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Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Apr 20

A smart pill to reduce stress

Researchers aim to develop a swallowable smart pill that temporarily operates in the gut to gently adjust nerve activity linked to stress.

Apr 14

Knock on wood: A different spin on CMU's buggy race

A Carnegie Mellon mechanical engineering student built a first-of-its-kind wooden buggy, blending historical inspiration with modern engineering, to run as an experimental exhibition entry in the university’s iconic race

Apr 10

See one, do one, teach AI one Opens in new window

In Chris McComb’s Mechanics II: 3D Design course, AI pushes students to think critically and teach nuanced engineering topics while strengthening their expertise and confidence along the way.

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MechE Diploma Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 8th. 

 

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Graduate study in Mechanical Engineering
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Innovation. Multidisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. Our faculty, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. They collaborate with experts in multidisciplinary research centers across the university. Intrigued? Explore our research areas.

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Mechanical Engineering Department
Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2500

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