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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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. 🔋

"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.

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

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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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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 

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.

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  www.cmu.edu/research-off...

CMU researchers are working with the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop advanced drone capabilities that can fly faster and farther. Developing drones that can fly lower will enable firefighters to remotely map access and escape routes to save lives.

Support from the National Science Foundation allows Carnegie Mellon researchers to work at the forefront of discovery and innovation. Across a broad range of disciplines, our research makes an impact in labs and in classrooms. Explore NSF-funded projects at CMU: cmu.edu/research-off...

Meet the Plush Neuron: a soft, squishy, LED-lit neural network designed to help students visualize the basic elements of neural network technology. A team at CMU is helping kids understand #AI through a collaborative project that combines computer science, electronics, and textile design.

Are you a Ph.D. student at @cmu.edu? Can you describe your research and its importance in under 3 minutes to a layperson? In 2025, 🥇 went to a @cmurobotics.bsky.social student. 🥈🥉 to @cmuengineering.bsky.social. Register to compete in the 2026 #3MTCMU competition by 2/4. cmu.is/2026-3MT-Compete

For computer scientists, the integration of #AI for programming and writing code may feel like an existential threat to their profession. The advice from @scsatcmu.bsky.social professors Dr. Mary Shaw and Dr. Michael Hilton: "Don't panic." Read their essay for @nytimes.com#AI

CMU chemistry Ph.D. student Abhrojyoti Mazumder struck gold in the lab — literally! His precision-engineered gold nanoclusters could help make quantum computers and communication networks faster. The breakthrough has far-reaching implications for national security and scientific leadership. 👏

Veterans and firefighters are directly exposed to forever chemicals, complex chemical compounds present in firefighting foam. Service members experience health problems due to higher exposure. 🧯 New @cmuscience.bsky.social #research aims to understand how these chemicals build up in the body.

On #VeteransDay, we honor those who have served our country with courage and dedication. Thank you, veterans! 🇺🇸

CMU professor Thomas Costello is contributing to research showing that chatbots are surprisingly effective at debunking conspiracy theories.  The research, published in @science.org, asked conspiracy believers to engage with DebunkBot, a trained #AI model. Read more from @technologyreview.com#AI

To kick off #CMU125, Carnegie Mellon welcomed alumnus and entrepreneur Luis von Ahn as part of the 2025 President's Lecture Series. Best known as co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, von Ahn reflected on his experience in @scsatcmu.bsky.social, which paved the way for his career.

When asked to imagine "a peacock eating ice cream," you might do so easily. An AI model that has never had to combine those concepts might struggle. A groundbreaking interdisciplinary team at Carnegie Mellon is training AI to ask "why" and teaching models to separate ideas from visual components.

Carnegie Mellon will collaborate on a federally funded project to rethink and redesign wheelchairs. @cmurobotics.bsky.social researchers will spearhead the software integration of a robotic arm into the wheelchair design. The project is funded up to $41.5 million by @arpa-h.bsky.social. #Research

Candy detected: initiating trick-or-treat mode 🍫 On a mission for Halloween candy, this robot had to get through some obstacles. Researchers from the @cmurobotics.bsky.social are making it easier for robots to intelligently interact with obstacles. #Halloween #Robotics

Burcu Akinci has been appointed the next Dean of the Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Akinci has been a member of the CMU community for nearly 25 years. 👏 @cmuengineering.bsky.social

After watching a friend struggle with finger braces worn for arthritis, @hcii.cmu.edu Ph.D. student Yuyu Lin was inspired to create a solution. Lin worked with fellow researchers in the Interactive Structures Lab to create the first 3D-printed finger brace that easily shifts from rigid to flexible.

In the latest episode of Where What If Becomes What's Next, we speak with Dr. Zico Kolter, head of the CMU Machine Learning Department and OpenAI board member. Kolter chairs its Safety and Security Committee, where he explores the critical challenge of safely developing artificial intelligence.

As AI data centers demand more power, CMU is recovering renewable energy materials from batteries to push the power grid forward. 🔋 Researchers are working to extend the lifespan of older batteries and repurpose existing ones for energy storage, and serve as added storage to power cars and homes.

Carnegie Mellon researchers shared their transformative work during an Innovation Exhibit with attendees at Forging the Future: The Intersection of Health, AI and Tech, organized in partnership with the Council on Competitiveness and the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GFCC).

The GFCC 2025 Global Innovation Summit continued Tuesday with a panel discussion about how Pittsburgh is uniquely positioned to be a leader in the integration of artificial intelligence. CMU researchers lent their expertise to discussions around leveraging tech opportunities to advance #healthcare.

Ten CMU doctoral students pursuing AI research will receive support from Amazon through the company's new AI Ph.D. Fellowship Program. The researchers, from across @scsatcmu.bsky.social and @cmuengineering.bsky.social, are tackling the foundational challenges and systems critical to AI innovation.

Carnegie Mellon University’s leadership in artificial intelligence, robotics and health care took center stage during a global innovation summit held this week at the University of Pittsburgh. Read more: cmu.is/forging-the-...

"This is a huge breakthrough." At CMU, we are at the forefront of discovery that will shape the future of medical treatment. Neuroscientist Aryn Gittis analyzes how the brain controls movement. Her #research is pointing toward new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Decoding the brain's hand alphabet 🧠🔠 CMU researchers have discovered that our brains organize hand movements much like an alphabet, combining a vocabulary of everyday actions. Understanding how our brains function can lead to better prosthetics and treatment for motor control problems.

Congratulations to Maarten Sap for being named a recipient of a 2025 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering! 👏 Sap, a professor in @ltiatcmu.bsky.social, was recognized for his work to make artificial intelligence adaptive and knowledgeable about diverse cultures. @scsatcmu.bsky.social

Today, Carnegie Mellon and Amazon have announced the launch of the CMU-Amazon AI Innovation Hub, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing cutting-edge research through academic-private sector partnerships.

AI is revolutionizing gene therapy by making treatments more targeted while reducing side effects. Professor Andreas Pfenning joined Where What If Becomes What's Next to discuss #research from his lab, which is developing precision gene therapies for chronic pain with the help of #AI. 🎧 Listen:

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

Introducing our Fall 2025 titles, a full slate of poetry, fiction, and even our first academic title 🍁 Learn more about them here: www.cmu.edu/universitypr...