Iris Lunar Dream Capsule Will Head to Moon on Next Astrobotic Lander
Members of the Iris team have assembled the Iris Lunar Dream Capsule, a tiny payload that will launch aboard Griffin-1, the next lunar lander from Carnegie Mellon spinout Astrobotic. The capsule — smaller than a matchbox — contains the names of team members and supporters, messages and stories, photos, a mini Iris, and a bit of the Moonyard from Carnegie Mellon Mission Control.
CMU-Africa Graduates Charged To Lead with Purpose, Integrity and Innovation
The 12th CMU-Africa graduation ceremony celebrates resilience, global impact, and the future of African tech leadership.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Build World’s Smallest Biped Robot
At less than 1.5 inches tall, the latest bipedal robot from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering can navigate smaller spaces than any other two-legged robot in the world.
Knight-Hennessy Scholar Harnessed CMU’s Ecosystem To Revolutionize Care for Diabetics
Saisri Akondi has been named a recipient of the Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars award.
Burcu Akinci Named ASCE Distinguished Member
ASCE selected Akinci in recognition of her transformative research in facility and construction information systems.
Carnegie Mellon University Honors Class of 2025 at 127th Commencement Ceremony
CMU President Farnam Jahanian conferred 6,741 degrees as their families, friends and loved ones looked on, sending a new wave of talented graduates into the world to continue work that matters
CMU Undergraduates Take on Cancer Research
Among the hundreds of undergraduates who presented their research at this year's Meeting of the Minds — CMU’s annual undergraduate research symposium — some focused their research efforts on improving the understanding eventual treatment of cancer.
Where Research Gets to Work
Across disciplines and domains, Carnegie Mellon University research is tackling the world’s most urgent challenges where humanity and technology meet.
The Graduates: 2025
Equipped and ready to graduate, a new class of Tartans will take on the mission to solve societal problems and positively impact the world.