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Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science is a leader in diverse fields of scientific research and prepares students to become 21st century scientists.
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CMU Ph.D. student Kyunghoo Mun is using mathematics to uncover why AI transformers work, advancing the theory behind large language models and complex interacting systems. He was named a @simonsfoundation.org Fellow. #MathSky
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Simons Foundation Fellow Explores Hidden Math Powering AI
Kyunghoo Mun, a doctoral student in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mathematical Sciences, works to understand the mechanisms behind AI systems.
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September 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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CMU physicists are building AI-ready data infrastructure for the Genesis Mission. Professor Rachel Manelbaum shared how this work will accelerate discoveries about galaxies, dark matter and the universe with HPCwire. 🧪⚛️ #Astronomy #Cosmology
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Genesis Mission Takes on Astronomy’s Growing Computing Challenge - HPCwire
The recently launched Genesis Mission includes a wide range of projects aimed at using advanced computing and AI to tackle some of the biggest challenges in science. One of those projects, led by rese...
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September 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Leaders from CMU and Rare Ventures joined members of the rare disease community to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

The milestone comes about a month after CMU joined Rare Ventures as a founding partner in the initiative which aims to transform therapies for rare diseases.
September 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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CMU physicists developed a new way to measure a key property of cell membranes, advancing our understanding of membrane fusion and improving future drug delivery technologies. 🧪⚛️
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Study Offers New Way to Measure a Key Property of Cell Membranes
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University introduces a way to quantify one of the most elusive properties of cell membranes: the Gaussian curvature modulus. The new measurement helps to predict how ...
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September 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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CMU chemistry Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith is studying contaminants linked to fracking wastewater, advancing research that could improve drinking water monitoring and protect communities. 🧪 #ChemSky #GreenChemistry #WomenInSTEM
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Smith Earns Steinbrenner Doctoral Fellowship and Presidential Fellowship
Elizabeth Smith earned two Carnegie Mellon University honors for her research understanding and addressing environmental contaminants.
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September 2, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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CMU physicists discovered a new form of the Hall effect, opening possibilities for multidirectional magnetic sensing and advancing our understanding of quantum materials. 🧪⚛️
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CMU Physicists Take Hall Effect in a New Direction
Carnegie Mellon University scientists have uncovered a new phenomenon that challenges a long-standing assumption about how electronic materials respond to magnetic fields. The discovery broadens the f...
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August 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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CMU researchers captured one of the most complete views ever of a massive star’s death, revealing a surprising new supernova pathway and advancing our understanding of how stars end their lives. 🧪⚛️ #Astrophysics #Cosmology
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Rare Stellar Explosion Gives Astronomers a Front-Row Seat to a Massive Star’s Death
A rare stellar explosion has allowed astronomers to follow the death of a massive star from start to finish, yielding one of the most complete datasets ever collected for such an event. A Carnegie Mel...
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August 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Welcome back to all of our students! We wish you the best for the fall semester!
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August 24, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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CMU student Ethan Tran is applying mathematics and AI to accelerate chemical discovery, helping researchers identify promising reactions, materials and drug candidates in a fraction of the time. 🧪 #MathSky #ChemSky
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The Math of Molecules
Carnegie Mellon student Ethan Tran applies mathematical knowledge to two chemistry startups.
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August 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Welcome to the Class of 2030+! We’re so excited you’re here!
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August 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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CMU mathematicians helped bring the global math community together through ICM2026 and its satellite conferences, showcasing advances in applied mathematics, computation and combinatorics. #MathSky
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CMU Mathematicians Showcase Their Impact on the Global Stage
Carnegie Mellon University faculty and graduate students played a significant role in the International Congress of Mathematicians and its satellite conferences.
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August 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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CMU researcher Xaq Pitkow helped analyze one of the most detailed brain maps ever created, using AI to connect neural wiring, activity and behavior in pursuit of how the brain works. 🧪
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A Tiny Brain Map is Opening New Opportunities in Neuroscience
A large collaboration of researchers mapped a cubic millimeter of brain, and Carnegie Mellon University's Xaq Pitkow is using this data to make neuroscience breakthroughs.
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August 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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CMU researchers found firefighters carry elevated levels of little-studied PFAS chemicals. The work uncovers hidden exposure risks and improve future monitoring of forever chemicals. 🧪 #ChemSky
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CMU Study Finds New Forever Chemicals in Firefighters After Fires
Forever chemicals are so prevalent in consumer goods that they can be detected in nearly everyone.
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August 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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As part of the @departmentofenergy.bsky.social Genesis Mission, CMU and @uwartsci.bsky.social are building AI-powered tools that unify astronomy data across major surveys, accelerating discoveries about dark matter, dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🧪⚛️ #Cosmology
Powering the Future of Cosmology With AI
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and partners at the University of Washington are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new Genesis Miss...
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August 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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CMU researchers developed a new way to track bacterial biofilms through their entire life cycle, revealing genes linked to infection and antibiotic resistance in a major human pathogen. 🧪 #Biology
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CMU Study Uncovers How Dangerous Bacteria Build and Break Down Biofilms
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a powerful new approach to studying how bacteria form and dissolve biofilms, and this method is already providing new insights into Streptococc...
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July 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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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
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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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July 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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CMU graduate Carmella Li uses quantum field theory to uncover how AI models work, advancing efforts to make neural networks easier to understand and more efficient. 🧪⚛️ #WomenInSTEM
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Carmella Li Brings Physics Knowledge to AI Research
Recent Carnegie Mellon University graduate Carmella Li applies physics principles to understand artificial intelligence.
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July 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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PittCell brought together more than 200 researchers, students and postdocs to share discoveries, build collaborations and advance cell biology across CMU, Pitt and the broader region.
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PittCell Brings Region’s Cell Biology Community Together
In labs throughout Pittsburgh, scientists work across disciplines and institutions to better understand how cells function and how cellular processes shape human health.
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July 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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CMU biophysicists are flipping the script on cell membrane dynamics. They’ve developed a new theoretical framework that links membrane stress to lipid flip-flop, uncovering a key driver of membrane asymmetry. 🧪⚛️
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CMU Researchers Capture the Randomness of Lipid Flip-Flopping
Cell membranes are dynamic, two-sided structures made of asymmetric lipid layers. While lipids can randomly flip-flop from one layer to the other, membrane proteins sort lipids between the two sides. ...
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July 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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CMU’s biological sciences labs train students to think like scientists. New facilities in the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will expand access and elevate hands-on learning.
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Built for Discovery
The new Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will provide new laboratories for the Department of Biological Sciences, enhancing student learning.
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July 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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CMU graduate Katherine Wang is developing open-source bioinformatics tools that help researchers unlock genomic data, accelerating discoveries in bacterial evolution, ecology and disease. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
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Katherine Wang Codes New Tools for Biologists
Carnegie Mellon University graduate Katherine Wang is creating bioinformatics tools to make NCBI analysis more accessible and accelerate breakthroughs in the fight against bacterial diseases.
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July 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Physics Professors Shubhayu Chatterjee and Jyoti Katoch investigate quantum materials. Their labs have discovered why flat bands appear in certain graphene structures, which could lead to better understanding of superconductivity. 🧪 ⚛️
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Direct Visualization of Gate-Tunable Flat Bands in Twisted Double Bilayer Graphene
The evolution of moir\'e minibands under varying carrier density and displacement field may be directly visualized using microfocused angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.
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July 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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What is the best way to deal with bacteria at home? Biological Sciences Professor Catherine Armbruster shares her recommendations in the @seattletimes.com. 🧪
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Your home, particularly the damp areas, may be crawling with microbes. Here's how to contain them.
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July 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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How can beans help the gut microbiota? Biological Sciences Professor Zheng Kuang shares the science behind fiber's effects in the @post-gazette.com.🧪
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From pantry staple to social media darling: BeanTok is fueling interest in the humble bean
The social media trend known as #BeanTok has turned lowly legumes like lentils, chickpeas and black beans into unlikely internet celebrities. Videos showcasing...
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July 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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CMU-Q researchers identified a new RNA molecule that suppresses breast cancer growth, revealing a potential path for future therapies and advancing understanding of gene regulation. 🧪
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CMU-Q Researchers Discover Novel Mechanism To Suppress Tumors in Breast Cancer
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) have discovered a genetic molecule that could provide new approaches to treating certain types of breast cancer. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation ...
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July 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM