2026

Jan 20

Leveraging blast furnace operations to reduce emissions Opens in new window

A recent study analyzed the variations in operations across the global blast furnace fleet and its impact on carbon dioxide emissions, finding that emissions could have been reduced both globally and nationally if each furnace had operated at either its own historical minimum emissions intensity or the observed national minimum.

Jan 19

Fuchs joins World Economic Forum meeting in Davos Opens in new window

CMU’s Erica Fuchs returns to the World Economic Forum annual meeting to participate in and moderate sessions alongside global tech, business, and government leaders.

Jan 16

Carnegie Mellon brings International Data Privacy Day to the Heinz History Center on February 1 Opens in new window

On February 1, Carnegie Mellon University’s Privacy Engineering program will take its annual celebration of International Privacy Day beyond campus and into the heart of the city, hosting a free, family-friendly event at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.

Jan 15

What thermostat preferences reveal about U.S. energy usage Opens in new window

A new study published in Nature Energy provides a foundation for understanding how Americans experience temperatures in their home.

Media mentions


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.

Marketplace

Whitacre quoted in Marketplace

EPP/MSE’s Jay Whitare spoke with Marketplace about the shift battery producers and suppliers are making from products that powered electric vehicles to those that can hold electricity for the grid.

Baruch Fischhoff book release and celebration

EPP’s Baruch Fischhoff is releasing a new book, Decisions: Studying and Supporting People Facing Hard Choices, on October 14.

WomenTech Network

Jaramillo named one of 30 Trailblazing Hispanic Women in tech

EPP’s Paulina Jaramillo was named one of “30 Trailblazing Hispanic Women Shaping the Future of Tech” by WomenTech Network.

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rEPPort

rEPPort is the Department of Engineering and Public Policy’s bi-annual newsletter.