When it comes to nostalgia, no one out-pizzas this Hut in southwest Pennsylvania. 🍕 Locals celebrate the location's preserved retro appearance. @teppercmu.bsky.social's Jeff Galak explains how emotional responses impact consumer behavior, and the power of nostalgia. @us.theconversation.com:

What a western Pennsylvania ’90s-style Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia

A Carnegie Mellon University marketing researcher explains why the love of a retro Pizza Hut has more to do with the relationships attached to it than pizza.

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Turns out #geometry is monkey business. 🐒 A new CMU study provides the first evidence that baboons and macaques share the same geometric intuitions present in children. The study, published in @pnas.org, shows that monkeys and humans think about geometric relationships in the same fundamental way.

Children and Monkeys Share a Common Understanding of Geometry

With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, non-human primates are considered to be among the smartest creatures on earth. However, some concepts — geometry, for instance — have traditionally been thought of as beyond the abilities of humanity’s closest cousins.

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We're continuing to explore how new technologies impact the arts. We spoke with Kyle Haden from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, and 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award winner Roshunda Jones-Koumba to discuss how educators are preparing students for the future. 🎧 Listen now:

S3 Episode 7: Encore: Curtain Up — What’s Next for Theatre Arts

Greatness is inevitable when focus marries passion.

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CMU chemist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski has received the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry for his work in ATRP, a breakthrough that transformed polymer design and advanced materials research worldwide. 🧪 #ChemSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Matyjaszewski Named 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal Laureate in Chemistry

The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) has named Carnegie Mellon University’s Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, a recipient of the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry.

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When you visualize #math, a shift in perspective can allow hidden solutions to appear. 🔍 Carnegie Mellon University mathematician Florian Frick explores how abstract problems related to fairness, arrangements and patterns can take shape through hidden geometric structures.

When Abstract Problems Take Shape

Carnegie Mellon University mathematician Florian Frick studies how problems related to fairness, arrangements and patterns can reveal hidden geometric structure when viewed from the right perspective.

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Across the U.S., it’s a hot summer. Public officials and corporate websites recommend setting thermostats to 78ºF, or even 81º F, to stay cool without overspending. @cmuengineering.bsky.social professor Destenie Nock explains why it's not that simple. Read why at @us.theconversation.com:

Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave

There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.

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Summer camp, teacher edition 🎒📚 A new weeklong event welcomed K-12 educators to CMU's campus. Hosted by the Leonard Gelfand Center, the camp fostered curiosity and discovery in areas of experience at CMU such as learning science, technology, engineering, the arts and AI. #Education

K-12 Teachers Explore Experiential Learning Through CMU Summer Camp

Hosted by CMU’s Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach, an inaugural Teacher Summer Camp brought together 31 participants who toured the university’s facilities, conducted experiments in CMU laboratories, explored the library’s special collections and took part in workshops in areas such as art, STEM and robotics.

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Understanding how social determinants impact mental health conditions could help identify those at risk sooner. Researchers from CMU and the University of California, San Francisco, found that early life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia. #Research #MentalHealth

How Early Life Experiences Shape Schizophrenia Risk

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, San Francisco found that childhood trauma, poverty, social isolation and other adverse life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders — findings that could help researchers identify people at risk earlier and develop interventions before severe symptoms emerge.

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The NSF has awarded funding for Bridges-3, the next-generation flagship #supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. As a joint research center between CMU and the University of Pittsburgh, the next iteration will continue to expand access to advanced computing resources.

NSF awards $10M for Next-Generation Supercomputer at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding for Bridges-3, the next-generation flagship supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, expanding access to advanced computing resources that enable breakthroughs across science, engineering, medicine and artificial intelligence.

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Carnegie Mellon University brought robotics, #AI and learning science to the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, with faculty, startups and university leaders showcasing how CMU helps power Pennsylvania’s defense innovation ecosystem. Read more: www.cmu.edu/news/stories...

From a class project to a successful startup 📈 A classroom idea led Shanna Tellerman to a successful career fueled by innovation. Hear how Tellerman used the collaborative approach she gained at CMU to start Sim Ops Studios, a spin-out from a CMU class project.

S3 Episode 6: Bold Builds: How a Class Project Sparked World-Changing Startups

What if a successful startup began with a collaborative class project instead of a business plan? For CMU alum Shanna Tellerman that's exactly what happened, and it sparked an entrepreneurial career that has reshaped how we design and experience spaces.

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Carnegie Mellon is expanding Learnvia to military colleges, beginning with Valley Forge Military College. The initiative brings learning science research and AI enabled courseware to support student success and prepare future military leaders.

Carnegie Mellon Expands Learnvia to Military Colleges

Valley Forge Military College to become the first military college to join Carnegie Mellon's national learning collaborative, bringing AI-powered learning and decades of learning science research to t...

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Carnegie Mellon is joining Carnegie Foundry and U.S. drone manufacturers to strengthen domestic production of autonomous systems. Backed by more than $50 million, the effort helps companies scale faster through advanced manufacturing and #AI. Learn more: www.cmu.edu/news/stories...

Carnegie Foundry, Carnegie Mellon and American Drone Manufacturers Launch Initiative to Supercharge America's Drone Manufacturing Base

Carnegie Foundry, Carnegie Mellon University and U.S. drone manufacturers announced a new national initiative to build the advanced manufacturing capabilities needed to rapidly scale secure, domestica...

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CMU is equipping response teams in high-stakes environments with the technology to keep people out of danger and save lives. Researchers are building AI systems to power drone swarms that can scan people's bodies and assess vitals from a distance. The project aims to improve emergency response.

When One Drone Isn’t Enough: CMU Builds Swarms for High-Stakes Response Efforts

Response teams in high-stakes environments like natural disasters, mass casualty events and battlefields face a lot of risks. Carnegie Mellon University is developing coordinated groups of drones — ca...

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CMU researchers analyzed which #Pittsburgh neighborhoods experience summer heat worse than others –– and why. Neighborhoods with a larger concentration of dark surfaces see higher-than-average temperatures. Researchers found an overlap between hotter areas and those that have experienced redlining.

Study finds these Pittsburgh neighborhoods see worst summer heat

A study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University shows Pittsburgh's redlined neighborhoods see the highest temperatures in summer.

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CMU's Robotics Innovation Center welcomed global technology company Fujitsu Limited as its latest corporate tenant in the university’s research facility at Hazelwood Green. Building on 30 years of collaboration with CMU, Fujitsu announced the Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center.

Fujitsu Joins CMU Robotics Innovation Center

CMU's Robotics Innovation Center welcomed global technology company Fujitsu Limited as its latest corporate tenant in the university’s robotics and artificial intelligence research facility at Hazelwo...

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CMU x #Heisman 🏈📊🏆 @heismantrophy.bsky.social has partnered with Carnegie Mellon and the Sports Analytics Center to develop metrics and tools to make it easier for fans to access and evaluate performance data for all positions.

CMU mathematician Irene Fonseca has been named a 2026 Fields Institute Fellow, recognizing her impact on mathematics and its applications in materials science and imaging. #WomenInSTEM #MathSky www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Fonseca Recognized as a 2026 Fields Institute Fellow

Irene Fonseca, Kavčić-Moura University Professor of Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University, has been named a 2026 Fields Institute Fellow, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding contributions ...

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Technology for monitoring fetal #health during labor hasn't changed in 50 years. New CMU-led research could change that. 🩺 CMU is leading a multi-university team that has secured up to $39.3 million from @arpa-h.bsky.social to develop a wearable system to better identify fetal distress.

CMU designers have shaped the objects that shape our lives. In 1934, Carnegie Tech launched the country's first degree-granting program in industrial design. This episode of "Where What If Becomes What's Next" uncovers how CMU revolutionized industrial design — and why its impact is everywhere.

S3 Episode 5: The Shape of Everyday Life: How Carnegie Mellon Revolutionized Industrial Design

What if the objects around you weren't just built, but carefully designed to shape how you live? In this episode, we trace the origins of industrial design from Pittsburgh's factory floors to the iconic products defining modern life - and explore how Carnegie Mellon University - and its faculty and alumni - have been at the center of it all.

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A CMU robotics team arrived in Venezuela this week to assist search and rescue crews following two devastating earthquakes. Snake robots designed by CMU’s Biorobotics Lab can squeeze into tight spaces. A camera on the front of the robot can help direct the search for survivors.

HCII Assistant Professor Sarah Fox (@perhaxis.bsky.social) reminds us that major traffic disruptions also create layers coordination work for drivers, bus riders, transit operators, employers & families trying to keep daily life moving. Let's try to give extra grace to all. #Transit #Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh is bracing for the Parkway East shutdown — but CMU researchers say you can stress less with a little planning and a mindful mentality. Just because #traffic grinds to a halt, doesn't mean your day has to. 🚦 #Research

Pittsburgh is bracing for the Parkway East shutdown — but CMU researchers say you can stress less with a little planning and a mindful mentality. Just because #traffic grinds to a halt, doesn't mean your day has to. 🚦 #Research

Why Pittsburghers Are Already Stressed About the Parkway East Closure — and What They Can Do About It

Commuting in traffic is a perfect example of a hallmark of stress: the lack of predictability and control.

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As the #WorldCup entertains the globe, CMU researchers are analyzing the biomechanics behind complex plays. #Neuroscience researcher Eric Yttri studies how the brain powers athletes' decisions and movements. Eni Halilaj, @cmuengineering.bsky.social, is creating sensors to study how athletes move.

Understanding the biomechanics, neuroscience of athletes in the FIFA World Cup

The sport of soccer features countless moments where movement and judgment calls happen in less than a second. For athletes, what separates the good from the great — and the elite on the FIFA Wo...

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Over the summer, Carnegie Mellon opens its doors to K-12 students from all around the world to gain a firsthand look at our campus and community. CMU's Pre-College programs offer students to explore their interests and passions across all disciplines alongside our world-class faculty and staff.

Next-Generation Education: CMU Welcomes Summer K-12 Scholars

In the summer, Carnegie Mellon University opens its doors to K-12 students locally and from around the world, offering a firsthand look at its classrooms and community.

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CMU's Deepak Pathak has received a 2026 Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence Young Researcher Award at the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (#CVPR). 👏 A @cmurobotics.bsky.social professor, Pathak is also the co-founder and CEO of Skild AI.

Pathak Receives 2026 PAMI Young Researcher Award - Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University

Deepak Pathak, the Raj Reddy Associate Professor of Robotics in Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI), has received a 2026 Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (PAMI) Young Researc...

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Neurosicientist Aryn Gittis and colleagues show Parkinson’s symptoms like tremor and slowed movement arise from different brain circuits, a finding that could lead to more targeted, personalized treatments. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Parkinson’s Symptoms Trace to Distinct Brain Circuits

Carnegie Mellon University’s Aryn Gittis and colleagues suggest the most recognizable symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from disruptions in different motor circuits of the brain, an insight that ...

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Carnegie Mellon University has announced a $3 million investment over the next five years to support initiatives that will directly benefit Pittsburgh’s residents and neighborhoods. Our roots in Pittsburgh run deep, and so does our commitment to helping the city thrive.

Carnegie Mellon University Announces $3 Million Investment in Pittsburgh Community Initiatives

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) today announced a $3 million investment over the next five years to support initiatives that will directly benefit residents, students, educators and workers across th...

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On 5/27, @cmu.edu's Audrey Kurth Cronin gave the keynote address entitled “Technology, Terrorism, and the Risks of Outsourcing Human Judgment,” at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for the @gnetresearch.bsky.social, and the Global Internet Forum on Counterterrorism and Technology.

Carnegie Mellon University alumni shone among Broadway's brightest stars at the 79th Annual #TonyAwards on Sunday, June 7. Congratulations to School of Drama alumna Jamie deRoy for earning a Tony Award for her work as a producer on the 2026 Best Musical "Schmigadoon!" #TartanProud #Broadway

Carnegie Mellon Alumna Earns Tony Award for Best Musical

Carnegie Mellon University alumni shone among Broadway’s brightest stars at the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday, June 7.

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