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Happy First Day of Classes, Tartans!
Here's to another semester filled with discovery, creativity and community. ❤️
#TartanProud
Here's to another semester filled with discovery, creativity and community. ❤️
#TartanProud
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Happy First Day of Classes, Tartans!
Here's to another semester filled with discovery, creativity and community. ❤️
#TartanProud
Here's to another semester filled with discovery, creativity and community. ❤️
#TartanProud
Performance of a lifetime 🧠🎹
When CMU alumnus and musician Mark Burnell needed surgery to treat seizures, he knew he wanted to preserve the musical parts of his brain.
To do so, Burnell played on a toy piano during a brain mapping procedure. The surgery enabled him to continue his musical craft.
When CMU alumnus and musician Mark Burnell needed surgery to treat seizures, he knew he wanted to preserve the musical parts of his brain.
To do so, Burnell played on a toy piano during a brain mapping procedure. The surgery enabled him to continue his musical craft.
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Performance of a lifetime 🧠🎹
When CMU alumnus and musician Mark Burnell needed surgery to treat seizures, he knew he wanted to preserve the musical parts of his brain.
To do so, Burnell played on a toy piano during a brain mapping procedure. The surgery enabled him to continue his musical craft.
When CMU alumnus and musician Mark Burnell needed surgery to treat seizures, he knew he wanted to preserve the musical parts of his brain.
To do so, Burnell played on a toy piano during a brain mapping procedure. The surgery enabled him to continue his musical craft.
What to watch for in #AI in 2026:
• Benchmarks that evaluate processes, not just outcomes
• Establishing clear definitions around AI agents and AI workflows
• Governance: establish shared standards and best practices
• Benchmarks that evaluate processes, not just outcomes
• Establishing clear definitions around AI agents and AI workflows
• Governance: establish shared standards and best practices
AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
AI systems began a major shift in 2025 from content creators and chatbots to agents capable of using other software tools and acting on their own.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM
What to watch for in #AI in 2026:
• Benchmarks that evaluate processes, not just outcomes
• Establishing clear definitions around AI agents and AI workflows
• Governance: establish shared standards and best practices
• Benchmarks that evaluate processes, not just outcomes
• Establishing clear definitions around AI agents and AI workflows
• Governance: establish shared standards and best practices
CMU senior Solomon Wechter conducted a #psychology study to explore alcohol use in couples: Drinking in Young Adult Duos.
The study aims to understand why alcohol use might strengthen closeness or contribute to risk for heavier drinking over time.
#SciSky
The study aims to understand why alcohol use might strengthen closeness or contribute to risk for heavier drinking over time.
#SciSky
Alcoholism Study Grants SURF Student Entry Point Into Psychology Research
Carnegie Mellon University senior Solomon Wechter, majoring in global studies and art, said his interest in psychology led him to research on alcohol use disorder conducted by Kasey Creswell, leading ...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
CMU senior Solomon Wechter conducted a #psychology study to explore alcohol use in couples: Drinking in Young Adult Duos.
The study aims to understand why alcohol use might strengthen closeness or contribute to risk for heavier drinking over time.
#SciSky
The study aims to understand why alcohol use might strengthen closeness or contribute to risk for heavier drinking over time.
#SciSky
Through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, CMU junior Patrick Kaczmarek is in pursuit of making invisible materials visible.
Kaczmarek is developing an automated system to detect 2D materials that are vital to certain technologies, but tedious to find under a microscope.
#Research
Kaczmarek is developing an automated system to detect 2D materials that are vital to certain technologies, but tedious to find under a microscope.
#Research
Quantum Hide-and-Seek: SURF Project Automates Finding the Invisible
Patrick Kaczmarek, a junior at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in applied physics and mechanical engineering, was awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) to work on a project that blends quantum physics, robotics and machine learning — all in pursuit of making the invisible visible.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Through a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, CMU junior Patrick Kaczmarek is in pursuit of making invisible materials visible.
Kaczmarek is developing an automated system to detect 2D materials that are vital to certain technologies, but tedious to find under a microscope.
#Research
Kaczmarek is developing an automated system to detect 2D materials that are vital to certain technologies, but tedious to find under a microscope.
#Research
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This holiday season, look no further than CMU's fantastically talented alumni to help you get in the spirit of holiday cheer! We've put together a list of our favorite holiday movies featuring @cmu.edu alumni.
🎁 See them here and let us know any we may have missed: library.cmu.edu/about/news/a...
🎁 See them here and let us know any we may have missed: library.cmu.edu/about/news/a...
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This holiday season, look no further than CMU's fantastically talented alumni to help you get in the spirit of holiday cheer! We've put together a list of our favorite holiday movies featuring @cmu.edu alumni.
🎁 See them here and let us know any we may have missed: library.cmu.edu/about/news/a...
🎁 See them here and let us know any we may have missed: library.cmu.edu/about/news/a...
With bipartisan support from @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd, The National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025 meets the urgency of the moment for accelerating scientific innovation and fueling economic growth.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
December 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
With bipartisan support from @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd, The National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025 meets the urgency of the moment for accelerating scientific innovation and fueling economic growth.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
The bipartisan National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025, introduced by @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd, will create a national network of programmable cloud labs to harness the power of AI and large-scale autonomous experimentation.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The bipartisan National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025, introduced by @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd, will create a national network of programmable cloud labs to harness the power of AI and large-scale autonomous experimentation.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
Researchers across the country will benefit from a national network of programmable cloud labs.
The bipartisan National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025, introduced by @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd will dramatically improve scientific quality.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
The bipartisan National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025, introduced by @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd will dramatically improve scientific quality.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Researchers across the country will benefit from a national network of programmable cloud labs.
The bipartisan National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025, introduced by @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd will dramatically improve scientific quality.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
The bipartisan National Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Network Act of 2025, introduced by @fetterman.senate.gov and Senator Ted Budd will dramatically improve scientific quality.
➡️ cmu.is/Bill3468
Carnegie Mellon student Zixi (Alan) Song developed a revolutionary new software tool to help scientists better understand epilepsy. 🧠
The tool, SortInspector, helps researchers view multiple kinds of brain activity data at once, from high-level EEG recordings to individual neurons.
#Research
The tool, SortInspector, helps researchers view multiple kinds of brain activity data at once, from high-level EEG recordings to individual neurons.
#Research
CMU Junior Creates New Tool To Inspect Epilepsy Data
To help scientists learn more about epilepsy, Alan Song has used a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to build a new software package that displays brain activity data for epilepsy in a revoluti...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Carnegie Mellon student Zixi (Alan) Song developed a revolutionary new software tool to help scientists better understand epilepsy. 🧠
The tool, SortInspector, helps researchers view multiple kinds of brain activity data at once, from high-level EEG recordings to individual neurons.
#Research
The tool, SortInspector, helps researchers view multiple kinds of brain activity data at once, from high-level EEG recordings to individual neurons.
#Research
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Want to wrap up family fun and the ultimate present in the same box? CTP Director Dr. Jessica Hammer spoke on KDKA's Talk Pittsburgh about how games and play can be the gift that keeps on giving. (There's also a nod to some amazing games designed by our @cmu.edu colleagues!)
Making game night count
Dr. Jessica Hammer is here to show us how to play smarter, laugh harder and make every game night count.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Want to wrap up family fun and the ultimate present in the same box? CTP Director Dr. Jessica Hammer spoke on KDKA's Talk Pittsburgh about how games and play can be the gift that keeps on giving. (There's also a nod to some amazing games designed by our @cmu.edu colleagues!)
The Virtual Robot Curriculum developed at CMU aims to break down barriers to robotics and computer science education. 🤖
Through National Science Foundation funding, the team created a virtual robot and simulated environment, making computer science #education accessible to more students.
Through National Science Foundation funding, the team created a virtual robot and simulated environment, making computer science #education accessible to more students.
Virtual Robot Curriculum from Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy's Virtual Robot Curriculum features a programming interface and virtual robot embedded directly within the curriculum. Teach...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Virtual Robot Curriculum developed at CMU aims to break down barriers to robotics and computer science education. 🤖
Through National Science Foundation funding, the team created a virtual robot and simulated environment, making computer science #education accessible to more students.
Through National Science Foundation funding, the team created a virtual robot and simulated environment, making computer science #education accessible to more students.
CMU researchers have partnered with the Community College of Allegheny County to provide hands-on #cybersecurity experience to young people entering the industry.
The CMU team created a cybersecurity simulation system that gives CCAC students experience identifying and mitigating cyber threats.
The CMU team created a cybersecurity simulation system that gives CCAC students experience identifying and mitigating cyber threats.
Real-World Cyber Experience is Hard to Get. This CMU Program Could Change That.
For young people entering the rapidly growing cybersecurity workforce, hands-on internship experience is often hard to come by. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have partnered with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to address that challenge.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
CMU researchers have partnered with the Community College of Allegheny County to provide hands-on #cybersecurity experience to young people entering the industry.
The CMU team created a cybersecurity simulation system that gives CCAC students experience identifying and mitigating cyber threats.
The CMU team created a cybersecurity simulation system that gives CCAC students experience identifying and mitigating cyber threats.
AI-driven computing demands a lot of power.
To address strains on the power grid from rising consumption, Carnegie Mellon research is re-engineering a general-purpose computer to prioritize #energy efficiency with National Science Foundation funding. 🔋
To address strains on the power grid from rising consumption, Carnegie Mellon research is re-engineering a general-purpose computer to prioritize #energy efficiency with National Science Foundation funding. 🔋
More Energy Efficient Computing - Office of the Vice President for Research - Carnegie Mellon University
Learn how CMU research re-engineered the architecture of a general-purpose computer to prioritize energy efficiency.
www.cmu.edu
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
AI-driven computing demands a lot of power.
To address strains on the power grid from rising consumption, Carnegie Mellon research is re-engineering a general-purpose computer to prioritize #energy efficiency with National Science Foundation funding. 🔋
To address strains on the power grid from rising consumption, Carnegie Mellon research is re-engineering a general-purpose computer to prioritize #energy efficiency with National Science Foundation funding. 🔋
"The only way around this challenge will be through it, embracing modernization from top to bottom.”
Harry Krejsa, Director of Studies for @cmist-cmu.bsky.social, testifying before Congress in a hearing on Securing America’s Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Threats to The Grid.
Harry Krejsa, Director of Studies for @cmist-cmu.bsky.social, testifying before Congress in a hearing on Securing America’s Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Threats to The Grid.
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"The only way around this challenge will be through it, embracing modernization from top to bottom.”
Harry Krejsa, Director of Studies for @cmist-cmu.bsky.social, testifying before Congress in a hearing on Securing America’s Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Threats to The Grid.
Harry Krejsa, Director of Studies for @cmist-cmu.bsky.social, testifying before Congress in a hearing on Securing America’s Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Threats to The Grid.
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Your support on Giving CMU Day will advance the Neuroscience Institute’s work by supporting student and faculty researchers as they discover new insights into the function of the human brain and make substantial progress toward therapies and treatments for neurological disorders
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December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Your support on Giving CMU Day will advance the Neuroscience Institute’s work by supporting student and faculty researchers as they discover new insights into the function of the human brain and make substantial progress toward therapies and treatments for neurological disorders
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On #GivingCMUDay, support current and future scientists. Your support drives discovery, learning and growth across disciplines.
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Today is #GivingCMUDay! Join us in making a meaningful impact to support the Carnegie Mellon University community. ❤️
Together, we can open doors to future possibilities: givingcmuday.cmu.edu/
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December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today is #GivingCMUDay! Join us in making a meaningful impact to support the Carnegie Mellon University community. ❤️
Together, we can open doors to future possibilities: givingcmuday.cmu.edu/
Together, we can open doors to future possibilities: givingcmuday.cmu.edu/
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Today is the day! Dec. 2 is the 11th annual #givingCMUday when members of the Tartan community kick off their end-of-year giving by supporting meaningful areas of CMU. Your gift boosts the work we do and supports students across the game design community.
Support the CTP 👉 tinyurl.com/34tzc6nh
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December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today is the day! Dec. 2 is the 11th annual #givingCMUday when members of the Tartan community kick off their end-of-year giving by supporting meaningful areas of CMU. Your gift boosts the work we do and supports students across the game design community.
Support the CTP 👉 tinyurl.com/34tzc6nh
Support the CTP 👉 tinyurl.com/34tzc6nh
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It's beginning to look a lot like #GivingCMUDay! ☃️
Your gift to the Friends of the Libraries Fund helps make the following possible!
☑️ Support innovative digital resources
☑️ Preserve unique collections
☑️ Help us add new services
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Your gift to the Friends of the Libraries Fund helps make the following possible!
☑️ Support innovative digital resources
☑️ Preserve unique collections
☑️ Help us add new services
💝 Give now! bit.ly/give-lib
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December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like #GivingCMUDay! ☃️
Your gift to the Friends of the Libraries Fund helps make the following possible!
☑️ Support innovative digital resources
☑️ Preserve unique collections
☑️ Help us add new services
💝 Give now! bit.ly/give-lib
Your gift to the Friends of the Libraries Fund helps make the following possible!
☑️ Support innovative digital resources
☑️ Preserve unique collections
☑️ Help us add new services
💝 Give now! bit.ly/give-lib
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Support your favorite CMU fund this #GivingCMUDay! Together, we can help students thrive and make a lasting impact: cmu.is/givingcmuday...
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Support your favorite CMU fund this #GivingCMUDay! Together, we can help students thrive and make a lasting impact: cmu.is/givingcmuday...
Studying causes of rare diseases requires massive patient datasets that do not exist.
To overcome this data limitation, @scsatcmu.bsky.social researchers developed a deep-learning method that could accelerate diagnoses and treatment, funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
#Research
To overcome this data limitation, @scsatcmu.bsky.social researchers developed a deep-learning method that could accelerate diagnoses and treatment, funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
#Research
AI Unlocks Rare Disease Research - Office of the Vice President for Research - Carnegie Mellon University
Learn about the development of a deep-learning method that enhances traditional genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to overcome the data limitation.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Studying causes of rare diseases requires massive patient datasets that do not exist.
To overcome this data limitation, @scsatcmu.bsky.social researchers developed a deep-learning method that could accelerate diagnoses and treatment, funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
#Research
To overcome this data limitation, @scsatcmu.bsky.social researchers developed a deep-learning method that could accelerate diagnoses and treatment, funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
#Research
The CMU Children's School provides a caring community and a rich learning environment for early childhood #education.
Founded in 1968 as part of the Department of Psychology, the Children’s School is what’s known as a laboratory school. It serves as a bustling hub for interdisciplinary research.
Founded in 1968 as part of the Department of Psychology, the Children’s School is what’s known as a laboratory school. It serves as a bustling hub for interdisciplinary research.
Carnegie Mellon's Children's School Is a Caring Community for Groundbreaking, Interdisciplinary Research - Department of Psychology - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University
Take a look inside CMU's Children's School, a laboratory school where thoughtful education and unparalleled research create an atmosphere like no other.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The CMU Children's School provides a caring community and a rich learning environment for early childhood #education.
Founded in 1968 as part of the Department of Psychology, the Children’s School is what’s known as a laboratory school. It serves as a bustling hub for interdisciplinary research.
Founded in 1968 as part of the Department of Psychology, the Children’s School is what’s known as a laboratory school. It serves as a bustling hub for interdisciplinary research.
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In 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman suggested using :-) for humorous comments after his colleagues took a joke about mercury seriously. www.wired.com/story/a-comp...
A Computer Science Professor Invented the Emoticon After a Joke Went Wrong
In 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman suggested using :-) for humorous comments after his colleagues took a joke about mercury seriously.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman suggested using :-) for humorous comments after his colleagues took a joke about mercury seriously. www.wired.com/story/a-comp...
With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Carnegie Mellon researchers in the @hcii.cmu.edu have created a series of interactive, hands-on exhibits and learning stations for museums and schools to engage more students in science.
#Research #Education
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#Research #Education
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Interactive, Educational Exhibits Powered by AI - Office of the Vice President for Research - Carnegie Mellon University
Learn how a team of CMU researchers, with the support of the NSF, created a series of interactive, hands-on exhibits and learning stations for museums and schools.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Carnegie Mellon researchers in the @hcii.cmu.edu have created a series of interactive, hands-on exhibits and learning stations for museums and schools to engage more students in science.
#Research #Education
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#Research #Education
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