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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.
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CMU Alumna Selected for Schwarzman Scholarship
Joyce (Xinyi) Wang, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts, was selected in December 2023 as a recipient of the Schwarzman Scholarship.
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CMU Names Five University Professors
Five Carnegie Mellon University faculty members — Guy Blelloch, Gary Fedder, Robert Kass, Anthony Rollett and Elias Towe — have been elevated to the rank of University Professor, the highest distinction a faculty member can receive CMU.
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Lenore Blum Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University's Lenore Blum has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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CMU Convenes Experts in Evaluating Generative AI
Carnegie Mellon University’s K&L Gates Initiative in Ethics and Computational Technologies sponsored and co-organized an expert convening in Washington, D.C., on “Evaluating Generative AI Systems: the Good, the Bad and the Hype.”
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CMU Celebrates Educational Leaders Across Campus
Carnegie Mellon celebrates faculty, staff and graduate students for their exceptional contributions in education, teaching, advising, mentoring and service with its annual Celebration of Education Awards.
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Five CMU Faculty Elected 2023 AAAS Fellows
Five Carnegie Mellon University faculty members — Linda Argote, Alison Barth, Matthew Mason, Philip LeDuc and Prasad Tetali — have been elected 2023 AAAS Fellows.
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Three CMU Students Awarded 2024 Goldwater Scholarship
Three Carnegie Mellon University students — Claire Jin, Yunshu Li and Katherine Parry — have been selected to receive the 2024 Barry Goldwater scholarship.
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Carnegie Mellon Breaks Ground for Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University has broken ground for construction of its Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences.