Infant Mortality Tied to Concentration of Lead in Air
In a new study, Heinz College researchers used data on lead emissions in the air to estimate the effects of air lead concentration, finding a statistically significant relation between air lead concentration and infant mortality.
CMU Researchers Investigate YouTube Giveaway Scams
A team of Carnegie Mellon researchers has sought learn more about the nature of certain scams, and determine whether teens are more susceptible to them.
Carnegie Mellon Again Named Top Fulbright Producer
Carnegie Mellon University has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Student Program participants. Since the program's inception, Carnegie Mellon has seen 138 Tartans become Fulbright U.S. Student grantees.
Is It Human, or Is It AI?
A team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers set out to see how accurately large language models (LLMs) can match the style of text written by humans, and their findings were recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
School of Art Mourns the Passing of Pioneering Conceptual Artist and Alumnus Mel Bochner
Mel Bochner, a groundbreaking figure in the development of conceptual art, passed away on February 12, 2025, at the age of 84.
CMU Photographer Explores Campus Imagery Through Coursework
CMU Photographer Kevin Lorenzi has found that the Master of Arts in Design program helps him view his favored medium in a different light.
Slashing AI Data Center Cooling Cost and GPU/CPU Power Use
A Carnegie Mellon engineering professor developed a novel thermal interface material that cools high-power chips used in AI data centers better than existing state-of-the-art solutions.
Computer Science Faculty Members Named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Two faculty members in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science will receive Sloan Research Fellowships in 2025.
CMIST Ushers in New Era of Policy Leadership
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) has marked a significant milestone with the release of its first white paper, “Sun Shield: Securing Clean Energy in an Era of Cyber Threats.” This publication inaugurates CMIST’s role as a policy think tank and sets the stage for future contributions at the intersection of technology, security and policy.
Kolter Joins New $10M AI Safety Science Program
Zico Kolter will tackle critical artificial intelligence safety issues as part of the new AI Safety Science program established by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Teachers Bring Introductory Chemistry to the Digital Age
Carnegie Mellon University Professor David Yaron helped design Real Chem, courseware for introductory chemistry classes that marries in-person instruction, demonstration and lab work with online instruction and practice.
CMU Students Learn by Doing In the Nation's Capital
Students in the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program spent the fall gaining professional experience and exploring career interests in Washington, D.C.