2020

Dec 18

AI-fueled batteries Opens in new window

A team of CMU mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering researchers are using AI to optimize battery electrolyte designs, and they found new electrolytes that researchers hadn’t thought of.

Nov 27

A route for avoiding defects during additive manufacturing Opens in new window

Research published in Science reveals how defects form during additive manufacturing, and offers insight into controlling machines to avoid this problem.

Nov 17

SWEet success Opens in new window

The Society for Women Engineers provides opportunities for STEM students to build community, find mentors, develop professionally, and much more.

Oct 12

As smooth as silk scaffolding Opens in new window

Tahlia Altgold and Rosalyn Abbott are working on the development of a new method of 3D printing silk proteins to create personalized new tissues for patients needing regenerative medicine. 

Sep 17

Simulating engineering experiments at home or in the lab Opens in new window

The use of force-feedback joysticks in lab demonstrations could forever change engineering education, especially for students in underresourced environments or those affected by disaster.

Jul 30

CMU and CCDC ARL announce new cooperative agreement Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have entered into a $3.5 million cooperative agreement that supports machine learning-enabled additive manufacturing.

Jun 01

Elizabeth Dickey named head of MSE Opens in new window

Elizabeth Dickey, a leading researcher in the field of materials science and engineering, has been named Head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University effective January 2021.

Mar 12

Healing large wounds fast Opens in new window

CMU has secured a $22 million DARPA grant to develop a device combining artificial intelligence, bioelectronics, and regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue, especially after combat injuries.

Feb 06

Producing hydrogen peroxide when, and where, it’s needed Opens in new window

Does a material exist that can be used to selectively, reliably, and efficiently form hydrogen peroxide whenever and wherever it’s needed?

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