Plush Neuron Makes AI Approachable
A team at Carnegie Mellon University is helping kids understand artificial intelligence with a soft, squishy, LED-lit neural network.
Veterans and Firefighters Have Higher Exposures to Forever Chemicals. New CMU Research Could Improve Detection.
New research from Carnegie Mellon University’s Mellon College of Science aims to understand how forever chemichals build up in the body.
CMU Math Student Charts a New Path with Rubik’s Cubes
Through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Jenny Quan is exploring the mathematical principles behind Rubik's cubes.
Researchers Explore How AI Can Strengthen, Not Replace, Human Collaboration
At Carnegie Mellon University, researchers are trying to understand the ways in which AI can enhance human performance and well-being in team settings.
NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Creates Opportunities for Discovery
As technology evolves, researchers are finding powerful ways to integrate computation, automation and artificial intelligence into their work. At the forefront of this transformation are chemists from Carnegie Mellon University, who are playing a key role in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis (C-CAS).
Venture Capitalist Jim Swartz Joins President Jahanian for Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian hosted a conversation with Tepper School of Business alumnus and Accel Partners co-founder Jim Swartz. The pair discussed entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership as part of the Founders and Funders Leadership Series.
Akinci Appointed Dean of College of Engineering
Burcu Akinci, head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), has been appointed as the next dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Mazumder Turns Gold (Nanoclusters) to Tech Innovations
Carnegie Mellon University chemistry Ph.D. student Abhrojyoti Mazumder struck gold with nanocluster research. Made in a lab, these materials could help make quantum computers and communication networks faster and more powerful — advances with far-reaching implications for national security, economic competitiveness and scientific leadership.
Henninger Explores Targeting RNA in Cancer Prevention, Treatment
Jonathan Henninger, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is part of a growing movement in the life sciences exploring how ribonucleic acid, known as RNA, can be harnessed to develop transformative therapies.
Forging the Future: CMU, Pitt Co-Host Summit on Health, AI and Technology
Carnegie Mellon University’s leadership in artificial intelligence, robotics and health care took center stage during a global innovation summit held this week at the University of Pittsburgh.
X-Ray Study Reveals New Details About Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
CMU researchers investigated the long-predicted — but never detected — companion star to Betelgeuse.
Kurt Vonnegut’s Little-Known Carnegie Mellon Connection
Renowned literary figure Kurt Vonnegut trained at the Carnegie Institute of Technology through the U.S. Army in 1943.