piper10/08 Issue

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9 St u d e n t s Te s t Up d a t e d Br a i l l e Writing Tu t o r

11 Ro bbi n s Sp r e a d s Me s s a g e o f Un i t y

Homecoming, Kickoff Look To The Future

n Heidi Opdyke

As alumni return to campus to remember the past and reacquaint themselves with the university as it is today, Dave Bohan, associate vice president for advancement and executive director of the capital campaign, hopes they also look to the future. “Alumni come back to reconnect with classmates, see former faculty and get a sense of today’s Carnegie Mellon,” Bohan said, “but we also want to show them about where the university is going.” Bohan is looking forward to “Celebrate Our Future: Carnegie Mellon’s Capital Campaign Kickoff” on Friday, price of billy courtesy B i ll y Pr i c e is o n e o f t h e p e r f o r m e r s w i t h a Ca r n e g i e Me ll o n c o n n e c t i o n w h o w i ll b e a t t h e Ca p i t a l Ca m p a i g n Oct. 24, which promises to be a blast. K i c k o f f a t 8 p . m . Fr i d a y , Oc t . 24. As p a r t o f Ho m e c o m i n g , a ll s t u d e n t s , f a c u l t y a n d s t a f f a r e i n v i t e d t o

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Candidates McCain, Obama Need Wide Voter Appeal, Skinner Says

n Kelli McElhinny In less than a month, millions of Skinner, the Republicans and Democrats Americans will head to the polls in will need to attract voters outside of a historic election featuring the first their traditional constituencies. Pundits African-American atop a major party’s regularly spout off a list of groups ticket and just the second female vice expected to be key voters — women, presidential candidate in U.S. history. Catholics, Latinos and youth, just to The latest polls indicate that the race is name a few. likely to be a close one, so building a Engaging nontraditional voters, broad-based coalition of voters will be however, doesn’t mean that the parties’ essential to winning the presidency. bases can be ignored or taken for granted. According to Associate Professor

of Social and Decision Sciences Kiron C o n t i n u e d o n p a g e s i x

photo illustration: S tephen C habassol photo illustration: O n e Q&A With Dave Bohan: Why Campus Should piper ‘B There’ For the Upcoming Capital Campaign 10/08 Issue n Heidi Opdyke P u b l i s h e r Teresa Thomas Dave Bohan is the associate vice presi- E d i to r dent for advancement and the executive Bruce Gerson director of the Capital Campaign. He is M a n a g i n g Ed i to r Heidi Opdyke responsible for leading the university’s campaign planning and implementation W r i t e r s Catherine Davidson efforts, both financial and non-financial. Jocelyn Duffy Abby Houck The university will publicly announce Kelli McElhinny the campaign on Friday, Oct. 24 at Abby Ross Eric Sloss “Celebrate Our Future: Carnegie Byron Spice Mellon’s Capital Campaign Kickoff” Chriss Swaney Ken Walters at Homecoming 2008. Andrea L. Zrimsek

D e s i g n e r Why is Carnegie Mellon in a campaign? Melissa Stoebe Communications Design Group For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon has been the setting for education P h oto g r a p h y Ken Andreyo and research that address the world’s photo by ken andreyo Communications Design Group D a v e Bo h a n urgent needs. Our evolution is an out- To contact The Piper staff, call 412-268-2900 or email [email protected]. growth of a set of beliefs and practices able to invest substantially more of their est partners to seek lead financial support that prize teamwork and interdisciplin- Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and Carnegie endowment income into faculty, students and to test campaign themes, messages Mellon University is required not to discriminate in admission, ary collaboration, a tireless work ethic, employment, or administration of its programs or activities and infrastructure improvements. It also and goals. A key date for the campaign is on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of creativity and imagination, reasoned the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the gives them flexible dollars — the kind Oct. 24, 2008, when we publicly announce Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or other federal, state, risk-taking and a commitment to solving or local laws or executive orders. that one can draw from to fuel big bet our campaign. At that time, we will have In addition, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate problems. We choose not to study every- in admission, employment or administration of its programs on ideas with huge potential. raised more than $540 million in commit- the basis of religion, creed, ancestry, belief, age, veteran status, thing, but where we focus, we excel. sexual orientation or gender identity. Carnegie Mellon does not The campaign will address this ments and cash. The public phase of the discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or execu- tive orders. However, in the judgment of the Carnegie Mellon Today, this legacy has created a Human Relations Commission, the Presidential Executive Order gap by strengthening our endowment campaign will continue for five years until directing the Department of Defense to follow a policy of, “Don’t global university that is extraordinarily ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue,” excludes openly gay, lesbian and muscle, giving us the resources to keep June 30, 2013. During the public phase, bisexual students from receiving ROTC scholarships or serving attuned to the needs of the world in the in the military. Nevertheless, all ROTC classes at Carnegie Mel- leading edge research moving forward we will have a series of events on campus lon University are available to all students. 21st century. Yet there is much we can- Inquiries concerning application of these statements should and to delve into new areas; to attract and in key regions of alumni concentration be directed to the Provost, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412-268-6684 not do, programs we cannot launch, and or the Vice President for Student Affairs, Carnegie Mellon Univer- and retain the best faculty; to create new in the United States and the world. We will sity, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone students we cannot fully assist because 412-268-2057. and innovative teaching methods; and to also support activities to recognize those Carnegie Mellon University publishes an annual campus we do not yet have the resources that security report describing the university’s security, alcohol and offer competitive financial aid and other who have supported the campaign through drug, and sexual assault policies and containing statistics about match our energy and potential. the number and type of crimes committed on the campus forms of support for students. philanthropy and volunteerism. during the preceding three years. You can obtain a copy by contacting the Carnegie Mellon Police Department at 412-268- The campaign will put this extraor- 2323. The security report is available through the World Wide In addition to endowment support, Web at www.cmu.edu/police/statistics.htm. dinary university on a stronger financial Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon the campaign is seeking current use What are the focus areas of the University by calling 412-268-2000. foundation, and it will create the future Produced for Media Relations by the Communications (expendable) funding to support existing campaign? Can gifts be designated Design Group, September 2008, 09-150. strength for supporting this community programs, to seed new initiatives and to to a particular project or program? as we achieve our growing aspirations in fund facilities and equipment needs. The campaign focus areas are broken education and research. down into four basic elements: Homecoming Finally, the campaign is aimed toward What are the goals for the campaign? Highlights The goals are twofold — fund-raising F a c u l t y a n d s t a ff a r e c r i t i c a l p a r t n e r s i n o u r e ffo r t s and growing the community of univer- b e c a u s e t h e i r g i ft s , a t a n y a n d e v e r y l e v e l , a r e a n For a complete list of events, please sity advocates. e n d o r s e m e n t fo r Ca r n e g i e Me l l o n a n d i t s m i s s i o n . visit, www.cmu.edu/homecoming Our financial goal for this cam- paign is one of historic proportions for Thursday, Oct. 23 growing the involvement, knowledge and Carnegie Mellon, with an emphasis on 1. Retaining and Enhancing World Class Alumni Faculty & Staff Reception advocacy of the entire Carnegie Mellon growing the university’s endowment. Faculty, which includes new faculty 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. community, including alumni, faculty, Simply put, endowment fuels our inno- chairs, start-up funds for new faculty, staff, students, parents and friends. Homecoming Comedian vative education, programs and research gifts for research and academic (Look for an announcement soon!) Where we are today is a result of the endeavors. Endowment growth is vital pursuits. Co-Sponsored by AB Comedy, 8 p.m. contributions of generations of alumni, because it ensures that we have the capi- 2. Supporting a New Generation of faculty and staff. For those who have not Friday, Oct. 24 tal to invest in new promising endeavors, Student Innovators, which includes been involved with the university over financial aid scholarships, fellowships Alumni Awards Ceremony in faculty and in students. Our goal is the years, we invite them to learn about for graduate students, student leader- Outstanding contributions by alumni, to raise at least 50 percent of the overall today’s Carnegie Mellon and to become ship initiatives, campus programs faculty and students to Carnegie campaign goal through endowment gifts. re-engaged. For those who have been and athletics. Mellon and the world at large will be When comparing endowment bench supporters of the university through their 3. Leading Breakthrough Innovations, honored by the Alumni Association, strength, our closest peers have a 3:1 participation in events, volunteerism, which includes unrestricted support, 5:30 p.m. advantage or better in endowment per gifts and advocacy, we thank them and student. For those schools, this translates innovation funds, university and Saturday, Oct. 25 ask them to continue their support and college-based annual funds, and President’s Address & Future to a much higher percentage of total op- to consider something extra for the support for university libraries. of the University erating budget that is funded through en- campaign. 4. Renewing Campus, which includes 10-11:30 a.m. dowment draw. In fiscal year 2008, our *source: Commonfund Benchmarks endowment distributions provided 5.6 funds for new research and learning All Campus Tailgate Lunch Study 2008 – Educational Endowments spaces and amenities to enhance stu- Noon-2 p.m. percent of the university’s total operating expenses. This compares to an average dent life, as well as funds for updating/ Carnegie Mellon Tartans vs. When did the campaign begin? What of 15.6 percent for universities with an renovating current physical and Wittenberg University Tigers are the big dates to keep in mind? endowment of more than $1 billion*, technological resources. Free concessions complements of The “quiet” phase of our campaign start- and higher for many in our peer group. Within each of these, there exist op- the Alumni Association, 2 p.m. ed in July 2003. At that time, we reached portunities for endowed and current use This means that our competitors are out to our trustees, key alumni and clos- T w o C o n t i n u e d o n p a g e t h r e e C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e t w o any and every level, are an endorsement (expendable) gifts, and donors can for Carnegie Mellon and its mission. Festivities Center on School’s Future designate gifts to projects and initiatives So many alumni keep in touch with the C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e that have been identified for the univer- faculty and staff who served as advisors, Zachary Quinto (CFA’99) from the NBC series “Heroes” and Aaron Staton sity, colleges, schools and departments. mentors and friends while students here, (CFA’04) from the AMC series “Mad Men” will serve as emcees for the kickoff party. We are also breaking down faculty, so the actions of our campus community As well, the River City Brass Band, Cellofourte, Idiot Boyfriend, the Billy Price Band student, program and infrastructure gift are viewed as a barometer that we are on and the winner of the student “Battle of the Bands,” all groups with Carnegie Mellon opportunities in many of the areas of re- the right course. connections, will play. The night will end with fireworks and an after-party for young search and education identified through alumni. the university’s strategic planning pro- Why should I make an additional “Homecoming this year promises to be the best in recent years. Over the past cess. These include areas such as energy pledge to the campaign if I am al- four years we have been progressively enriching the program with more open classes, and sustainability; human health and ready contributing? educational sessions and student interaction,” said Judy Cole, associate vice president quality of life; next generation comput- If you are already contributing, thank and director of alumni relations. “And this year’s program more than ever reflects the ing and communications; global society you, thank you, thank you! During this exciting future of Carnegie Mellon University. It is not to be missed!” and economy; innovative education; and campaign, where we are attempting Prior to the kickoff celebration will be the Alumni Awards ceremony, in which artistic inquiry. to meet critical short- and long-term 19 individuals will be recognized for professional achievement and service to the Just as important as gifts to specific university needs and maintain a strong university. The Alumni Service winners are Elizabeth (Betsy) Atkins Rogers (MM’68) projects, the campaign seeks gifts that momentum going forward, we ask that and Shirley Herman Townsend (MM’51). Alumni Achievement winners are Dennis M. can be used to seize new opportuni- you consider a special or incremental Dimiduk (E’84,’89), Margaret C. (Peggy) Eisenhauer (A’83), Brian P. Gill (HS’90), ties in education and research, and to gift in an area at the university that is Pradeep S. Sindhu (S’83,’84) and David VandeLinde (E’64,’65,’68). Gary J. Gates marshal resources to continue funding most meaningful to you. Every dollar (HNZ’00), Catherine A. (Cat) Mazza (A’99) and Richard W. Pell (A’99) will be honored essential programs. These opportunities counts, and strong participation from recent alumni. Faculty Service honors go to James Daniels, and Gordon H. and Pamela are funded through unrestricted giving, faculty and staff conveys a powerful P. Lewis (A’74, ’80). Current students being honored for service are Mohammed Abu annual funds and innovation funds at the message to our extended Carnegie Mel- Zeinab (TPR’09), Georges J. Diabes (S’09) and Dhruv Mathur (HS’09). university, college and school levels, and lon community. For example, the FY08 Chip Ganassi (HA’08), owner of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, will support for our libraries. faculty and staff giving was $448,663. If every member of the faculty and staff be recognized as an honorary alumnus. His racing empire includes 11 drivers that Why should people give to the established or increased their giving by represent six different countries and seven series championships, three Indianapolis Carnegie Mellon campaign? $5 per month, this would result in an ad- 500 championships, five Rolex 24 at Daytona overall championships and more than When you give to the campaign, you are ditional $250,000** of support this year 130 wins. He has treated Tartan Racing throughout its history like one of his own investing in your university, enabling us alone, and for the five years remaining professional teams, helping set a world-class standard with advice, mentoring and to fuel innovation in strategic new areas, in the campaign, this would amount to sponsorship of Tartan Racing’s “Boss,” an automated SUV, which won the $2 million to maintain essential funding in exist- gifts of more than $1.25 million**. DARPA Grand Challenge in California last November. ing programs and to create an environ- ** 2007-08 Factbook — 4,207 FT Joseph C. and Molly Walton (HA’08) who from the beginning have worked as ment where faculty, staff and students Faculty/Staff employees energetically for Tartan Racing as any team member, championing its importance to thrive. Every dollar gets us closer to the region’s future and to the local business and foundation communities, also will be discovering or creating something new; Where can people go to find recognized as honorary alumni. to solving the next real world problem; information about the campaign? At 10 a.m. on Saturday, President Jared Cohon will offer his address on the future and to providing knowledge that enables On Oct. 24, 2008, when we launch of the university, and an all-campus tailgate lunch starts at noon. Two o’clock is students to succeed and innovate in the the public phase of the campaign, we kickoff for the Carnegie Mellon Tartans vs. Wittenberg University Tigers, which will world. will launch a Web site (www.cmu.edu/ be videotaped for a Sunday, Oct. 26, broadcast on ESPNU. The time has not yet been The impact donors have here campaign) that will provide information determined. exceeds what they could have elsewhere about the campaign and how you can The Student Homecoming Committee has been instrumental in shaping the because we are able to do more by support it. The site will tell the stories of student Homecoming experience, and the members are excited about the opportunities harnessing novel, sometime unlikely, donors, volunteers and those who they to interact with alumni while bringing students from across the university together to combinations of talent and resources to have impacted through their involve- celebrate. solve major scientific, technological and ment and philanthropy. The campaign “The students have an enthusiasm and dedication to the university that will be societal challenges and by minimizing Web site will provide information about infectious throughout the weekend,” said Heather Andring, associate director of the barriers or red tape that stand in the regional events in the United States (in- On-Campus Programs. way of innovation. cluding key areas of alumni concentra- For a complete listing of events, visit www.cmu.edu/homecoming. tion, such as New York City, San Fran- Who has already committed to help- cisco/Silicon Valley and Washington, ing this campaign be a success? D.C.) and around the world. Campaign How can faculty and staff contribute events will feature topical discussions of to the success of the campaign? the work of Carnegie Mellon faculty and Scotty To Debut at Game We have already received significant alumni, as well as a celebration of our “lead” gifts to the campaign, many of future as an innovative university. Car- which have been groundbreaking in negie Mellon Today magazine will fea- their reach and impact, from individuals ture the campaign in its October issue, such as David and Marlene Tepper, John and campaign news will appear in every and Claire Bertucci, Ray and Stephanie issue during the campaign. In addition, Lane, Bruce and Astrid McWilliams, we will make every effort to keep the and many other individuals; from campus informed about the campaign in foundations such as the Bill and Melinda various campus publications, including Gates Foundation, the Richard King the Piper, communications and events. Mellon Foundation, the Heinz Endow- One way to learn about and be part ments, the Henry L. Hillman Founda- of the campaign is to attend the cam- tion, and the Gordon and Betty Moore paign kickoff on campus Friday, Oct. 24, Foundation; and from corporations such from 8 to 11 p.m. Everyone is invited to as Google, Electronic Arts and General an exciting evening that will feature free P hoto by ken andreyo Motors. We have also received gifts food, great exhibits, Carnegie Mellon- Hi g h l a n d Am b a s s a d o r s (f r o m l e f t ) Ja k e Mo h i n , Ni s h a Ph a t a k , Ly d i a Re m i n g t o n a n d Ma n a s i Pa t i l m e t Sc o t t y , Ca r n e g i e Me l l o n ’s f i r s t l i v e m a s c o t , f o r t h e at every level from alumni, parents, bred bands, alumni who are featured f i r s t t i m e in Se p t e m b e r . Sc o t t y , a g i f t f r o m c o m e d i a n Bi l l Co s b y , w i l l m a k e faculty, staff and students who believe actors in television and movies, and a h e r o f f i c i a l d e b u t a t t h e h o m e c o m i n g f o o t b a l l g a m e . Th e Hi g h l a n d Am b a s s a - in this university, realize its needs and special pyrotechnic display. Look for d o r s w i l l b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a c c o m p a n y i n g Sc o t t y d u r i n g o f f i c i a l a pp e a r a n c e s . support its trajectory. “B There” posters and announcements Civil a n d Environmental En g i n e e r i n g Pr o f e s s o r La r r y Ca r t w r i g h t h a s b e e n Faculty and staff are critical part- for more details. Register online at t r a i n i n g Sc o t t y s i n c e s h e a r r i v e d o n c a m p u s t h i s p a s t s u m m e r . ners in our efforts because their gifts, at www.cmu.edu/bthere. T h r e e Introspective Programs Enhance the First-Year Experience

n Abby Houck Hannon said. More than 100 faculty and his group became so engaged that discus- This year Big Questions has been staff members facilitated discussions sions continued throughout the spring. implemented in all first-year residences, There’s something exciting about starting with students grouped by residence hall Ghosh recalls his first interaction with and a trial series is being held in a build- with a “clean slate.” floors. Orientation staff agreed that the the group on the second day of orienta- ing primarily housing upperclassmen. First-year students arrived on cam- talks were a turning point for students in tion. It was meant to be a short meet-and- Instead of meeting by floor, residents pus in August with few, if any, individu- feeling connected with their house com- greet, but the students eagerly launched are invited to join discussions on three als knowing their past experiences or the munities. into a discussion about whether or not different evenings in each building. labels peers previously used to describe The Big Questions series, a pilot torture of humans is justified in particular During the spring and summer, Professor them. project in three house communities last circumstances, a challenging topic for Patricia Carpenter of the Psychology De- “College is a time for students to year, is another program designed to students who had barely unpacked their partment worked with Student Develop- explore and clarify their own values,” strengthen bonds. It provides a forum for belongings. The group continued to pro- ment to create a set of best practices and said John Hannon, director of Student self-reflection and building relationships pose and prioritize topics that interested provided a forum for faculty to prepare Development. with faculty outside of the classroom. them, including “What is love?” and for Big Questions facilitator roles. Toward that end, the Student Affairs Susan Bassett, director of Athletics “What makes a man in today’s world?” Although Student Affairs has created team has added a series of spirituality and Physical Education, met with More- One of Ghosh’s students was Joshua distinct programs for first-year students and self-reflective programs to its offer- wood Gardens residents last fall. Her Debner, now a sophomore electrical and to make meaning from their experiences, ings. Student Affairs leaders designed appreciation for interacting with students computer engineering major and resident the division is committed to offering a these programs after attending a confer- from many disciplines was a common assistant. It was reassuring for Debner variety of opportunities to upperclassmen ence on “Spirituality in Higher Educa- sentiment among facilitators. to know that his peers were committed and graduate students. Student Affairs tion,” based on a national, longitudinal “Getting to know a group of stu- to supporting one another. He said Big facilitates ongoing interaction among research study led by Alexander Astin dents unrelated to athletics was a great Questions helped him to understand “the faith-based organizations on campus of UCLA. The study extends beyond experience,” she said. Bassett’s group community needs you just as much as through the Interfaith Council. In addi- involvement in organized religion and discussed themes from children’s books you need the community.” tion, Carnegie Mellon’s second annual indicates that a search for purpose and that had made an impact on the students’ This summer, Debner initiated a Spiritual Development Month will take meaning has become central to the col- lives. Together, they read books such as similar discussion group in his home- place in November concluding with a lege student experience. “The Little Prince” and “Horton Hears A town of Southington, Conn. About 10 to campus-wide Thanksgiving Celebration. Randy Pausch’s “The Last Lecture” Who!” 12 of his friends joined in the first meet- More information on upcoming became an integral part of this year’s Kunal Ghosh, assistant head for un- ing. At one point the group had grown to spirituality and self-exploration programs Student Affairs programming as a bond- dergraduate affairs in the Physics Depart- 20 participants. is available at www.studentaffairs.cmu. ing experience for entering students. Al- ment, met with an all-male wing from “People were curious,” he said. edu/student-development/spirituality/ though common reading was considered Stever House. Although Big Questions “They didn’t realize how addicting Big index.html. in past years, “identifying a book that cut was only planned for the fall semester, Questions could be.” across all disciplines had been difficult,”

Future Leaders Wanted Upcoming Events

Do you have the skills, drive and com- Applications are being accepted Lectures 2008 Benefits & Fitness Fair mitment to the university to be the next from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30. Up Robert Behrman, Ph.D. student in the Talk to healthcare and fitness vendors, discuss Department of Engineering and Public Policy benefit options, pick up freebies, enter great senior leader at Carnegie Mellon? If you to 20 participants will be chosen. “Understanding Conditions in Iraq After raffles, and receive free flu vaccinations and health think so, then the new Carnegie Mellon Eligible staff must be at a job grade the Surge” screenings. Leadership Academy may be right for 61 to 65 (formerly known as 10 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5 Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall Rangos Ballroom, UC you. 12), have a bachelor’s degree and Steve Robbins, a nationally known speaker, Arts The intensive yearlong staff de- one-year work experience at Carnegie professor, writer and consultant Carnegie Mellon Guitar Ensemble velopment program, which debuts in Mellon, or have an associate’s degree “Unintentional Intolerance” James Ferla, conductor 2009, is intended to prepare talented and and three years of experience at the 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15 McConomy Auditorium Alumni Concert Hall dedicated staff for positions of senior university. Applicants must possess a Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic leadership to guide the university into proven commitment to the university Frank Wu, author of “Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White” Juan Pablo Izquierdo, guest conductor the future. The program includes class- and a strong desire for professional “Asian Americans and the Changing Face 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21 room instruction and participation in a advancement. of our Nation” Soldiers and Sailors Hall 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21 $5 general admission, free for Carnegie Mellon strategic team project. Applicants must provide a Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall students with ID Classes will be taught by profes- 250-word letter of interest and two Bill Reinert, national manager of Advanced Carnegie Mellon Opera Production sors and professionals from the Tepper letters of recommendation — one Technology for Toyota Motor Sales, USA Coronation of Poppea School of Business, the Heinz School from a direct manager and a second “Mobility in the 21st Century: Challenges Wednesday–Saturday, Oct. 22-25 of Public Policy and Management, from a department head or higher. and Promises” Philip Chosky Theater 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27 For tickets, call the box office at 412-268-2407 and Human Resources’ Learning and The selection committee consists of Adamson Wing, 136A Baker Hall Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Development program. Topics range Cheri Hays, director of the President’s Mary Catherine Bateson, the Robinson Professor David Loebel, guest conductor from Leadership Style and Collaborative Office and secretary to the Board of Emerita at George Mason University Emma Steele, violin Problem-Solving to Managerial Com- Trustees; Professor Pradeep Khosla, Journeys Series: “The Changing Shapes 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31 of Lives” Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland) munications, Higher Education Finance dean of the College of Engineer- 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 $5 general admission, free for Carnegie Mellon and Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher ing; Deborah Moon, vice president McConomy Auditorium students with ID

Education. and chief financial officer; Michael Special Events Exhibition: Pancrace Bessa and the Golden The pilot program, a joint effort Murphy, vice president for Campus Campus Community Blood Drive Age of French Botanical Illustration A selection of watercolors and prints by the between the Tepper School and Human Affairs; and Ronald Placone, assis- If you would like to donate, please see www.centralbloodbank.org, select “make an French botanical artist Pancrace Bessa (1772– Resources, will include a team project tant vice president for Learning and appointment” and enter our sponsor code, 1846). Bessa painted flowers and fruits for some focusing on a key issue facing the uni- Development. CU190006. Walk-ins are welcome. of the most important collections and botanical publications of the early 19th century, taught versity, such as global competitiveness, For more information, visit 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22 West Wing Lounge painting and exhibited at the Paris Salon. human capital development and financial www.cmu.edu/hr/leadership-academy/ Through Dec. 19 Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of stability/cost management. index.html. The Hunt Institute, Hunt Library Field Robotics Center & Red Whittaker’s For further information: 60th Birthday http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu Robotics Institute Seminar 3:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, location TBA For more events, visit http://my.cmu.edu/site/ A reception will follow at 4:30 p.m. at the events/ F o u r Robotics Institute High Bay. Slavick Receives Artist of The Year Award, Displays Work at the PCA n Eric Sloss criticism that “recognizes, rues or reconstitutes.” In In times of war it is not uncommon to the prints, rebar is exposed hear military vernacular in everyday through cracks of concrete language and in the media, symptoms and bulging structure, of a disturbed cultural consciousness in evoking the wreckage of a times of strife. bomb site and testifying to Reflecting this phenomenon, the the violence that remains military term “R & R,” meaning rest and suspended in the still of the recuperation, provides inspiration for aftermath. the latest exhibition by Susanne Slavick, All the works in the the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) show were painted during 2008 Artist of the Year and the Andrew the last two years and, with W. Mellon the exception of three of Professor the works on paper, they of Art at all premiere in this exhibi-

Carnegie photo by eric sloss tion. Mellon. T h e military t e r m “R & R” s e r v e s a s inspiration f o r Su s a n n e Sl a v i c k ’ s l a t e s t e x h i b i - “At the start of my Showing now t i o n . Sl a v i c k w a s n a m e d Ar t i s t o f Th e Ye a r b y t h e Pi t t s b u r g h Ce n t e r f o r t h e Ar t s . sabbatical and upon learn- through Nov. ing of this award, I knew I wanted to with the immediacy of the hand-made. 2 at the PCA, “R&R&R” S u s a n n e Sl a v i c k begin a new body of work and ex- The gouache elements are drawn from “R&R&R” periment with different imagery and the art and architecture from the Islamic Sept. 12 – Nov. 2 expands its founding acronym, using PCA Galleries processes,” Slavick said. “Since much of world, reminding us of the affirmative words such as regret, recover and renew 6300 Fifth Ave my work has always responded to socio- and creative impulses of a culture many in “hopes to pose questions about the Pittsburgh, PA 15232 political conditions, it was not a big leap see only as aggressive, fanatical and complicity … or miraculous recovery 412-361-0873 to address the many ongoing conflicts even evil,” Slavick said. from self-inflicted destruction.” in which we are embroiled. Given that Throughout the exhibition, the Mondays: CLOSED “Susanne was selected as the Artist so much of the information about these images and imposed paintings evolve Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. of the Year because of her outstanding conflicts is transmitted through the me- to create novel interactions. In the first Sunday: noon –5 p.m. work as an artist and educator,” said dia, I turned to media images, primarily room the gouache paint seamlessly Laura Domencic, executive director of Suggested donation: $5. on the Internet.” merges with the matte gray prints. In the PCA. “The committee recognized Free for PCA members. The photographs are appropriated the second room the digital prints are her strong impact on future generations from various online sources, includ- less restrained, increasingly stark and of artists through her teaching in the ing mainstream news reports, soldiers’ mournful, the painting less aggressive. Carnegie Mellon’s College of Fine Arts, Pittsburgh community. What made her blogs, military Web sites and other In rooms four, five and six beauti- became the first in 1950. Since then, stand out was the high level of quality photographic collections. fully colored birds, ornamented camels, eight faculty have been honored as Artist and poetic nature of her paintings; her The combination of gouache and bright flowers and other extravagances of the Year, including Robert Lepper, art is powerful and articulate.” digital print photography was new to superimpose prints of bombed buildings, Herbert Olds, Patricia Bellan-Gillen, The exhibition is presented in six Slavick, as was the technology to alter desert scenes or abandoned machinery. James Duesing and Clayton Merrell. different rooms filled with more than 60 images. Slavick is not the only Carnegie Slavick’s appointment is a great honor pieces in a journey through visions of “I wanted to contrast the mechani- Mellon professor who has been honored and a chance to celebrate the School of architectural wreckage. Overlaid with cal and electronic nature of these images as Artist of the Year. Samuel Rosenberg, Art’s continued influence on the cultural Arabesque imagery in gouache paint, and their inherent contradictory effects former head of the Department of Art in identity of the city of Pittsburgh. the ruins are transformed into cultural Andy Awards Energy Charges CEO Forum Ou t s t a n d i n g St a ff Re c o g n i z e d Fo r Ac h i e v e m e n t s More than 100 staff members were nominated Margaret Kinsky, business manager, English for The 2008 Andy Awards — named for Andrew Dennis Marous, executive assistant, Computer Carnegie and Andrew Mellon — which pay tribute Science Department to the spirit of teamwork and dedication embodied Robert McDivett, Unix System administrator, by university staff. The following individuals were SCS computing facility recognized for their contributions, outstanding Maragaret Nasta, senior scientist, Center for performance and commitment to excellence: Advanced Fuel Technology William Pingitore, undergrad lab facilities Outstanding Dedication – Judy Hallinen, supervisor, Materials Science & Engineering director, Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Marc Portnoff, manager and senior scientist, Learning and Outreach Center for Advanced Fuel Technology Outstanding Commitment to Students – David Purta, director and senior scientist, Center Stephen G. Pajewski, associate director of the for Advanced Fuel Technology Information Systems Program and an advisor to Richard Schaeffer, director of finance, Tepper IS students School of Business Outstanding Innovation – Linda Schmidt, Lui Sha, visiting scientist, SEI ASP Navy Team manager of the process and system improvement Gary Thomas, manager, Photography and initiative, Human Resources Graphic Services Outstanding Culture – Liz Fox, assistant dean for research in the College of Fine Arts Five people were recognized as being with the photo by ken andreyo Outstanding University Citizenship – university for 35 years: Brenda Peyser, associate dean of the Heinz School Alan Guisewite, webmaster/special projects A t l e f t , Ar i s Ca n d r i s , p r e s i d e n t a n d c h i e f e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e r o f assistant, Robotics Finance & Administration For a complete list of nominees, visit W e s t i n g h o u s e El e c t r i c Co m p a n y , l i s t e n s a s Mu r r y S. Ge r b e r , Janice Hart, director, Saturday Pre-college Art www.cmu.edu/andyawards. c h a i r m a n a n d c h i e f e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e r o f Eq u i t a b l e Re s o u r c e s , Programs The following people were recognized for Marian Kovalchik, assistant department head e x p l a i n s a p o i n t d u r i n g t h e “Dr i v e r s a n d Im p e d i m e n t s t o t h e De - 30 years of service: for finance, Electrical & Computer Engineering v e l o p m e n t o f En e r g y Te c h n o l o g y ” d i s c u s s i o n a t a CEO Fo r u m Rosemarie Commisso, assistant business Annie Kurpiewski, undergraduate admission o n In n o v a t i o n in l a t e Se p t e m b e r a t t h e He l e n Wa y n e Ra u h St u d i o manager, Philosophy & student aid Joseph Devine, associate dean for undergraduate Betty Pursh, manager, Telecommunications T h e a t e r . Th e u n i v e r s i t y a n d t h e Pi t t s b u r g h Te c h n o l o g y Co u n c i l studies, H&SS (Comp Services) h o s t e d Ca r l o s Gu t i e r r e z , a t r i g h t , U.S. Se c r e t a r y o f Co m m e r c e , Bonnie Domagala, software systems engineer, Joseph Greenaway of Campus Design and a n d a r e a b u s i n e s s l e a d e r s f o r t h e p u b l i c f o r u m . Advancement Information Services (University Facility Development was recognized as having Advancement) worked for Carnegie Mellon for 40 years. F i v e Academy of Interactive Tigger Tales Arts & Sciences Establishes Pausch Scholarship

n Byron Spice advance in the world of game design at all, and I hope to live up to that honor,” Lisa Brown, a first-year graduate student she said. at the Entertainment Technology Center, Other winners are Diana Hughes of is one of four recipients of the Randy the University of Southern California, Pausch Scholarship Fund established Garrick Williams, of West Virginia Uni- by the Academy of Interactive Arts & versity and Jason Williams of Memphis, Sciences (AIAS). The academy plans to Tenn., an online student of the Univer- award the scholarship annually. sity of Advancing Technology. “The academy has established a “It makes sense that the academy’s scholarship that will advance the game first scholarship honors Dr. Randy industry by supporting students inter- photo by ken andreyo Pausch who is an inspiration to people ested in taking game design and devel- S t u f f e d Ti g g e r s w i t h k e r c h i e f s t h a t s a i d “Yo u h a v e t o d e c i d e — who want to be involved in making great opment to the next level,” said Drew R a n d y Pa u s c h ” w e r e p l a c e d o n c h a i r s in Ra n g o s Ba l l r o o m f o r t h o s e games,” said Joseph Olin, AIAS presi- Davidson, program director for ETC a t t e n d i n g t h e l a t e Se p t e m b e r m e m o r i a l s e r v i c e f o r Ca r n e g i e Me l l o n dent. “We hope these scholarships may Pittsburgh. “Randy excelled at challeng- p r o f e ss o r a n d a l u m n u s Ra n d y Pa u s c h , w h o d i e d Ju l y 25 o f p a n c r e - help the next Will Wright (creator of The a t i c c a n c e r . Mo r e t h a n 500 a t t e n d e d t h e s e r v i c e t o h e a r f r i e n d s a n d ing students to innovate as they worked Sims) or Mike Morhaime (president of c o l l e a g u e s s h a r e s o m e o f t h e f o n d m e m o r i e s a n d recollection s t h e y together on interdisciplinary teams to Blizzard Entertainment) get their start.” h a v e o f Ra n d y , w h o in h i s f a m o u s “La s t Le c t u r e ” s a i d , “Yo u j u s t h a v e create engaging interactive experiences. Rich Hilleman, academy board t o d e c i d e if y o u ’ r e a Ti g g e r o r a n Ee y o r e .” To s e e a v i d e o o f t h e The recipients of this scholarship have member from Electronic Arts, suggested e n t i r e s e r v i c e , w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = g B x WO20Ok b Y. already shown that they’ve accepted this a scholarship fund be created to honor challenge and it will be interesting to see the late Randy Pausch to further the how they exceed expectations.” education of students in school for game Brown, from Louisville, Ky., plans Candidates Need Wide Appeal design, development and production. to use her background in traditional art, “This new effort is a wonderful C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e comic art, computer science, theater and opportunity for the video game industry “Yes, the candidates must play up their policy stances that will help them animation to create games for interactive to support its future by providing a foun- reach out to potential crossover voters,” said Skinner, the author of “The Strategy of museum exhibits. dation in academics,” Hilleman said. Campaigning: Lessons from Ronald Reagan and Boris Yeltsin.” “At the same time, “I’m extremely honored to be “I am thrilled that we could help put though, they need to reassure party stalwarts that their concerns and beliefs aren’t being chosen for this scholarship. It is because this scholarship together for deserving abandoned.” She notes that approach led Reagan to his landslide victory in 1980. of Randy Pausch and the Entertainment students who are up to the challenge.” One way in which the Republican candidate, Sen. John McCain, has tried to Technology Center that I am able to broaden his appeal is by distinguishing himself from George W. Bush, and Skinner says that he has been largely successful in his efforts to distance himself. In his primary races and even since he became the presumptive nominee, McCain had another battle to fight. He had to overcome the challenge of engaging Pixar’s President Accepts a Republican base that was not particularly enthralled by him when it first became clear that he would be atop the Republican ticket in November. With the introduction First Randy Pausch Prize of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, he seems to have injected the n Byron Spice Republicans with a healthy dose of energy. “Just a few months ago, this sort of excitement for the Republican ticket among Ed Catmull, president of Walt hard-core Republicans might have been unexpected,” Skinner said. “Yet, McCain Disney and Pixar Animation continues to emphasize his maverick reputation in order to appeal to voters who find Studios, accepted the first Randy themselves closer to the center of the political spectrum as well.” Pausch Prize from the Enter- Skinner also suggests that this year’s election may have ramifications for the tainment Technology Center Republicans that reach well beyond the party’s ablility to maintain the presidency (ETC) and presented the keynote for another four or eight years. address at the 7th International On the Democratic side of the campaign, Sen. Barack Obama initially showed Conference on Entertainment the capacity for coalition-building among diverse constituencies during his Computing (ICEC). groundbreaking march to the party’s nod. Recent developments, such as Palin’s The award, which the ETC appeal to middle-class women, along with Obama’s continued struggles to win plans to present annually, honors over working class voters that dogged him even in his race against Sen. Hillary entertainment industry experts Clinton, could confine his appeal to a narrower swath of the electorate. who embody the interdisciplin- Obama’s core message of change may need to be reinvigorated as well. The ary spirit of Pausch. McCain campaign has begun to play up the ticket’s efforts to reform its party in Catmull co-founded Pixar, addition to the system, essentially co-opting Obama’s main theme. which has produced such films “Obama will need to find some way to take back the change mantra if he as “Toy Story,” “The Incredi- hopes to have as much success in the general election as he did during the primary bles” and “Wall-E,” and created

season,” Skinner said. of D isney/ P ixar C ourtesy two other leading centers of

She also notes that, in some ways obvious and others less so, race plays an E d Ca t m u ll , p r e s i d e n t o f Wa l t Di s n e y a n d computer graphics research — interesting role in this campaign. Not only does Obama have the opportunity to P i x a r Animation St u d i o s , p r e s e n t e d t h e the computer graphics labora- make history because of his race, this watershed campaign also encourages the f i r s t Pa u s c h l e c t u r e a s p a r t o f t h e Ra n d y tory at the New York Institute of Republicans to reflect on their own appeal — or lack thereof — to minorities, P a u s c h Pr i z e . Technology and the computer specifically the African-Americans who supported them in large numbers until division of Lucasfilm Ltd. the 1960s. Recipients of the Pausch Prize, which includes a $2,500 cash award, will give So with all of her expert analysis, does Skinner have any predictions on the a lecture at Carnegie Mellon. Catmull presented the Pausch lecture Sept. 26 in outcome that she’d like to share? McConomy Auditorium, which served as the keynote address for the ICEC, the “I wouldn’t give either candidate a clear edge at this point, but I do expect the largest and most prestigious conference for entertainment computing. numbers to be close. I will be glued to my television on Nov. 4, just like much of the

S i x rest of the country.” Teresa Heinz To Host Panel on Editors Secure Ideas From Climate Change, Energy Policy CyLab Fellowship perspectives on climate change and energy policy and the resulting impact on economic growth and technological innovation. The discussion will focus on bold and critical recommendations for John McCain and Barack Obama. Holdren is the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy and director of the Program on Science, Technology and Public Policy at Har- vard’s Kennedy School of Government. He is also president and director of the non-profit Woods Hole Research Center and the recipient of the 7th annual Heinz

Award for Public Policy. photo by ken andreyo photo by ken andreyo Branstetter is an associate professor P i c t u r e d f r o m l e f t t o r i g h t a r e Jo s h Fi s c h m a n , s e n i o r e d i t o r o f T e r e s a He i n z of economics and public policy at the s c i e n c e a n d t e c h n o l o g y a t Th e Ch r o n i c l e o f Hi g h e r Ed u c a t i o n , Teresa Heinz will be on campus later Heinz School who holds a joint ap- CIT De a n Pr a d e e p K. Kh o s l a a n d Mi c h a e l S. Mi m o s o , e d i t o r o f this month to host a panel discussion that pointment in the Department of Social I n f o r m a t i o n Se c u r i t y Ma g a z i n e . aims to give the next U.S. president some and Decision Sciences in the College of n Chriss Swaney advice on global warming and energy Humanities and Social Sciences. policy. Morgan, an expert on energy ef- CyLab hosted two top journalists for its second annual media fellowship The conversation, moderated by ficiency and the environment, is the Lord program. Moira Gunn, host of National Public Chair Professor in Engineering and head Michael S. Mimoso, editor of Information Security Magazine, and Josh Radio’s “Tech Nation” and “BioTech of the Engineering and Public Policy Fischman, senior editor of science and technology for The Chronicle of Nation,” will include Harvard University Department. He also holds appointments Higher Education, met informally with researchers. Professor John Holdren, Carnegie Mel- in the Electrical and Computer Engineer- Their interviews spanned topics ranging from next generation secure lon professors Lee Branstetter and M. ing Department and at the Heinz School. networks to secure home computing. They also learned about research under Granger Morgan, and Melissa Young, a Heinz is recognized as a premier way to improve software and hardware technology for mobile devices. second-year student in the Heinz School’s environmental leader and advocate on Carnegie Mellon CyLab is a university-wide, multidisciplinary initiative Master of Public Policy and Management behalf of women’s health and economic involving more than 200 faculty, students and staff at Carnegie Mellon that Program and recipient of the school’s security. She is chair of The Heinz En- builds on more than two decades of the university’s leadership in informa- Otto Davis Scholarship. dowments and the Heinz Family Philan- tion technology. CyLab works closely with the CERT® Program, a leading, The discussion, open to the campus thropies. With her husband, Sen. John internationally recognized center for Internet security expertise. community, will be held at 5 p.m., Mon- Kerry of Massachusetts, she is co-author day, Oct. 20 at the Mellon Institute Au- of “This Moment on Earth: Today’s New ditorium, 4400 Fifth Avenue. Attendees Environmentalists and Their Vision for must use the Bellefield Avenue entrance the Future.” She established the Heinz Scaffolding Could Improve and RSVP to Kristin Niceswanger at 412- Awards in 1993 to honor and sustain the 268-6066 or [email protected] legacy of her late husband, U.S. Sen. Bone Rebuilding Methods by Oct. 14. John Heinz, for whom the Heinz School The participants will give their is named. n Jocelyn Duffy A group of university scientists, including Newell Washburn, Krzysztof Matyjasze- wski and Jeffrey Hollinger, have developed a new scaffolding for bone regeneration. The scaffolding, made of hyaluronic hydrogels, promotes cell proliferation, differen- Big Foot tiation and mineralization of pre-osteoblast cells in vitro. Preliminary findings were n d u s t r i e s a r b o n ootp r i n t s presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia. I ’ C F The scaffolding has the potential to improve on traditional methods of repairing A r e La r g e r Th a n Th e y Se e m damaged bone tissue. For example, now when a person has a bone fracture that fails to heal, physicians repair the bone using demineralized bone matrix obtained from n Chriss Swaney cadavers. This material is limited in supply, and because it comes from a human University researchers are urging compa- electricity and steam purchased by the donor it carries a risk of transmitting viruses to the recipient. According to Washburn, nies to embrace new methods for follow- company. Tier three includes all other assistant professor of chemistry and biomedical engineering, a synthetic matrix like ing the trail of carbon emissions, which emissions, including the entire supply the one the Carnegie Mellon researchers created could provide a safer and perhaps are responsible for much of the world’s chain of goods and services. more effective alternative. global warming threats. In practice, most companies report- Because there is no universally ing their greenhouse gas emissions Green Catalysts Could Help Clean Up Environmental Problems accepted way of calculating someone’s opt to use only tier one or the tier two Researchers are learning more and more about Iron Tetra-Amido Macrocyclic carbon footprint, dozens of carbon cal- boundary. To put the implications of this Ligands (Fe-TAMLs), the green catalysts developed by Carnegie Mellon’s Terry culators have sprung up on the Internet boundary decision into context, research- Collins. And by gaining a better understanding of how these catalysts work, in the past few years creating confusion ers H. Scott Matthews, Chris T. Hen- Collins believes they may have the potential to be even more effective than and inaccurate information. In addi- drickson and Christopher L. Weber have previously proven. tion, accepted frameworks for tracking developed a new method that estimates “By knowing the mechanics of the chemical reactions caused by the Fe-TAMLs, industry carbon emissions rely on “tiers” the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we can now begin to fine tune the catalysts to optimize their performance,” said of increasingly broad scope. Tier one across all tiers of the entire supply chain Collins, the Thomas Lord Professor of Chemistry and director of Carnegie Mellon’s generally includes emissions by the com- for industries. Institute for Green Science. pany’s own activities, such as burning The researchers urge industry to Fe-TAMLs are the first highly effective mimics of peroxidase enzymes. When gasoline in fleet vehicles or natural gas use comprehensive screening tools, such partnered with hydrogen peroxide they are able to convert a variety of harmful in its facilities. The second tier bound- as the Web site, www.eiolca.net, they pollutants into less toxic substances, potentially providing clean and safe alterna- ary expands to include emissions from helped to develop. tives to existing industrial practices and providing ways to remediate pressing

environmental problems that currently lack solutions. S e v e n G r a ( n ) d Ad v e n t u r e s : Allegheny River Draws Trio for Three-Day Rafting Trip

Fish and Boat Commission. The applica- the lightning strike at the same time. It tion form called for the make, model and was, literally, hundreds of feet away.” year of the vessel. But there were serene times as well. “Make … I’m like ‘me.’ Year: 2008. At nightfall they cooked and camped on ID number, not applicable. They were one of the river’s many islands and posted sufficiently suspicious that they made me real-time updates of their trip on www. staple my Carnegie Mellon business card alleghenyrafters.com. to the application,” Harrison said. “This was a unique experience. We With permit in tow the three adven- made our own adventure,” Harrison said. turers hoisted the raft onto Harrison’s “Once at night we cooked on a little VW Golf hatchback and headed to the Trip Video highlights: Monongahela River www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2M9vk1AIlA near Kennywood Park for a test. As barges Julia Schwarz’s blog: http://julenkaschwarz.blogspot.

ourtesy of chris harrison C ourtesy and large vessels com/2008/08/rafting-allegheny-day-1-8708.html passed them, they C h r i s Ha r r i s o n , m i d d l e , Br y a n Pe n d l e t o n a n d Ju l i a Sc h w a r z t e s t t h e i r Trip’s photo gallery: r a f t , “Jo y Wi ll i n g ,” o n t h e Mo n o n g a h e l a b e f o r e b e g i n n i n g a t h r e e - d a y discovered the barrels http://picasaweb.google.com/alleghenyrafters/ f l o a t d o w n t h e All e g h e n y Ri v e r . were taking in water and had to be resealed. AlleghenyRafting#slideshow/ n Bruce Gerson undergrad. “The area is very hilly and After a second Chris Harrison is a computer scientist by there are many bluffs and islands along trial, the crew em- trade, but a river historian — and some- the way. And the fortunes of Pittsburgh barked for their launch in Warren. The sandbar-like peninsula. The stars and hills what of a riverboat gambler — at heart. are really tied to the fortunes of the Al- VW’s load included a stove, two tents, around us were amazing. It was probably This summer, the second-year Ph.D. legheny, much like New York is tied to food and other camping gear. one of the most beautiful areas of Penn- student enjoyed an electrifying “pseudo- the Hudson. A lot of wood, oil and coal “We went all-out on the food. We sylvania I’ve seen.” authentic” experience that he says, “put still come down the river. One of the had chicken fajitas, guacamole and “I was able to see a side of Pittsburgh the icing on the cake” of his first year at reasons Pittsburgh was founded where it Indian curry. We cooked sausage and that I had missed,” said Schwarz, a Carnegie Mellon. was, is because of the Allegheny.” pancakes. We lived like kings,” he said. visiting researcher at the HCII. “I got to Harrison and fellow Human- The raft was built in Pendleton’s A thunderstorm greeted them soon see bald eagles, the Milky Way and tons Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) garage using scrap wood, $13 worth of after their launch, and obstacles such as of bugs skipping across the water. I got to doctoral student Bryan Pendleton and 2x4s, screws and four 55-gallon plastic shallow water, rocks, tree limbs, downed experience torrential rain and terrifying visiting University of Washington under- barrels recycled from industry. They logs and rapids hindered the journey. thunderstorms, but also was able to graduate Julia Schwarz, spent three days named the raft “Joy Willing,” because “Being caught in a thunderstorm be- experience Huckleberry Finn-esque and two nights floating 35 miles down if it were not for Pendleton’s wife, fore we’d even quite figured out how to moments on the raft.” the Allegheny River — from Warren, Joylette, approving the trip, it wouldn’t fully navigate the boat really made for a So, what’s next for the three Pa., to Tionesta, Pa., along the Allegheny have happened, Harrison said. memorable experience,” Pendleton said. adventurers? National Forest — on a makeshift raft. “The raft was small. It was like There were times when they weren’t “Next summer it would be fun to “The Allegheny is really a spec- three people locked in a bathroom for sure the raft would survive. continue from where we left off,” Har- tacular river,” said Harrison, whose three days. It was essentially a small “It was pretty terrifying. Lightning rison said smiling. “There’s another 135 motivation for the trip stemmed from his floating platform,” Harrison said. was hitting all around us. The surface miles before you reach the first lock and desire to travel down the Hudson River Once the raft was built, Harrison ap- of the water was shimmying,” Harrison it becomes more commercial.” to Manhattan during his days as an NYU plied for a permit from the Pennsylvania recalled. “We heard the thunder and saw That’s if Joy’s willing, of course.

Back to School’s a Hike for EPP Doctoral Student

n Bruce Gerson chian Trail through now,” he said. Rose hiked 20 miles daily for Stephen Rose may be the only person Tennessee and parts six days a week, which took eight to who will be able to tell his children of Virginia; the Al- 10 hours a day. His normal routine that he walked 880 miles to school legheny Trail through had him up by 6:30 a.m. and hiking and not be lying. Virginia and West by 7:30 or 8 a.m. He often slept at This summer, the first-year Ph.D. Virginia; the Great designated campsites and at back- student in engineering and public Allegheny Passage packers’ hostels, where beds, showers policy hiked his way to Carnegie from Ohiopyle, Pa., and laundry facilities were available. Mellon from his home in Greenville, to nearby McKees- Nearby the hostels were restaurants S.C. The Eagle Scout and his 40- port; and finally and grocery stores, where he bought pound backpack made the grueling from McKeesport

ourtesy of S tephen R ose C ourtesy rice, pasta, tuna in foil packets, pea- trip in seven weeks and three days. to campus. A GPS S t e p h e n Ro s e h i k e d 880 m i l e s s t a r t i n g f r o m So u t h nuts, raisins, M&Ms and pop tarts. “These are the sorts of trips that transmitter enabled C a r o l i n a t o g e t t o s c h o o l o n t i m e . “In West Virginia I suspected you can only do when you’re between friends and family to there would be stretches where I jobs, because you’ll never be able to cisco to South Carolina. That ride came track his progress. wouldn’t be able to buy anything,” he get enough vacation time to do some- in between earning his master’s degree “Although they couldn’t talk to said. He mailed care packages to post thing like this,” said Rose, who left his at Georgia Tech and his job designing me and I couldn’t talk to them, I knew offices along his route with requests home and job as a mechanical engineer wind turbines for GE. they were watching,” Rose said. that they be held for his arrival. “So, for General Electric on June 14 and Like any good Boy Scout, Rose did Unlike any good Boy Scout, he I showed up, showed my ID and got arrived in Pittsburgh on Aug. 4. his homework to prepare for the excur- started his journey in brand new boots. my box of food. It was like Christmas The precedent for the trip was sion. He bought guidebooks and maps “It was dumb. The first week I had morning,” he said. a cross-country bicycle ride he took to help him navigate the Mountains-to- a lot of blisters. I lost some feeling in from his parents’ home in San Fran- Sea trail in North Carolina; the Appala- my toes, which has mostly come back C o n t i n u e d o n p a g e n i n e E i g h t Signs of Progress photo by heidi opdyke

W o r k e r s s e c u r e a b e a m , s i g n e d e a r l i e r b y t h e c a m p u s c o m m u n i t y , d u r i n g a “t o p p i n g o f f ” c e r e m o n y f o r t h e Sc h o o l o f Co m p u t e r Sc i e n c e ( s c s ) C o m p l e x . Ra n d y Br y a n t , d e a n o f SCS, d e s c r i b e d b e i n g “t o t a ll y d a z z l e d ” b y t h e s t r u c t u r e . He c a ll e d it “o n e o f t h e g r e a t e s t a c a d e m i c b u i l d i n g s in t h e w h o l e c o u n t r y .” At l e f t , Br y a n t s i g n s t h e b e a m a s s e v e r a l m e m b e r s o f t h e SCS b u i l d i n g c o m m i t t e e , Gu y Bl e ll o c h (c h a i r ), p r o f e s s o r o f c o m p u t e r s c i e n c e ; Ca r l o s Gu e s t r i n , a s s i s t a n t p r o f e s s o r o f m a c h i n e l e a r n i n g ; a n d Jim S k e e s , d i r e c t o r o f b u i l d i n g facilities, w a i t t h e i r t u r n .

Jump in Youth Suicide Rates photo by heidi opdyke Triggers Professor’s Concern

Students Test Updated Braille n Kelli McElhinny Greenhouse said. He and Jeff Bridge of Statistics Professor Joel Greenhouse Writing Tutor in Bangalore The Research Institute at Nationwide examined national youth suicide data Children’s Hospital co-authored the n Byron Spice Writing Tutor, a device that could sense from 2005 — the most recent year for the impressions being made as the study published in the Sept. 3 issue of Learning how to write in Braille is usu- which the numbers are available — and students wrote in Braille and provide the Journal of the American Medical ally difficult and tiresome work for blind his findings strongly suggest that the immediate, audible feedback — either Association. children, so Carnegie Mellon students information could portend a public health identifying each letter or each word. According to the researchers, a are continuing to develop a low-cost, crisis. Kalra pursued the project after an email number of developments, such as the low-power, high-tech tutoring device After more than a decade of steady exchange with teachers at the Mathru influence of Internet social networks that makes the task easier and fun. decline, the suicide rate among 10- to- school where she discovered that learn- and increases in suicide among U.S. The Braille Writing Tutor, a device 20-year-olds jumped by 14 percent ing how to write in Braille was difficult troops, could be influencing this alarm- that provides audible feedback as stu- between 2003 and 2004. That one-year for their students. ing trend. Additionally, higher rates dents work, was developed by Carnegie change did not necessarily indicate a Sanghvi said the new features of untreated depression in the wake of Mellon’s TechBridgeWorld group and broader trend, Greenhouse says, but the intend to expand the tutor’s use beyond recent “black box” warnings on antide- field-tested at the Mathru School for the evidence presents cause for concern. introductory work. Among the enhance- pressants required by the Federal Drug Blind in Bangalore, India, in 2006. While the 2005 rate dropped off ments is a game feature that the develop- Administration in 2004, may factor in This summer, an improved version slightly from the previous year, it re- ers hope will entice older students with as well. was tested in Bangalore by four students mained higher than what was predicted still-shaky writing skills to use the tutor. “Whatever the explanation,” — Saurabh Sanghvi, an electrical and based on the trends that emerged in a “This experience was incredible,” Greenhouse warned, “we now need to computer engineering major in Pitts- regression analysis of adolescent sui- Sanghvi said. “You actually get to see consider the possibility that the increase burgh, Kaleem Rahman and Aysha Sid- cide rates from 1996 to 2003. the end user and directly see that you’re is an indicator of an emerging public dique, computer science majors in Qatar, “This development is quite trou- making an impact.” health crisis. The need for effective in- and Ermine Teves, a business adminis- bling, particularly after such a long Participants in the TechBridgeWorld terventions to reduce pediatric suicides tration graduate in Pittsburgh. Microsoft period of time during which the teen program, which challenges students to must be addressed nationally.” Research India provided support for the suicide rate dropped consistently,” use innovative technologies to improve field test. the lives of people in underserved areas In the United States and much of the of the world, continue to enhance the developed world, “Braillers” — stand- Student Hikes 800 Miles C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e e i g h t Braille tutor, adding such languages alone keyboards with Braille output — After a strenuous six days of hiking, which during one week included four days as Arabic, French and Chinese, and have displaced the traditional slate and of “miserable” rain, he took a break on the seventh day. expanding the program to the Sefula stylus method, in which students create “Generally I was in a town buying groceries, washing clothes, sending post- School for the Visually Impaired in the raised dimples that make up Braille cards, sending email to friends from a computer if there was a library and just get- Mongu, Zambia. letters by turning the paper over and ting ready for next week,” he said. “It was great having all these wondrous luxurious “The Braille tutor is certainly one writing the letters backward. But a large things available to me, like perishable food — ice cream was a major motivator — of the most successful TechBridgeWorld majority of the more than 160 million a shower and clean clothes. Inevitably my trips into towns always coincided with projects to date,” said M. Bernardine visually impaired people worldwide live good weather. It was a busy day. I just wasn’t hiking, which was wonderful.” Dias, assistant research professor in the in developing nations, where comput- Rose said he had to slow down a bit near the end of the journey. The property Robotics Institute and the founder and ers can be uncommon and the failure to manager’s office for his apartment wouldn’t be open on the weekend, so he adjusted director of TechBridgeWorld. “We al- learn to read and write in Braille makes his pace to arrive at his new digs on Monday. ways take promising projects and extend illiteracy a significant challenge. These days his hike to campus from his apartment between Lawrenceville and them in different ways so that different The solution that Nidhi Kalra and Bloomfield is much less demanding. students become involved, but this will Tom Lauwers, Ph.D. students in robot- “I usually ride a bike or take the bus,” Rose admitted. “It takes too long to walk be the first project to cross continents.” when you have to be at class at 9 o’clock.” ics, created in 2005 was the Braille N i n e Monster Trucks reCAPTCHAs Transcribe C a t e r p i l l a r , Ro b ot i c s In s t i t u t e Four Million Words Daily T o Au tom a t e Mi n i n g Ve h i c l e

n Byron Spice ing this groundbreaking capability,” n Byron Spice said Tony Stentz, the principal inves- The eyes of competitors and specta- Thanks to the reCAPTCHA tigator and associate director of the tors grew wide at last year’s Defense project launched by Carnegie NREC. Advanced Research Project Agency Mellon computer scientists The researchers will adapt more (DARPA) Urban Challenge in Victor- millions of computer users than a decade’s worth of research into ville, Calif., whenever they latched collectively transcribe the self-driving vehicles for use with Peo- onto Oshkosh Truck’s entry in the race equivalent of 160 books a ria, Ill.-based Caterpillar’s two largest of robotic vehicles. Based on a military day with 99 percent accura- trucks, each with payload capacities truck known as the Medium Tactical cy, without even knowing it. of 240 tons or more. The technolo- Vehicle Replacement, the robot, Ter- They can work so prodi- gies include perception, planning and ramax, was a 15-ton behemoth. giously because researchers autonomous software architectures of S cience Ma g azine C ourtesy Even a Chevy Tahoe, the full-size led by Luis von Ahn, as- originally developed for DARPA’s SUV that Carnegie Mellon’s Tartan sistant professor of computer UGCV-PerceptOR (UPI) autonomous Racing used for its winning entry, science, have taken the distorted-letter puzzles called CAPTCHAs that are widely vehicle program, as well as the Urban looked puny by comparison. But the used to protect Web sites and given them a second purpose — digitizing books Challenge. Caterpillar is a prominent autonomous vehicles that Robotics In- produced prior to the computer age. sponsor of Tartan Racing. stitute researchers are now developing The reCAPTCHA puzzles use images of words from old texts that optical This is the first major project re- with Caterpillar Inc. ultimately could character recognition (OCR) systems have had trouble reading. When a computer sulting from a three-year master agree- make Terramax look diminutive. user takes a few seconds to solve the reCAPTCHA puzzle, they help turn those ment for sponsored research signed last Researchers at the Robotics Insti- printed words into machine-readable text. The Internet Archive and The New York year by the university and Caterpillar. tute’s National Robotics Engineering Times now use reCAPTCHA for digitizing books and newspapers, respectively. “This project is one of many al- Center (NREC) in Lawrenceville will As von Ahn and his colleagues reported in the Sept. 12 issue of the journal lowing researchers and engineers from be working with Caterpillar’s Pitts- Science, the reCAPTCHA system is used by thousands of Web sites worldwide. the National Robotics Engineering Cen- burgh Automation Center to develop In the first year of operation, more than 1.2 billion reCAPTCHAs were solved and ter and Caterpillar to create innovative autonomous versions of the large haul more than 440 million words were deciphered — the equivalent of 17,600 books. solutions for differentiated Cat products trucks Caterpillar builds for mining The rate of transcription is increasing as the number of sites using reCAPT- and services, with increased speed to operations by 2010. CHAs grows, von Ahn said. “More than four million words are being transcribed market,” said Sam Kherat, manager “We’ve assembled a great team of every day,” he said. “It would take more than 1,500 people working 40 hours a of the Pittsburgh Automation Center, people from across the institute who are week at a rate of 60 words a minute to match our weekly output.” located at Washington’s Landing. excited to play a major role in deliver-

in addition to expanding in terms of and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Ganger Earns HP Award N e w s Br i e f s faculty and research projects under Scheier’s Mellon, was recognized for outstanding Greg Ganger was one of 33 recipients leadership, the research and for developing students whose worldwide to receive a 2008 HP Innovation department accomplishments reflect his innovative teaching Symposium Honors Jones Research Award, which is designed to established an abilities. Distinguished speakers will recognize the encourage open collaboration with HP labs infant research he has been accomplishments of the late Beth Jones resulting in mutually beneficial, high-impact cluster that explores a pioneer in at a Memorial Symposium at 4:30 p.m. on research. variations in critical developing various Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the Rangos Ballroom at Ganger, a early childhood aspects of digital the University Center. professor of electrical development and analog design Jones, the Dr. Frederick A. Schwertz and computer milestones. for the competitive Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences, engineering and scheier is semiconductor University Professor and Howard Hughes director of the a leading researcher in the field of health industry. In addition Medical Institute Professor, was an Parallel Data Lab at psychology, particularly in the exploration of to this latest accomplished geneticist and pioneer of Carnegie Mellon, will optimism’s influence on health outcomes.H e accolade, Pileggi received the 2007 Richard lab-based undergraduate education in the collaborate with HP also has explored the psychological factors A. Newton GRSC Industrial Impact Award biological sciences at Carnegie Mellon. She labs on a research of coping with serious illnesses. He is a co- from the MARCO/DARPA Gigascale Research died June 11. initiative focused on data storage infrastructure director of the Pittsburgh Mind-Body Center. Center. The speakers include Aaron P. Mitchell, issues. Ganger is the author of the winning a professor in the Department of Biological proposal, titled “Toward Scalable Self-Storage.” Sciences at Carnegie Mellon; Peter J. Rent a Rower To Help School of Music, PSO To Athletic Club Present Vienna Days Bruns, vice president of grants and special Wang To Lead Biomedical programs, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; The Carnegie Mellon Rowing Club is The School of Music will partner with the Engineering Christine Guthrie, professor of biochemistry available to assist with a variety of chores. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) to Yu-Li Wang has been named the head of the and biophysics, University of California, San Whether you have trash to tame, dirt to dig present Vienna Days, a series of performances growing Biomedical Engineering Department. Francisco; David Botstein, director, Lewis- or mountains to move, the rowing crew is at and lectures featuring Austrian ensembles and Wang, whose appointment began Aug. 1, Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics; and your service. Renting a rower is $14 an hour Viennese music during the 2008-09 season succeeds Todd Przybycien who has returned Anthony B. Evnin professor of genomics, per person. Shifts are flexible, but if you live to welcome new PSO music director Manfred to the faculty after serving five years as Princeton University. farther than a reasonable 10- to 15-minute Honeck of Austria. department head. Contact Jennifer Sciullo at 412-268-1810 walk from campus, transportation assistance Noel Zahler, head of the School of Music, wang for more information. is requested. For more information, email worked with Larry Tamburri, president of the received his Ph.D. [email protected]. PSO, and the PSO’s artistic administration in biophysics from on this project, the first exclusive partnership Scheier Reappointed Head Harvard University Pileggi To Receive between the two entities. of Psychology in 1980 and has Aristotle Award “I’m very pleased to bring the School of Psychology Professor Michael F. Scheier has been a professor Music and the PSO together on this special been appointed to a second five-year term as Larry Pileggi will receive the Aristotle Award for in the Department project, which will serve to celebrate Mr. head of the Department of Psychology in the innovative teaching from the Semiconductor of Physiology at Honeck’s inaugural year and enhance the local College of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Corporation at the 2008 TechCon the University of cultural landscape,” Zahler said. (H&SS). He has been head of the department Conference. The conference will be rescheduled Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, since 2003. following cleanup from Hurricane Ike. Mass., since 1997. His research focuses on pileggi, the Tanoto Professor of Electrical mechanical forces and interactions within cells. T e n Le c t u r e Spot l i g h t : R o b b i n s Sp r e a d s Me s s a g e o f Un i t y : “Unintentiona l In t o l e r a n c e ” To u c h e s o n Un c o n s c i o u s Bi a s e s n Heidi Opdyke

Could we be making “bad” decisions son, director of organizational develop- Robbins’s book, “What If? Short Stories and engaging in exclusive behavior ment for Human Resources. Mason and to Spark Diversity Dialogue,” to start without knowing? The answer is, “yes.” Barbara Smith, chief human resources conversations about inclusion and Steve Robbins explores the “hows” and officer, heard Robbins speak at a confer- diversity. “whys” surrounding unintentional intol- ence in Baltimore and realized the mes- Mason said she hopes all members erance in his interactive, humorous and sage was important for the university. of the campus community, from students eye-opening presentation. Robbins’s presentation is shaped to staff and faculty, will come to hear Robbins coined the phrase “unin- by his own life story, which spurred him him speak. tentional intolerance” to describe how to explore how and why unintentional “It’s important for people to realize well-meaning people and organizations intolerance occurs. In 1970, at age 5, that we do have these biases, and that we may hold unconscious biases that affect Robbins immigrated with his mother to need to talk about them,” Mason said. decision-making and lead to exclusive the United States from Vietnam. They “It’s through dialogue that we begin to behavior. As part of the University faced anti-war and anti-Vietnamese see and understand one another.” Lecture Series, at 4:30 p.m. on Thurs- sentiment as they struggled with poverty Robbins received a bachelor’s day, Oct. 16 in McConomy Auditorium and discrimination in Los Angeles. This degree in communication from Calvin Robbins brings a powerful message, experience has provided him with an College and a master’s and Ph.D. in explaining the causes of unintentional insightful perspective on issues of diver- communication from Michigan State intolerance and offering solutions for a sity, inclusion and cultural competency. University. He resides with his wife and more inclusive, open-minded organiza- He uses an approach that does not four children in Grand Rapids, Mich. of steve robbins P hoto courtesy tion. blame or point fingers, but rather chal- “What he talks about is for every- lenges individuals and organizations to W h o : Steve Robbins body; it appeals to everybody and it’s be more open-minded about inclusion W h e n : 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16 very experiential. Through his stories and to value people for their unique W h e r e : McConomy Auditorium he is able to make you feel the different gifts, abilities and experiences. Many biases that we all have,” said Lola Ma- organizations and companies use New Logo Uses Arabic Influence What’s in the Big Box Now? n Andrea L. Zrimsek Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar has unveiled a new logo. The new art features the Arabic script in a larger font and emphasizes the Carnegie Mellon wordmark. “We wanted to make the Arabic more prominent and at the same time highlight our global branding,” says D. Murry Evans, director of marketing and public relations at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. The Arabic type was changed to a modified version of the classical Arabic photo by j . christensen calligraphy called Kufi. Perfected during the 8th Century, Kufi has a geometric A r t i s t a n d r e s e a r c h e r Ju l i a Ch r i s t e n s e n visited c o m m u n i t i e s t o s e e construction with long horizontal lines and wide letters. h o w g r o u ps u s e d b u i l d i n g s a b a n d o n e d by r e t a i l g i a n t s . For even more visual impact, the words Carnegie Mellon remain in red, while n Eric Sloss the rest of the logo is shades of gray. The word campus was eliminated from the logo because the whole of Education City is considered a campus, with Carnegie Mellon Almost every community across public asset. Former corporate real one part of it. America has one, a big box store such estate sites have been reborn as Carnegie Mellon Qatar worked with Hend Zainal, a VCU graduate, graphic as Target, Kmart, Lowes, Best Buy, community centers, megachurches, designer and former employee, to design the logo. Zainal created the unique Kufi Sam’s Club, Costco, Petco or Home schools, flea markets and more. script and new look after receiving input from faculty, staff and students. Depot. What if that big box store In her research, she maintained a becomes abandoned? focus on the communities, rather than Artist and researcher Julia the corporations, to keep her work Carnegie Mellon Qatar Holds Christensen traveled the United centered on the people with big ideas. States in search of communities who “I hope to shine a light on Community Iftar for Ramadan decided to change the fate of these the creativity and resourcefulness deserted spaces after watching her of towns everywhere, while also n Andrea L. Zrimsek hometown of Bardstown, Ky., see the bringing attention to this major issue Students, staff, faculty and alumni from Carnegie Mellon Qatar gathered for a expansion of a Wal-Mart twice in 30 that our country is facing: empty big Community Iftar Thursday, Sept. 11. Iftar is the evening meal for breaking the daily fast years. boxes littering the landscape,” she during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “The first site was razed to make said. Student Affairs organize an annual Iftar to bring together the growing Doha way for a new courthouse building,” Christensen will discuss her community. More than 375 people attended the buffet in the spacious atrium of the new Christensen said. “I thought it was research, exhibition at the Miller Carnegie Mellon building in Education City. a remarkable reuse of space, and Gallery (through Nov. 23) and new “This is the only time throughout the year that all faculty and staff — along with began researching how the buildings book, “Big Box Reuse,” from 4:30 their families — and students sit down together to enjoy a meal,” says Dave Stanfield, themselves were being reused.” to 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13 as part director of Student Activities. “Since family is so important in this culture, the students What she discovered of the University Lecture Series. Her really like having the opportunity to meet the families of their professors.” was a number of creative and talk at the Miller Gallery will coincide Iftar occurs just after Maghrib (sunset) time. Traditionally, a date is the first item entrepreneurial communities that with the November release of her consumed to break the fast. Though fasting is not required of non-Muslims during reused these spaces to become a book, published by MIT Press. Ramadan, everyone at Carnegie Mellon Qatar was encouraged to do so for the day of the Iftar to experience the Islamic tradition. E l e v e n Tartans on TV

The Carnegie Mellon football game at Allegheny College on Oct. 11 was televised live on Fox SportsNet Pittsburgh from Frank B. Fuhrer Field in Meadville, Pa. This year’s homecoming game against the Wittenberg University Tigers will be videotaped and broadcast nationally at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 on ESPNU. When was the last time the Tartans were on live TV? The Piper staff will give away a $25 gift card to the bookstore to the first four people who can correctly identify the last time the Tartans appeared on live TV, the opponent and the final score of that game. Send your answers to bg02@ andrew.cmu.edu with “October Trivia” in the sub- ject line. The winners’ names will be published in the following issue. The Piper trivia question is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon Internal Communications. photo illustration by abby ross photo illustration pipertrivia

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