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Developing large-scale neural network models that mimic the brain’s activity is a major goal in the field of computational neuroscience. Existing models that accurately reproduce aspects of brain activity are notoriously complex, and…

The College of Engineering announced the selection of eight new endowed chairs to recognize outstanding scholarly achievement. The esteemed recipients are listed below. Endowed chairs are one of the highest recognitions that can be…

In the newly released 2025 Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News and World Report(opens in new window) announced today that Carnegie Mellon University ranks No. 1 in five different undergraduate disciplines — artificial intelligence,…

Humans can grab a book from a shelf with little obvious thought. But it's a complex process for the brain that involves planning and navigating around obstacles, like other books or knickknacks. Robotics researchers have struggled to…

A crisis can alter one's personal considerations of the benefits and costs related to choices around data and privacy. In a new study, researchers used location data before and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to determine how…

Carnegie Mellon University scientists have found that an environmentally friendly process involving a TAML catalyst and hydrogen peroxide effectively degrades several antibiotics and other drugs found in municipal secondary wastewater…

Five Mellon College of Science(opens in new window) faculty members have been honored with professorships to support their work in biological sciences, mathematical sciences and physics. Theresa C. Anderson, Alan Frieze, Diana Parno,…

On Sept. 4-5, more than 500 of the world’s leading cyber-systems researchers convened in Pittsburgh for the 2024 National Science Foundation Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace Principal Investigators’ Meeting (NSF SaTC PI)(opens in new…

Carnegie Mellon University has announced the inaugural cohort of the CMU Rales Fellows Program. The program, established in February 2023, is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of STEM leaders and increasing access to graduate…

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar(opens in new window) (CMU-Q) is proud to announce the 20th anniversary of opening its doors in Education City. Throughout the semester, the campus will be highlighting and celebrating the significant…