International Truck and Engine turned to Carnegie Mellon for new ideas to help make their truck cabins more "homey" for truckers who spend day after day and night after night traveling America's highways. Dee Kapur (TPR'76), president of the corporation's Truck Division, knew that Carnegie Mellon's unique interdisciplinary collaborative approach to product development could uncover fresh ideas, new patents and a hightly coveted marketplace advantage for the company.
Car of the Future
August 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon researchers are developing technologies that will allow automobiles to communicate with their drivers, giving them critical information about road conditions, traffic and even where the nearest parking spot can be found.
Where in the World is Carnegie Mellon?
August 1, 2005
Through pioneering initiatives worldwide, Carnegie Mellon continues to spread far beyond its campus in Pittsburgh.
Racing Not the 'Pits' for Team Carnegie Mellon
August 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon's hands-on, problem-solving approach to education hit the race track this summer as mechanical engineering students and the mini-Indy race car they designed and built enjoyed several successful months of hairpin curves and fast-paced straight-aways.
Chemical Engineering Turns 100
August 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon's Chemical Engineering Department catapulted the world from the industrial age into the high-tech era. That innovative energy is being honored this October as the department celebrates 100 years of education, scholarhsip and research.
The Kraus Campo
August 1, 2005
The Kraus Campo is a unique gathering place symbolic of Carnegie Mellon's multidisciplinary culture, and the first project in the university's plan to integrate campus life with the contemporary artwork of its renowned alumni.
Dan Green Speaks
August 1, 2005
Dan Green (A'94), "the epitome of a Carnegie Mellon alumnus," imparts his words of wisdom to the Class of 2005 in his commencement keynote address.
Alumna Takes Home Tony
August 1, 2005
Cherry Jones (A'78') wins the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her role in the Pulitzer-Prize winning "Doubt."
Alumni Association Board Adds Six New Members
August 1, 2005
Six new members have been elected to three-year terms on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Senior Olympian Jimmy Goldman Keeps Fit With Weekly 55-Mile Regimen
August 1, 2005
Genetics plays a big role in his health, but alumnus Jimmy Goldman, 68, certainly deserves all the credit when it comes to being fit.
Apple Computer Becomes Newest Tenant in Carnegie Mellon’s Collaborative Innovation Center
August 1, 2005
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G.
Mark Kamlet Reappointed as Provost; Also Named Senior Vice President
August 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon President Jared L.
Researchers Say Coal Can Power Electricity Plants With Clean, Cost-Effective Results
August 1, 2005
After 25 years on the blacklist of America’s energy sources, coal is poised to make a comeback.
Friends + First Year = Good Health
August 1, 2005
Most first-year college students move more than boxes and suitcases into their dorms when they arrive on campus: they also carry worries about fitting in and making new friends.
Hilary Robinson Named New Dean of Top-Ranked College of Fine Arts
August 1, 2005
Hilary Robinson, head of the School of Art and Design at the University of Ulster in Ireland, has been named dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Fine Arts.
MCS Alumnus Wins Prestigious Green Chemistry Award
August 1, 2005
For his innovative research that promises to transform industrial processes and create a healthier environment, Anindya Ghosh has won the Kenneth G.
Solar Energy Helps Power Computer Science Facility
August 1, 2005
Cells convert sunlight into electricity at 407 S.
School of Drama Announces 2005-2006 Season
August 1, 2005
Will Perform Tony Award®-Winning Musical 'Urinetown'Elizabeth Bradley, head of Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama, has announced the 2005-2006 season for the Purnell Center for the Arts’ Philip Chosky Theater, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater and the John Wells Video Studio.
Blum Receives Presidential Award For Excellence in Mentoring
August 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon has always known that Distinguished Career Professor of Computer Science Lenore Blum has had a major impact on the successful recruiting and retention of female computer science students.
Carnegie Mellon Videogame Technology Helps Train New York City Firefighters
August 1, 2005
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore.
2005 ACS Scholars Give Back to Carnegie Mellon
August 1, 2005
(This article first appeared in the Andrew Carnegie Society News, Spring 2005.
McConomys Receive 2005 ACS Recognition Award
August 1, 2005
(This story first appeared in the Andrew Carnegie Society News, Spring 2005.
Architecture Professor's Mural Tells Story of Seattle
August 1, 2005
Architecture Professor Douglas Cooper's large, panoramic murals tell the stories of cities and their residents all the way from Pittsburgh to Frankfurt, Germany.
Students’ Plan for Hill District Grocery Store Wins JP Morgan National Competition
August 1, 2005
A neighborhood grocery store is something most folks take for granted.
Steinbrenner Fellowship Attracts Top National Journalists
August 1, 2005
National journalists Seth Borenstein and Katherine Bouma recently spent 10 days on the Carnegie Mellon campus, but they weren’t working for their respective news outlets.
Chris Pearson Named ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-American of the Year
August 1, 2005
The awards keep rolling in for Carnegie Mellon University swimming standout Chris Pearson as he was recently named ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-American of the Year in the Men’s At-Large College Division by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Honors and Accolades
August 1, 2005
Jennifer Anttonen, a junior from Argyle, Texas, majoring in physics and creative writing, received a $15,000 Barry M.
Around Campus...
August 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon CyLab News.