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Carnegie Mellon appoints Kathy McConnell-Miller as head women's basketball coach
Kathy McConnell-Miller has been appointed as the new head coach of the Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball program. With experience in coaching at high school, college, and professional levels, McConnell-Miller is set to assume leadership of the Tartans on May 31.
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Carnegie Mellon appoints Tysen Kendig as VP for university communications
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has appointed Tysen Kendig, the current vice president for communications at the University of Connecticut, as its new vice president for university communications and marketing. Kendig is set to join CMU’s leadership team on July 8.
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Carnegie Mellon alumna receives Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars award
Greta Markey, a Carnegie Mellon University alumna from the College of Engineering, has been named the recipient of the Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars award. This prestigious award provides up to three years of funding for graduate studies at any of Stanford University’s seven schools.
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Carnegie Mellon senior Rafael Guzman-Soriano wins 2024 K&L Gates Prize
Rafael Guzman-Soriano, a senior at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), has been named the 2024 K&L Gates Scholar. This $5,000 prize is awarded to one graduating undergraduate student who has inspired their peers through intellect, scholarly achievement, engagement with others and character.
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Art professor links past and present with 3D-printed tokens
Britt Ransom, an associate professor of art at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Art, is utilizing her 3D printer in a unique way. She refers to it as a "fossil-making machine," and she's using it to bridge the gap between the past and present by connecting historical relics with modern phenomena such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Carnegie Mellon University board elects seven new trustees
On Saturday, May 11, at its annual meeting, the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Mellon University unanimously elected seven new trustees. Alumni J. Michael McQuade, Brian Olsavsky and KristieAnne Reed were chosen as voting trustees. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh City Council President Daniel Lavelle, alumnae Joanna Lovering and Katherine Kohatsu, and Faculty Senate Chair Lowell J. Taylor were elected ex-officio trustees.
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Carnegie Mellon University co-hosts Senate Robotics Showcase and Demo Day
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), a leading institution in robotics research, recently co-hosted the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus’s robotics showcase and demonstration, “Robotics for a Better Tomorrow,” alongside the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Computing Research Association. The event took place on April 30 on Capitol Hill and was aimed at educating national decision-makers about the pivotal role of robotics in boosting U.S. productivity and regional economic growth.
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Heinz College student selected for 2024 Critical Language Scholarship
Prasiddha Sudhakar, a master's student at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, has been selected for the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). This highly competitive program, with an acceptance rate of around 10%, will enable her to study Hindi intensively abroad. The CLS aims to provide U.S. students with immersive experiences in languages and cultures that are crucial to U.S. security and economic prosperity.
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Carnegie Mellon University celebrates Class of 2024's achievements
The Class of 2024 at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has much to celebrate as they gather in person for the university's 126th Commencement on May 12. This class, which entered college remotely during the height of a pandemic, enriched the campus and surrounding community with their unique perspectives, academic excellence, leadership in student organizations, and participation in distinct traditions at CMU.
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Heinz College professor Ananya Sen named 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Ananya Sen, an assistant professor of information technology and management at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, has been named to the 2024 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Sen is one of 28 distinguished scholars selected from more than 360 nominations for this honor. The fellowship will provide up to $200,000 for research that aims to understand societal polarization and seeks ways to strengthen cohesion to fortify democracy.
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Carnegie Mellon researchers use sketches to teach robot movement
In an innovative approach to robotic movement, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) are developing methods that utilize sketches to guide robots. The research team, comprising postdoctoral fellow William Zhi, Ph.D. student Tianyi Zhang, and RI Director Matthew Johnson-Roberson, is set to present their work at the forthcoming IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Yokohama, Japan.
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Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Excel Academically and Athletically
Being a successful student-athlete is not merely about sports. It encompasses the development of life skills that will serve an individual well beyond their college years. This sentiment is echoed by successful student-athletes at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), who believe that the journey requires determination, discipline, and a willingness to grow personally.
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662 coaches at institutions in Allegheny County earned $106,914 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Allegheny County, was $993,789, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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SEI and DOD Center To Ensure Trustworthiness in AI Systems
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) have joined forces to address the challenges of ensuring trustworthiness in AI systems. The newly established Center for Calibrated Trust Measurement and Evaluation (CaTE) aims to pave the way for safe and reliable AI systems in critical situations.Kimberly Sablon, principal director for trusted AI and autonomy within OUSD(R&E), emphasized the importance of understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI systems for responsible use. She...
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Carnegie Mellon alumni secure 11 nominations for 77th Annual Tony Awards
Carnegie Mellon University alumni are set to take center stage at The 77th Annual Tony Awards® on Sunday, June 16, at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York. Among them is Renée Elise Goldsberry, a Carnegie Mellon alumna and Tony Award winner who announced the 2024 Tony Award nominations on “CBS Mornings” on April 30 alongside fellow Tony Award Winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Goldsberry will also receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at CMU's 126th Commencement on May 12.
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CMU Names Five University Professors
Carnegie Mellon University has recently named five faculty members as University Professors, the highest honor a faculty member can achieve at the institution. The distinguished individuals recognized this year are Guy Blelloch, Gary Fedder, Robert Kass, Anthony Rollett, and Elias Towe.Provost and Chief Academic Officer James H. Garrett Jr expressed his congratulations to the newly appointed University Professors, stating, "I am delighted to congratulate this esteemed group of individuals on being selected by their peers as University Professors. These five individuals...
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Measuring Bias: Kate Zernike Shares How Exceptional Women Are Not the Exception
Guest speaker Kate Zernike recently shared a compelling story at Carnegie Mellon University, shedding light on the journey of biologist Nancy Hopkins in unveiling gender bias within the academic realm. The lecture, part of the Scientists & Strategists series at CMU, delved into Hopkins' quest to address gender inequities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Center for Cancer Research.Zernike, a renowned journalist for the New York Times, recounted Hopkins' determination to confront bias through meticulous data analysis. Hopkins' initial request for additional...
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CMU Researchers, Robots Head To Nation’s Capital for Robotics Showcase
Carnegie Mellon University researchers from its Robotics Institute and College of Engineering are gearing up for a Robotics Showcase and Demo Day in Washington, D.C., on April 30. The event aims to demonstrate the advancements in robotics technology to members of Congress and their staff.Representing CMU at the event will be Carmel Majidi, Richard Desatnik, Nathan Zimmerer, and Wennie Tabib. Majidi, a professor of engineering, emphasized the importance of funding students, stating, “The output from universities like ours is not so much the inventions, it’s the students......
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Lenore Blum Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Lenore Blum, a foundational researcher in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University and a tireless advocate for women in math and science, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Blum, who retired from CMU in 2019, was a professor in the School of Computer Science, the founding director of Project Olympus, and co-director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Her research focused on developing a theory of computation and complexity over real and complex numbers, combining ideas from mathematics and computer science. She is currently...
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CMU Convenes Experts in Evaluating Generative AI
Carnegie Mellon University’s K&L Gates Initiative in Ethics and Computational Technologies sponsored and co-organized an expert convening in Washington, D.C., on “Evaluating Generative AI Systems: the Good, the Bad and the Hype.” The event, organized in partnership with The GenLaw Center, the Center for Democracy and Technology, and Georgetown Law, took place at Georgetown University Law Center on April 15.During the conference, Zachary Lipton, the Raj Reddy Associate Professor of Machine Learning and chief technology officer and chief scientist of Abridge, emphasized the...