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Thursday, December 19, 2019

When It’s Story Time, Animated Books Are Better for Learning

Researchers at CMU found that digital storybooks that animate upon a child’s vocalization offer beneficial learning opportunities, especially for children with less developed attention regulation.
Friday, December 13, 2019

Linguistics Senior Teaches Foreign Language By Finding the Similarities

From a StuCo course to his honors thesis, linguistics senior Satoru Ozaki is showing how alike foreign languages can be.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Historian Uncovers Rich Diversity in Bucharest’s Past

Emanuela Grama’s book explores Bucharest’s histories of ethnic and social diversity and those who have attempted to silence these histories.
Carnegie Mellon Offers New Master's Degree in International Relations and Politics
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Offers New Master's Degree in International Relations and Politics

Carnegie Mellon University's Institute for Politics and Strategy (IPS) has launched a new Master of Science in International Relations and Politics program (MS IRP) and is accepting applications for its first cohort, to begin in fall 2020.
Using Typing to Decode Language Production
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Using Typing to Decode Language Production

New study uses brain waves triggered while typing to explore the similarities between typing and speech production.
NOVA Examines the History of Violence
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

NOVA Examines the History of Violence

Carnegie Mellon University researcher contributes to a NOVA program, bringing his expertise in data analysis to crawl through documents to explore the violence in the written record.
Fred Rogers' Neighbors: A Carnegie Mellon Story
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Fred Rogers' Neighbors: A Carnegie Mellon Story

CMU recently highlighted connections to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” including the work of Psychology Department alumna Hedda Sharapan (DC 1965).
Incentivizing Innovation in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Incentivizing Innovation in the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Carnegie Mellon University community gathered this fall to celebrate the installation of Richard Scheines as the inaugural Bess Family Dean’s Chair of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Roeder Named 2020 AAAS Fellow
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Roeder Named 2020 AAAS Fellow

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes Kathryn Roeder for her distinguished contributions to statistical genetics and genomics methodology.
John Milton's Freedom of the Press Pamphlet Printers Found
Saturday, November 23, 2019

John Milton's Freedom of the Press Pamphlet Printers Found

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have attributed the printing of Areopagitica to two, possibly three, London printers.
60 Minutes highlights advances in CMU brain science research
Thursday, November 21, 2019

60 Minutes highlights advances in CMU brain science research

Lesley Stahl, a correspondent with the CBS program “60 Minutes,” returns to the Carnegie Mellon University campus to speak with Marcel Just about the use of brain imaging and machine learning to identify thoughts.
Carnegie Mellon System Locates Shooters Using Smartphone Video
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Carnegie Mellon System Locates Shooters Using Smartphone Video

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Human Rights Science and Language Technologies Institute have developed a system that can accurately locate a shooter based on video recordings from as few as three smartphones.
Cognitive Neuroscience Society Honors Behrmann for Distinguished Career
Friday, November 15, 2019

Cognitive Neuroscience Society Honors Behrmann for Distinguished Career

Carnegie Mellon University’s Marlene Behrmann, the Thomas S. Baker University Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, has been awarded the Fred Kavli Distinguished Career Contributions award.
Life Experience Critical for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Friday, November 15, 2019

Life Experience Critical for Managing Type 2 Diabetes

A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Fall Speaker Series from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Welcomes Two CMU Alumnae
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Fall Speaker Series from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Welcomes Two CMU Alumnae

Department of English alumnae Shannon Gibeny (DC 1997) and Sarah Valentine (DC 2000) held readings and Q&A sessions on their work.
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 16 Students
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 16 Students

CMU’s chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society (PBK) has inducted 16 students, including nine from the Dietrich College.
Study: Conflict of Interest Disclosures Don’t Alter the Recommendations of Peer Reviewers
Monday, November 11, 2019

Study: Conflict of Interest Disclosures Don’t Alter the Recommendations of Peer Reviewers

A new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard and the University of California, San Francisco suggests that conflict of interest disclosures have no impact on journal reviewers, even when the authors of submitted research papers did, in fact, report conflicts.
Shinn-Cunningham Receives Professorship
Monday, November 11, 2019

Shinn-Cunningham Receives Professorship

Carnegie Mellon University's Barbara Shinn-Cunningham received the George A. and Helen Dunham Cowan Professorship in Auditory Neuroscience at a ceremony Nov. 6.
Study Finds Girls and Boys Have Equal Math Ability
Friday, November 08, 2019

Study Finds Girls and Boys Have Equal Math Ability

New research at Carnegie Mellon University indicates that there is no gender disparity in how children learn and perform math skills
In Hunting for Cures, Ethics Can Strengthen Clinical Trials
Wednesday, November 06, 2019

In Hunting for Cures, Ethics Can Strengthen Clinical Trials

Alex John London examines the ethics of clinical trial portfolios.
Joseph Mertz Named Director of Carnegie Mellon’s Information Systems Program
Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Joseph Mertz Named Director of Carnegie Mellon’s Information Systems Program

Mertz was named the program’s interim director last July. He succeeds Randy Weinberg, who led the program for 18 years and retired in 2018.
Why Tech Needs Humanities Majors
Friday, November 01, 2019

Why Tech Needs Humanities Majors

Leslie Robertson (DC 1989), vice president of software development at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, recently brought her experience in the tech industry to an interactive talk and roundtable discussion for the Dietrich College Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
Historian Examines Japan’s Unexpected Alliance with Nazi Germany
Friday, November 01, 2019

Historian Examines Japan’s Unexpected Alliance with Nazi Germany

Ricky W. Law’s book is the first of its kind to draw sources, such as newspapers, films, magazines and text books, from three languages.
Thinking Outside the Brain
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Thinking Outside the Brain

Alumnus Matthew Botvinick uses neuroscience and psychology to ensure DeepMind’s AI systems create a better, and more helpful, world for all
Eight Dietrich College Seniors Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Eight Dietrich College Seniors Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars

ACS Scholars are Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students who combine high academic standards with extracurricular activities.
Faith, Truth and Forgiveness: How Your Brain Processes Abstract Thought
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Faith, Truth and Forgiveness: How Your Brain Processes Abstract Thought

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have uncovered the regions of the brain that form abstract thoughts.
Obituary: David William Miller Was an Acclaimed Scholar of Irish and Religious History
Friday, October 25, 2019

Obituary: David William Miller Was an Acclaimed Scholar of Irish and Religious History

History Professor Emeritus David W. Miller is remembered for his scholarly work and dedication to teaching and mentoring.
New Minor Aims to Shift Thinking About Advancing Technologies
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

New Minor Aims to Shift Thinking About Advancing Technologies

The minor Societal & Human Impacts of Future Technologies aims to shift how students study advancing technologies like AI and robotics.
SURF Recipient Deciphers Prison Data
Friday, October 18, 2019

SURF Recipient Deciphers Prison Data

Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences senior Ben Klingensmith received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to examine data on the state’s county jails.
Eve Marder To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Sciences
Friday, October 18, 2019

Eve Marder To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University will award the Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science to renowned neuroscientist Eve Marder of Brandeis University. Marder is known for pioneering studies of neural circuits.
Research Illustrates Legacy of Latin American Comics
Friday, October 18, 2019

Research Illustrates Legacy of Latin American Comics

The archive will enable researchers to visualize and employ comic strips and books created in Latin America from the 1920s to the present.
CMU-led Team Uses AI to Help Machines Play Nice with Humans
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

CMU-led Team Uses AI to Help Machines Play Nice with Humans

An interdisciplinary group of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has received a $2.8 million DARPA grant to enhance machine-human team collaborations.
Taking the Scenic Route to CMU
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Taking the Scenic Route to CMU

First-year student Eva Gerstle spent her gap year hiking the entire Appalachian Trail.
Christopher Genovese Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Statistics & Data Science
Monday, October 14, 2019

Christopher Genovese Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Statistics & Data Science

The number of undergraduate majors and the number of students taking statistics courses has doubled since Christopher Genovese has been head of the Department of Statistics & Data Science.
Sophomores Seeking Internships: Mark Your Calendars for Under Construction
Thursday, October 10, 2019

Sophomores Seeking Internships: Mark Your Calendars for Under Construction

Dietrich College sophomores can hear from alumni about the internship process at Under Construction: Internships on Thursday, Oct. 24.
“Jeopardy!” CMU Champions for $600, Alex
Thursday, October 10, 2019

“Jeopardy!” CMU Champions for $600, Alex

Dietrich alumna Lindsey Shultz (DC 2004) returns to the small screen in November to compete in the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions.
David Danks Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Philosophy
Wednesday, October 09, 2019

David Danks Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Philosophy

Danks has raised the visibility of his department, which emphasizes interdisciplinary research that impacts the real world in various areas.
Linda Babcock Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Social and Decision Sciences
Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Linda Babcock Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Social and Decision Sciences

In her first term, Babcock has initiated a new undergraduate major and two doctoral programs to ensure students across disciplines have the skills to tackle real-world problems.
Michael J. Tarr Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Psychology
Monday, October 07, 2019

Michael J. Tarr Reappointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Psychology

Tarr has introduced a variety of initiatives to engage faculty, staff and students in charting the future of CMU’s highly ranked Department of Psychology.
A Numbers Guy
Friday, October 04, 2019

A Numbers Guy

Nick Citrone (DC 2016, 2017) leverages his statistics savvy gained at CMU to a behind-the-scenes career with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Announcing the Humanities@CMU Initiative
Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Announcing the Humanities@CMU Initiative

Dean Richard Scheines announces the Humanities@CMU Initiative, led by English Department Head Andreea Ritivoi.
Simon Initiative Tool Helps Students Polish Writing Skills
Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Simon Initiative Tool Helps Students Polish Writing Skills

English Professor Chris Neuwirth is helping students learn to write clearly and think about word choices they make through the help of an online tutoring tool.
Conference Assembles Self-Affirmation Researchers
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Conference Assembles Self-Affirmation Researchers

Self-affirmation researchers gathered in Pittsburgh for a conference organized in part by CMU’s Janine Dutcher and Kody Manke.
Department of English Puts Spotlight on Banned Books
Friday, September 20, 2019

Department of English Puts Spotlight on Banned Books

CMU’s Kathy Newman and Kitty Shropshire talk all things banned books ahead of the annual Banned Books Week, which begins September 22.
Students Break Down Issues of Difference Through Writing Awards
Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Students Break Down Issues of Difference Through Writing Awards

Students in the Greater Pittsburgh area and all CMU campuses are invited to submit entries to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Writing Awards.
Class of 2023+ Makes Its Start
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Class of 2023+ Makes Its Start

Dietrich College’s Class of 2023+ arrived ready for a week of introductions, ice breakers and scavenger hunts.
Executive Program in Behavioral Economics Provides a “Toolkit” for Local, Global Leaders
Monday, August 26, 2019

Executive Program in Behavioral Economics Provides a “Toolkit” for Local, Global Leaders

Fifteen new faces are joining the Dietrich College’s word-class faculty for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Dietrich College Welcomes 17 New Faculty
Monday, August 26, 2019

Dietrich College Welcomes 17 New Faculty

Seventeen new faces are joining the Dietrich College’s word-class faculty for the 2019-2020 academic year.
A Lesson in Openness
Thursday, August 22, 2019

A Lesson in Openness

Read a transcript of Dietrich College’s Orientation student keynote speaker, Jamie Slomka, a senior in the Social and Decision Sciences Department.
An Eye for Engagement
Monday, August 19, 2019

An Eye for Engagement

Lex Kochmann (DC 1981), a frequent CMU Alumni Association volunteer, once worked as a vice president at Citigroup in Manhattan by day and a thespian by night.
Dietrich College Students Take On Transformational Summer Internships
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Dietrich College Students Take On Transformational Summer Internships

This year, more than 100 internships from 50 organizations were available for students through the Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program.
Language and Learning Lab Helps Develop Researchers
Monday, August 12, 2019

Language and Learning Lab Helps Develop Researchers

Summer interns take introductory steps into research at the Carnegie Mellon University Infant Language and Learning Lab, learning how young children understand language.
Study Finds Routine Hits Playing Football Damage the Brain
Wednesday, August 07, 2019

Study Finds Routine Hits Playing Football Damage the Brain

A new study led by the Department of Psychology’s Brad Mahon found that typical hits sustained from playing just one season of college football cause structural changes to the brain.
Feeding the World, Feeding Ourselves
Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Feeding the World, Feeding Ourselves

Launched this spring, “Feeding the World, Feeding Ourselves” gives students a multidisciplinary look at foods they consume and food systems.
Students Find Voices Through Communication Workshops
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Students Find Voices Through Communication Workshops

Now in its fifth year, Speak Up! has become a marquee program for the Undergraduate Research Office.
$5M Knight Foundation Investment Creates Center To Fight Online Disinformation
Monday, July 22, 2019

$5M Knight Foundation Investment Creates Center To Fight Online Disinformation

Carnegie Mellon University announced the creation of a new research center dedicated to the study of online disinformation and its effects on democracy, funded by a $5 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. David Danks, head of Philosophy in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will serve as a co-director of the center.
Graduate Students Across CMU Enhance Statistical Skills
Friday, July 19, 2019

Graduate Students Across CMU Enhance Statistical Skills

More than 20 graduate students from across the university enhanced their statistical knowledge and skills through a pilot Statistical Learning Summer Workshop.
Oh, the Places They’re Going
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Oh, the Places They’re Going

Find out where some of the Dietrich College’s most recent graduates headed after commencement.
Ruff Weds Talents in Arts and Technology
Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Ruff Weds Talents in Arts and Technology

Tim Ruff is a singing software specialist.
Program Prepares New Generation of Researchers
Monday, July 08, 2019

Program Prepares New Generation of Researchers

Since 2016, PIER-REU has brought undergraduate students from underrepresented groups to spend eight weeks in a CMU research lab during summer.
Conversations with Statistics & Data Sciences’ Robert Kass
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Conversations with Statistics & Data Sciences’ Robert Kass

Sam Behseta (DC 2003) interviews Robert Kass about his career trajectory and research for the journal Statistical Science.
Nedal Named a Wimmer Faculty Fellow
Monday, June 24, 2019

Nedal Named a Wimmer Faculty Fellow

The Institute for Politics and Strategy’s Dani Nedal has received a fellowship to enhance his Global Nuclear Politics course from the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation.
$10 Million Gift Endows Carnegie Mellon Deanship
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

$10 Million Gift Endows Carnegie Mellon Deanship

Carnegie Mellon University Trustee and alumnus Lane Bess, and his wife, Letty, have made a $10 million gift to endow the dean's chair for the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Paradigm-Shifting Power of AI
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The Paradigm-Shifting Power of AI

Ophir Tanz (DC, HNZ 2004) is the founder of GumGum, an AI company, and CEO of Pearl, a GumGum spinoff that applies AI to dentistry.
Career Keynote
Monday, June 17, 2019

Career Keynote

Matt Ewalt (DC 2002, 2003) was recently appointed vice president and head of the Chautauqua Institution’s educational programs.
Scheines Reappointed as Dean
Thursday, June 13, 2019

Scheines Reappointed as Dean

Provost James H. Garrett, Jr. has recently announced that Richard Scheines has been reappointed as dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Dietrich College Staff Honored for Service
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Dietrich College Staff Honored for Service

The Dietrich College recently honored 16 staff members for their milestone service anniversaries and dedication to CMU.
Spring 2019 Dean’s List Announced
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Spring 2019 Dean’s List Announced

Congratulations to all of the Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate students who have been named to Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Dean’s List.
Wenner Named to Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics
Monday, June 10, 2019

Wenner Named to Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics

The Department of Philosophy’s Danielle Wenner received a three-year, $200,000 award to develop a justice-based approach to health research priority-setting.
Students Earn International Education Awards To Study Abroad
Thursday, June 06, 2019

Students Earn International Education Awards To Study Abroad

Jacob Feldgoise, a rising junior with a double major in policy and management within Social and Decision Sciences and science, technology and public policy, and a minor in Chinese studies, was awarded a David L. Boren Scholarship.
Information Systems Students Help 28 Community Partners
Thursday, June 06, 2019

Information Systems Students Help 28 Community Partners

Students in the Information Systems Consulting Project course assisted a record number of Pittsburgh-area partners this spring.
Children’s Brains Reorganize After Epilepsy Surgery to Retain Visual Perception
Wednesday, June 05, 2019

Children’s Brains Reorganize After Epilepsy Surgery to Retain Visual Perception

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University researchers found children’s brains can reorganize after epilepsy surgery to retain visual perception, even among children who lost tissue in the brain’s visual centers.
Dietrich College Selects Six Honors Fellows
Tuesday, June 04, 2019

Dietrich College Selects Six Honors Fellows

Students will take on projects ranging from a young adult novel to how the brain interprets visual information and searching online in the age of internet literacy.
Talent Meets Opportunity
Monday, June 03, 2019

Talent Meets Opportunity

Principal Financial Group partnered with students the Department of Statistics and Data Science to take the guesswork out of commercial real estate decisions.
CMU Researchers Identify How Learning and Decision-Making Share a Common Underlying Brain Mechanism
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

CMU Researchers Identify How Learning and Decision-Making Share a Common Underlying Brain Mechanism

In a pair of recently published papers, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, along with local and international collaborators, shed light on how specific circuits in the brain can simultaneously make decisions and learn from their outcomes.
More Than 50 Seniors Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa Society
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

More Than 50 Seniors Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa Society

Fifty-six seniors were inducted into Carnegie Mellon’s chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Celebrating the Class of 2019
Saturday, May 18, 2019

Celebrating the Class of 2019

The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences honors our 2019 graduates.
Two Promising Educators Recognized With the Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award
Friday, May 17, 2019

Two Promising Educators Recognized With the Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award
Four Fulbright Scholars Share Dietrich College Connection
Friday, May 17, 2019

Four Fulbright Scholars Share Dietrich College Connection

Four seniors with majors or minors in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences have been named Fulbright Scholars.
Tatyana Gershkovich Wins Prestigious Berlin Prize, First Fellow from CMU
Friday, May 17, 2019

Tatyana Gershkovich Wins Prestigious Berlin Prize, First Fellow from CMU

The American Academy in Berlin has awarded the Department of Modern Languages’ Tatyana Gershkovich a prestigious Berlin Prize for fall 2019.
Undergraduates Showcase Research at Meeting of the Minds
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Undergraduates Showcase Research at Meeting of the Minds

Dietrich College students were among undergraduates giving poster sessions, interactive demonstrations and oral presentations at Meeting of the Minds.
Carnegie Mellon Launches Executive Program in Behavioral Economics
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Launches Executive Program in Behavioral Economics

The inaugural Executive Program in Behavioral Economics will be offered July 29-Aug. 2.
Program for Deliberative Democracy Explores the Issue of Abortion in America
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Program for Deliberative Democracy Explores the Issue of Abortion in America

CMU’s Program for Deliberative Democracy recently presented results from its Deliberative Forum on the Issue of Abortion in America to Pennsylvania lawmakers.
RoboTutor Team Awaits Global Learning XPRIZE Result
Monday, May 13, 2019

RoboTutor Team Awaits Global Learning XPRIZE Result

Team members of RoboTutor LLC — who have spent years developing open-source software that children can use to teach themselves basic reading, writing and mathematics — are anxiously awaiting the results of the Global Learning XPRIZE competition.
Green Energy Nudges Come With a Hidden Cost
Monday, May 13, 2019

Green Energy Nudges Come With a Hidden Cost

New research from the Department of Social and Decision Sciences finds popular green energy “nudges” can decrease support for policies with far greater impact.
Workers on Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America
Thursday, May 09, 2019

Workers on Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America

A new book from CMU’s Joe Trotter draws upon several generations of African American history that started during the early 20th century.
CMU Climbing Team Ascends to New Heights
Wednesday, May 08, 2019

CMU Climbing Team Ascends to New Heights

Learn about the CMU Climbing Team and Head Coach Erika Giuse, a junior information systems major.
Dataset Bridges Human Vision and Machine Learning
Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Dataset Bridges Human Vision and Machine Learning

Neuroscientists and computer vision scientists have created a new dataset of unprecedented size to help researchers better understand how the brain processes images.
Shinn-Cunningham Earns Silver Medal from Acoustical Society of America
Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Shinn-Cunningham Earns Silver Medal from Acoustical Society of America

Renowned auditory neuroscientist Barbara Shinn-Cunningham has been named the 2019 recipient of the Helmholtz Rayleigh Interdisciplinary Silver Medal in Psychological and Physiological Acoustics and Speech Communication.
CMU Launches Undergraduate Program in Film and Visual Media
Monday, May 06, 2019

CMU Launches Undergraduate Program in Film and Visual Media

The program, based in the Department of English, will focus on the critical study of screenwriting an don films as cultural and political texts.
Suicide Rates Spike Nationally Among Youth After "13 Reasons Why" Release
Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Suicide Rates Spike Nationally Among Youth After "13 Reasons Why" Release

A new research study by Professor of Statistics Joel Greenhouse and collaborators reports the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" was associated with a significant increase in monthly suicide rates among U.S. youth aged 10 to 17 years.
Roeder Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Roeder Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Kathryn Roeder, UPMC Professor of Statistics and Life Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Roberta Klatzky Honored by Association for Psychological Science
Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Roberta Klatzky Honored by Association for Psychological Science

Carnegie Mellon’s Roberta L. Klatzky, a world-renowned expert in cognition, has received the 2019 APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award.
CMU, University of Pretoria Create New Partnership For Human Rights Accountability
Monday, April 29, 2019

CMU, University of Pretoria Create New Partnership For Human Rights Accountability

CMU’s Center for Human Rights Science (CHRS) and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria in South Africa have established a strategic partnership.
Gabriele Maier Wins Dietrich College’s Elliot Dunlap Smith Award
Friday, April 26, 2019

Gabriele Maier Wins Dietrich College’s Elliot Dunlap Smith Award

The Department of Modern Languages’ Gabriele Maier is the recipient of the 2018-19 Elliot Dunlap Smith Award.
Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan to Co-host Religious Diversity Panel May 6
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan to Co-host Religious Diversity Panel May 6

The Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE) and the University of Michigan’s Center for Social Solutions will co-host “Our Compelling Interests: Out of Many Faiths” on May 6.
Life@CMU Study Measures Student Stress, Depression
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Life@CMU Study Measures Student Stress, Depression

Carnegie Mellon University is turning to its strength in research to help enhance the student experience.
A New Way To Learn About Learning
Thursday, April 25, 2019

A New Way To Learn About Learning

Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh researchers show how aliens, video games and brain patterns provide insights into adult learning.
Celebrating Women in Data Science
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Celebrating Women in Data Science

The Department of Statistics & Data Science hosted the second annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Pittsburgh conference April 4–6.
Abalos Researches Music Through Storytelling
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Abalos Researches Music Through Storytelling

Theresa Abalos, a junior studying global studies and music performance, wants to help people feel the world through sound.
Jim Daniels Launches ‘The Perp Walk’ at City of Asylum Event
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Jim Daniels Launches ‘The Perp Walk’ at City of Asylum Event

Dietrich College’s Jim Daniels will release his newest collection of short stories, “The Perp Walk,” on May 1.
Behrmann, Glymour, Trotter Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Behrmann, Glymour, Trotter Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Marlene Behrmann, Clark Glymour and Joe William Trotter, Jr., are among the more than 200 new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Town Hall Gets to the Heart of the Humanities at CMU
Monday, April 15, 2019

Town Hall Gets to the Heart of the Humanities at CMU

Dietrich College Dean Richard Scheines held a town hall to discuss the humanities and how to create a stronger sense of community within the field.
CMU Historian Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Monday, April 15, 2019

CMU Historian Receives Guggenheim Fellowship

The Department of History’s Edmund Russell has been named one of 168 scholars, artists and writers selected for a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship.
Scholar-in-Residence Led 2019 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Team
Monday, April 15, 2019

Scholar-in-Residence Led 2019 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Team

This interview features two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Shribman, a Scholar-in-Residence at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Celebration of Education Recipients Announced
Monday, April 08, 2019

Celebration of Education Recipients Announced

Nine members of the Dietrich College community will be recognized at the 2019 Celebration of Education ceremony.
Douse Dean Richard Scheines to Benefit the Special Olympics
Friday, April 05, 2019

Douse Dean Richard Scheines to Benefit the Special Olympics

Spring Carnival’s third Douse-A-Dean is taking place Friday, April 12. Dean Richard Scheines will participate from 1:30 to 2 p.m.
CMU Celebrates Value of Graduate, Professional Students
Thursday, April 04, 2019

CMU Celebrates Value of Graduate, Professional Students

Casey Roark, a Ph.D. candidate in cognitive psychology, is being honored as the recipient of the Graduate Student Teaching Award during CMU's annual Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week.
Reineke Helps Students With Public Speaking Skills
Thursday, April 04, 2019

Reineke Helps Students With Public Speaking Skills

Juliann Reineke, a Dietrich College alumna and associate director of CMU's Global Communication Center, helps students develop presentation skills to defend their thesis and explain their research.
Sharon Carver Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Sharon Carver Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Teaching Professor of Psychology and Children’s School Director Sharon Carver will assume this additional leadership role July 1.
Carnegie Mellon Celebrates Five Years of Success and Student Exploration in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Celebrates Five Years of Success and Student Exploration in Washington, D.C.

Five alumni from the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program reflect on their experiences in the nation’s capital.
Ledford Negotiates for Climate Change at CMU
Monday, March 25, 2019

Ledford Negotiates for Climate Change at CMU

This staff spotlight features Ayana Ledford, director of diversity and inclusion for the Dietrich and Heinz colleges, and executive director of PROGRESS, which teaches young girls and women how to negotiate.
Scouting and Scoring: Historian Looks for What’s Behind the Data in Baseball
Monday, March 25, 2019

Scouting and Scoring: Historian Looks for What’s Behind the Data in Baseball

In his new book, historian Christopher Phillips uses baseball to ask questions about how we make judgments in the modern world.
Gandhi’s Search for the Perfect Diet
Monday, March 25, 2019

Gandhi’s Search for the Perfect Diet

Nico Slate’s new book is the first to focus solely on the connection among Gandhi’s food choices, politics and beliefs.
Technology, Music and Art Come Together at TripTech
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Technology, Music and Art Come Together at TripTech

The teaching, coding and hip-hop worlds will converge at TripTech, taking place March 28-30 and in collaboration with Google.
Pittsburgh Humanities Festival Presents ‘Smart Talk About Stuff That Matters’
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Pittsburgh Humanities Festival Presents ‘Smart Talk About Stuff That Matters’

Presented in part by CMU’s Humanities Center, the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival will run March 22-24 and feature 16 events and one partner event.
New Study Reshapes Understanding of How the Brain Recovers from Injury
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

New Study Reshapes Understanding of How the Brain Recovers from Injury

A new study from the Department of Psychology’s Brad Mahon could help facilitate the development of more effective interventions to encourage vision recovery in stroke patients.
Thanking and Apologizing: Talk That Isn't Cheap
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Thanking and Apologizing: Talk That Isn't Cheap

New research presents a framework for understanding why thanking, apologizing, bragging and blaming matter so much and reveals the underlying psychology.
The Balance of AI, Ethics and the Military
Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Balance of AI, Ethics and the Military

David Danks discusses CMU's role in shaping nationwide discussion on AI, ethics and the military.
Carnegie Mellon Launches Global Communication and Applied Translation Master's Degree Program
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Launches Global Communication and Applied Translation Master's Degree Program

Carnegie Mellon University is now enrolling students in a Master of Arts in Global Communication and Applied Translation Program that will launch in fall 2019.
Deirdre Cooper Owens To Give Margaret Morrison Distinguished Lecture
Monday, March 11, 2019

Deirdre Cooper Owens To Give Margaret Morrison Distinguished Lecture

The annual talk will be given by award-winning historian Deirdre Cooper Owens and will focus on the creation of American gynecology on disadvantaged bodies.
International Film Festival to Focus on “FACES OF WO/MEN,” March 21-April 7
Friday, March 08, 2019

International Film Festival to Focus on “FACES OF WO/MEN,” March 21-April 7

The 2019 CMU International Film Festival will feature films that explore the complexities of gender and constructing one’s identity.
Celebrating 100 Years of Modern Languages at CMU
Friday, March 08, 2019

Celebrating 100 Years of Modern Languages at CMU

In honor of 100 years of modern languages at CMU, the Department of Modern Languages hosted the symposium Communicating Across Cultures.
CMU Launches Undergraduate Degree Program in Economics and Politics
Friday, March 08, 2019

CMU Launches Undergraduate Degree Program in Economics and Politics

Carnegie Mellon University has introduced a new bachelor's degree of science program in economics and politics, a joint effort between the Institute for Politics and Strategy and the Undergraduate Economics Program.
Emmy Award-winning Journalist Makes History
Thursday, March 07, 2019

Emmy Award-winning Journalist Makes History

Alumna Nitya Chambers took home the college’s first Emmy Award for “Explore Parts Unknown,” CNN’s digital home for the acclaimed series starring the late Anthony Bourdain.
Three Ways Studying Organic Chemistry Changes the Brain
Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Three Ways Studying Organic Chemistry Changes the Brain

A new study from the Department of Psychology’s Marcel Just and Timothy Keller shows that learning scientific information results in three types of changes in the brain.
Better To Include Your Better Half in Social Posts, Study Finds
Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Better To Include Your Better Half in Social Posts, Study Finds

New research from the Department of Psychology’s Juwon Lee explores romantic relationships and social media.
Carnegie Mellon, Duke Lower Barriers to Conducting Educational Research
Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Carnegie Mellon, Duke Lower Barriers to Conducting Educational Research

Carnegie Mellon and Duke universities have shared newly available free tools that will significantly lower the barriers to conducting ethical educational research.
Duo Selected as Finalist for NFL's Inaugural Big Data Bowl
Monday, February 25, 2019

Duo Selected as Finalist for NFL's Inaugural Big Data Bowl

Brendon Gu and Peter Wu will travel to Indianapolis this week for the NFL Scouting Combine, where they will outline their suggestion and the analytics that shaped it.
Star Student-Athlete is on Track for Medical Career
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Star Student-Athlete is on Track for Medical Career

A good doctor must be driven and committed to helping others. Carnegie Mellon University senior Debi Bhanja is both.
Acclaimed Environmental Historian Joins the Dietrich College
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Acclaimed Environmental Historian Joins the Dietrich College

Edmund Russell, a trailblazer in the field of environmental history, has joined the Dietrich College as a professor of history.
2019 Alumni Award Honorees Announced
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

2019 Alumni Award Honorees Announced

CMU’s Alumni Association announced 11 honorees for the 2019 Alumni Awards, including two from the Dietrich College: Eileen R. Heisman and Farah Y. Zaman, Esq.
Sneak Preview: Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Sneak Preview: Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival

Watch “Woman at War," a sneak preview of CMU’s 2019 International Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 in the Cohon University Center’s McConomy Auditorium.
Why Does Bribery Work?
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Why Does Bribery Work?

A recent study from Dietrich College’s Silvia Saccardo suggests that greed, not the willingness to return the favor, is the main reason people give in to bribery.
Smartphone-based Mindfulness Training Reduces Loneliness, Increases Social Contact
Monday, February 11, 2019

Smartphone-based Mindfulness Training Reduces Loneliness, Increases Social Contact

Carnegie Mellon study finds acceptance skills are key to improvements in social functioning.
Institute for Politics and Strategy Graduate Students Explore Career Opportunities in Nation’s Capital
Friday, February 08, 2019

Institute for Politics and Strategy Graduate Students Explore Career Opportunities in Nation’s Capital

Students in the International Relations and Politics Accelerated Master’s Program traveled to Washington, D.C., in December to learn about career pathways.
Exploring Languages and Cultures Speaks to CMU Students
Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Exploring Languages and Cultures Speaks to CMU Students

Nearly half of all Carnegie Mellon University graduates take classes in the Department of Modern Languages.
Ethics should be integral to artificial intelligence development, says Carnegie Mellon expert
Monday, February 04, 2019

Ethics should be integral to artificial intelligence development, says Carnegie Mellon expert

Philosophy Department Head David Danks speaks about ethics and artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.
Fall 2018 Dean’s List Announced
Friday, February 01, 2019

Fall 2018 Dean’s List Announced

Congratulations to all of the Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate students who have been named to Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Dean’s List.
Carnegie Mellon Historian, Collaborating Artists Debut "Casop: A Requiem for Rice"
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Historian, Collaborating Artists Debut "Casop: A Requiem for Rice"

“Casop: A Requiem for Rice” a new contemporary classical symphonic work that tells the stories of Africans enslaved on Lowcountry South Carolina and Georgia rice plantations, will premiere at 7 p.m., Feb. 13, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
Alumnus, Students Join Pittsburgh Community at Racial Justice Summit
Monday, January 28, 2019

Alumnus, Students Join Pittsburgh Community at Racial Justice Summit

Kevin Jarbo, a President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the Social and Decision Sciences Department, and Phoebe Dinh, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology, serve on the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit’s planning committee.
Charting Your Course
Friday, January 25, 2019

Charting Your Course

Phil Simon (DC 1993) has gone from working in the world of corporate human resources to being his own boss.
Video, Photos from 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
Friday, January 25, 2019

Video, Photos from 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards

The 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards at Carnegie Mellon University brought together students from across western Pennsylvania.
Dietrich College Alumna Fights Human Trafficking With AI
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Dietrich College Alumna Fights Human Trafficking With AI

Emily Kennedy (DC 2012) transformed her senior honors thesis into a company that develops sophisticated machine learning tools to stop human trafficking.
A Lifelong Passion Drives This Champion for Diversity
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

A Lifelong Passion Drives This Champion for Diversity

Lisa Feigen Dugal (DC 1984) is a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and leads Women in Technology and Academic/Strategic Partnerships.
The Latest Cool Classes in the Dietrich College
Friday, January 11, 2019

The Latest Cool Classes in the Dietrich College

Check out some of the intriguing courses from the fall semester, including data and rhetoric in storytelling and politics, as well as how technology is changing warfare.
Students’ End-of-Semester Projects Tackle Real-World Challenges
Friday, January 11, 2019

Students’ End-of-Semester Projects Tackle Real-World Challenges

Many Dietrich College courses throughout the fall 2018 semester culminated in capstone or final projects that focused on innovation, creativity and problem-solving.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Reaches 20 Years
Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Reaches 20 Years

What started as a small contest for a few Pittsburgh public schools has expanded into a program that reaches hundreds of students across western Pennsylvania every year.
Researchers and Designers At Play
Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Researchers and Designers At Play

Carnegie Mellon University’s Children’s School partners with departments across campus to conduct user testing for projects in areas such as software development and product design.
Effective Science Communication Begins With Collaboration
Monday, January 07, 2019

Effective Science Communication Begins With Collaboration

Baruch Fischhoff says the key to communicating scientific research is simple: Collaborate. His paper “Evaluating science communication” was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
From CMU to Capitol Hill: Alumna Heads To Washington
Thursday, January 03, 2019

From CMU to Capitol Hill: Alumna Heads To Washington

Susie Lee (DC 1989, HNZ 1990) is the U.S. representative-elect for Nevada’s 3rd congressional district. She graduate from CMU with a bachelor’s degree in policy and management from the Department of Social and Decision Sciences.
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