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Rafael Guzman-Soriano Wins K&L Gates Prize
Rafael Guzman-Soriano is the 2024 K&L Gates Scholar. He was awarded the $5,000 prize at commencement for inspiring his fellow students.
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CMU Board of Trustees Elects New Members
Carnegie Mellon University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to elect seven new trustees.
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CFA’s Britt Ransom Links Past and Present with 3D-Printed Tokens
In “Tokens for Current Times,” Ransom, an associate professor of art in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Art, will create a series of 3D-printed, copper-plated coins that pay homage to “hard times tokens,” an alternate form of currency used in the United States in the 19th century.
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M.S. in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics Creates New Opportunities
Carnegie Mellon University’s new M.S. in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics program offers students with biology backgrounds opportunities to learn computational skills applicable to future careers in bioinformatics and quantitative biological sciences.
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Carnegie Mellon University Holds 126th Commencement
On Sunday, May 12, Carnegie Mellon University held its 126th Commencement
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Guatemala Trip Serves Communities, Inspires Students
CMU students traveled to Guatemala with the Global Medical Brigades, where they assisted doctors and surveyed the community to see what resources were needed so other brigades can provide them in the future.
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CMU Co-hosts Senate Robotics Showcase and Demo Day
Carnegie Mellon University, a global pioneer in robotics research, along with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Computing Research Association, hosted members of Congress, the media and the public at the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus’s robotics showcase and demonstration, “Robotics for a Better Tomorrow,” April 30 on Capitol Hill.
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Prasiddha Sudhakar Selected for 2024 Critical Language Scholarship
Prasiddha Sudhakar, a master's student at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, was selected for the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship.
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The Graduates: A Look Back at the Class of 2024
As the Class of 2024 pack up their CMU education and prepare to take on the world, or further their studies, the university celebrates their success.
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Heinz College Professor Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Carnegie Mellon University’s Ananya Sen has been named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Student-Athletes Excel In and Out of the Classroom
Successful student-athletes at Carnegie Mellon University say the journey requires determination, discipline and a willingness to grow personally.
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Teaching Robots To Move by Sketching Trajectories
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute are creating new ways to chart trajectories that are clear of obstacles and doable for robots.