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

January 2020
Dietrich College News
When It's Story Time, Animated Books Are Better for Learning
Erik Thiessen, Cassondra Eng and Anthony Tomasic found that digital storybooks that animate upon a child’s vocalization offer beneficial learning opportunities, especially for children with less developed attention regulation. 

New Master's Degree in International Relations and Politics Offered
The  Institute for Politics and Strategy has launched a new  Master of Science in International Relations and Politics program  and is accepting applications for its first cohort, to begin in fall 2020.

New Book Explores the History of Romania
Emanuela Grama’s new book, " Socialist Heritage: The Politics of Past and Place in Romania ," explores Bucharest’s histories of ethnic and social diversity and the political actors that have attempted to silence these histories during and after the communist regime (1947-1989).

Alumni Spo tlight: Thinking Outside the Brain
Matthew Botvinick (DC 2001) uses neuroscience and psychology to ensure DeepMind’s AI systems create a better and more helpful world for all.

Linguistics Senior Teaches Foreign Language
by Finding the Similarities 
Upcoming Alumni Events
April 30 to May 3, 2020
Carnegie Mellon University
Fee: $6,500, Alumni receive a 10% discount

Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences 50 th Anniversary
Carnival Weekend, April 16-18, 2020

Join us for events, receptions and presentations to celebrate the contributions from past and present faculty and students to Dietrich College.
Dietrich College in the News
Class Notes
Find out what's new with Dietrich College students and alumni in  Class Notes .


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  Rebecca Nugent,   Simon DeDeo, Bonnie Nozari , Jeria Quesenberry , Danielle Wenner  and  Christopher Phillips  in this issue's Personal Mentions .  

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