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Monday, August 31, 2015

Confirmed: Lack of Sleep Connected To Getting Sick

In 2009, Professor Sheldon Cohen found for the first time that insufficient sleep is associated with a greater likelihood of catching a cold. Now, Cohen and researchers from UC San Francisco and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have confirmed the finding using objective sleep measures.
Monday, August 31, 2015

Psychology Department Turns 100

The 2015-16 academic year is extra special for one of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences' core departments. The Department of Psychology was founded in 1915 with a focus on applied psychology. Over the past century, it has become a major force in cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, computational modeling, developmental psychology, social/health psychology and the science of learning.
Monday, August 24, 2015

Meet the New Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives

Jennifer Keating-Miller has joined the Dietrich College as the new assistant dean for educational initiatives. Previously, she served as CMU's associate director of undergraduate research and national fellowships. Keating-Miller talks about her new role.
Alumni Q&A with Patrick Cavanagh
Friday, August 21, 2015

Alumni Q&A with Patrick Cavanagh

Patrick Cavanagh (DC'72) started out as a computer and electrical engineer, but an interest in artificial intelligence led him to Carnegie Mellon University, where he could study "the really big computer." Since receiving his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from CMU, Cavanagh worked on aspects of memory and now focuses on how the visual perception system constructs our three-dimensional world.
Danielle Pieratti Wins National Poetry Award
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Danielle Pieratti Wins National Poetry Award

The Idaho Prize for Poetry has selected "Fugitives," a manuscript by CMU alumna Danielle Pieratti, as its 2015 winner.A national poetry competition, the prize annually awards a poet $1,000 for the best book-length collection. Lost Horse Press publishes the winning manuscripts. Acclaimed novelist and poet Kim Addonizio judged this year's submissions.
A Safe and Creative Space To Share Difficult Stories
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

A Safe and Creative Space To Share Difficult Stories

Since 1999, Carnegie Mellon University has encouraged Pittsburgh-area high school and college students to write poetry and prose pieces about how discrimination has affected their lives. Learn more about the writing awards program and how you can get involved.
BrainHub Scientists Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways
Monday, August 17, 2015

BrainHub Scientists Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways

Professor Timothy Verstynen's latest research involves a breakthrough could help see the pathways that degenerate with Parkinson's and Huntingdon's disease.
New Assistant Dean, AAC Director Named
Friday, August 14, 2015

New Assistant Dean, AAC Director Named

Anna Maria Ulloa will administer academic policies and procedures, maintain student records and ensure a high quality of advising throughout Dietrich College.
National Institute of Statistical Sciences Honors Stephen E. Fienberg
Friday, August 14, 2015

National Institute of Statistical Sciences Honors Stephen E. Fienberg

Fienberg was praised by the acting director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences for his exceptional leadership in a variety of professional and governmental organizations.
New Information Is Easier To Learn When Composed of Familiar Elements
Thursday, August 13, 2015

New Information Is Easier To Learn When Composed of Familiar Elements

CMU psychologists, led by Professor Lynne Reder, uncover a critical relationship between working memory and the strength of information "chunks."
Apology to the Moon
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Apology to the Moon

In his 15th poetry book, "Apology to the Moon," English Professor Jim Daniels details the life of a man from his college days to fatherhood while drawing on inspiration from the Moon Arts Group Collaborative.
In & Out of the Classroom With Vicki Helgeson
Monday, August 10, 2015

In & Out of the Classroom With Vicki Helgeson

In 1990, Vicki Helgeson applied for her first job- a junior faculty position in the Psychology Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Helgeson, now a professor of psychology, has been here ever since, teaching and building an impressive program of health psychology research.
Patient-Funded Trials May Do More Harm Than Good
Thursday, August 06, 2015

Patient-Funded Trials May Do More Harm Than Good

Kickstarter campaigns for medical research trials? CMU ethicists warn that patient-funded trials may seem beneficial, but instead they threaten scientific rigor, relevance, efficiency and fairness.
World Economic Forum Selects CMU BrainHub Startup as Technology Pioneer
Wednesday, August 05, 2015

World Economic Forum Selects CMU BrainHub Startup as Technology Pioneer

Neon's proprietary technology uses cognitive science, neuroscience and machine learning tools to understand how humans see and react to images, and selects images that emotionally resonate with viewers.
Training PA’s Chinese Teachers
Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Training PA’s Chinese Teachers

Three Modern Language Department professors are working to help improve and strengthen Chinese language and culture instruction.
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