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Scott Institute Seed Grants Advance Clean Energy Research at Carnegie Mellon University
Seven Scott Institute Seed Grant awardees will receive a total of nearly $400,000 for developing cutting-edge energy research.
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New Course Harnesses AI To Kindle Creativity
A new course, AI for Humanities, offers a unique perspective on how AI can revolutionize our perception and interaction with creative expressions.
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Breakthrough Approach Enables Bidirectional BCI Functionality
CMU's Bin He is highly driven to improve noninvasive brain-computer interfaces. His lab uses an innovative electroencephalogram wearable to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Pilot Transportation Program Improves Rural Access and Mobility
Carnegie Mellon Researchers designed and piloted the rural access mobility platform to improve rural mobility services and intend to replicate the system across the country.
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Digital Twins and Nanotechnology Can Transform Agriculture
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed an approach to increase crop yield and efficiency by making plants more resilient against disease and harmful environmental factors.
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Three-peat for CMU Hacking Team at MITRE Cybersecurity Tournament
The winning streak for Carnegie Mellon University's competitive hacking team continued after claiming first prize at the MITRE Embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) competition for the third consecutive year.
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Amateur Radio for Aspiring Professionals
This introductory course gives engineering students hands-on experience with radio technology and opportunities to explore its use as a hobby, public service and means of technical experimentation.
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Carnegie Mellon University in Africa Holds 11th Graduation Ceremony
Carnegie Mellon University Africa recently graduated its 11th cohort of students from the Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence programs. The group represented 16 nationalities.
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Visiting the Virtual Lab: Student Engineers Simulate Nanofabrication in Minecraft
Reeja Jayan designed a syllabus that incorporates Minecraft in its approach to learning about materials science concepts.