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Sep 08

How electric vehicles can power infrastructure change Opens in new window

College of Engineering researchers found that increased electric vehicle adoption can trigger new investment in sustainable energy generation and storage, making vehicle infrastructure greener.

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Aug 27

Johnson and Michalek named ASME fellows Opens in new window

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) named Aaron Johnson, professor of mechanical engineering, and Jeremy Michalek, professor of mechanical engineering and professor of engineering and public policy, June 2025 ASME fellows.

Aug 26

An old-school tool revisited Opens in new window

Before handheld calculators, engineers relied on slide rules. These mechanical analog computers helped get us go to the moon. Our students got hands-on experience using these important tools in the evolution of engineering education.

Aug 07

CyLab faculty, students to present at the 34th USENIX Security Symposium Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the 34th USENIX Security Symposium. Held in Seattle on August 13-15, the event brings together experts from around the world, who will highlight the latest advances in the security and privacy of computer systems and networks.

Aug 04

CyLab researchers present their work at SOUPS 2025 Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will share their research at the 2025 Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS), which takes place August 10-12 in Seattle.

Jul 25

Alum spotlight: Kristen Schell Opens in new window

To help empower the renewable energy transition, Kristen Schell (’07) is taking advantage of her interdisciplinary expertise in engineering to develop uncertainty-informed climate models.

Jul 11

CMU’s Critical Technology Institute hosts DARPA fellows Opens in new window

DARPA fellows hear from CMU faculty about emerging technologies, cybersecurity initiatives, and advancing academic and government partnerships.

Jun 25

Riding out extreme heat Opens in new window

People may be more likely to turn to ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft for transportation during extremely hot weather, shows research from Carnegie Mellon engineering faculty.

Jun 18

Will fast charging your EV kill its battery?

College of Engineering researchers studied EV battery degradation impact in various fast charging scenarios.

Jun 11

Seed grant spotlight: Increasing U.S. transportation resilience Opens in new window

To adequately support electrification of the U.S. transportation sector, which claims the greatest energy use and greenhouse (GHG) gas emissions in the country, it’s important to make the supply chain resilient and adaptable to changing policies, global trade conditions, and consumer demand.

Jun 03

Impact CMU features engineering projects with social impact Opens in new window

Impact CMU featured student-led projects with social impact from across the university, including many from the College of Engineering. Projects included AI solutions and volunteering opportunities.

May 21

Presidential and graduate fellowships announced for 2024-2025 Opens in new window

College of Engineering students have been awarded fellowships for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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May 08

decarbSTEEL: From classroom to conference debut Opens in new window

decarbSTEEL is a CISR-Scott Institute joint initiative to support decarbonization in the iron and steelmaking industry.

May 07

Industrial evolution: EPP researchers simulate workforce impact

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Engineering and Public Policy have developed a generalizable approach for analyzing the impact of decarbonization scenarios on a region’s workforce.

May 05

DeCarolis named head of Engineering and Public Policy Opens in new window

Joseph DeCarolis, an internationally recognized leader with technical expertise in energy systems, climate change, computing and public policy has been named head of the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University effective November 1, 2025.

Apr 28

Purpose Mode helps social media users stay focused on their desired tasks Opens in new window

A CMU research team has developed Purpose Mode — a browser extension that allows users to “toggle off” Attention Capture Damaging Patterns (ACDPs) while using social media platforms.

Apr 01

CyLab researchers win Test of Time Award at USEC 2025 Opens in new window

A team featuring CyLab researchers was honored with the Test of Time Award at the 2025 Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy (USEC 2025).

Mar 27

Scott Institute announces 2025 seed grant winners

This year’s seed awards will help grow research in clean hydrogen production, AI hardware efficiency, and decarbonizing transportation.

Mar 27

EPP student wins Washington Prize

Katie Eisenman has been selected as the first place winner of the 2025 George Washington Prize, an award given annually in recognition of academic excellence, commitment to service, and leadership.

Mar 12

To ensure energy audits help climate goals, target emissions Opens in new window

Energy audits can be a useful tool for reducing industrial emissions, but new research co-led by Valerie Karplus found that clear climate-specific goals are a vital part of the equation.

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Feb 20

Moderating content for end-to-end encryption Opens in new window

Sarah Scheffler, assistant professor of Software and Societal Systems and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, is currently conducting research that explores alternative content moderation methods for end-to-end-encryption (E2EE) that are still private and secure.

Feb 07

Accelerating green steel Opens in new window

In an annual gathering at CMU, global decarbonization leaders worked toward tackling the challenge of decarbonizing steel production while meeting increasing world-wide demand.

Jan 28

CyLab faculty, students to present at NDSS Symposium 2025 Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the 32nd Annual Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium. Held at Wyndham San Diego Bayside from February 24th through the 28th, the event fosters information exchange among researchers and practitioners of network and distributed system security.

Jan 27

Mind the gap: Testing the EV charging network Opens in new window

Researchers develop a metric to measure the gaps in EV charging coverage across the country, revealing the significant work that lies ahead in deploying charging infrastructure.

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Jan 23

CyLab awards 2025 seed funding Opens in new window

This year, CyLab has awarded more than $400K in seed funding to 16 CMU students, faculty, and staff members from five departments at the university.

Jan 15

CMU and CLP Celebrate International Data Privacy Day on January 26 Opens in new window

In celebration of International Privacy Day, Carnegie Mellon University is collaborating with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) to host Data Privacy Day 2025 on Sunday, January 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CLP-Main (Oakland).

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