2011 Mentions
February
MechE Undergrad Places 3rd at International Poster Competition
MechE senior Gabriella Coloyan won third place at an international poster competition at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Coloyan competed in the Porous Materials category for research she conducted last year on the thermal properties of single- and double- carbon nanotube systems.
Power Interviewed by GovInfo Security
Richard Power, CyLab distinguished fellow and director of strategic communication, gives advice to individuals who would like to develop professional online profiles in an interview with GovInfo Security. He tells beginners they should have a social media strategy that involves deciding what and where they should contribute.
Sahinidis & Vouzis Author Most Downloaded Bioinformatics Article
ChemE Professors Panagiotis Vouzis and Nikolaos Sahinidis were the authors of the sixth most downloaded article of 2011 in the journal Bioinformatics.
Cranor Quoted in BBC Article
In a BBC News article about Google's new privacy policies, EPP professor Lorrie Cranor explains that there are very few protections for consumers who are concerned about their online privacy.
Guo Receives Bertucci Fellowship
ECE doctoral student Congzhong Guo was one of four students to receive a John and Claire Bertucci Fellowship. Guo is working with ICES Director Gary Fedder and the Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Laboratory.
Schnitzer Speaks at TEDxPittsburgh
EPP doctoral student Dan Schnitzer recently spoke at the TEDxPittsburgh conference. He is the founder and executive director of EarthSpark International, which focuses on promoting the development of country-wide energy supply chains in Haiti.
Secretary Bryson Visits Aquion Energy
Commerce Secretary and former CEO John Bryson recently visited Pittsburgh to tour Aquion Energy, a Carnegie Mellon University spin-off and battery technology company founded by MSE/EPP Professor Jay Whitacre.
Khosla Speaks at World Economic Forum in Davos
CIT Dean Pradeep K. Khosla spoke with other CMU members, including President Jared L. Cohon, at the World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos. The CMU IdeasLab discussed how new forms of human-machine collaboration will help improve our lives, looking specifically at childcare, robots in the workplace, companion robots, knowledge building, decision making, and security.
NPR Interviews Christin
NPR has published a Q&A with Nicolas Christin, associate director of the INI, about the arrests of four Megaupload executives on the day after the SOPA protests. He talks about how the timing is probably a coincidence and explains that the actions show that companies violating copyright laws and located anywhere in the U.S. can be prosecuted. He states, "SOPA would not have made a difference in this particular case."
January
Donahue Elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
ChemE Professor Neil Donahue has been elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. The website of the AGU notes that, "To be elected a Fellow of AGU is a special tribute for those who have made exceptional scientific contributions. Nominated Fellows must have attained acknowledged eminence in the Earth and space sciences."
Alum Named Computer History Museum Fellow Award Honoree
CIT alumnus Edward Feigenbaum, who received both his bachelor's and Ph.D. in electrical engineering, was named a 2012 Fellow Award honoree of The Computer History Museum. Feigenbaum was recognized for his work in artificial intelligence and expert systems. He currently is a professor at Stanford.
Alumnus Named CEO of Thinklogical
CEE/EPP alumnus Joe Pajer was named CEO of Thinklogical, a leading provider of fiber optic video switching and KVM systems. Pajer brings to the position more than 20 years of senior executive experience from leadership positions with Marconi, FORE Systems, Compaq Computer Corporation, AT&T, and Vocollect.
Apt Discusses Nuclear Power
EPP Professor Jay Apt recently spoke with the Associated Press about nuclear power in the United States, and discussed how he anticipates that nuclear power plants will slowly increase in number because of the current profit margins.
Christin Quoted in Wall Street Journal
The INI's Nicholas Christin was recently quoted in The Wall Street Journal in an article about what it would be like if the internet went down and how people would respond.
CIT Staff Awards Announced
Congratulations to our CIT staff award winners! Ron Ripper (CEE) received the staff recognition award; Vanessa Calvin (BME) was the Burritt education award winner; and Jules Krishnamurti (CEE) got the rookie award! Congratulations to all nominees and length of service award recipients, and thank you to everyone who contributed to nominations.
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Anna Receives Honorable Mention for Carnegie Science Award
MechE Professor Shelley Anna has received Honorable Mention of a Carnegie Science Award in the category of Emerging Female Scientist. The Emerging Female Scientist Award recognizes a female leader whose cutting-edge work inspires change in math, science, or technology. Anna will be recognized at a reception at the Carnegie Science Center, as well as the 16th Annual awards celebration in May.
Dayal Receives 2012 AFOSR Young Investigators Prize
CEE Professor Kaushik Dayal has received one of 48 grants to scientists and engineers through its 2012 Young Investigator Research Program; his project is entitled "A Multiscale Approach for Complex Functional Materials and Nanostructure."
Dean Khosla Interviewed by Forbes India
Dean Pradeep K. Khosla spoke with Forbes India about Infosys Prize, for which he is the jury chair of engineering and computer science. He noted, "It might not reach all the 1.2 billion people in India, but even if 1,000 students get inspired to pursue a career in this, it's an achievement."
Rwanda Campus Featured on ZDNet
Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda is the feature of an article on ZDnet. The article discusses details about the new program's operations. Dean Khosla and CMU-R Director Bruce Krogh are both quoted in the article.
Aris Candris to Retire
Aris Candris, president and CEO of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, has announced that he will retire on March 31. Candris visited CMU as part of CIT's Leadership Speaker Series to talk about the world's energy needs and nuclear power.
Voice of America Features Campus in Rwanda
Voice of America recently published an article about Carnegie Mellon's new campus is Rwanda. The piece discusses what degrees with be offered, an estimate on the number of students who will be in the initial class, and how the campus will operate the same as CMU's other campuses.
Alum McConnell Leads Government Energy Research
CIT alumnus Charles McConnell, a COO at the U.S. Department of Energy, was nomination this past summer by President Barack Obama to lead a branch of the government's energy department that is dedicated to researching and regulating fossil-fuel emissions emissions. McConnell will be speaking on campus as part of the CIT Leadership Speaker Series on February 10.
EPP Student Volunteers to Improve African Economy
EPP graduate student Paul van der Boor was one member of a five-person intercollegiate volunteer team that went to Yele in Sierra Leone to attempt to help the people create a vibrant marketplace.
Samardzich Speaks About New Position
Alum Barb Samardzich, who was recently named vice president of development for Ford Motor Company Europe, recently spoke with Carnegie Mellon Today about her new job, discussing various topics ranging from what it's like to be a woman in a position of authority, her move to a foreign country, and her work at Ford.
Alum's Company Named One of Most Innovative
For its cloud-based storage innovation and solid finances, alum Nicos Vekiarides' company TwinStrata was recently named one of North America's 100 most innovative companies by Red Herring, a respected online business publication. TwinStrata stores clients' data securely in the cloud through TwinStrata's CloudArray software data centers.
Four CEE Students Awarded Fellowships
CEE's Mohan Jiang, Brian Reinsch, and Saurabh Taneja have been selected to receive a Bertucci Graduate Fellowship of $10,000 in tuition, which was created through the generosity of John and Claire Bertucci to provide merit scholarships to doctoral students in Engineering. Also CEE student Lun Yang has been selected to receive a Liang Ji-Dian Fellowship of $10,000 in tuition endowed by alumnus Liang Ji-Dian to recognize doctoral students of Chinese heritage.
Pittsburgh Business Times Features Kelly
Pittsburgh Business Times recently wrote an article featuring Shawn Kelly, an ICES research faculty member, and his work on bionic eye technologies.
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Cranor in USA Today
Lorrie Cranor, director of CUPS and associate professor of engineering and public policy and computer science, was recently quoted in USA Today in an article about do-not-track software. Cranor discusses her research about how many consumers use the software incorrectly. Read our recent feature story about Cranor's work.
Rwanda Campus Covered in New York Times
The New York Times recently spoke about CMU's new campus in Rwanda, from which students can earn master's degrees in engineering or information technology. The article explains how CMU is among the first Western-backed, secular universities in Africa, and how the campus benefits many students in Africa by offering them a CMU degree while allowing them to continue living with their families and to remain at their jobs.
Class Aids First Responders in Silicon Valley
Students in CMUSV Professor Patricia Collins' Requirements Engineering class worked with the Disaster Management Initiative and a 31-year veteran firefighter and paramedic to understand emergency medical service needs and try to meet these needs with mobile software technology.
EPP Alum Mentioned in USA Today
Research done by EPP alumnus Bill Strauss ('05) was recently referenced in a USA Today article on electronic gadget use during commercial flight.
Carnegie Mellon Partners with Dow Chemical
Carnegie Mellon is partnering with Dow Chemical Company to strengthen research in traditional scientific fields important to Dow and the nation's future. Dow announced an increase in its investment in leading U.S. universities with a $25 million per year commitment for 10 years. The investment will be distributed among 11 institutions, including CMU.