Dear Parents,
Carnegie Mellon has gone “Web 2.0” – a buzz phrase that simply acknowledges the many new ways people are using the Internet to gather information. No matter where you are on the web, we can keep you updated on what’s happening at Carnegie Mellon with our latest videos and stories.
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Christy Thomas
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Bill Gates: Unplugged
Microsoft Founder Wraps Up Tour
Carnegie Mellon was the final stop on Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates’ recent tour of several nationally recognized universities. Gates’ lecture, “Bill Gates Unplugged: On Software, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Giving Back,” took place Feb. 21, 2008…
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Competitive Edge
Chem E Car Takes 2nd Place
With the creation of a model car powered solely by chemical reactions, a team of undergrads from Carnegie Mellon's Department of Chemical Engineering recently received honors at the national Chem-E-Car competition…
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Prized Poets
And the Awards Go to…
Winners of the ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Writing Awards at Carnegie Mellon honored the civil rights leader's vision and sacrifice with narratives they read in front of a packed auditorium…
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Kai-Fu Lee
On Google’s Success in China
In 1988, Kai-Fu Lee received his doctoral degree from Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science, where he accepted a position as an assistant professor. Fast-forward 20 years and Lee has returned to his alma mater as founding president of Google China and vice president of Google, Inc. It was standing-room-only in McConomy auditorium as he spoke about the company's path to success against all odds…
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Urban Design
Language of the City
Angela Chi, a fifth-year undergrad in Carnegie Mellon's School of Architecture, ducked out of the damp and chilly night air and into the museum entrance. She joined a standing-room-only crowd to watch Professor Emeritus David Lewis accept the Athena medal…
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The Human Factor
CyLab Japan Team Shines
Hirokazu Sasamoto, a grad student at Carnegie Mellon CyLab Japan, Eiji Hayashi (E '06) and Carnegie Mellon faculty Nicolas Christin are changing the way people think about cybersecurity…
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Global Studies House
A World United
It's another late night for Sruthi Reddy and her peers — but nobody in the group wants to end the intense conversation about religions around the world. These spontaneous discussions on international issues are a common occurrence in the Global Studies House, a living-learning community for first-year students located on the first floor of Boss House…
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Family News
Commencement Schedule
Carnegie Mellon’s 111th commencement ceremony will take place Sunday, May 18, 2008.
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Network Nights
Network Nights are an opportunity for students, alumni, parents and employers to meet and discuss opportunities, insights and experiences.
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Upcoming Network Nights:
Washington D.C., March 6
Boston, March 11
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