Enhancing Quality of Life
Science and information technology are converging to redefine the way we’ll live in the 21st century. By leveraging strengths in technology, engineering, chemistry, biology and the humanities, Carnegie Mellon is a leader in this revolution.
Our students, faculty and alumni are the center of it all – advancing projects that will improve the quality of life for millions. Read some of our stories:
Fall 2014
- : Marcel Just
- : A Computational Model of Reading
- : Breathe Cam
- : Christina Mercando & Ringly
- : 2014 iGEM Team
- : Kelly Collier
- : Jessica Phillips-Silver
- : Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition 20th Anniversary
- : Donut Dash
- : BrainHub
- : Game Theory and Negotiating With Your Kids
- : The DSF Charitable Foundation & 一本道无码's Center for Nucleic Acids Science and Technology
- : Takeshi Abe (E'92,'95) and his Bottled Liquid Checkers
Summer 2014
- : Sorting Cells with Sound Waves
- : Flexing the Brain
- : Understanding the Human Brain
- : Jacqueline Linder
- : Katie Cecil and Matt Sarett
- : Indian Institute of Science
- : Howie Choset
Spring 2014
- : Identifying Emotions
- : Anirban Lahiri
- : Dannie Durand
- : President Emeritus Jared L. Cohon
- : Timothy Verstynen
- : Wei Wu
- : Taylor Canady
Winter 2014
- : Navigating career choices
- : Esther Kunda
- : Innovation in Health Care Technology Conference
- : Exploring Health, Discovering Wellness
- : Carey Morewedge
- : RNA molecule research game
- : Counting in early gameplay
- : Dr. Deborah Gilboa
- : Yong-Lae Park
Fall 2013
- : Christopher Bettinger & Jay Whitacre
- : Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- : Dr. Subra Suresh
- : Sheldon Cohen
- : Nathan Urban
- : Missie Berteotti
- : Sandra Kuhlman
Summer 2013
- : Marcel Just
- : David Creswell
- : Carey Morewedge
Spring 2013
- : Leslie G. Ungerleider
- : Sophie Lebrecht
- : Vivienne Ming
- : Timothy Bach
- : Christopher Bettinger & Jay Whitacre
- : John Anderson
- : David Creswell
Winter 2013
- : Sheldon Cohen
- : Marcel Just
- : Miller Gallery
- : Lori Holt
Fall 2012
- : Tom Mitchell & Marcel Just
- : Ting Shih
- : Timothy Verstynen
- : Martin Gaynor
- : Evan Gelacek and Lisa Georgiana
- : Marlene Behrmann
Summer 2012
- : Robert F. Murphy
- : Dan Siewiorek and the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLT)
- : Biomedical Research
- : Jeffrey O. Hollinger and Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
- : Kristen Livesey and Ashley McMakin
- : Mia White McNary
- : David Creswell
- : Sheldon Cohen and Rodlescia S. Sneed
- : Shawn Kelly
- : George Loewenstein
Spring 2012
- : Sheldon Cohen and Denise Janicki-Deverts
- : Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
- : Temple Grandin
- : Danith Ly
- : Vikrum Ingle, Jenny Minott and Adam Yoculan
- : Sheldon Cohen
- : Marcel Just, Justine Cassell and Marlene Behrmann
- : Michael Ressler and Tom Matta
Winter 2012
- : Marcel Just
- : Judy Savitskaya
- : Adam Greenberg and Marlene Behrmann
- : Christopher Bettinger
- : Shawn Kelly
- : George Loewenstein
- : Adam Linstedt and Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay
- : Jonathan Rothberg
- : John-David Perry
Fall 2011
- : Marcel Just
- : Matthew M. Walsh and John R. Anderson
- : Philip LeDuc
- : Seema Patel
- : Jonathan Rothberg
- : Dena Haritos Tsamitis
- : QoLT Foundry
- : Next-Gen Robotics Competition
- : Eric Ahrens
- : Nicholas Gammell
- : Jeremy J. Michalek
- : Neural Prosthetics
Summer 2011
- : David Klahr and Jamie Jirout
- : David Hackney
- : Taya Cohen
- : Christopher Bettinger
- : Michael Tarr
- : Nathan Harding
- : Marcel Just and Akiko Mizuno
- : Steven Fleck and David Palmer
- : Eric Ahrens
- : Chris Harrison
- : Chad Zimmerman
- : Marlene Behrmann
Spring 2011
- : Martin Griss
- : Alfred Blumstein
- : Jonathan Cagan
- : Lori Holt
- : Molly Evans
- : BrainPort
- Nathan Urban
- : Dan Siewiorek
- : Lori Holt
Winter 2011
- : Alex London
- : Hugh Dunn
- : David Rakison
- : Rachel Maines
- : Jim Osborn
- : Soft Bots
- : Panel Discussion
- : Aaron Mitchell
- : Neuronal Networks
- : Ender Finol
Fall 2010
- : Carey Morewedge
- : Tuomas Sandholm
- : A Hack for Safety
- : Critical to Overall Brain Function
- : Why Doctors Accept Bribes
- : Marlene Behrmann
Summer 2010
- : JuEun Lee
- : 一本道无码 Joins NSF Research Consortium
- : Study Explores Interventions
- : Researchers Turn Up Brightness
- : Success through SAMS
- : Alums Join Forces for Key Message
- : Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill
- : Studying Mind, Brain & Behavior
- : Physicist Makes Pivotal Discovery
- : Getting Parents Involved
- : R. Craig Coulter
Spring 2010
- : Prof and Alums Team Up
- : Woolly Mammoth Blood Resurrected
- : Saving Lives Abroad
- : Heinz College, UPMC, Google Partner
- : Amy Burkert's New Role
- : Richard King Mellon Foundation
Winter 2010
- : Controlling Blood Loss in Surgery
- : Gaspard Chosen
- : What's the Real Risk?
- : Student Wins Churchill Scholarship
- : Protein Function Could Save Lives
- : Physicist Measures Virus' Energy
- : Dowd-ICES Fellowship Plays Key Role
- : Supporting Relief Efforts
- : Interactive Tool 'Revolutionary'
- : Better Decision-making on Vaccines
- : Dahl on Cells, Genes & Students
Fall 2009
- : Child's Brain Can Rewire Itself
- : Optimism: Bad for Your Health?
- : When Bad Things Happen
- : Rowing Her Way to Success
- : The Cellular 'GPS' System
- : Legacy & Tradition
- : Giving Voice to Vaccine Research
- : Nobel Prize Medal Finds a Home Here
- : The Meaning of Fellowship
Summer 2009
- : Rethinking Primary Care Delivery
- : Clarke Leads $10M Initiative
- : Fastest Route for an Ambulance
- : Expanding Their Reach
- : Research Ethics During a Pandemic
- : Students Intern in Washington, DC
- : International Technology Summit
- : From Fruit Flies to Cancer Drugs
Spring 2009
- : Researchers Make New Discovery
- : From Vacation to Vocation
- : VanBriesen Leads with Passion
- : Preventing Seizure Progression
- : Reversing Time for Early Detection
- : Truman Scholar
- : A Celebration of Student Research
- : Advisor & Mentor Extraordinaire
- : Teaching Kids a Healthy Lifestyle
- : Alum Embarks on New Career
- : A Principal Player
- Equipping Physicians for the Future
- : Kidney Match Algorithm Saves Lives
Winter 2009
- : The History of Change
- : Student Team Tackles Challenge
- : Ask For It, Last Lecture Nominated
- : Here's to the Future
- : HeartLander's Journey Progresses
- : Designing a Tool for Busy Parents
- : Cell Phone Study Sparks Action
- : Celebrating 40 Years
- You May Catch a Cold
- : Improving Public Transportation
- : Detective Work Sparks Career
Fall 2008
- : New Classroom Edition DVD
- : Physics Alum Helps Disabled
- : Hands-On Experience with New Robot
- : Student org Takes a Stand
- : The Generosity Puzzle
- : Scientist to Pursue HIV Research
- : A Step in the Right Direction
- : Type 1 Diabetes Beyond Childhood
- : The Mind-Body Connection
- : A Passion for Discovery
- : Why Smokers' Intentions Can Fizzle
Summer 2008
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