024

University-wide Research Opportunities

The OURSD team provides guidance on research funding opportunities for undergraduate students at CMU.
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