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Dec 04

Central CA losing $3.7 billion in crop yield Opens in new window

Though the area has since seen a slight rebound, the central California region is still experiencing a significant loss of agricultural yield and revenue. The primary culprit? Soil salinity.

Oct 19

EWB can grow fresh food in your home Opens in new window

CMU Engineers Without Borders students are pioneering a brand-new approach to indoor agriculture—and it all starts with LED lights.

Sep 22

Solar boat takes 3rd in SOLAR SPLASH Opens in new window

Zero Emissions Day is a 24-hour global moratorium on the use of fossil fuels, held annually on September 21st. But what if, asks the Carnegie Mellon Solar Racing club, we could power vehicles using the sun alone?

Sep 20

CMU supports Climate Week 2017 Opens in new window

This week, as the southern United States is bombarded by some of the most intense storms in the country’s history, business leaders, researchers, artists and NGOs gather in New York City for Climate Week 2017. CMU faculty voice their support of this timely event.

Sep 15

Putting the power to model pollution into your hands Opens in new window

At Carnegie Mellon, Professor Peter Adams is working to make sure that everyone who is affected by air pollution has the tools they need to understand the quality of their air.

Sep 06

Fuel regulations: lower costs, higher benefits Opens in new window

The regulations that set fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report.

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Aug 17

Aging power plants provide risks and opportunities Opens in new window

When it comes to the current plans to retire U.S. power plants, Carnegie Mellon University researchers believe we are “running towards a cliff with no fence.”

Jul 03

Behaving safely online? It depends where you’re from Opens in new window

New CyLab research reveals that where you’re from is a strong indicator for how safely you behave online.

May 15

Could an app help end pre-term birth? Opens in new window

A team of CMU decision scientists partnered with maternal-fetal medicine specialists to develop an app designed to target these high-risk populations.

May 08

Fischhoff elected to National Academy of Sciences Opens in new window

EPP's Baruch Fischhoff, a renowned expert in decision science and risk analysis, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Apr 27

Understanding decisions Opens in new window

Collaborations between psychologists and economists lead to better understanding of decisions than either discipline can on its own.

Apr 21

Engineering and Public Policy celebrates its 40th anniversary Opens in new window

Over the decades, Engineering and Public Policy has made unparalleled contributions in addressing a wide range of policy issues in which engineering and science subjects and methods are of central importance.

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Apr 12

Klatzky, Morgan Elected to AAAS Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University faculty members Roberta Klatzky and M. Granger Morgan have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Mar 28

Power Sector Index tracks 24% decline in carbon emissions Opens in new window

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems sponsors performance tracking tool for U.S. power plants.

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Mar 17

Environmental performance of power producers Opens in new window

The Carnegie Mellon Power Sector Carbon Index will track the environmental performance of U.S. power producers and compare current emissions to historical data.

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Mar 07

Group tolerance linked to views of fairness and harm Opens in new window

A new study found evidence that people are willing to share a society with those of differing beliefs as long as they believe that those groups share a commitment to universal moral values.

Mar 03

Jay Whitacre, new director of Scott Institute Opens in new window

Materials Science & Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy Professor Jay F. Whitacre is the new director of the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.

Mar 02

Cranor stresses the need to test privacy policies Opens in new window

Ten years ago, CyLab graduate student Aleecia McDonald walked into Lorrie Cranor’s office and asked, “What would happen if everybody read all of the privacy policies on all of the websites they visit?”

Feb 09

Dean’s Early Career Fellows Opens in new window

Four distinguished young faculty have been awarded the 2017 Dean’s Early Career Fellowships for groundbreaking work in their fields.

Jan 26

Terrorism research must be driven by evidence Opens in new window

In a new Science Policy Forum article, four experts from different fields, including Carnegie Mellon’s Baruch Fischhoff, propose a strategy for terrorism research.

Jan 14

Privacy: Bridging the gap between policy and tech Opens in new window

Janice Tsai (EPP ’09) has used her expertise in policy and privacy to translate tech needs into effective policy, and vice versa to create legislation that addresses privacy concerns but does not restrict innovation.

Jan 03

Routers on wheels take the internet on the road Opens in new window

Researchers have been working in Portugal testing models for a connected vehicle network that can provide internet access for users on the go.

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Jan 01

Wong-Parodi helps us talk about climate change Opens in new window

Engineering and Public Policy Assistant Research Professor Gabrielle Wong-Parodi is focused on the problem of communicating climate science in ways that are both ethical and effective.

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