Philosophy Graduate Students Win Top Honors in Competition

A CMU team of five philosophy graduate students scored first-place wins during the Causal Insights for Learning Paths in Education competition. The team, led by advisor Kun Zhang, associate professor of philosophy, used their diverse skills to solve the challenges presented in the competition. 

Read about the team’s success.



NEH Fellowship Supports Slate's Research on Civil Rights

Nico Slate, professor and head of the Department of History, received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support his research on the Highlander Folk School and the role of education within the civil rights movement.

Read more about Slate’s research.



Nightly Sleep Is Key to Student Success

College is a time of transition for young adults, but this newfound freedom comes with competing interests from academics, social events and even sleep. A new study led by David Creswell, the William S. Dietrich II Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience, evaluated the relationship between sleep and GPA. 

Read more about Creswell’s sleep study. 



CMU, Rales Foundation Announce Initiative To Broaden Access to STEM Education

CMU and the Norman and Ruth Rales Foundation have announced a $150M investment that will be will be open to students pursuing select degrees in the Dietrich College, College of Engineering, Mellon College of Science, School of Computer Science and Neuroscience Institute.

Read more about the CMU Rales Fellows Program.

Upcoming Events

• Department of Statistics and Data Science Luncheon: Friday, April 14 at noon on the Baker Hall Patio. The lucheon is open to the Statistics and Data Science Department Community

• The DeGroot Lecture and Reception: Friday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m. in Posner A35. Join the Statistics & Data Science faculty, staff, students and alumni for the 2023 DeGroot Lecture featuring Dr. Edward I. George, Universal Furniture Professor Emeritus of Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania. The event is open to the entire CMU community. A reception will follow.

• Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences Brunch N Buggy: Saturday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Baker Hall Patio. Join to meet members of the Dietrich community, enjoy a light brunch and to see those racers up close. Open to the Dietrich College Community



• Alumni Events: From cherished in-person Carnegie Mellon traditions to virtual learning experiences with researchers at the cutting-edge of their fields, CMU offers a variety of events for alumni to connect with each other and the university, expand their knowledge and networking opportunities, and make cherished memories together. Explore event listings.



• An Evening with President Jahanian at the Rosewood (Silicon Valley) on March 2, 2023, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.



• Dietrich College Calendar: View in-person, online and hybrid events for the Dietrich College community.

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