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January 04, 2023

Mellon College of Science 2022 Year in Review

Jocelyn Duffy
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What a year! From the expansion of the new science building, groundbreaking research and laying the foundation for the first-ever academic cloud lab, the Mellon College of Science is transforming discovery. The college community also celebrated many accomplishments and grew closer through activities and events. Here are a few of the most read stories and most liked social media posts that highlight 2022. To see all of our stories from 2022, visit the 2022 news archive.

Image from an art exhibitNew Plans Expand Hall of Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University will create a new facility that will more than double its gallery space for the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art as part of the new Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences.

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Regrowth Research

Carnegie Mellon biologists discovered a mechanism that underlies the regeneration of neurons in starfish, showing for the first time that starfish can regenerate their nervous system.

Kristin Donegan on the Jeopardy stage
Who is Kristen Donegan?

A dream came true for Kristin Donegan when the then-senior biological sciences major and self-proclaimed trivia nut competed on Jeopardy! National College Championship.

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Armitage Named Chemistry Head

A CMU faculty member for 25 years, Bruce Armitage is a respected and innovative researcher and teacher whose research lies at the interface of organic chemistry, biological sciences and materials sciences.

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Petite Particles

The Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino Experiment, a team of international researchers including Carnegie Mellon physicist Diana Parno, has established a new upper limit on the neutrino’s mass.

Stefanie Sydlik
Sydlik Named Moore Inventor Fellow

The award recognizes early-career, scientist-inventors such as Stefanie Sydlik who is working on a tool to treet low-levels of lead poisoning. She is Carnegie Mellon's first Moore Inventor Fellow.

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Black History Month Panel

The Mellon College of Science hosted a discussion with Black Pittsburgh leaders in recognition of Black History Month. The panel covered topics from mentoring to leadership to community service.

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Braun Wins Advising Award

Maggie Braun received the 2022 University Advising Award at the Celebration of Education for her profound impact on undergraduate education and advising.

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Magnetic Switch

I-Hsuan Kao, Ryan Muzzio and research partners showed that running an electrical current through a novel two-dimensional material could control the magnetic state of a neighboring magnetic material.

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David Anderson Honored

For pouring his heart into courses, Associate Teaching Professor of Physics David Anderson received Carnegie Mellon's 2022 William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching.

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Math Skills and the Market

Students solved math problems and made trades and sales based on different problems’ perceived values during the Market Making Game, sponsored by the Quant Club and Optiver.

Meridith Schmehl
Informed Future

As a neuroscientist, Carnegie Mellon alumna Meredith Schmehl knows the power of the human brain. So she’s using hers to distill complex scientific ideas into conversations anyone can understand.

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AI to the Stars

The National Science Foundation AI Planning Institute for Data-Driven Discovery in Physics’s hybrid conference showcased AI-assisted research across disciplines.

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Faculty Speak at Math's Largest Event

Speakers at the quadrennial International Congress of Mathematicians, including Konstantin Tikhomirov and Irene Fonseca, are among the world's best mathematicians.

0121_ai-design-contrast-agents.pngArtificial Chemist

Scientists created an algorithm using the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center’s Bridges-2 system capable of directing an automated laboratory to synthesize new contrast agents for medical MRI imaging.