K&L Gates–CMU Conference Examines the Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Medicine
Experts in artificial intelligence, medicine, ethics, law and policy gathered at Carnegie Mellon University for the K&L Gates Initiative in Ethics and Computational Technologies conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges on Nov. 5.
SURF Student Explores Link Between Gut Microbiome and Autism Diversity
Supported by a SURF grant, psychology student Ronan McGuire spent the summer researching whether differences in early gut bacteria development contribute to variation in autism-related traits.
CMU Researchers Teach Football to AI Models
The NFL has given Carnegie Mellon University researchers access to official film and on-field data to develop new technologies that can enhance the way coaches, players and fans annotate, analyze and understand games.
SURF Student Investigates How Gut Health May Shape Heart Disease
Interested in cardiology since high school, Suman Biswas joined Zheng Kuang's lab to investigate how gut bacteria influence heart health.
Exploring CMU’s Florida Connections: From Space Coast Rovers to New Campus
Over its storied history, Carnegie Mellon University research, including robotics and artistic endeavors, has either touched down in, or launched from, Florida.
Carnegie Mellon University Welcomes Third Cohort of Rales Fellows
Carnegie Mellon University inducted its third cohort of CMU Rales Fellows on Nov. 2, building on the program’s momentum to cultivate the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Carnegie Mellon University Names Jason M. Brown Next Director and CEO of the Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University has named Jason M. Brown as director and CEO of the SEI, a Department of War (DOW)-sponsored, federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) operated by the university. Brown will join CMU on Nov. 16, bringing extensive experience across military operations, the DOW and other national security agencies, academia and the defense technology industry at a pivotal moment for the institute and its mission.
CMU to Host Challenge to Put Scientific Data to Work With AI
CMU will host the inaugural ProtoStar Challenge, a new initiative announced Oct. 29 that brings together Hugging Face, a platform for developing and sharing AI models and datasets, and universities participating through the Open Forum for AI (OFAI), an initiative founded at CMU.
Stealth Partisan Outlets Exploit Trust in Local Journalism
New research from Carnegie Mellon University’s Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science found that partisan media operations spent millions of dollars on social media ads ahead of key elections to promote pink slime websites masquerading as local news sources to sway voters with their content.
CMU Researchers Develop Method for Customizable, Targeted Drug Delivery
Cells naturally send tiny packages to one another to share information. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a simple, low-cost way to turn those packages into drug carriers that can deliver treatments directly to cancer cells, potentially improving effectiveness while reducing side effects.
Financial Anxiety Makes Medical Procedures Feel More Painful
Rising out-of-pocket medical costs do more than damage a patient’s bank account. New research shows that expensive healthcare prices cause people to expect greater physical pain during medical procedures, driving many patients to skip necessary appointments altogether.
CMU Commemorates America250
Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University is hosting a variety of events to reflect on 250 years of American independence.