Tartans Celebrated for Exceptional Academic Standing

Thirty-one students were honored at the close of 2022 during the Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration. The students, including senior biological sciences and psychology major Ola Owodunni, were recognized for their commitment, passion and success in the classroom.

Read about the student athletes. 



Defying the Myth of Universalism

Mame-Fatou Niang, associate professor of French and Francophone studies, is challenging France's status quo. She is redefining universalism for the 21^st century through her academic publications, talks, interviews and films.

Read more about Niang’s scholarly work.



Movement Information Offers Critical Visual Cues

We do not live in a static world, but most vision studies center on work with pictures. A new study led by Sophia Robert, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Psychology, and her colleague at the National Institute of Mental Health mined untapped information in motion cues to better understand how we see.

Read more about the study.



Senior Folds Machine Learning into DNA Origami Research

Peter Sauer, who is majoring in biological sciences and statistics and machine learning, is helping researchers predict how complex structures made of DNA form at the smallest scales.

Read more about Sauer’s research.

Upcoming Events

• 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.

• NYC Statistics & Data Science Alumni Happy Hour at the Osteria Laguna (209 E 42nd Street, New York, NY) on Feb. 23 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• An Evening with President Jahanian at the Rosewood (Silicon Valley) on Mar. 2, 2023 at 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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