Powering the Future of Cosmology With AI
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are partnering with colleagues at the University of Washington and the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new Genesis Mission-funded project to help scientists use artificial intelligence to better understand the universe.
CMU Graduates Receive 2026-27 Fulbright Awards
Several Carnegie Mellon University alumni have been named 2026-27 Fulbright Award recipients. This year's round marks a total of 148 CMU recipients since the program’s inception.
NVIDIA Founder, CEO Jensen Huang to Carnegie Mellon University Graduates: ‘Shape What Comes Next’
Carnegie Mellon University conferred more than 5,800 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 128th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 10. Bridging the gap between technological innovation and the transformative power of the arts, these new alumni are ready to address society’s most urgent needs with the bold, collaborative spirit that defines the Carnegie Mellon experience.
DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe, Will Continue To Explore
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI, has finished its planned 3D map of the universe — but the work is far from over. Carnegie Mellon University researchers are already pushing the survey into new scientific territory, redefining what DESI can uncover about how the universe grows, changes and evolves.
CMU Recognizes Educational Leaders Across Campus
Carnegie Mellon celebrates faculty, staff and graduate students for their exceptional contributions in education, teaching, advising, mentoring and service with its annual Celebration of Education Awards.
Carnegie Mellon Launches New Effort To Advance AI-Driven Astronomy
At Carnegie Mellon University, a new initiative will bring together experts in AI, statistics and astrophysics to accelerate that shift. Supported by the Simons Foundation, the Keystone Astronomy & AI (KAAI) Visiting Fellows Program will accelerate the use of AI in cosmological and astronomical research through an international, mentored, postdoctoral initiative.
From Materials to Medical Imaging, Fonseca’s Work Shapes the Future of Innovation
Irene Fonseca has been elected a fellow of the American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society
Hidden Helpers: Pittsburgh’s Industrial Past Might Hold the Key to a Cleaner Future
Pittsburgh has reinvented itself from a steel powerhouse to a hub for health care and education. But the city’s industrial past left a hidden legacy: toxic compounds like benzene and toluene in the soil. While most life can’t survive such a contamination, some microbes adapted to use the pollutants as food.
Frozen on the Ice: The Brain Science Behind Perfect Olympic Timing
Research from Carnegie Mellon University helps explain why that split-second pause happens and how the brain controls it, offering insight not only into elite athletic performance, but also how people make everyday decisions when the outcome isn’t clear.