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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 4h
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 4h
Hear from Farnam Jahanian, President of Carnegie Mellon University, and Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, in a Fireside Chat about Griffin’s historic gift to further elevate CMU in Pittsburgh and launch Carnegie Mellon University Miami.
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CMU Griffin School of Computer Science @scsatcmu.bsky.social · 4h
A landmark $500 million gift will transform Carnegie Mellon University’s top-ranked School of Computer Science into a global powerhouse shaping students, research and technologies to address emerging global challenges.
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$500M Gift Will Fuel Next Era of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon
A landmark $500 million gift will transform Carnegie Mellon University’s top-ranked School of Computer Science into a global powerhouse shaping students, research and technologies to address emerging ...
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 9h
Today, Carnegie Mellon University and Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, announced a historic $3 billion gift to elevate Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh and launch Carnegie Mellon University Miami. #CMUMiami Read more: cmu.is/Miami-new-b
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 29/09/2026
America's #electricity system is vulnerable to hacking attempts, according to @cmist-cmu.bsky.social researchers Harry Krejsa and Phoebe Benich. In an op-ed for @nytimes.com, they advise that the country reinvent the electrical grid to protect against evolving threats.
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Opinion | Hackers Could Overwhelm Our Power Grid. This Is How to Stop Them. (Gift Article)
The Trump administration should build a stronger alliance with clean energy companies in spite of its culture war with them.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 24/09/2026
Carnegie Mellon researchers have created new artificial lung technology that could drastically impact #healthcare. The new technology, developed by CMU spinoff company Advanced Respiratory Technologies, could improve quality of life for patients across the country in as little as a few years.
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How New Artificial Lung Technology Could Change the Game for Chronic Lung Disease
Long-term medical treatment for chronic lung disease has stumped doctors and scientists for years. Now, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have created new artificial lung technology that cou...
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 23/09/2026
In a world where AI can solve equations in seconds, CMU mathematician Po-Shen Loh argues that #math is more than just memorizing formulas. He explains on "Where What If Becomes What's Next" that it's about learning how to think. Loh's teaching philosophy turns math class into an engaging community.
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S3 Episode 10: A New Equation: Teaching Math for an AI World
What is the purpose of learning math in a world where AI can solve any equation in seconds?
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 22/09/2026
CMU ranks No. 3 nationally for Graduate Earnings by Academic Major, reinforcing the value of a CMU education. CMU continues to demonstrate exceptional strength across undergraduate academic programs, earning top-five placements in 17 categories and No. 1 rankings in nine undergraduate specialties.
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Carnegie Mellon University Reaches Historic High at No. 14 in U.S. News Rankings, Takes No. 1 Spot for Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University has achieved its highest position in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, climbing six spots to No. 14 nationally in the 2027 list.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 22/09/2026
Carnegie Mellon University has achieved its historically highest position in the @usnews.com Best Colleges rankings, rising six spots to No. 14 nationally in the 2027 list. The result marks a historic moment for CMU and reflects growing recognition of the university’s academic strengths.
CMU rises 6 spots to No. 14 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.CMU earned No. 1 rankings in nine specialties and top-five placements in 17 categories.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 21/09/2026
CMU's robotics expertise will be on display during the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). CMU’s presence reflects a legacy of more than four decades to founding @cmurobotics.bsky.social, the first academic department in the U.S. dedicated to robotics.
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Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight
Carnegie Mellon University’s deep roots and latest innovations in robotics will be on display during the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 18/09/2026
Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Innovation Center has earned Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the first CMU project to receive this designation. Since 2000, CMU has built more than 30 LEED-Certified projects.
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Robotics Innovation Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Construction
Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) is the first CMU project to earn Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Desi...
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 17/09/2026
CMU is integral to a regional research effort to make industrial energy systems more resilient. The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium is a new National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine to strengthen manufacturing and economic competitiveness across Appalachia.
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Carnegie Mellon Partners To Lead NSF Initiative Advancing Energy Innovation and Economic Growth Across Appalachia
Carnegie Mellon University will play a central role in a new National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine designed to strengthen energy technology, manufacturing competitiveness and economic opportunity across Appalachia.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 11/09/2026
Bagpiper Wil Cocke played the bagpipe for each moment of impact, along with piper Chris Nolin, who performed slow airs beside a memorial tree planted in honor of the seven alumni lost that day.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 11/09/2026
The Carnegie Mellon community commemorates the lives lost and reflects on the courageous sacrifices made 25 years ago on September 11, 2001. Today, Carnegie Mellon Naval ROTC is carrying the American flag for 911 laps around the track at CMU’s Gesling Stadium in memorial. #NeverForget
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 10/09/2026
During CMU Startup Week, founders, investors and researchers will gather at Carnegie Mellon to explore the university pipeline from research to startups. The weeklong event brings together more than 3,000 founders, investors, corporate partners and members of the university community in Pittsburgh.
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CMU Builds a Stronger Pipeline From Research to Startups
When founders, investors and researchers gather at Carnegie Mellon University for CMU Startup Week, they will get an early look at technologies moving out of university laboratories and toward the mar...
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 09/09/2026
As #football season officially kicks off, CMU student-athletes are helping propel research forward on the future of safety for the sport. 🏈 Members of the Tartan Football team are essential players in a groundbreaking study led by neuroscientist Brad Mahon. #ResearchSky
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Student-Athletes Step Forward as Partners in Football’s Next Era of Safety
CMU football players are essential partners in a groundbreaking study led by neuroscientist Brad Mahon to understand how routine hits on the field impact the brain.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 05/09/2026
What if surplus food from restaurants and grocery stores could feed those who don't know where their next meal is coming from? On this episode of "Where What If Becomes What's Next," @cmuheinzcollege.bsky.social alum Leah Lizarondo explains how this question led her to co-found 412 Food Rescue.
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S3 Episode 9: Tech for Good: Rescuing Food to Fight Hunger and Climate Change
What if the surplus that food restaurants and grocery stores throw away every day could instead feed the millions of people who don't know where their next meal is coming from? That question sent Leah Lizarondo down a path that reshaped how communities think about hunger, waste and climate change.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 04/09/2026
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Rare Ventures Partners Rings NYSE Opening Bell
Carnegie Mellon University joins Rare Ventures in ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 04/09/2026
Leaders from CMU and Rare Ventures joined members of the rare disease community to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The milestone comes about a month after CMU joined Rare Ventures as a founding partner in the initiative which aims to transform therapies for rare diseases.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 04/09/2026
When technology intersects with data and policy, it can help make social impact. Public interest #technology can fill gaps between what a policy promises and what a person experiences. Rayid Ghani, a professor of machine learning and public policy at CMU, explains more in @us.theconversation.com:
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What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need
Public interest technology ensures that public policies are implemented in ways that change people’s lives.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 03/09/2026
Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza and many other #NFL players still take notes by hand. “To be able to do that, a person has to think deeply enough about the content to be able to understand it,” CMU professor Daniel Oppenheimer told @theathletic.com.
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Fewer people take notes by hand. Not Fernando Mendoza and the NFL
There are plenty of benefits to writing longhand. But there is one important caveat.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 03/09/2026
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America's Best Colleges of 2027
TIME and Statista name the 500 best colleges that provide ROI for students
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 03/09/2026
Carnegie Mellon was ranked #17 out of 500 schools on TIME's inaugural list of America's Best Colleges 2026-2027. 👏 With insight from the data research firm Statista, schools were ranked on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness to students.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 31/08/2026
The findings identify 3D genome organization as an important layer of Alzheimer’s biology. 🧬 The research paves the way to determine which changes in genome structure contribute directly to the disease and how to target treatment.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 31/08/2026
Carnegie Mellon #research offers new insight into how DNA arrangement may contribute to Alzheimer's disease. To gain a large-scale perspective of the disease, the team created an #AI model that combines DNA sequence with genome folding information.
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CMU Researchers Use AI To Explore How Alzheimer’s Changes Brain Cells
New research from a CMU-led team offers new insight into how changes in the arrangement of DNA may contribute to Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 28/08/2026
Explore more highlights from the start of the semester:
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Future Stars Align: Class of 2030+ Arrives on Campus
Carnegie Mellon University's First-Year Orientation program builds a foundation for academic success, community membership, well-being, campus involvement and pride in being a Tartan.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 28/08/2026
Week 1 Done 📚✅
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 24/08/2026
The Class of 2030+ was written in the stars. 🌟
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 23/08/2026
Today, nearly every basic household requires energy. Utility companies focus on reducing energy use to cut costs. But low bills don't mean energy is affordable. 💡 Modern homes rely on electricity for safety, so rationing energy in extreme weather can be dangerous. @theconversation.com
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Just because the bill is low doesn’t mean energy is affordable
Energy is meant to improve people’s lives. Often cost prevents residents from making the most of that opportunity, so they cut back on energy use to be able to pay the bills.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 20/08/2026
We are so excited to welcome the class of 2030+ into our Carnegie Constellation. 🌌💫 This year’s class photo highlights Hamerschlag Hall, one our most iconic campus landmarks. Welcome to all the new stars. We are thrilled to have you join our Tartan community!
Class of 2030+ Photo
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 18/08/2026
At CMU, we support student #wellness so that Tartans can thrive in every aspect of their lives, in and out of the lab or lecture hall. CMU takes a holistic approach to wellness and offers a framework for self-care and community support that promotes the spiritual, psychological and physical.
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Wellness Takes All Forms at Highmark Center
The Highmark Center serves as a place for holistic wellbeing on campus.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 17/08/2026
Research from the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center is powering "Heisman Hopefuls," a first-of-its-kind data, storytelling and fan voting platform. 🏈📈 CMU data scientists are providing fans with deeper insight into the race for the @heismantrophy.bsky.social. 🏆 #DataScience #SportsAnalytics
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New Heisman platform allows college football fans to cast votes
The new team at Heisman has launched Heisman Hopefuls -- a data, storytelling and fan voting platform aimed at expanding the conversation about the award.
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CMU Mellon College of Science @cmuscience.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Welcome to the Class of 2030+! We’re so excited you’re here!
An image that says, "Welcome to Carnegie Mellon University Class of 2030+ from the Mellon College of Science." It contains images representing four departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences and Physics.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 17/08/2026
CMU's College of Fine Arts has been selected to lead a national study on how higher education is integrating #AI into arts education. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, receiving the Research Lab Grant positions CMU as a leader on the national research agenda.
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CMU to Lead National Study of AI in Arts Education
As artificial intelligence reshapes how art is made and taught, colleges and universities are largely determining on their own how to prepare the next generation of artists and designers. Carnegie Mel...
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 17/08/2026
Ethan Tran, a junior at CMU, is using #math to help chemistry startups discover new reactions, advanced materials and potential drug candidates. Through his work with startups, Tran develops AI-driven tools for researchers and helps scientists navigate complex chemical data. #ChemSky
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The Math of Molecules
Carnegie Mellon student Ethan Tran applies mathematical knowledge to two chemistry startups.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 14/08/2026
Explore one of Carnegie Mellon's most enduring innovations: Alice, the drag-and-drop program that has introduced millions of students to #coding through storytelling. As Alice turns 30, Director of the Alice Project at @cmuetc.bsky.social Melanie Lam traces the software's remarkable journey.
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S3 Episode 8: Down the Rabbit Hole: How Alice Turned Computer Coding Into a Wonderland
Thirty years ago, Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch asked a simple question: What if anyone could learn to program a computer?
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 12/08/2026
The Richard King Mellon Foundation has committed up to $25 million to launch the Pittsburgh-based partnership. As the technology core, CMU will apply its strengths in AI, life sciences and automated science to accelerate the path from initial scientific discovery to meaningful patient impact.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 12/08/2026
More than 400 million people worldwide live with a rare disease, yet about 95% of rare diseases don’t have an approved treatment. Carnegie Mellon wants to help change that. CMU is a founding partner in Rare Ventures™, a first-of-its kind platform for accelerating rare disease therapies.
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Rare Ventures, a First-of-its-kind Platform for Accelerating Rare Disease Therapies, Launches in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University is a founding partner in a Pittsburgh-based partnership that brings together leaders in medicine, biotechnology and artificial intelligence to speed the development of treat...
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 10/08/2026
No ticket needed! 🎟️ @library.cmu.edu had rare copies of Homer's epic before it hit IMAX 👀 #Booksky
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 10/08/2026
A CMU-led team of astronomers followed the death of a massive star through a rare stellar explosion from start to finish. The team reconstructed the event in unprecedented detail, producing one of the most complete datasets ever collected for such an event. #Astronomy
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Rare Stellar Explosion Gives Astronomers a Front-Row Seat to a Massive Star’s Death
A rare stellar explosion has allowed astronomers to follow the death of a massive star from start to finish, yielding one of the most complete datasets ever collected for such an event. The explosion ...
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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries @library.cmu.edu · 06/08/2026
August is #NationalWellnessMonth, a time to reflect on the habits, relationships, and resources that support overall well-being. This month's collection explores a range of perspectives on wellness. 🫶 A physical book display is in the Hunt Library lobby. 💻 Explore the book display: bit.ly/NWM-books
National Wellness Month titles in the book display.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 03/08/2026
When it comes to nostalgia, no one out-pizzas this Hut in southwest Pennsylvania. 🍕 Locals celebrate the location's preserved retro appearance. @teppercmu.bsky.social's Jeff Galak explains how emotional responses impact consumer behavior, and the power of nostalgia. @us.theconversation.com:
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What a western Pennsylvania ’90s-style Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia
A Carnegie Mellon University marketing researcher explains why the love of a retro Pizza Hut has more to do with the relationships attached to it than pizza.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 01/08/2026
Turns out #geometry is monkey business. 🐒 A new CMU study provides the first evidence that baboons and macaques share the same geometric intuitions present in children. The study, published in @pnas.org, shows that monkeys and humans think about geometric relationships in the same fundamental way.
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Children and Monkeys Share a Common Understanding of Geometry
With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, non-human primates are considered to be among the smartest creatures on earth. However, some concepts — geometry, for instance — have traditionally been thought of as beyond the abilities of humanity’s closest cousins.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 31/07/2026
We're continuing to explore how new technologies impact the arts. We spoke with Kyle Haden from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, and 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award winner Roshunda Jones-Koumba to discuss how educators are preparing students for the future. 🎧 Listen now:
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S3 Episode 7: Encore: Curtain Up — What’s Next for Theatre Arts
Greatness is inevitable when focus marries passion.
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CMU Mellon College of Science @cmuscience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
CMU chemist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski has received the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry for his work in ATRP, a breakthrough that transformed polymer design and advanced materials research worldwide. 🧪 #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
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Matyjaszewski Named 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal Laureate in Chemistry
The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) has named Carnegie Mellon University’s Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, a recipient of the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 29/07/2026
When you visualize #math, a shift in perspective can allow hidden solutions to appear. 🔍 Carnegie Mellon University mathematician Florian Frick explores how abstract problems related to fairness, arrangements and patterns can take shape through hidden geometric structures.
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When Abstract Problems Take Shape
Carnegie Mellon University mathematician Florian Frick studies how problems related to fairness, arrangements and patterns can reveal hidden geometric structure when viewed from the right perspective.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 28/07/2026
Across the U.S., it’s a hot summer. Public officials and corporate websites recommend setting thermostats to 78ºF, or even 81º F, to stay cool without overspending. @cmuengineering.bsky.social professor Destenie Nock explains why it's not that simple. Read why at @us.theconversation.com:
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Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave
There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 22/07/2026
Summer camp, teacher edition 🎒📚 A new weeklong event welcomed K-12 educators to CMU's campus. Hosted by the Leonard Gelfand Center, the camp fostered curiosity and discovery in areas of experience at CMU such as learning science, technology, engineering, the arts and AI. #Education
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K-12 Teachers Explore Experiential Learning Through CMU Summer Camp
Hosted by CMU’s Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach, an inaugural Teacher Summer Camp brought together 31 participants who toured the university’s facilities, conducted experiments in CMU laboratories, explored the library’s special collections and took part in workshops in areas such as art, STEM and robotics.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 21/07/2026
Understanding how social determinants impact mental health conditions could help identify those at risk sooner. Researchers from CMU and the University of California, San Francisco, found that early life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia. #Research #MentalHealth
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How Early Life Experiences Shape Schizophrenia Risk
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, San Francisco found that childhood trauma, poverty, social isolation and other adverse life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders — findings that could help researchers identify people at risk earlier and develop interventions before severe symptoms emerge.
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Carnegie Mellon University @cmu.edu · 20/07/2026
The NSF has awarded funding for Bridges-3, the next-generation flagship #supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. As a joint research center between CMU and the University of Pittsburgh, the next iteration will continue to expand access to advanced computing resources.
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NSF awards $10M for Next-Generation Supercomputer at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding for Bridges-3, the next-generation flagship supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, expanding access to advanced computing resources that enable breakthroughs across science, engineering, medicine and artificial intelligence.
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