http://www.cit.cmu.edu/This is an RSS feed of news stories from the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.en-ushttp://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_29_smailagic.htmlCarnegie Mellon University’s Asim Smailagic and his team of researchers will unveil a new health system designed to monitor a patient’s total well being, including blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, balance, hand grip, hearing, visual acuity and stress levels. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/2c856fdd800281540f6c94cde1ead35ahttp://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_24_khosla_reappointed.htmlCarnegie Mellon University has appointed University Professor Pradeep K. Khosla, the Philip and Marsha Dowd Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of Carnegie Mellon CyLab, dean of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT) for a second five-year term, effective July 1. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:30:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/18b54ea3800281540f6c94cd06146a89http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_23_mse.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's Materials Science and Engineering Department is hosting an ASM International High School Teachers' Camp, June 22-26, which will help 28 science teachers from the Pittsburgh area develop a materials science and technology course.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/12782384800281540f6c94cd7794f9c5http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_22_khosla.htmlCarnegie Mellon University’s Pradeep K. Khosla has been selected to join the prestigious Council on Competitiveness’ newly formed effort to improve America’s leadership in innovative technology.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/09110538800281541bfeffe3f1bcd266http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_22_griss.htmlCarnegie Mellon University’s Martin L. Griss has been named director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Silicon Valley campus, effective July 1. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/081b7e7d800281541bfeffe337b21949http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_18_it_media_fellowship.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering will host four top journalists, June 22-23, for its third annual information technology media fellowship program. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/f3be41ac800281541bfeffe31e3b6e45http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_17_ganger.htmlCarnegie Mellon University’s Greg Ganger and Noah Smith were among 60 recipients worldwide to receive awards as part of HP’s 2009 Innovation Research Program, which is designed to create opportunities for colleges, universities and research institutes around the world to conduct breakthrough collaborative research with HP. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/eeb16001800281547ae433fab3372126http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_12_lave.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's Lester Lave joins a panel of experts to discuss the interrelationships, and often contradictions, between cap and trade policies, renewable electricity generation standards and efficiency standards, all contained in the Waxman-Markey proposed energy legislation.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/d5297c248002815429138bbfd5164a19http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_09_epp_lighting.htmlA study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers argues that new lighting technologies can be a key player in the portfolio of strategies needed to promote energy efficiency and to help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/c68f83a0800281542c416818c06501f7http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_04_barmak.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's Katayun Barmak, with the help of Microscopy Lab Supervisor Thomas Nuhfer, is one of the first materials scientists worldwide to successfully map polycrystalline structures on a nanoscale. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/c50f04c5800281542c41681857014fc4http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/06_02_cylab.htmlThrough the university-wide efforts of its cybersecurity education and research center, Carnegie Mellon CyLab, Carnegie Mellon University has been re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and designated for the first time as a Center for Academic Excellence in Research. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/a33c0260800281542c4168183367e78dhttp://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/05_18_university_professors.htmlCarnegie Mellon University professors Jacobo Bielak, Tom Mitchell and Denise Rousseau have been named University Professors, the highest distinction faculty can achieve at Carnegie Mellon.Mon, 18 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/555e7cc78002815424af9995f5cbb30chttp://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/05_14_ini_graduation.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute (INI) is scheduled to graduate 87 students in programs designed to lead the way in integrating technology, economics and the policies of secure communication networks. Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/4065e5318002815424af999586d6677ahttp://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/05_11_global_warming.htmlWith the U.S. Congress beginning to consider regulations on greenhouse gases, a troubling hypothesis about how the sun may impact global warming is finally laid to rest. Carnegie Mellon University's Peter Adams along with Jeff Pierce from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, have developed a model to test a controversial hypothesis that says changes in the sun are causing global warming. Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/300dbaa48002815424af9995a78e8092http://www.cit.cmu.edu/media/press/2009/05_07_meche_elderly_products.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's mechanical engineering students will showcase a cache of new product prototypes designed to help elder lifestyles. Some of the novel designs include a sensor-enhanced walking cane and a more functional table top for wheelchairs. Thu, 7 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400http://www.cit.cmu.edu/1b8401af80028154638c6b7672a0f8eb