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CMU’s Deeper Conversations Returns To Facilitate Election Year Discourse
Carnegie Mellon University’s Deeper Conversations initiative is returning to campus, offering the Carnegie Mellon community the opportunity to engage with today’s most challenging issues through civil discourse.
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Pediatric Subspecialty Outreach Initiatives Reduced Driving Time to Doctors
Heinz College researchers examined the impact of pediatric subspeciality outreach clinics on access to the nearest pediatric subspecialists, finding that the presence of these clinics substantially reduced driving time to subspecialists, especially for children living in rural areas.
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Carnegie Mellon University Welcomes Class of 2028+
Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian and the deans of its seven schools and colleges officially welcomed the Class of 2028+ to campus on Aug. 22.
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CMU President Delivers Warm Welcome to Families, Class of 2028+
First-year students and their families received a warm welcome Sunday morning from the president of Carnegie Mellon University, Farnam Jahanian.
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Mindset Matters: Employing Economic Research And Practical Interventions To Fight Poverty
Carnegie Mellon University’s Ashley Orr will explore how instilling growth mindset concepts can be applied in job retraining to promote equitable economic growth.
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Scott Institute Seed Grants Advance Clean Energy Research at Carnegie Mellon University
Seven Scott Institute Seed Grant awardees will receive a total of nearly $400,000 for developing cutting-edge energy research.
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Carnegie Mellon Rocket Command Competes in NASA Event
Tanner Aikens and his Carnegie Mellon Rocket Command teammates designed a rocket and payload for NASA’s Student Launch competition.
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AI is here to stay. How Do We Govern It?
Artificial intelligence has accelerated both its capabilities and the conversations about its risks. Recent improvement of generative AI tools have increased calls for AI governance to ensure that AI models be safe, fair, private, explainable, transparent and accurate.
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New Study Highlights Significant Increases in Cannabis Use in US
A new study by a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University finds that a growing share of cannabis consumers report daily or near-daily use, exceeding daily and near-daily alcohol drinkers.