In these recessionary times, the employee-employer alliance is under intense scrutiny by the media, politicians, and the general population. One of the world's experts in worker management is Carnegie Mellon's Denise Rousseau, and she has some ideas that could enhance the well-being of employers and employees.
Point Person
July 1, 2009
Herb Sendek was an exemplary Carnegie Mellon student, graduating summa cum laude in 1985. He was also quite a basketball player—the two-year captain of his high school team and a three-year letterman in college. Unlike his classmates, he is still in the gym—one that holds 14,198 fans.
Uncle Sam Wants Our Students
July 1, 2009
When Carnegie Mellon students choose career paths, there are roads less traveled, roads heavily traveled, and even a few dead ends. But there is one road to future employment that the federal government wants to make sure everyone considers. Undergraduate Nia Austin is helping show the way.
Keith Lockhart is considered one of the world's premier orchestra conductors. He is at the helm of the Boston Pops and has been a guest conductor for some of the most prestigious symphonies. During a breakfast interview not far from campus, he paused long enough to reflect on his musical journey.
Numbers Don't Lie
July 1, 2009
Carnegie Mellon has never been more popular among college-bound students.
The heart of Carnegie Mellon is people coming together to teach, to study, and to do research.
Now On Board
July 1, 2009
For three years, Capt.
When Robert Dennard earned his PhD in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 1958, it would have been hard to imagine computing circa 2009.
In Tehran, a young boy arises to the sounds of his mother playing Mozart's Adagio in E Major.
Affirmative Inaction
July 1, 2009
Affirmative action is always a controversial issue, but in 2003, with the Supreme Court set to rule on whether universities could consider an applicant's race in admissions, the debate was especially intense.
Marcel Just squints to make sure he's seeing the monitor correctly.
Natural Selection
July 1, 2009
The theme for the American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual meeting was a no-brainer this year: 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th of his publication, On the Origin of Species.
On The Right Track
July 1, 2009
When Homaira Akbari enters Tepper's MBA program with a doctorate in particle physics already under her belt, the combination is an unusual one.
Public Service Announcement
July 1, 2009
Hurried unceremoniously off the campus of Kenya's University of Nairobi in 1982, Jendayi E.
The Obama administration promises a lot of changes to America's technology superstructure.
Warning Label
July 1, 2009
When the reporter called in late 2004, the issue of suicide among teenagers wasn't among Joel Greenhouse's research priorities.
Tony Berkman
July 1, 2009
After 15 years in high-ranking finance, primarily with the multibillion-dollar, top-performing Zweig hedge fund, Tony Berkman (MCS'88, TPR'98) "wanted to be doing my own thing.
On a return flight from a conference in California, Johnny Lee, a PhD candidate in Human Computer Interaction, and Jason Hong, an HCI professor, end up talking about the Nintendo Wii.
Police Chase
July 1, 2009
Two alumni are in pursuit with their Carbon E7 law-enforcement vehicle