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Trinetra ("The Third Eye") The Trinetra project at Carnegie Mellons Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has been focused on developing mobile technologies to help the visually impaired lead a more independent life. The video shows the prototype concept of the Trinetra mobile grocery-shopping assistant and also the prototype in action, in the hands of a blind user at the Carnegie Mellon campus store. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Trinetra Engineering Electrical Computer Visually Impaired Blind Mobile |
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Remembering Randy Pausch Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) was remembered Sept. 22, 2008, at a memorial service held at Carnegie Mellon University. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Randy Pausch Memorial Service |
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Bill Elliott's Carnegie Mellon Memorablia Bill Elliott, retired vice president of enrollment at Carnegie Mellon, gives a tour of his of former office containing the largest known collection of Carnegie Mellon memorabilia. Bill describes some of the many items spanning the university's history that he collected over the 38 years he worked there. Tags: Bill Elliott Carnegie Mellon University collection memorabilia history heritage tradition |
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Carnegie Mellon's Notable Alumni A selection of notable alumni from across Carnegie Mellon University who have made outstanding contributions to the world and our society. Tags: Carnegie Mellon University notable alumni contribution award famous |
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Carnegie Mellon in :60 Carnegie Mellon is a global research university of more than 10,000 students, 70,000 alumni and 4,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its world-class arts and technology programs, collaboration across disciplines and innovative leadership in education, Carnegie Mellon is consistently a top-ranked university. At Carnegie Mellon, our core values — innovation, creativity, problem-solving and collaborative teamwork — provide the foundation for everything we do. Guided by these values, Carnegie Mellon students experience a distinctive education that gives them tools to pioneer solutions through an approach that values both teamwork and leadership. The effect is both far-reaching and close to home. Its real-world impact is visible within our local communities, across the country and around the world. The university consists of seven schools and colleges: Carnegie Institute of Technology, College of Fine Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Heinz School of Public Policy and Management, Mellon College of Science, School of Computer Science and the Tepper School of Business. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Fine Arts CFA Humanities HSS Engineering CIT Business Tepper Public Heinz Computer Science SCS MCS |
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Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College program provides high-school age students the opportunity to experience college life at a major university. The six-week program program draws over 450 students each summer. Students can explore architecture, art, design, drama, music or the National High School Game Academy to prepare for study at the college level. Tags: Carnegie Mellon pre college apea |
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Obama Campaign Stop: Economic Competitiveness Summit Senator Barack Obama spoke at Carnegie Mellon University on June 26, 2008. Senator Obama ended his three week "Change that Works for You" tour by hosting a summit at Carnegie Mellon on ensuring America's competitiveness in the global economy. The summit brought together economic, educational, community-based and industry leaders to discuss the challenges facing our workforce and craft solutions for the 21st Century. Participating in summit were: Federico Peña, Managing Director, Vestar Capital Partners, Steve Case, Chairman & CEO, Revolution, LLC, Andy Stern, International President, SEIU, Susan Hockfield, President, MIT, Geoffrey Canada, President & CEO, Harlem Children's Zone, Lael Brainard, Vice President and Director, U.S. Competitiveness Initiative, The Brookings Institution, Eli Broad, Founder, The Broad Foundation, John P. Surma, Chairman & CEO, United States Steel Corporation, Rick Wagoner, Chairman & CEO, General Motors, Senator Barack Obama, Harold Varmus, President, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Susan Castillo, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oregon Department of Education, General Jim Jones, USMC (ret), President & CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Vinod Khosla, Founder & Partner, Khosla Ventures. In anticipation of the presidential election this fall, Carnegie Mellon has extended invitations to speak on campus to both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. The university does not support or oppose any particular candidate and maintains an open door policy to all presidential candidates. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Presidential Campaign 2008 Barack Obama |
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Barack Obama Visits Carnegie Mellon Senator Barack Obama spoke at Carnegie Mellon University on June 26, 2008. Senator Obama ended his three week "Change that Works for You" tour by hosting a summit at Carnegie Mellon on ensuring America's competitiveness in the global economy. The summit brought together economic, educational, community-based and industry leaders to discuss the challenges facing our workforce and craft solutions for the 21st Century. In anticipation of the presidential election this fall, Carnegie Mellon has extended invitations to speak on campus to both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. The university does not support or oppose any particular candidate and maintains an open door policy to all presidential candidates. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Barack Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign |
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President Cohon Introduces Barack Obama Carnegie Mellon University president Jared Cohon introduced Senator Barack Obama at Carnegie Mellon University on June 26, 2008. Senator Obama ended his three week "Change that Works for You" tour by hosting a summit at Carnegie Mellon on ensuring America's competitiveness in the global economy. In anticipation of the presidential election this fall, Carnegie Mellon has extended invitations to speak on campus to both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. The university does not support or oppose any particular candidate and maintains an open door policy to all presidential candidates. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Jared Cohon Barack Obama Economy Education Reform |
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President Cohon at First Qatar Commencement President Jared Cohon spoke at the first commencement ceremony at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar on May 5, 2008. Tags: Carnegie Mellon University Jared Cohon Qatar first commencement international |
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Student Speaker Betty Mbom Bertrade "Betty" Mbom was the student speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Betty received her bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Tags: Bertrade Betty Mbom student speaker Carnegie Mellon University commencement biological sciences College Science |
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Edward Rubin Speaks at Commencement Edward Rubin, Alumni Professor of Engineering & Public Policy and Mechanical Engineering, spoke about his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the Carnegie Mellon University commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Dr. Rubin shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore and other members of the IPCC in December 2007. Featuring: Provost Mark Kamlet, Edward Rubin Tags: Edward Rubin Al Gore Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change IPCC Carnegie Mellon University commencement environment |
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Alice: Programming for a New Generation Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a freely available teaching tool designed to be a student's first exposure to object-oriented programming. It allows students to learn fundamental programming concepts in the context of creating animated movies and simple video games. For more information and FREE download: http://www.alice.org To support the work of the Alice team, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/giving/give.shtml?PCH=626 Tags: Alice computer programming introductory innovative 3D interactive game object oriented Carnegie Mellon C++ Java |
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Al Gore's Keynote Speech Former U.S. Vice President and climate change expert Al Gore delivered the keynote speech at Carnegie Mellon University's Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Gore was the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, of which Carnegie Mellon Engineering and Public Policy professor Ed Rubin was a member. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Al Gore 2008 Commencement Climate Change Environment |
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Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates Professor Randy Pausch made a surprise return to Carnegie Mellon University to deliver an inspirational speech to the Class of 2008 at the Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Pausch was included in TIME Magazine's 2008 list of the world's 100 most influential people. His book, "The Last Lecture," co-written by Jeff Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal and based on Pausch's now-famous talk "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," is a New York Times #1 bestseller. Tags: Randy Pausch Carnegie Mellon Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Last Lecture Commencement surprise inspiration |
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Michael Shuman Lecture: The Small-Mart Revolution In a Local Economy lecture at Carnegie Mellon University, Michael Shuman, author of the The Small-Mart Revolution, talks about saving the world by eating locally. Featuring: Michael Shuman http://www.small-mart.org Tags: Carnegie Mellon Michael Shuman Small-Mart Revolution Local Economy Lecture |
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Alum Is Good in a Room Stephanie Palmer (CFA '97), former MGM executive and author of the book "Good In a Room", talks about her success in the entertainment industry and how Carnegie Mellon prepares graduates for this challenge (excerpts from interview filmed February 2007). Tags: Carnegie Mellon Stephanie Palmer CFA MGM Good in Room |
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John McCain Visits Carnegie Mellon Senator John McCain discussed his economic plan in a campaign speech at Carnegie Mellon University. In advance of the Pennsylvania primary election April 22, Carnegie Mellon University extended invitations to speak on campus to all the presidential candidates on the ballot - Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, Senator John McCain and Congressman Ron Paul. The university does not support or oppose any particular candidate. Tags: Carnegie Mellon John McCain Economy Economic Plan |
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Student Interns for Smart People Carnegie Mellon student Paul Rouphail discusses how he came to work on the set of the film "Smart People." Tags: Carnegie Mellon Paul Rouphal Smart People Film Internship |
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Michelle Obama Visits Carnegie Mellon Michelle Obama delivers a campaign speech at Carnegie Mellon University. In advance of the Pennsylvania primary election April 22, Carnegie Mellon University extended invitations to speak on campus to all the presidential candidates on the ballot - Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, Senator John McCain and Congressman Ron Paul. The university does not support or oppose any particular candidate. Tags: Carnegie Mellon Michelle Obama Teresa Heinz Presidential Campaign |