Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Carnegie Mellon University October 2021

Dietrich College News

Dietrich College Receives $20 Million to Establish Hoskinson Center for Formal Mathematics

Entrepreneur Charles C. Hoskinson has made a $20 million gift to establish the Hoskinson Center for Formal Mathematics. The center will advance mathematical research by improving global access to knowledge and resources for mathematics researchers, educators and learners.   Read more about the Hoskinson Center

Students Gain Valuable Skills at Pittsburgh Internships

The Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program (PSIP) connects students from Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences with nonprofits, startups or small businesses in Pittsburgh. Over the summer, Tim Wang, Emma Reed and Jordan Gilbert all participated in PSIP and worked in a variety of fields, from tech to education.    Read more about the interns

Leveraging Twitter to Understand Natural Disasters

In the face of a potentially disastrous storm like Hurricane Ida, people take to Twitter and other social media sites to communicate vital information. New research published in the journal Risk Analysis suggests that monitoring and analyzing this social media “chatter” during a natural disaster could help decision makers learn how to plan for and mitigate the impacts of severe weather events in their communities.     Read more about the study

Going for Gold

Alumnus Noah Halloran returned to his hometown of Tokyo, Japan, for the 2020 Olympics as a production runner for NBC Sports. He helped ensure the smooth coverage of a record 37 swimming events broadcasted to TV and streaming audiences around the globe.   Read more about Halloran’s experience

Williamson Seeks Path Forward for Inclusive Education Senior psychology major Madison Williamson wants to measure the impact that the pandemic has had on K-12 special education.

Upcoming Remote Alumni Events

Join the CMUniverse. Are you passionate about giving back? Do you want to make a positive impact through teaching and mentorship? Would you like to join a network of Tartans dedicated to pursuing their passions? Then it’s time to join CMUniverse, a new virtual mentorship platform that connects you with the most driven and successful individuals out there – CMU students. Mentor and network with fellow Tartans today. It’s easy to use and a great way to give back while making a positive impact. Alumni Community. The new Alumni Community can be found at community.cmu.edu. Online events. A number of online events are planned. Visit community.cmu.edu/s/events to register. The archive of past webinars is available at any time: community.cmu.edu/s/webinars. Social media. Follow university channels to connect and view news. A directory of many channels can be found at community.cmu.edu/s/cmu-social. Share stories. The university wants to highlight stories of Tartans who are volunteering, working in a critical field or brightening the world during this time. Submit stories at https://www.cmu.edu/engage/about-us/news/alumni/doing-good.html. Faculty Dialog. The Alumni Association’s academic programming puts you in the room with faculty whose research is changing the world. Tune in to listen to “The Past, Present and Future of the Black Experience.”

Dietrich College in the News The Atlantic ‘Post-Vax COVID’ Is a New Disease The Washington Post Decision fatigue: Why it’s so hard to make up your mind these days, and how to make it easier   Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The great COVID-19 shot debate: To boost or not to boost? More media coverage

Class Notes Find out what's new with Dietrich College students and alumni, including William E. Dunstan (DC 1975), in Class Notes. Have something to share? Network with other alumni in the Dietrich College Alumni LinkedIn Group.

Personal Mentions Read about news and accomplishments from the college's faculty and staff, including Gabriela Gongora-Svartzman, Emanuela Grama, Robert Cavalier and Simon DeDeo, in Personal Mentions.  Share your news.

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