2018

Dec 21

Stars and stripes and field hockey sticks Opens in new window

First-year Eric Velge plays field hockey on the U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Training Squad, and with a chance at the Olympics on the horizon, he hopes to bring attention to this under appreciated sport.

Nov 06

Magnetic materials for motors of the future Opens in new window

Michael McHenry and his group have designed a motor that uses soft magnetic materials that are projected to increase efficiencies to exceed 96%.

Oct 08

The next generation of materials Opens in new window

A summer research fellowship sponsored by Citrine Informatics gave students the chance to use cutting-edge computer vision technologies to solve questions in materials science research.

Sep 10

Engineering up in USNWR undergrad rankings Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University’s undergraduate engineering program moved upward to No. 6 in U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best College Ranking, released today.

Aug 06

Organizing quantum dots Opens in new window

Michael Bockstaller receives DOE-BES grant to study what causes nanoparticles to assemble into organized structures when polymer chains are attached to the particle’s surface.

Jul 09

Spring 2018 semester recap Opens in new window

Spring was a busy and productive semester for the College of Engineering. Catch up with what students from all departments have achieved in the past months.

Jun 25

From jet fighters to financial advisory Opens in new window

Miles Hinderliter worked at Lockheed Martin, moved into a career at Barclays, and fit perfectly in with both.

Jun 21

Flying high: CMU team wins NASA competition Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon Rocket Command flew away from a NASA competition with a top 10 finish and an altitude award for coming closest to hitting a one-mile target launch altitude.

Jun 19

CMU, Howard offer dual engineering Ph.D. degrees Opens in new window

CMU Engineering and the College of Engineering and Architecture of Howard University are launching a new partnership that will include a dual-degree Ph.D. program and other initiatives. 

Jun 18

Cohen-Karni wins CMBE Young Innovator Award Opens in new window

Tzahi Cohen-Karni has been named a 2018 Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. Cohen-Karni is a member of the Bioengineered Organs Initiative.

Jun 11

Two students earn Goldwater honors Opens in new window

Created to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater scholarship provides funding to students pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

May 25

Interfacing with the brain Opens in new window

Materials science researchers at Carnegie Mellon develop new materials and processes to fabricate neural probes that mimic the mechanical properties of the nervous system.

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