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Remembering Jared Cohon: A Transformative Leader at Carnegie Mellon University
Jared Cohon, the eighth president of Carnegie Mellon University, from 1997-2013, helped grow CMU into one of the pre-eminent institutions of higher education. He died peacefully on March 16.
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Bridges and Zhang Receive Curci Foundation Research Grants
Two researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Drew Bridges, assistant professor of biological sciences in the Mellon College of Science, and Martin Zhang, assistant professor of computational biology in the School of Computer Science, have received The Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation Research Grants.
![When V. cholerae sense the death or injury of any bacteria in the Vibrio genus, they clump together to form a protective biofilm.](/news/sites/default/files/styles/listings_desktop_1x_/public/2024-03/0314_bridges-nature-communications_lr.jpg.webp?itok=kWcQgk47)
Biologists Determine Bacteria Sense Damage to Relatives
Carnegie Mellon University biologists have discovered that Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria behind the cholera disease, can sense when its relatives die.
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Finding the Needle in the Haystack: AI Tool To Improve the Usability of Government Reports
A team from Carnegie Mellon created GovScan, a generative AI application that helps researchers find the information they seek in a matter of seconds, not hours.
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Doctoral Researchers Shine in 3MT Championship
Nine doctoral students explained their complex research and its importance in under three minutes during the championship round of CMU's Three Minute Thesis.
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Historian Illuminates Crucial Chapter of Harriet Tubman's Legacy
Edda Fields-Black spent several years researching Harriet Tubman’s role in the June 1863 rebellion that freed more than 700 enslaved people during the Civil War.
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Machine Learning, Quantum Computing Can Transform Health Care, Including Diagnosing Pneumonia
CMU's Sridhar Tayur discusses how machine learning and quantum computing can transform health care
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Carnegie Mellon University Announces 2024 Honorary Degree Recipients
Carnegie Mellon University will award honorary degrees to four individuals at its 2024 Commencement ceremony set for Sunday, May 12 in Gesling Stadium.
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Data Science and Athletics Team To Tackle 2024 NFL Big Data Bowl
The team’s submission, a metric used to evaluate “setting the edge,” was one of two from Carnegie Mellon named a finalist in the 2024 NFL Big Data Bowl.
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Doctoral Students Take On 3MT Challenge
Nine Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. students will explain complex research in three minutes or less during this year's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Championship.
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Quantathon Competitors Harness Math Passion
Undergraduate CMU students participated in an annual math competition in which they were tasked with solving quantitative finance problems based on a hypothetical casino game.
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CMU School of Drama Hits the Road for EITEA Master Class at Florida High School
As part of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award prize package, a team of CMU Drama faculty and alumni travel to the winner’s school to share their expertise.