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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Commanding Presence

Convincing a group of college students to show up somewhere at 6:45 a.m. often requires coaxing and the promise of free coffee and breakfast. But without any bribing on this February morning, about 100 students in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program were seated in Rashid Auditorium, wide awake and ready to learn from a distinguished guest speaker - and to honor one of their own.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Space Mission

As the university seeks to improve support for students, faculty and staff, administrators have undertaken an initiative to make the best use of the limited space on campus.
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

"Birdman" Star Lands at ETC

A familiar 'ping' announced the arrival of the elevator onto the second floor of CMU's Entertainment Technology Center. But on this day, the door opened to release a special visitor - award-winning actor, director and Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton, who was, as usual, ready to get to work. Read about his visit with students.
Composer Speed Dating
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Composer Speed Dating

The first "Composer Speed Dating" event was a coming out party, of sorts, for students in the School of Music's Composers Forum. Each composer talked to fellow students about their work and heard about projects in which they may be able to help.
Faces of Conflict
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Faces of Conflict

Focusing on topics ranging from terrorism and propaganda to war and civil rights, the 2016 Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival, "Faces of Conflict," will run March 17 - April 3 at various locations around Pittsburgh.
Powerful Lineup
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Powerful Lineup

The Scott Institute is hosting its first Energy Week, March 14-18 in the Cohon University Center. CMU researchers and energy leaders will share their work and engage in discussions to swap ideas and perspectives through roundtables on a variety of topics. Read more and check out the schedule for events you'll want to attend.
Hacking Into Gun Safety
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Hacking Into Gun Safety

An event on March 18-20 at Posner Center aims to show how technology, robotics and innovation can bring new ideas to gun safety. More than 100 graduate and undergraduate students from Carnegie Mellon and Pitt are expected to enter the competitions.
Rockin' the Ph.D.
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Rockin' the Ph.D.

The bridge from Newell-Simon Hall to Wean Hall is more than a physical connection for Ph.D. candidate Mike Roth. For him, the popular walkway is a bridge to his past - and his future. Read about Roth's music career, nuclear power plant research and relationship with his dad, who was a CMU professor.
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