2021

Nov 23

Automating engineering’s ideal manager Opens in new window

A recent paper by a collaboration of CMU mechanical engineering and psychology researchers explored the use of artificial intelligence as a process manager for human design teams.

Nov 19

Making environmental science accessible to all students Opens in new window

New Mechanical Engineering course dives into the connections between Earth’s water, air, land, and life.

Nov 18

Bridging campuses, increasing opportunities in STEM

CMU and Pitt will offer a joint MS-to-PhD program focused on AI, robotics, and neural engineering to increase the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering.

Nov 15

Students shape their futures through innovative internships Opens in new window

From vaccine manufacturing, to medical image processing, to helping to operate an aircraft, Carnegie Mellon engineers are putting their skills to work.

Nov 11

Testing the durability of new probes Opens in new window

Mihir Lovalekar found a way to combine his interest in neurology with his major in mechanical engineering by getting involved with undergraduate research and the CMU Array.

Nov 08

Making hockey safer Opens in new window

CMU students make hockey safer, one challenge at a time.

Oct 28

Metal 3D printing across scales

New faculty member Sneha Prabha Narra is interested in utilizing recent advances in in-situ monitoring, process modeling, and fundamentals of welding to advance the use of wire arc additive manufacturing for new applications and materials.

Oct 26

Robinson elected AGU Fellow

Allen Robinson was elected an American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Fellow for his outstanding achievements and contributions that push the frontiers of science forward.

Oct 20

Using AI to provide the world with drinking water Opens in new window

Amir Barati Farimani is seeking new possibilities in water purification through using AI agents in the desalination process.

Oct 15

A call to integrate AI and STEM education Opens in new window

Artificial intelligence (AI) has penetrated the job landscape and is of great interest to educators. As we develop methods for integrating AI and STEM education to transform the U.S. workforce, we also need to broaden the public’s awareness of what AI can do now.

Oct 12

"Cleaning up" an oil spill Opens in new window

Following the oil spill off the coast of Southern California, ChemE looks at different techniques used during past and present clean-up efforts.

Oct 06

Finding community Opens in new window

Meena Sundrum wasn’t sure she would be able to make new friends, indulge her many outside interests, and manage majors in mechanical engineering and engineering and public policy as a first-year student in the fall of 2020. Despite the pandemic, she found all of that and more.

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