2021

Jun 09

An atomic look at lithium-rich batteries Opens in new window

An international collaboration explored the workings of a lithium-rich battery at the atomic scale. The research opens up pathways for improving existing battery cathodes—and designing new ones.

Jun 07

Resetting travelers’ circadian clocks Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon researchers are working with DARPA, Northwestern University, and Rice University to develop a system for regulating the body’s circadian clock.

Jun 02

One thing leads to another Opens in new window

Novel methods for making ceramics could abate environmental problems.

May 26

Using DNA for tiny tech Opens in new window

MechE Ph.D. student Tito Babatunde and her advisors Rebecca Taylor and Jon Cagan are combining their expertise to optimize designs for DNA origami nanostructures.

May 25

Day of Enlightenment Opens in new window

We call our community together to commemorate May 25th as the day the world raised our collective voices to stand up for what is right—Black Lives Matter. On this day we recognize we have much more work to do. Let’s continue growing, learning, and standing up for what is right and just in our society, and on our campus.

May 18

Rethinking the rink for hockey safety Opens in new window

Whether 50 pounds or 200, hockey players come in all sizes, and their safety matters. This unique collaboration invites Carnegie Mellon students to explore new ways to make hockey safer.

May 11

NSF CAREER grants awarded to engineering faculty Opens in new window

Four engineering faculty received NSF CAREER awards to support their education and research goals.

Apr 29

This is how we roll Opens in new window

From an academic perspective, Buggy symbolizes education in motion. The sleek, three-wheeled vessels are the byproduct of classroom and hands-on learning that’s reinforced with legacy knowledge.

Apr 23

A passion for invention

MechE alumnus and Harvard medical student Brian Chang has earned The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.

Apr 16

Tailing new ideas Opens in new window

MechE’s Aaron Johnson’s Robomechanics Lab is looking to nature for robotic tail designs that make orientation tasks easier for moving robots.

Apr 09

Virtually awarded

MechE graduate students earned accolades at the department's annual research symposium poster sessions. This year's events were virtual through Gather Town, an interactive, video-chat world.

Apr 07

Unlocking richer intracellular recordings Opens in new window

A forward-thinking group of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia has identified a flexible, low-cost, and biocompatible platform for enabling richer intracellular recordings.

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