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Friday, March 31, 2017

Simon Initiative Distinguished Lecture: Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

Mathematician Jean-Pierre Bourguignon will deliver the 2017 Carnegie Mellon University Simon Initiative Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Cohon University Center's Rangos 3. Bourguignon, president of the European Research Council, will discuss "Scientists, Power and the Power of Scientists."
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Short and Simple Is Key in Three Minute Thesis Competition

Three Minute Thesis is a research communication competition that challenges Ph.D. students to give a compelling presentation on their thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language that anyone can understand. Two Dietrich College students made it to the finals this year: Social and Decision Sciences' Ania Jaroszewicz and English's Will Penman.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

TEDxCMU Speakers To Urge Pushing Boundaries

TEDxCMU 2017, a student-run conference designed to provide a TED-like experience, will be held on Friday, April 1, at Carnegie Mellon University. The theme of this year's sold-out event is Pivot. The Statistics Department's Rebecca Nugent is one of the speakers.
Student Team Wins $25K at Datathon
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Student Team Wins $25K at Datathon

The Department of Statistics recently hosted the Citadel/Citadel Securities Datathon, powered by Correlation One. Approximately 125 students, with majors ranging from statistics to computer science and economics, were selected to compete for a $25K cash prize. The top two teams will travel to New York City in November for "The Data Open" which carries a $100K grand prize, and they will be eligible to interview for careers with Citadel and Citadel Securities.
Dietrich Day Trivia Answers and Photos
Monday, March 27, 2017

Dietrich Day Trivia Answers and Photos

The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted Dietrich Day on Thursday, March 23.
Statistician Nancy Reid To Give 2017 Morris H. DeGroot Memorial Lecture
Monday, March 27, 2017

Statistician Nancy Reid To Give 2017 Morris H. DeGroot Memorial Lecture

Fifty years ago, Morris H. (Morrie) DeGroot became the founding head of Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Statistics. To honor his legacy of building the foundations of a world-class statistics program and his influence on the theory of rational decision-making, the Statistics Department has invited Nancy Reid to give the 2017 DeGroot Memorial Lecture.
Dietrich College Carnival Events
Friday, March 24, 2017

Dietrich College Carnival Events

This year, Carnival will be held April 20-27. Several special events are being planned in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, including the annual college reception. And, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Department of Statistics is hosting the Morris B. (Morrie) DeGroot Memorial Lecture, a student poster session and reception.
CMU Students To Compete for $100K in Citadel and Citadel Securities Datathon
Thursday, March 23, 2017

CMU Students To Compete for $100K in Citadel and Citadel Securities Datathon

With data scientist and statistician among the fastest growing jobs, organizations in nearly every industry and sector are hunting for the best and brightest. Citadel, the $26 billion hedge fund is no different, but their approach is somewhat unique. The firm is sponsoring 18 data science competitions at universities across the U.S. and Britain, with a grand prize of $100K. CMU's Department of Statistics - top-rated and one of the fastest growing programs - will host the Correlation One and Citadel Datathon on March 25.
Looking Forward in Women's History
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Looking Forward in Women's History

Browsing popular bookstores, Lauren Churilla can't help but notice the predominance of male figures in history books. She is one history scholar who sees an opportunity to reverse the trend. Churilla joined the Department of History two years ago as a graduate student. She is also a full-time curator at St. Vincent College's Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery. She currently pursues a research interest in women empowerment and self-defense tactics from 1880-1930.
Sach Takayasu and a Large Voice for Small Business
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Sach Takayasu and a Large Voice for Small Business

As president and CEO of the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ACE), Carnegie Mellon University alumna Sach Takayasu played an instrumental role in what she describes as "giving a voice to the business interests of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)."
Adult Subcortex Processes Numbers With Same Skill as Infants
Monday, March 20, 2017

Adult Subcortex Processes Numbers With Same Skill as Infants

CMU scientists wanted to find out whether the adult human subcortex contributes to number processing at all.
NY Times Bestselling Author Lauren Groff Stops By CMU English Classes
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

NY Times Bestselling Author Lauren Groff Stops By CMU English Classes

Author Lauren Groff visited CMU and advised students to find in classmates what she found in Kevin González, assistant professor of English. "Find the brilliant readers and writers that you know, put your little claws into them and never let them go," Groff said. "They will end up being not only a source of amazing critique for the rest of your life, but a source of inspiration."
Grandma Knows Best: New Research Explains How Family Members Can Impact an Autism Diagnosis
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Grandma Knows Best: New Research Explains How Family Members Can Impact an Autism Diagnosis

Early detection is critical for improving treatment efficacy for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and it's often those closest to a child who notice the first signs. New research reveals that children who had frequent interaction with grandparents or older siblings were diagnosed earlier with ASD. Published in the journal Autism, the study was the first to ask not only parents, but also friends and family members who had contact with the child about their early observations of the child.
CMU Offers New Minor in Arabic Studies
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

CMU Offers New Minor in Arabic Studies

Carnegie Mellon University students interested in studying Arabic language and culture now have the opportunity to earn a minor in Arabic Studies. While the Department of Modern Languages has offered courses in Arabic Studies since 2008, this is the first time that students have a chance to gain more depth in this area.
Faces of Identity: CMU’s International Film Festival Brings 16 Award-Winning Films to Pittsburgh, March 23 – April 9
Monday, March 13, 2017

Faces of Identity: CMU’s International Film Festival Brings 16 Award-Winning Films to Pittsburgh, March 23 – April 9

The significance of identity knows no bounds, and its complexity is something people from every walk of life grapple with in some way.CMU's International Film Festival will bring 16 award-winning films to Pittsburgh that explore identity on a personal level, as a collective group, as a specific race or gender and through different languages and cultures. Fifteen of the films will be making their Pittsburgh premieres, and following the festival's eleven-year tradition, each screening also will feature a special event, such as appearances by the director or someone else associated with the film, panel discussions, presentations and culinary displays relevant to the films' themes.
Artist Puts a Face on CMU Film Festival
Monday, March 13, 2017

Artist Puts a Face on CMU Film Festival

Commissioned by festival director Jolanta Lion, local artist Baron Batch has created a piece of artwork that portrays this year's festival theme. Batch will host a viewing of his artwork and a Q and A at 7 p.m., Friday, March 31 in the Cohon University Center's McConomy Auditorium
Information Avoidance
Friday, March 10, 2017

Information Avoidance

Drawing on research in economics, psychology and sociology, Carnegie Mellon University's George Loewenstein, Russell Golman and David Hagmann illustrate how people deliberately avoid information that threatens their happiness and wellbeing.
Group Tolerance Linked to Perceptions of Fairness and Harm
Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Group Tolerance Linked to Perceptions of Fairness and Harm

Look for the fault line in any modern conflict and it likely follows a familiar division between the opposing groups. Whether that divide is sectarian, ethnic or ideological, people's devotion to the values that define their communities can make it seem as if violence along their boundaries is inevitable. But new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, alters thinking about the dynamics of conflict or tension between groups.
Staff Spotlight: Scott Kurdilla
Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Staff Spotlight: Scott Kurdilla

As a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) research technologist and MRI safety officer, Kurdilla manages day-to-day operations at the Scientific Imaging and Brain Research (SIBR) Center in CMU's Psychology Department. His responsibilities range from safety training and scheduling to scanner maintenance, quality assurance and metal screening.
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