2026

Apr 15

After you’re gone, who gets your passwords? Opens in new window

A recent CyLab research paper sheds light on how older adults in the United States are navigating the challenge of digital estate planning, and gives insights into areas where current tools and practices fall short.

Apr 03

An upstream battle: Fishing policy in Alaska Opens in new window

Researchers look at whether salmon fishing management policies in the Yukon River actually balance ecological goals with the needs of the communities that depend on them.

Mar 31

Engineering alumni “Rise” to the occasion Opens in new window

Four College of Engineering alumni were named to the 2026 cohort of CMU’s Tartans on the Rise.

Mar 30

CyLab researchers to present at ACM CHI 2026 Opens in new window

CyLab researchers are set to present four papers, serve on one panel, and lead three workshops at the upcoming Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2026).

Mar 25

Scott Institute announces 2026 seed grant winners Opens in new window

This year, a total of seven projects received seed funding, with another three proposals receiving support through the hardware and software tool upgrade program.

Mar 23

Angwin wins Washington Prize Opens in new window

Ellen Angwin, a senior in MSE/EPP. was selected as the first place winner of the 2026 George Washington Prize. The award is given annually in recognition of academic excellence, commitment to service, and leadership.

Mar 17

CyLab faculty and alumni to present research and innovations at RSAC 2026 Opens in new window

CyLab faculty members Lorrie Cranor, CyLab director, and Vyas Sekar, Tan family professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), will serve as panelists at next week’s RSAC 2026 Conference.

Mar 09

CyLab awards 2026 seed funding Opens in new window

This year, CyLab awarded nearly $500,000 in seed funding to 10 research projects featuring CMU students, faculty, and staff PIs representing nine departments at the university.

Feb 27

CyLab study shows user-centric threat modeling framework helps privacy experts spot twice as many digital privacy flaws Opens in new window

New CyLab research that expands on previous work with the UsersFIrst threat modeling framework shows that a user-centered approach to evaluating privacy notices and choices can make a measurable difference.

Feb 25

Lorrie Cranor receives 2026 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award Opens in new window

Lorrie Cranor, director of Carnegie Mellon University’s CyLab Security and Privacy Institute, has been named a recipient of the 2026 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award, one of the highest honors in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI).

Feb 13

CyLab faculty, students present research and organize events at NDSS Symposium 2026 Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the 33rd Annual Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium. Held at Wyndham San Diego Bayside from February 23rd through the 27th, the event fosters information exchange among researchers and practitioners of network and distributed system security.

Feb 07

Sarah Scheffler serves as planning committee chair for 2026 Privacy and Public Policy Conference Opens in new window

Sarah Scheffler, assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon’s Departments of Engineering and Public Policy and Software and Societal Systems, will serve as a the planning committee chair of the second Privacy and Public Policy Conference (PPPC), hosted at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.

Media mentions


Resources Radio podcast

Nock on Resources Radio podcast

CEE and EPP’s Destenie Nock discusses measures utilities and policymakers can take to better capture energy-accessibility and affordability metrics.

Baltimore Sun

Fischoff comments on self-vaccination

EPP’s Baruch Fischhoff collaborated on an article highlighting painless yet effective methods for self-vaccination.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Karplus speaks at National Academies webinar

EPP’s Valerie Karplus was a panelist during a webinar hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that explored the promise and potential of energy parks.

Open Culture

Fischhoff featured on overconfidence and cognitive bias

EPP’s Baruch Fischhoff was featured by Open Culture for an interview about the dangers of overconfidence and cognitive bias.

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