CMU’s MS-DAS program gave Rachel Tang more than technical skills — it taught her how to think strategically about data and science. She and other graduates leave ready to tackle complex challenges. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve... Interested in the program? Apply by Jan. 15. www.cmu.edu/mcs/academic...

The Mellon College of Science had an extraordinary year in 2025. From groundbreaking research to inspiring leadership, our faculty, students and community came together to advance science. Explore the moments and milestones that defined the year: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Applications for the Data Analytics for Science Immersion Experience (DASIE) are open! DASIE allows undergraduate students from any outside institution to gain hands-on training and mentorship. Learn more and apply: www.cmu.edu/mcs/academic...

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Professors Manfred Paulini and Valentina Dutta joined their fellow @cmsexperiment.bsky.social collaborators in Seoul, South Korea, for a weeklong meeting on the latest developments at CERN.

CMU student Zixi (Alan) Song developed SortInspector, a software tool that helps researchers visualize brain activity in epilepsy. His work, supported by a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, could advance understanding and treatment of seizures. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Professor Alison Barth and former postdoc Saket Navlakha talk about synaptic pruning in the teenage brain in a new episode of Vox's "Unexplainable" podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/0pZl...

Astronomers observed the longest gamma-ray burst ever recorded — lasting over seven hours. CMU researchers played a key role in analyzing data from space telescopes, uncovering clues about its origin and challenging current models of cosmic explosions. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Kevin Hunter returns to CMU as the Mellon College of Science’s first director of core education. A former student and mentor, he’s now helping shape the next generation of scientists through teaching, advising and curriculum innovation. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU joined dozens of organizations at Pittsburgh’s Celebrating Science in the Steel City, connecting researchers with the community through hands-on demos and talks. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Mathematicians are uncovering new links between descriptive set theory and computer science. CMU Professor Clinton Conley and former postdoc Anton Bernshteyn share insights in Quanta. www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-bridge...

Ready to impact the future of research? A gift to the Dean’s Innovation Fund fuels bold ideas — expanding outreach, launching new initiatives, and seizing groundbreaking opportunities. givenow.cmu.edu/schools/Carn...

On #GivingCMUDay, support current and future scientists. Your support drives discovery, learning and growth across disciplines. givenow.cmu.edu/schools/Carn...

Extended to December 3rd!

Couldn’t make it to the last session about our M.S. in Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Engineering program? Join us for a virtual information session on Dec. 4 to learn more! apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/portal/mcs-b...

Join us Dec. 2 to explore CMU's M.S. in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics program. The program prepares students for careers in bioinformatics through advanced training in data analysis and computational biology. apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id...

What is the longest way to solve a Rubik’s cube? CMU math junior Jenny Quan explored the maximum-length solution for the 2x2x2 cube without repeating a position, uncovering deep links between symmetry, graph theory and computational complexity. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Explore the future of scientific research with CMU’s M.S. in Automated Science. Join the Nov. 20 info session to learn how we train students to integrate robotics, machine learning and AI into biological experimentation. admissions.scs.cmu.edu/register/CB_...

Interested in computational biology? Join CMU's info session on Nov. 20 to learn about the M.S. in Computational Biology. Explore how CMU combines biology, computer science and data science to prepare graduates for careers in research and industry. admissions.scs.cmu.edu/register/CB_...

Four CMU grad students are pushing the boundaries of science — from AI-powered drug discovery to dark matter modeling — and have earned NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to pursue bold, transformative research. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU chemists are helping transform drug discovery through AI and automation as part of the NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis. Their work is accelerating reaction design and reshaping how chemistry is done. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Join Carnegie Mellon researchers, including MCS Dean @barbsc.bsky.social and Head of @cmuchemistry.bsky.social Bruce Armitage for a faculty dialogue on Nov. 18. www.givecampus.com/schools/Carn...

From the tiniest particles to the vastness of the cosmos, COSMO-25 brought together global researchers at CMU to explore the universe’s origins. Nearly 250 scientists and students joined forces to tackle one of science’s biggest puzzles. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

David Kinderlehrer changed the landscape of applied math, from liquid crystals to grain boundary evolution. His JKO scheme and decades of mentorship have shaped science and inspired generations of researchers. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Ph.D. student Abhrojyoti Mazumder is advancing quantum tech with gold nanoclusters — tiny, uniform materials that could enable faster, more secure communication and powerful quantum computing. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences? Join Carnegie Mellon University’s info session on Nov. 12 to learn how our program prepares students to become impactful scientific leaders. apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/register/?id...

Ph.D. student Tina Lin is designing new ways to customize polymers at the molecular level. Her research could enable faster, more sustainable production of materials with tailored properties for diverse applications. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

You searched, we answered (#CERNLibrary Edition) 🗣️ In celebration of #DarkMatterDay, we invited Kyungmin from the @cmsexperiment.bsky.social to address some of the web’s most searched questions about #DarkMatter.

Biology is now a data science. Join CMU’s virtual information session on Nov. 6 to learn about our M.S. in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics program. apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/portal/mcs-b...

CMU Ph.D. student Kyungmin Park is helping scientists at CERN make faster, smarter decisions about particle collisions. Her AI-driven algorithms for the NextGen Trigger project are transforming how data is filtered at the Large Hadron Collider. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Thinking about a career in biotech or pharma? Join CMU’s info virtual session on Nov. 4 to learn about our M.S. in Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Engineering program. apply-dc-mcs.mcs.cmu.edu/portal/mcs-b...

CMU biologist @jhenninger.bsky.social is uncovering how RNA shapes gene expression and drives disease. His lab is developing tools to visualize transcription and design RNA-based therapies, paving the way for precision treatments for cancers like leukemia. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU and University of Michigan researchers created CATNIP, an open-access tool that uses machine learning to match enzymes with chemical substrates. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this innovation makes greener chemistry more accessible. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Physics Associate Professor Sufei Shi has been named a 2025 Experimental Physics Investigator by @moorefound.bsky.social. He will receive $1.3M over five years to advance quantum research. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU astronomers confirmed Betelgeuse has a companion star, “Betelbuddy,” after securing rare observation time on NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble. This breakthrough sheds light on stellar evolution and challenges models of binary star systems. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Join us at 6 p.m. today at McConomy Auditorium for the COSMO25 Public Lecture featuring cosmologist Edward “Rocky” Kolb from the University of Chicago. He will present “The Quantum and the Cosmos," a fascinating journey into how quantum phenomena shaped the universe. events.cmu.edu/event/26271-...

For more than a decade, CMU neuroscientist Aryn Gittis has studied how the brain controls movement. Her lab studies the basal ganglia, a part of the brain that is tied to the motor control issues that mark Parkinson’s. Their discovery could reshape treatments of the disease. #Research

75 years ago, CMU alumnus John Nash laid the foundation for game theory, influencing fields from business strategy to computer science. His contributions earned him the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994 and remain a cornerstone of modern decision-making. www.cmu.edu/.../news.../...

Congratulations to the four MCS Graduate Student Funding Award recipients for fall conferences! Learn more about the students and the awards: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU researchers are pushing the boundaries of AI in science. Gabe Gomes and his team developed Coscientist, an AI system that plans and executes chemical reactions — accelerating discoveries that once took years to complete. His work was featured in Nature. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A supermoon is set to brighten Pittsburgh's sky. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, CMU's Diane Turnshek shines some light on the phenomena. www.post-gazette.com/news/weather...

I am super excited to announce that we have a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics open in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon! 🧪 Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/174360 PLEASE, share widely across the blue skies! Let me briefly explain what we're looking for: 1/10

Elizabeth Lee, a first-year Ph.D. student in Neural Computation, has been awarded CMU’s 2025 Sutherland-Merlino Fellowship. Her work bridges neuroscience and machine learning, and she’s passionate about advancing STEM access for underrepresented groups. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

🎉 The Department of Medicine is delighted to announce the 2025 Samuel and Emma Winters Foundation awardees! These awards support junior faculty pushing the boundaries of biomedical research in Pittsburgh. 🧵 Meet this year’s awardees:

Five Mellon College of Science faculty members have received named professorships, one of the highest academic honors. These awards support groundbreaking work in neuroscience, astrophysics, chemistry and biological sciences. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Carnegie Mellon has named Diana Parno as associate head of the Department of Physics. A leading neutrino physicist, she will help shape the department’s future while continuing her groundbreaking research. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Carnegie Mellon has named Rachel Mandelbaum as head of the Department of Physics. A leading expert in cosmology and data-driven science, she brings a vision for interdisciplinary research and innovation. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU and UNC researchers used AI and human expertise to create a new rubber-like material that’s both strong and flexible — something that’s been difficult to achieve. This breakthrough could speed up the design of better materials for shoes, cars and medical devices. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

CMU’s Environmental and Sustainability Studies program empowers students to tackle climate change through hands-on research and interdisciplinary learning. From water systems in Costa Rica to sustainable architecture, they’re designing solutions for a better future. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...