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2 Q&A: C y n t h i a L a m b o n S u cc e ss e s o f CMU P r e ss Full Steam Ahead 3 S c h o o l o f M u s i c S h a r e s P i t t s - b u r g h S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a T i e s

5 F all U n i v e r s i t y L e c t u r e S e r i e s P r o m i s e s D i v e r s e T o p i cs

6 S t u d e n t A f fa i r s C h a r t s N e w D i r e c t i o n s W i t h F a m i l i a r F ac e s

Plaza Project To Stop Chronic Water Leak n Bruce Gerson

When it rains, it pours. For Director of Enrollment Services Lisa Krieg and her ll u staff who work on the Warner Hall A m level under the concrete plaza, that adage can be taken quite literally. “When it rains heavily it pours by heather o through the ceiling into different parts t o h of our offices, on our computer desks, p tables and chairs. We use trash cans and I t ’ s f u l l s t e a m a h e a d f o r C a r n e g i e M e l l o n P r e s i d e n t J a r e d L . C o h o n ( l e f t ) a n d t h e C l a s s o f 2 0 1 4 , w h i c h recycling bins to put under the leaks,” h e g r e e t e d a l o n g w i t h t h e i r f a m i l i e s d u r i n g h i s o f f i c i a l w e l c o m e a t orientation . C m u ’ s B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s said Krieg, who even has a plastic e x t e n d e d C o h o n ’ s t e r m f o r o n e y e a r t h r o u g h J u n e 30, 2013, a n d t h e p r e s i d e n t s h a r e d h i s t o p p r i o r i t i e s shower-curtain-like device with a hose f o r t h e n e x t t h r e e y e a r s w i t h t h e u n i v e r s i t y c o m m u n i t y i n a u n i v e r s i t y - w i d e e m a i l i n A u g u s t . H i s s e v e n attached to the ceiling in her office to p r i o r i t i e s a r e r e s e a r c h a n d e d u c a t i o n a l i n i t i a t i v e s ; t h e P i t t s b u r g h c a m p u s m a s t e r p l a n ; t h e c a p i t a l help divert water into a closet trash can. c a m p a i g n ; b u d g e t i n g a n d f i n a n c i a l m a n a g e m e n t ; international p r o g r a m s ; c o m m u n i t y s u cc e s s : d i v e r s i t y ;

While Krieg has experienced the a n d w e s t e r n P e n n s y l v a n i a i m p a c t . T h e B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s a l s o e x t e n d e d E x e c u t i v e V i c e P r e s i d e n t a n d nagging problem for the past 18 months P r o v o s t M a r k K a m l e t ’ s t e r m t h r o u g h J u n e 2 0 1 3 . F o r m o r e o n P r e s i d e n t C o h o n ’ s p r i o r i t i e s a n d o n t h e since moving into her new office, the t e r m e x t e n s i o n s , v i s i t t h e P i p e r o n l i n e a t h t t p :// b i t . ly /C m u p i p e r . C o n t i n u e d o n p a g e e l e v e n

Dzombak, CFA is Heart of Oakland’s Cultural District

Moura Named n Eric Sloss and the Miller Gallery is taking notice Fan Collections, Rituals, and Obses- by presenting an exhibition celebrating sions” is curated by Jon Rubin, associate Each year, the College of Fine Arts (CFA) University the collections, rituals and obsessions professor of art, and Astria Suparak, hosts approximately 250 concerts, 50 per- of Steelers Nation. The exhibit, which director of the Miller Gallery. At 5 p.m., formances, 40 lectures, 30 exhibitions and features tattoos, fan memorabilia and a Friday, Sept. 10, there will be a tour of Professors 10 symposiums and conferences. Many complete Steelers Room, examines the the “Steelers Room” by Danny DeLuca. of the events are free or at a minimal cost n Chriss Swaney unique nature of Steelers fans and their The “Immaculate Reception” will and open to the campus community, tendencies to construct personal and follow from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit Engineering professors David A. making Carnegie Mellon the heart of social identities in relation to the team. runs through Jan. 30, 2011. Dzombak and José M.F. Moura have Oakland’s cultural district. This year “WHATEVER IT TAKES: Steelers C o n t i n u e d o n p a g e t w e l v e been awarded the prestigious distinction promises to be another exceptional year of University Professor, the highest on the Pittsburgh campus, with everything academic accolade CMU faculty from an exhibition celebrating Steelers members can attain. Nation to a memorial concert honoring “Both professors David Dzom- the great CMU pianist Earl Wild. bak and José Moura are outstanding Here’s a look around the galleries, researchers and particularly dynamic stages, concert halls and studios of CFA. with our students as they work to help our graduates hone the problem-solving The Miller Gallery C o n t i n u e d o n p a g e t h r e e The academic year begins in tandem with the gridiron season in Pittsburgh O n e Q&A: Cynthia Lamb on Successes of CMU Press

n Shilo Raube

Cynthia Lamb is the senior editor for Carnegie Mellon University Press, which changes in technology. There is great recently published its fastest-selling book in its 35-year history. The Piper caught up pressure upon publishers to move into with Lamb to discuss the press’ best-seller, “The Paris of Appalachia,” and to find digital publishing, which prompts the out about the role she plays and what’s next in store at the CMU Press. question of rights. Carnegie Mellon University Press has How did you discover Brian O’Neill’s What was your reaction when you long been recognized for its list of fine book, “The Paris of Appalachia,” for first read it? poets, and therefore, holds a prominent the press? Brian’s manner and what I felt was his place among university presses. The press Brian and his book came to me in early profound love of his work seemed genu- has published these authors over the course August 2008. Brian had written a book ine, and these qualities prompted me to of their careers. In addition to authors and had been in negotiation with a take the manuscript home that night to

o outside the university, the press publishes a publisher, but that publisher’s funding read. It didn’t take long to decide it was variety of Carnegie Mellon faculty, whose situation was constrained. I learned of a book I’d like to see the press publish. n d r e y

A works fit with the subjects published by the Brian and his book by chance during a I had read a lot about Pittsburgh history e n

K press. As senior editor, I work closely with call to Pop City’s editor and publisher and I was drawn right into his version of

b y each of these authors. Each year the press Tracy Certo. The online magazine had o the story of Pittsburgh. Its tone, Brian’s t

o acquires new authors, and I’ve assumed

run a feature of another of the press’ lo- P h tone, were notably different than many the same type of relationship, guiding cal authors, Peter Oresick. Tracy told me C y n t h i a L a m b other writers and their accounts of Pitts- them through the process of publication. about Brian, and as a courtesy, I wrote burgh. I liked the fact that Brian isn’t Rama,” Oresick’s collection of poems I continue to work with our designers, an e-mail note to him, stating that I even from Pittsburgh, yet it was obvi- that surveys the life of the Pittsburgh icon managing the details, which make each would contact him down the road about ous he thinks highly of this city and its Andy Warhol; and “The Paris of Appala- book a finished product. his book. He responded to my message. people. I’m not from Pittsburgh either, chia,” I’ve found that there is still much My role at the press expands each Then, within a day or so after these but his book must have struck the same to be written about Pittsburgh and this re- year, largely because publishing is much email exchanges, there was a knock at chord in others as it did for me. gion of western Pennsylvania. I look for more complex than when I began. For the office door. There stood this mild- Does it surprise you that “The Paris books that are not necessarily academic example, marketing the press’ books has mannered looking man with a bit of of Appalachia” has become the in nature but nonetheless offer much changed dramatically, because of Amazon. apprehension in his eyes, but he was fastest-selling book in the history of valuable information about this area. com and other .com vendors. smiling. Typically, prospective authors the press? In addition to working with authors, do not show up unannounced at publish- Are there other books in the CMU Yes and no. I knew that we were thrilled I work with undergraduate and graduate ers’ doors. Generally speaking, I don’t press pipeline for this year? to publish the book, but I didn’t under- students who have fulfilled prerequisites recommend that authors do this. The next book, which is western Pennsyl- stand at the time Brian’s popularity. As to become part of the English Depart- vania-related, is “The Pittsburgh Stories a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist, ment’s editing and publishing course. I of Willa Cather” edited by Oresick. Brian already had an audience. But value greatly this part of my job because Cather’s stories are for the first time in after watching Brian in action, how he these wonderfully bright and conscientious the public domain. While Cather is best has promoted his book with speaking young people add incalculable energy and known as a daughter of Nebraska and engagements, interviews, community life to the press, and we learn from each for her prairie novel trilogy, she spent piper events, bookstores rounds and through other. Many have gone on to publishing 9/10 Issue 10 formative years in turn-of-the-century his naturally pleasant demeanor, the careers and we hear from them frequently. P u b l i s h e r Pittsburgh, where she began her writing book has sold remarkably well. Most One aspect of my job, which I am very Teresa Thomas career and where she completed several books lose a little steam over time, but excited about, is that in the past three years E d i t o r early novels. Bruce Gerson “The Paris of Appalachia” has an endur- I have been responsible for finding and ing quality. You’ve worked at the press for a M a n a g i n g E d i t o r acquiring new subject matter and authors. Heidi Opdyke number of years. Could you tell us What are some other CMU Press This challenge keeps me on my toes and about some of your roles? W r i t e r s bestsellers? it’s one of my most gratifying roles. Jocelyn Duffy Kristi Ries I began my job by becoming immersed, Jaycie L. Galbraith Eric Sloss The poet Rita Dove’s book “Thomas What types of books does CMU step-by-step, in the publishing process. Bruce Gerson Byron Spice and Beulah” has sold more copies Press publish? Abby Houck Chriss Swaney In my first years, pre-computer design, Heidi Opdyke Ken Walters than books of poetry generally do. Ted The press’ list is primarily composed of I learned much about publishing by Shilo Raube Kooser’s “Winter Morning Walks: 100 poetry by individuals, including translations. helping with the paste up of book covers. D e s i g n e r Postcards to Jim Harrison” has also sold The press has published translations of Bul- Melissa Stoebe As software improved, I assisted the Communications Design Group prolifically. Kooser was a two-term Poet garian, Portuguese and Czech poetry. There cover designers in practical matters, such Laureate of the United States. The other are two series, the Poetry Series, which P h o t o g r a p h y as soliciting from the authors the core Ken Andreyo volume of poetry, which sells very well, comprises first-time published collections, Tim Kaulen elements of their books scheduled for is Samuel Green’s “The Grace of Neces- and the Classic Contemporaries Series. This The Communications Design and publication, including book cover art, Photography Group sity.” Green was a Poet Laureate of series consists of books that were previously biographical information, book blurbs To contact The Piper staff, call 412-268- Washington State. All of these titles are published by another press, became out of 2900 or email [email protected]. and author photographs. I obtained the collections of poetry that resonate with Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and Carnegie print and subsequently put back into print by Mellon University is required not to discriminate in admission, ISBNs, the barcodes, for each book and employment, or administration of its programs or activities readers across the spectrum. Carnegie Mellon. The director of the press, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in applied for Library of Congress numbers, violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of Also, the press published the 25- the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Gerald Costanzo, sees these books as too Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or other federal, state, or local laws all of the steps it takes to make a book. or executive orders. year retrospective from the editorial car- In addition, Carnegie Mellon University does not valuable to be no longer available, and he discriminate in admission, employment or administration of Eventually, I undertook the proofread- its programs on the basis of religion, creed, ancestry, belief, toonist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. age, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. created this series to extend the life of earlier Carnegie Mellon does not discriminate in violation of federal, ing of each book’s text and its cover, state, or local laws or executive orders. However, in the judg- Rob Rogers’ book, “No Cartoon Left works. The Classic Contemporaries Series ment of the Carnegie Mellon Human Relations Commission, pre-publication. Then I began working the Presidential Executive Order directing the Department Behind: The Best of Rob Rogers,” has of Defense to follow a policy of, “Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t also has included fiction titles that also have pursue,” excludes openly gay, lesbian and bisexual students closely with the various book manu- from receiving ROTC scholarships or serving in the military. sold all over the country. Nevertheless, all ROTC classes at Carnegie Mellon University gone out of print. are available to all students. facturers that produce Carnegie Mellon Inquiries concerning application of these statements I understand you’re cultivating a The press also publishes new fiction, should be directed to the Provost, Carnegie Mellon University, University Press books. 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412- 268-6684 or the Vice President for Campus Affairs, Carnegie series of books about the Pittsburgh mostly short story collections. The variety of Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412-268-2057. region. How did you get involved What is involved as your role as Carnegie Mellon University publishes an annual campus series continues to grow, including nonfic- security report describing the university’s security, alcohol and senior editor? drug, and sexual assault policies and containing statistics with this project and how do you tion, comprised of memoirs of writers and about the number and type of crimes committed on the campus during the preceding three years. You can obtain a envision the series? In the past five years, my role at the press copy by contacting the Carnegie Mellon Police Department their respective writing lives, dramaturgical at 412-268-2323. The security report is available through the World Wide Web at www.cmu.edu/police/. After having published a collection of has evolved rapidly, largely because of Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon University studies and dramatic interpretations of clas- by calling 412-268-2000. Produced for Media Relations by The Communications oral histories of family members of the ever-increasing complications faced Design and Photography Group, September 2010, 11-129. sic stage plays, scholarly art books, and most Pittsburgh steelworkers, Ellie Wymard’s by university and independent presses to recently, books of social history content. “Talking Steel Towns;” “Warhol-O- keep pace with electronic marketing and T w o Q&A: Cynthia Lamb on Successes of CMU Press School of Music Shares Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Ties

n Kristi Ries

It’s no surprise that the Pittsburgh Sym- “Mr. Caballero is an incredible 2 0 1 0 c i s

phony Orchestra (PSO) and Carnegie musician,” Addleman said. “Through the u m Mellon School of Music have much in many opportunities to hear a master play, of common. Yet the many points of inter- I’ve been able to create a better concept ool section between these two institutions are of my sound, all the while receiving in- h sc

dizzying to consider. struction on how to portray my musical n

On the surface, there are differences; ideas.” llo

one provides a prized destination for The PSO has always attracted top i e M e g professional musicians and the other, a quality talent in its guest artists, and that a r n e

pivotal educational experience. includes performances by CMU voice c A conservatory education is an professors Mildred Miller Posvar and t h e

experience like no other. While most Douglas Ahlstedt, as well as jazz singer of y disciplines involve sitting in a lecture and artist lecturer Betsy Lawrence. s

hall with a hundred other students as a Staff pianist Rodrigo Ojeda has played u r t e co

faculty member speaks to the crowd; in alongside the orchestra in a number of o t o

music, it’s a different world. One-on-one performances in Heinz Hall and on tour. h p

training with a master benefits students’ At Carnegie Mellon, Ojeda provides ac- J e f f T u r n e r ( A ’ 0 9 ) i s t h e p r i n c i p a l b a s s f o r t h e P i t t s b u r g h S y m p h o n y

growth as musicians, whether they companiment for student recitals, cham- O r c h e s t r a a n d a f a c u l t y m e m b e r a t t h e u n i v e r s i t y . decide to ultimately become performers, ber and major ensemble performances, composers, administrators or educators. and also teaches K-12 students in the simply couldn’t pass up. view of their role in an orchestra as a Many musicians often serve the dual Preparatory School. The very pianos “Dr. Page has had a profound effect whole. With his ears now attuned to an roles of performer and educator. that Ojeda and others like international on me as a musician and as a person,” entire ensemble, Turner looks forward For example, 22 members of the stars Lang Lang and Emanuel Ax play Turner said. “We might discuss Mahler to continuing his performance career, PSO — many who are principal or are serviced by none other than Carnegie one day during my studio class, and he’d and one day, to expanding his role on the co-principal players — teach at Mellon’s piano technician, Peter Stumpf. pull out a score that he used to lead the podium. Carnegie Mellon. Their instruments in- Three PSO members are also Carn- Cleveland Orchestra.” “The best thing about performing clude strings (violin, viola, cello, double egie Mellon alumni: Cellist Charlotta Page himself has conducted many of is that it continually inspires me to grow bass, harp); woodwinds (flute, oboe, Klien Ross and violinist Claudia Mahave the nation’s top choruses and orchestras, in musicality and expression, and not clarinet, bassoon); brass (trumpet, horn, earned their master’s of music degrees which includes previously serving as become too technical when teaching my trombone, tuba); percussion (timpani, here. Principal bassist Jeffrey Turner, music director for Pittsburgh’s Mendels- students,” Turner said. When the day drums, marimba, xylophone); and piano. who also teaches in the School of Music, sohn Choir and as guest conductor of the comes to trade in his bow for a baton, Their studios are comprised of aspiring earned a master’s of music in orchestral PSO on many occasions. Turner will relish the changing role performers in each respective instrument conducting in 2009. Additionally, the insight Turner thanks to his studies at CMU. “Students’ who meet for weekly group sessions as Returning to academia to pursue his gained from Donald Wilkins and Reza enthusiasm when first playing a Mahler well as private lessons. master’s degree was a longstanding goal Vali — who he counts among his faculty symphony is incredible; you know Graduate student Mark Addleman for Turner; when the opportunity came mentors — has convinced him that you’re witnessing a landmark experience came to Carnegie Mellon for its faculty along to study with Robert Page, the current students are receiving top-notch for those young musicians, and to be on — specifically, for horn player William Paul Mellon University Professor and instruction. His education also benefits the podium leading that is a dream come Caballero. director of Choral Studies, it was one he his bass students, who now have a better true for me.”

Dzombak and Moura Named University Professors C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e skills so essential to achieving success the Water Environment Federation and a in today’s competitive global economy,” National Science Foundation Presiden- said Mark S. Kamlet, Carnegie Mellon tial Young Investigator Award. executive vice president and provost. “I am humbled by my election as “We applaud their designation as Uni- a University Professor, and I’m hon- versity Professors, and we look forward ored to join this distinguished group of to their ongoing innovative academic colleagues,” said Dzombak, the Walter leadership.” J. Blenko Sr. Professor of Civil and b a k om Dzombak’s research and teaching Environmental Engineering and faculty i d d z v

focuses on water quality engineering, director of the Steinbrenner Institute for o environmental remediation and energy- Environmental Education and Research. d a of y

water nexus issues. He has received Dzombak earned a Ph.D. in civil s numerous professional honors and ac- and environmental engineering from the u r t e co

colades. He was elected to the National Massachusetts Institute of Technology by ken andrey o o t t o Academy of Engineering in 2008 and and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees o h h p was named a fellow of the American in civil and environmental engineering p D a v i d D z o m b a k J o s é M o u r a Society of Civil Engineers in 2002. from Carnegie Mellon. He also holds a He is a recipient of the Excellence in bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Review Award from Environmental Sci- Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. Award and the 2008 Philip L. Dowd dents and colleagues to pursue innovative ence and Technology, the Professional Moura’s research interests are in Fellowship Award for Contributions to research projects. I will also continue my Research Award from the Pennsylvania statistical signal and image processing. Engineering Education. In 2008-2009, international education efforts with Por- Water Environment Association, the He is an IEEE fellow, an AAAS fellow he was president of the 15,000-member tugal colleagues and push the educational Jack Edward McKee Medal from the and a corresponding member of the Aca- IEEE Signal Processing Society. envelope for Carnegie Mellon globally,” Water Environment Federation, the Aldo demia das Cie`ncias of Portugal. He is Moura, director of the Carnegie Moura said. Leopold Leadership Program Fellow- a recipient of the 2000 IEEE Third Mil- Mellon/Portugal program and a professor Moura holds a doctor’s degree in ship from the David and Lucille Packard lennium Medal for outstanding achieve- of electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering and computer sci- Foundation, the Walter L. Huber Civil ments and contributions, the 2003 IEEE said he was both honored and humbled by ence, and electrical engineering degrees Engineering Research Prize from the Signal Processing Meritorious Service the University Professor designation. from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- American Society of Civil Engineers, Award, the 2006 IBM Faculty Award, “I am extremely pleased with this nology and the Instituto Superior Tecnico the Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal from the 2007 CIT Outstanding Research honor as I continue to work with my stu- in Portugal. T h r e e Leadership Academy Selects 2010 Class ChargeCar

n Heidi Opdyke Learning Department • Nancy Monda, business manager for Charges Forward Nancy Doyle the Modern Languages Department The Carnegie Mellon Leadership Acad- • , manager of the direc- • Monique Moreland n Byron Spice emy has announced its Class of 2010 in tor’s office and administration in the , assistant director of Student Services for Tepper June. Created by Human Resources, in Information Networking Institute Researchers in the university’s electric • Connie Deighan Eaton, cluster ser- • Kevin Nowicki, a financial analyst collaboration with the Tepper School of car conversion project, ChargeCar, have vices manager for Computing Services for the SEI Business’ Executive Education Program, announced a contest to find the most • Colleen Everett, administrative direc- • Stephen Pajewski, director of the academy’s purpose is to equip manag- efficient methods for managing power in tor for the Computer Science Department Tepper’s undergraduate business ers and directors with the skills and analyt- their electric vehicles. The grand prize: • James Frick, director of admissions, administration program ical thinking they need for promotion. an electric car. operating and recruiting for Tepper’s • Katie Price, International Cash The program was expanded this year “The number of variables that could master’s degree programs Management accountant to include staff in grades 58-62 who have possibly affect an electric car’s perfor- • Heather Johnson, assistant • Yvette Raymond, a division manager demonstrated exceptional potential and mance and the strain on its batteries is director of the Tepper Executive for Legal/HR/Risk commitment to the university. Read more virtually infinite,” said Illah Nourbakhsh Education Center • Judy Schieck, director of Gift about the inaugural academy class in the associate professor and director of the • Chris Kamerling, Financial Systems Analysis and Reporting March issue of the Piper, which can be Robotics Institute’s CREATE Lab. manager • George Skoptsov, senior software downloaded at www.cmu.edu/news/ ChargeCarPrize is free and open to • Shushan Klein, assistant manager engineer for the Robotics Institute/ news-notes/piper/Piper+March10.shtml. virtually anyone anywhere in the world. for the Desktop Support Program NREC The second class includes: Contestants can download a software • David Koltas, business manager • Eric Spaulding, communications • Philip Bottonari, manager of package, data files on driving behavior Leadership & Principal Gift for Architecture manager for Corporate Relations and some examples of power management Justina Marino Teresa Violi Trombetta Strategy, Analysis and Support • , a senior • , assistant policies from the project website, http:// • Melissa Carrozza, assistant busi- development associate director for Development Events chargecar.org. Some basic knowledge of Jennifer McNabb Katherine Walter ness manager of the Human-Computer • , assistant director • , senior Java programming is required to encode a for the Office of International University Events coordinator Interaction Institute and Machine contestant’s power management algo- Education rithm, said Alex Styler, a robotics graduate student supervising the contest. “But even if you don’t know anything Calendar of Events about programming, you could learn what and referrals. The training program, adminis- you need in a day,” Styler added. “The to Patricia Dugan at [email protected] or tered through the Student Life Office, requires Save the Date! 412-268-1966. participation in five sessions. For more informa- most important quality for winning this Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 tion, and the application form, due by 5 p.m. contest is intuition.” 2010 President’s Residence Monday, Sept. 20, visit www.studentaffairs.cmu. Nov. 5-6 www.cmu.edu/cmwa edu/student-life/saa/training.html. ChargeCar is a community-centered Highlights for this year include the Training sessions are 5-9 p.m., Wednesdays, Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception research project of the CREATE Lab that 13th International Exhibition of (Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27) on Friday, the All Campus Tailgate on Botanical Art & Illustration Office of Student Life seeks to revolutionize commuting with Saturday before the football game, and The exhibition will include 110 watercolors, many workshops, panels and lectures electric vehicles. Working with Pittsburgh- drawings and prints representing the work of Beginnings: From Dorm Room to throughout the weekend featuring alumni, 72 artists from 15 countries. Every three years, Board Room area mechanics, researchers are develop- students, faculty and staff. For more the International series features the works of Show + Tell is a new story series featuring details, visit www.cmu.edu/homecoming. ing methods for converting gas-powered talented botanical artists from around the world. dynamic young alumni sharing their stories from Sept. 24-Dec. 17. Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and across academic disciplines. Hear the story of cars into affordable electric vehicles Miller Gallery Exhibition 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, ModCloth — and the company’s plans for the practical for commuting. The electric cars “Whatever it Takes: Steelers Fan (except Nov. 25-28 and Dec. 10). The institute future — as told by three alumni, Allen Lu (H&SS Collections, Rituals, and Obsessions” will also open on 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 ’01), Evan Tahler (CIT ’06, CMU ’08) and Jay will employ artificial intelligence to Curated by Jon Rubin and Astria Suparak during Carnegie Mellon’s homecoming. Do- Palat (HNZ 04). manage their power. Opening Reception: 5-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10 cent-led tours will be offered on Oct. 3 and 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 Exhibit runs through Jan. 30, 2011 Nov. 7 and 21 and Dec. 5. Rangos, UC The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Fifth floor, Hunt Library Project Olympus: Show and Tell 10 Online: Monthly ChargeCar Director of Orchestral Studies Ronald Zollman http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu/ 4-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 winners will be announced at leads the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in its Rashid Auditorium, Hillman Center http://chargecar.org/invent inaugural concert of the 2010-2011 academic 2010 Intel Labs Pittsburgh Open House RSVP at www.olympus.cs.cmu.edu/events/ year. Come see the latest research in the areas of registration100510/ Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and robotics, cloud/cluster computing, databases, free for Carnegie Mellon students with ID. embedded computing, parallel algorithms, opti- Drama Performance 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15 cal networking, big-data analytics, computation- “He Who Gets Slapped” In addition to batteries, the ChargeCar Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland al health, computational agriculture, the digital Directed by Tony McKay project will use supercapacitors as part home, perception and learning systems. 8 p.m., Tuesday–Friday, and 2 and 8 p.m., Constitution Day 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28 Saturday of each vehicle’s power system. While Philosophy Professor Robert Cavalier will Collaborative Innovation Center, fourth floor Sept. 30-Oct. 9 batteries have trouble handling the surges present a keynote address, “Toward a More Chosky Theater, Purnell Center for the Arts Deliberative Democracy.” A copy of the Bill of “Up From the Blue” www.cmu.edu/cfa/drama/ of power associated with starting or stop- Rights will be on display. Susan Henderson (HS’89), a two-time Pushcart ping a vehicle, supercapacitors can rapidly 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16 Prize-nominee and the founder of the literary Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble Posner Center blog LitPark: Where Writers Come to Play, will Director Denis Colwell leads the Carnegie discharge current for acceleration and can give a reading from her debut novel, “Up From Mellon Wind Ensemble in its inaugural rapidly store current produced by regen- Staff Council General Body Meeting the Blue.” concert of the 2010-2011 academic year. Noon, Thursday, Sept. 16 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28 Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and free erative braking. Supercapacitors can thus McConomy Auditorium, University Center Adamson Wing, Baker Hall for Carnegie Mellon students with ID. improve vehicle performance, while re- All staff are welcome to attend. 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3 “Identities in Conflict:T he Recognition Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland ducing wear-and-tear that can dramatically ULS Journeys — “In Africa’s Hands” of Migrants” shorten the life of expensive batteries. Distinguished Service Professor Jendayi Frazer University of California, Irvine Professor Leo 2010 International Festival is known worldwide as a policy leader and Chavez’s research examines various issues “Borders: Crossings, Conflicts, Connections” The trick, Nourbakhsh says, is finding expert on African Affairs. related to transnational migration, including im- Oct. 7-9 the best way to handle the flow of power 4:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20 migrant families and households, labor market University Center Porter Hall 100 (Gregg Hall) participation, motivations for migration, the use www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/ between batteries, supercapacitors and of medical services, and media constructions of newsandevents/internationalfestival/ motor. To make these decisions, the sys- Peace Week Celebration “immigrant” and “nation.” See page 12 for more information. Yuki Miyamoto, assistant professor of peace, Co-sponsored by the Center for the tem can rely on knowledge of the driver’s justice and conflict studies at DePaul University Advancement of Applied Ethics and Staff Council General Body Meeting normal routes, driving habits, traffic or of Chicago will speak. Political Philosophy (CAAEPP) Noon, Thursday, Oct. 21 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28 McConomy Auditorium, UC road conditions, geography, time of day Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall 103 (Breed Hall) Porter Hall 100 (Gregg Hall) All staff are welcome to attend and even weather conditions.

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F o u r C-Mites Goes Global S i x S t u d e n t s T r av e l e d F r o m Q ata r T o P a rt i c i pat e i n P r o g r a m n Bruce Gerson impressed,” she said. “She’s enjoyed her stay and she Every summer Matt Anticole, an instruc- enjoyed her lessons,” said Rooma Shibu, tor in C-MITES, Carnegie Mellon’s mother of Tanya Shibu. “It’s been good Institute for Talented Elementary and exposure for her to meet different kids. Secondary Students, plays a game in his She found the Alice programming a bit “Amusement Park Physics” Workshop challenging, but that’s the idea. She has to in which the winner is the student who

i n e n push herself.”

traveled the farthest to participate. This ll Khalid Surag, father of Mursi, said summer he said a student from Cleve- he hopes to have a C-MITES program in u d y h a

land would’ve normally won if not for j Doha, and Judy Hallinen said that could three fifth-graders who traveled 8,000 of y

s be a possibility. miles from Doha, Qatar. “It’s something we’ll be exploring The three students in his workshop, u r t e

co with the Qatar Academy and CMU-Q,”

Fayadh Kabir, Sahana Kanabar and Al o t

o said Hallinen, director of the Leonard

Jazi Al-Thani, and three schoolmates h p Gelfand Center for Service Learning and from the Qatar Academy, a K-12 school P i c t u r e d i n t h e t o p p h o t o a r e t h e s i x s t u d e n t s f r o m Q a t a r . T h e y a r e Outreach, which served as host for the in Education City, spent two weeks ( f r o m l e f t ) M u r s i S u r a g , T a r a n K a n a b a r , F a y a d h K a b i r , S a h a n a K a n a b a r , families. at Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh in A l J a z i A l - T h a n i a n d T a n y a S h i b u . In the meantime, students from Qatar early July participating in C-MITES would be welcome back next summer. workshops and the Athletic Depart- “I learned a lot about physics,” tional computer programming concepts, “We’re going to evaluate the com- ment’s FITT Camp, where they enjoyed Kabir said. “We learned about circular such as loops, nesting, if/else statements ments from the families. It’s been a very swimming, tennis, hiking, racquetball, motion and the three laws of Newton and functions. positive experience. They say they would volleyball, golf and basketball. and how they explained the entire In “Bridge Boom,” third-grader recommend the program to others. If With side trips to the Carnegie universe. It’s an enjoyable class.” Mursi Surag learned about the bridges there’s an opportunity to do this next Science Center, the Carnegie museums, In addition to “Amusement Park in Pittsburgh. year, we’d be happy to continue the part- the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Physics,” which included a field trip to “I liked the building bridges part,” nership,” she said. Kennywood Park and a Pirates baseball Kennywood, some students enrolled in Surag said. “I made it out of K’Nex C-MITES, in its 19th year, offers (toys) and called it ‘Fort Cable.’” challenging programs for academically The students, who were funded O n l i n e : F o r m o r e o n C-MITES, v i s i t gifted students who have completed by the Qatar Foundation, were ac- grades 3 through 8. The enrichment cur- w w w . c m u . e d u / c m i t e s F o r m o r e o n t h e G e l fa n d companied on the trip to Pittsburgh by riculum complements what students have C e n t e r , v i s i t h t t p :// g e l fa n d . w e b . c m u . e d u / their parents and siblings, who were studied in school in mathematics, science impressed with the workshops, fitness and the humanities. Activities used in the camp and Pittsburgh. courses have been recommended by the game, they got quite a workout, men- “Bridge Boom” and “Programming “The program has been excellent,” National Council of Teachers and Math- tally, physically and culturally. Using Alice.” said Paula Brunning, mother of Sahana ematics, the National Science Teachers In the morning the gifted students In “Programming Using Alice,” and Taran Kanabar. “From the first day Association and the National Council from the Qatar Academy’s Talents in Tanya Shibu and Taran Kanabar learned they came home with lots of enthusi- of Teachers of English. Nearly 5,000 Ability, Aptitude, Achievement and computer-programming skills by telling asm. Taran was extremely excited to students participate annually. Performance (TAP) program, took part fun and creative stories using the 3-D show what he’s been doing. This is our in C-MITES workshops. Alice software. They also learned tradi- first time to Pittsburgh and I’m really

Fall University Lecture Series Promises Diverse Topics n Ken Walters both deeply explore their specific field ULS is also an umbrella for other Distinguished Lecture Series and At a university that covers everything of study, or to glimpse into subjects they lecture series on campus, including the lectures sponsored by colleges, schools from global technology and climate may have never considered before.” Humanities Center, the Center for the and departments. All lectures are free change to video games and public The lecture series is a partnership Arts in Society, the Environmental and open to the public. policy, it’s not surprising the key word to between the Office of the Vice Pro- describe Carnegie Mellon’s University vost for Education and the Division of The lecture series will continue to add speakers throughout the fall semester. Lecture Series (ULS) is diverse. Student Affairs. Student Affairs plans For the most updated list of speakers and events, visit www.cmu.edu/uls. “Some schools like to choose a events such as Constitution Day and the Some notable ULS events scheduled include: theme for their lecture series,” said International Festival in October, while 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16, Posner Center Indira Nair, CMU’s vice provost emerita. the vice provost’s office hosts the Jour- Constitution Day features a keynote lecture on deliberative democracy by neys Lectures, in which faculty members Carnegie Mellon Philosophy Professor Robert Cavalier, and a weeklong exhibit “Our lecture series is an umbrella, pro- featuring the Bill of Rights in Posner Center. viding broad cover for and reflection of share their reflections on the everyday the diverse range of topics in which our actions, decisions, challenges and joys 4:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, Porter Hall 100 (Gregg Hall) A Journeys Lecture by Distinguished Service Professor Jendayi Frazer, former students, faculty and staff are interested that make up their lives. In addition, Nair notes that faculty U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs, will discuss her experiences and and involved.” how they have shaped her foreign policy philosophy of embracing African expertise have designed several three-unit courses This umbrella approach also pro- and elevating African leaders to address problems on the continent. vides for moments of unexpected learn- that include attendance at selected 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall 103 ing, exposing students to topics they university lectures as the foundation for regular course discussions and assign- Two Weeks of Peace will feature a speech by Yuki Miyamoto, assistant professor of may not have known about or considered peace, justice and conflict studies at DePaul University and a second-generation A- ments. “These courses have proven to before attending a lecture, Nair adds. bomb survivor, who will be speaking on “Remembering Hiroshima: Imagining Peace.” “Many of the turning points of our be a great way to broaden students’ hori- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24, Mellon Institute Auditorium lives, the true learning, comes unexpect- zons, raise their intellectual curiosity and develop reflective thinking,” said Nair, The Rachel Carson Legacy Conference will feature a timely talk on the science, edly from outside the classroom,” she consequences and alternatives to drilling at Marcellus Shale by Karl-Henrik Robèrt, said. “The University Lecture Series who recently retired as vice provost for one of Sweden’s foremost cancer scientists and the founder of The Natural Step. provides the opportunity for students to education. F i v e Student Affairs Charts New Directions With Familiar Faces

n Abby Houck

Gina Casalegno, Carnegie Mellon’s new ages students — as well as faculty and hop rhythms with traditional, lively folk dean of Student Affairs, is excited about staff — to contact her office to share dancing that originated in the Punjab the future of her division. their concerns and propose new ideas. region of India and Pakistan. “Stewarding the student experi- “We often refer to Carnegie Mellon “It was — and continues to be — a ence is my passion and life’s work,” as a place where people can be ‘archi- great example of what it means to be a Casalegno said. “Our team is uniquely tects of change,’” Casalegno said. “I part of a global university,” she said. positioned to propel students in their want students to recognize that they can What does she hope Carnegie Mel- successes and to catch them if they fall.” be ‘architects of change’ in ways they lon graduates will take from their time Casalegno officially assumed her had not considered before. You can be interacting with the Division of Student role July 1, following a national search. an architect of change by challenging Affairs? She served as assistant dean of Student assumptions within your house commu- “I hope that our work will empower

e n nity. You can be an architect of change students to take advantage of the op- Affairs and interim director of the Career l and Professional Development Center by developing a buggy that breaks a portunity to be actively engaged citizens k a u for a majority of the 2009–2010 aca- m 20-year record.” — not only in their professional fields,

demic year. She spent most of her eight b y t i One of Casalegno’s favorite experi- but also in the ways they are involved o t

years at the university as a coordinator o ences as a Student Affairs staff member with Carnegie Mellon as alumni and in and director of Student Activities. P h was the inaugural Bhangra in the Burgh the communities in which they reside,” G i n a C a s a l e g n o Casalegno acknowledges students competition. Modern bhangra fuses hip- Casalegno said. and staff alike have articulated the need for stability within Student Affairs fol- with the support of two associate direc- lowing two years of transition in the tors. Lucas Christain has accepted the World-Renowned Bagpiper dean’s position. position of associate director of Student “While the Student Affairs team Life for Upperclass and Greek Houses, Named To Direct Program continued to do great, entrepreneurial and Helen Wang has accepted the posi-

work, there was also a sense that we tion of associate director of Student Life n Bruce Gerson were on a ‘pause,’” she said. for First-Year Houses. Casalegno said her first-hand Student Affairs will launch a stra- Andrew Carlisle, an internationally known, award-winning bagpiper from Northern knowledge of the division and Carnegie tegic planning process this fall that will Ireland, has been named Carnegie Mellon’s new director of piping. Carlisle suc- Mellon will help her transition into her engage staff and articulate the team’s ceeds James McIntosh, who has served as interim director since Alasdair Gillies left new responsibilities. It also presents her goals for the next five years. Each the university last fall. with an opportunity to learn more from department will embark on a planning As director of piping, Carlisle will lead the university’s pipe band, orchestrate colleagues who are experts in areas dif- process using the division’s strategic its participation in competitions, university events and ceremonies, and promote the ferent from her own. plan as a guide. Casalegno said she School of Music’s bagpipe major. “I see this first year as a learning also looks forward to partnering with Carlisle, who will join CMU this month, comes from the University of year. I want to learn to see our campus Amy Burkert, the new vice provost for Ulster in Northern Ireland, where he teaches in the undergraduate music program, through ‘new eyes,’” she said. “I plan to education, on initiatives that integrate and has directed the university’s Traditional Irish Ensemble. An accomplished teach- accomplish this by meeting with partners learning in and out of the classroom. er, he also has coached the New Zealand Police Pipe Band for the New Zealand within the university, as well as with Casalegno said Student Affairs National Championships, the British Columbia Irish Regimental Pipes & Drums in members of our external community.” began the academic year with the open- Vancouver, and the Balmoral Highlander’s Pipe Band in Pittsburgh. During the summer, Casalegno ing of “The Residence,” a new first-year As a soloist he has won numerous awards and has performed at festivals across created new leadership positions within house community at Neville Street and Europe, South Africa, Australia, Canada and the U.S., including a live televised Student Affairs. These changes were im- Fifth Avenue. Additional areas of focus concert from Oz Stadium in Sydney. He has performed at ceremonial occasions at plemented to better meet student needs during this year include investigating Buckingham Palace and the White House, and has played with the Field Marshal and provide advancement opportunities how to provide graduate students with a Montgomery Pipe Band for eight years, helping them win 21 major titles, includ- for staff. Renee Camerlengo and Holly better metacurricular experience, devel- ing three world championships. He also is a leading musician in the traditional band Hippensteel have accepted new positions oping new processes to assess the stu- Bernagh and has performed and recorded alongside many of the world’s traditional as assistant deans of Student Affairs. In dent experience, continuing the universi- artists including The Chieftains, Phil Coulter, Carlos Nunez and Celtic Thunder. addition, John Hannon has been named ty’s persistence and retention initiatives, Carlisle earned a bachelor’s degree and is in the final stages of completing his director of the Office of Student Life and and assisting with the implementation of Ph.D. in music from the University of Ulster. associate dean of Student Affairs. the Diversity Advisory Council’s Guid- The Student Life and Student De- ing Principles for a University Culture. velopment departments merged to more While the dean’s role requires Field of Dreams fully integrate their shared mission of Casalegno to spend more time complet- leading the residential house model and ing administrative work, she remains related programmatic areas. The newly committed to interacting with individual configured department is now known as students and student groups. She plans the Office of Student Life and will be led to hold regular office hours and encour-

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Gina Casalegno, Dean of Student Affairs Anne Witchner, Assistant Dean of Student Years at Carnegie Mellon: 17 Responsibilities: Casalegno leads the Division of Affairs and Director, Office of Orientation Elizabeth Vaughan, Director, Office of and First-Year Programs Student Affairs, which coordinates student services Student Activities and orchestrates the meta-curricular life of cam- Responsibilities: Witchner leads Responsibilities: Vaughan pus. The division is comprised of the Office of the planning and implementation of leads a team that provides Dean, Career and Professional Development Center, transition programs, including advising, resource Counseling and Psychological Services, Orientation new student orientation and materials, leadership and First-Year Programs, Office of International Family Weekend, as well as the development opportunities Education, Student Activities and Student Life. annual Dr. Martin Luther King and administrative support Previous post: Assistant dean of Student Affairs Jr. Day celebration. She serves to enhance the success and interim director of the Career and Professional as a housefellow and is a liaison of more than 250 student Development Center. to the Heinz College and the organizations. She also serves as the division’s Years at Carnegie Mellon: 8 College of Fine Arts’ schools of Drama, Architecture liaison to the Tepper School of Business. and Design. Previous Post: Interim director, Renee Camerlengo, Assistant Dean of Years in current position: 10 Office of Student Activities Student Affairs Years at Carnegie Mellon: 33 Years at Carnegie Mellon: 6 Responsibilities: In this newly created position, Jennifer Cox-Siegel, Financial Manager Farouk Dey, Director, Career and Professional Camerlengo serves as the Responsibilities: Cox-Siegel Development Center division’s liaison to works with the dean of Student Responsibilities: Dey Carnegie Mellon in Qatar Affairs to create and manage leads a team of 20 and directs the Fifth- the division’s budget. She also seasoned professionals Year Scholar Program. works with departmental direc- who orchestrate the career She continues to serve as tors and administrative staff to exploration, professional a liaison to the College ensure compliance with univer- development, experiential of Humanities & Social Sciences and as a sity policies and procedures. learning, and employment housefellow. Years in current position: 2 needs for students and Previous post: Director of special projects, Years at Carnegie Mellon: 8 alumni. Office of the Dean of Student Affairs Previous Post: Dey recently joined the Student Kathryn Bedell, Information Technology Manager Years at Carnegie Mellon: 12 Affairs team after eight years at the University of Responsibilities: In this newly Florida, where he most recently served as senior Holly Hippensteel, Assistant created position, Bedell leads associate director of Career Networks. Dean of Student Affairs administrative initiatives for Dey’s appointment followed a national Responsibilities: In this all information and technology search and the firm recommendation of the search newly created position, systems in the division. steering committee, the Career and Professional Hippensteel leads cross- Previous Post: Student Affairs Development Center (CPDC) staff, and those who functional areas such as information technology coor- participated throughout the interview process. graduate student support, dinator “I have been impressed by the talented and academic integrity, Years at Carnegie Mellon: 6 seasoned staff at the CPDC, the high caliber of assessment and risk students at CMU, and the unmatched investment management. She continues Linda Gentile, Director, Office of International of various types of employers in our students,” Education to serve as a housefellow, and her college liaison Dey said. “Most of all, I have been impressed by responsibilities have shifted from the School of Responsibilities: Gentile leads the culture of collaboration and innovation on our Computer Science to the College of Engineering. a team that promotes and campus and the unwavering commitment of our Previous post: Director, Office of Student Life facilitates study abroad and staff and faculty to providing individual attention to Years at Carnegie Mellon: 10 acts as a liaison to international students.” students, researchers and Dey will complete his Ph.D. in Higher John Hannon, Associate Dean of Student professors. Education Administration from the University of Affairs and Director of Years in current position: 1 Florida this fall. Student Life Years at Carnegie Mellon: 7 Responsibilities: In this A note about college liaisons: In addition to the newly created position, leadership team members who serve as college Hannon oversees the offices Cynthia Valley, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services liaisons, two Student Life staff members serve of Orientation and First- in this role. Rowshan Palmer is the liaison to the Responsibilities: Valley Year Programs, Student School of Computer Science and David Chickering leads a team of licensed Activities and Student Life. is the liaison to the College of Fine Arts’ schools of psychotherapists and He also leads the division’s Art and Music. psychiatrists dedicated to emergency and crisis response efforts. 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n Heidi Opdyke At CMU, he works with Joe Mertz Fifty-five miles north of Anchorage, Alex in the Technology Consulting in the Hills is at work on yet another project. Global Community (TCinGC) initia- The founder of Wireless Andrew, tive, which sends students to serve as Hills has spent much of the last four consultants for a variety of government decades building information networks ministries and non-profit organizations. and programs to help humankind around Mertz said Hills has brought con- tacts to the program, advised students the world. He’s worked his magic in the lls Alaskan bush, Ethiopia, Singapore, South and mentored the program itself. e x h i “He advises me and other stake- l Africa and South America, to name just a a

holders on how to develop and further of

few of his many stops. y s But building networks is only part the program,” said Mertz, an associate of what he hopes his legacy will be. It’s teaching professor in The Heinz Col- u r t e co

lege. “He’s a great person to talk with o motivating students to follow his passion t o

and strategize with in managing the h for service and his life of helping others p that mean the most to him. program.” A l e x H i l l s w o r k s w i t h M i n g i K i m ( t p r ’ 0 6 ) d u r i n g a t r i p t o C h i l e . “The students can have an amazing As part of the TCinGC, Hills has experience that they wouldn’t have oth- visited several remote islands in the involved,” White said. “[We] only spent tion can really make a difference.” erwise,” Hills said. “It opens up a whole Pacific Ocean and also assisted two about a week with Dr. Hills in Ghana, He said that Hills has inspired students new world of volunteering. It also makes women working on a project in Ghana. but he made a lasting impression with to apply for patents for devices that they people realize that the world has needs Adrienne White (E ’08) is one of us. For me, I learned two things — have invented through their consulting that they may not have thought of. I’m two CMU students who worked with selflessness and humility. work. sold on the whole idea. Putting a student Hills in Ghana on a project for a small “I learned so much about Africa. “He’s really a very special person. The into a position as a peer to a minister of university striving to raise the quality of I had never been to Africa before that way he’s able to make a difference,” Lang a nation or executive of a non-profit is education in West Africa, but hampered project, so my ideas on what Africa was said. “He inspires other people. He inspires empowering for them.” by the lack of a scalable computer-based like were shaped by what I saw on TV. me and he inspires students and other fac- A former vice provost and chief student records system. In 10 weeks, I had always seen it as a place stricken ulty. He really chooses to spend his time in information officer at the university, she and her partner used their skills to with poverty, famine, disease and hope- a way so that he makes a difference in the Professor Hills was instrumental in the analyze the situation and help the uni- lessness, but my experience there totally world.” development and operation of CMU’s versity choose a software product that shattered that. I see it now as a place full In South America, Hills has served as computing and telecommunications subsequently provided a big boost. of joy, pride, optimism and opportunity,” an adviser and professor. Eugenio Ponisio systems. In 1993, Hills created Wireless “It seemed a bit intimidating at first. White said. is the director of central information at Andrew, which was the first campus- Within that first week, Dr. Hills came In the United States, Hills uses the Universidad Austral de Chile. Ponisio said wide high speed network of its kind. to Ghana to ensure that the university’s CMU model to promote consulting oppor- when he first started at the university, he A precursor to that was establishing staff would support our research, which tunities for students at other universities. invited Hills to help design and implement telecommunications to remote villages in called for a survey, and that they under- “My hope is to continue to spawn the wireless network on campus. Hills also Alaska during the 1970s. His wife, Meg, stood what our deliverables and timeline these kinds of programs at other univer- has taught courses and seminars in informa- a nurse practitioner, joins him on trips, would be. His not-overly aggressive, yet sities,” Hills said. tion systems engineering, and CMU students sometimes as a medical volunteer. persistent attempts to win their support, Two such programs are in conjunc- have worked there as part of TCinGC. “Meg and I have been involved in laid the foundation for our project’s tion with the University of Alaska and “He has been very helpful and very volunteer work for many, many years,” success. His presence and personal Alaska Pacific University. willing to support any kind of problem we Hills said. interest in our project inspired everyone “The Carnegie Mellon program is have in order to solve it. We enjoy working highly oriented to technology,” Hills with him a lot,” Ponisio said. “It’s always said. “We assist organizations that use fun and interesting to work with Alex.” IT to carry out their missions. In the Hills earned his Ph.D. in engineering Sci-Fi Science University of Alaska program, it’s being and public policy from CMU in 1979, a done with the engineering school. The master’s degree in electrical engineering P h y s i c i s t a n d S c i e n c e C h a n n e l h o s t M i c h i o K a k u i n t e r v i e w s focus is on electrical and mechanical en- from Arizona State University and a bach- H o w i e C h o s e t , a s s o c i a t e p r o f e s s o r o f r o b o t i c s , a b o u t s n a k e gineering projects. At Alaska Pacific, it’s elor’s degree in electrical engineering from r o b o t s f o r a n u p c o m i n g e p i s o d e o f “ S c i - F i S c i e n c e : P h y s i c s o f

t h e I mp o s s i b l e , ” w h i c h a i r s o n t h e S c i e n c e C h a n n e l . T h e s e r i e s management consulting. MBA students Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His volun-

p o s e s t h e i d e a t h a t s c i e n c e f i c t i o n m a y n o t b e s o f a r f r o m s c i - work with non-profit organizations.” teer and professional efforts are extensive

e n c e f a c t . K a k u , a l o n g w i t h p r o d u c e r M a r k B r i d g e , c a m e r a m a n Rob Lang, dean of engineering at and include being a frequent speaker for

M i k e H o d d e r ( h i d d e n ) a n d s o u n d t e c h n i c i a n D i n o D i S t e f a n o , a l s o the University of Alaska Anchorage, schools and trade and professional groups; a

interviewed S e t h G o l d s t e i n , p r o f e s s o r o f c o mp u t e r s c i e n c e , said Hills has taught classes, sponsored founder of the Alaska Science and Technol-

r e g a r d i n g h i s p r o g r a mm a b l e m a t t e r p r o j e c t , C l a y t r o n i c s . scholarships and undergraduate research, ogy Foundation; a coach in “Mathcounts,” a and arranged consulting opportunities in national mathematics competition for junior remote villages. high students; a member of Alaska Governor “In many ways, Alaska is very Tony Knowles’ Transition Team; a member advanced in some areas, such as Anchor- of a volunteer team building a health clinic age, but there are rural areas that have in Costa Rica; and a member of the Anchor- lots of needs where something could be age Telephone Utility Board of Directors. done but there isn’t talent available to He is currently: a member of the work on those needs,” Lang said. “Al- University of Alaska College of Fellows, ex’s strong point is engendering the vi- a member of the Mat-Su College Advisory sion in young people that they can make Board, a member of the Palmer Chamber of a difference in the communities where Commerce, a member of the Board of Di- e n

l they live by applying their talents. A lot rectors of the Alaska Chapter of the Ameri-

k a u of people aspire to that, but they don’t can Red Cross and a fellow of the Institute m know how to do it. He’s really walked of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He

b y t i the walk in making a difference around is also a former U.S. Army Signal Corps o t o the world. The transmittal of knowledge officer and has served as a company com- P h E i g h t from one generation to another genera- mander in Korea. Lecture Spotlight: 20 t h I nternational F e s t i va l F o c u s e s o n C r o s s i n g B o r d e r s , M a k i n g C o n n e c t i o n s n Jaycie L. Galbraith many diverse cultures so we initially W h o : O f f i c e o f I n t e r n at i o n al E d u cat i o n focused on bridging the cross-cultural The 20th annual International Festival, W h at : 20 t h I n t e r n at i o n al F e s t i val F o c u s e s o n C r o ss i n g borders we encounter on our campuses, “Borders: Crossings, Conflicts, Con- B o r d e r s , M a k i n g C o n n e c t i o n s but with the ongoing debate about U.S. nections,” will explore cross-cultural W h e n : O c t . 7-9 immigration policies at the federal and communications, current events and state levels, we expanded our focus to W h e r e : U n i v e r s i t y C e n t e r fascinating traditions, Oct. 7-9 in the include physical border crossings,” said O n l i n e : w w w . c m u . e d u / i n t e r n at i o n al f e s t i val University Center. Linda Gentile, director of the Office of Sponsored by the Office of Inter- International Education. “Enrique Mo- national Education, the International dual nationality with Mexico. Additional activities include a rones’ keynote address will shed light Festival annually seeks to create an The festival will feature the Study Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to on one aspect of the current immigration environment of openness and empower screening of the documentary “Cross- 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7 in Rangos debate and help bring U.S. border issues individuals to see the world from a ing Borders” from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m., Ballroom. Students from every major closer to Pittsburgh.” different perspective by engaging in Thursday, Oct. 7 in the University will be able to meet with representatives Morones is president of Border An- conversations and having authentic Center’s Connan Room. The documen- from a variety of programs and universi- gels, an all-volunteer group he founded encounters with others. tary follows four Moroccan and four ties offering educational opportunities in 1986 that places food, water and other Enrique Morones, internation- American university students as they abroad. provisions along the U.S.-Mexico border ally acclaimed human rights activist, is travel together through Morocco, and in A complete schedule for the 2010 to help save migrant lives. He is recog- scheduled to deliver the keynote lecture, the process of discovering “the other,” International Festival will be available nized as one of the 100 most influential “Border Angels: Border Realities and Im- discover themselves. A panel discus- online at www.cmu.edu/internationalfes- Latinos in the U.S. by Hispanic Business migration Today,” from 12:30 to 2 p.m. sion about issues raised in the film will tival, and brochures will be distributed Magazine. Morones was born in San Di- on Friday, Oct. 8 in Rangos Ballroom. follow the screening. A trailer of the to students, faculty and staff prior to the ego to Mexican parents and in 1998 was “Carnegie Mellon students, faculty award-winning documentary can be event. the first person to apply and be granted and staff are located in, and come from, found at http://crossingbordersfilm.org/. Cohen Discusses Impact of Oil Spill on Long-Term Health n Shilo Raube Adults who deal with these stressors area in danger of having stress from the need to be closely monitored for: feelings are more likely to suffer from depres- disaster cause serious long-term health of stress and depression, sleep qual- With oil spewing in the Gulf of Mexico sion, post-traumatic stress disorder and consequences? ity, diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol for three months earlier this year, there anxiety while children are prone to “Not necessarily,” Cohen said. and drug use. And, people with chronic has been catastrophic damage to the Gulf emotional and social conflicts. However, “Most people can effectively cope with illnesses need to be watched carefully to region’s environment and economy. But, Cohen’s research has shown that these even traumatic events. Those most make sure that they are adequately taking how will the disaster impact long-term stressful events can also drastically af- susceptible to stress-induced effects on care of themselves. personal health? fect physical health — even for healthy health include individuals with low in- “Under stress, people typically don’t The Institute of Medicine (IOM) take care of themselves,” Cohen said. convened a workshop in New Orleans at O n l i n e : W at c h S h e l d o n C o h e n ’ s p r e s e n tat i o n at “For example, stressed people smoke and the end of June to assess the spill’s hu- drink more, and fail to exercise and eat man health effects. The country’s leading t h e I n s t i t u t e o f M e d i c i n e ’ s W o r k s h op , “A ss e ss i n g properly. We need to monitor and watch science experts were invited to examine t h e h u m a n h e a lt h e f f e c t s o f t h e G u l f o f M e x i c o for individuals who engage in these be- a broad range of health issues. Sheldon o i l sp i l l ,” at w w w . p r o l i b r a r i e s . c o m / i o m /? s e l e c t = haviors over a long period of time. Cohen, the Robert E. Doherty Professor When you’re dealing with such a large of Psychology, discussed psychological s e ss i o n & s e ss i o n ID=18. community — the entire Gulf region — stress and its implications. it’s a major challenge. “There isn’t a lot of evidence from people. Stress can lead to coronary heart come and low education, those without “Hurricane Katrina was only five previous oil spills in regard to long-term disease, hypertension and upper-respi- strong supportive networks, and those years ago. In some ways, the oil spill is effects of health,” Cohen said. “I talked ratory infections. People with chronic who have failed to cope with other even a greater stressor because it’s ongo- about what we know about stress and diseases like HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid stressful events.” ing, its effects may last for years, and has disease risk and how this knowledge may arthritis and asthma can face increased To manage the looming health many components that remain unpredict- apply to the oil spill.” deterioration or harsher symptoms. threats, Cohen recommended to the able and uncontrollable.” According to Cohen’s research, there So, is every person in the Gulf IOM that persons suffering from stress are certain types of stressful events linked to increased risk of disease: threats to self-esteem, loss of purpose and meaning Plight of the Pelican of life, loss of feelings of control, percep- tion of unfair treatment and damage to C a r n e g i e M e l l o n engineering social networks. s t u d e n t s a n d c h i l d r e n f r o m t h e “When you look at what is happen- C y e r t E d u c a t i o n C e n t e r e n l i s t e d ing to the people in the Gulf region, all t h e h e l p o f P i t t s b u r g h P e n g u i n s of these stressful events are present,” he m a s c o t I c e b u r g h f o r a n e v e n t said in remarks made during the June i n l a t e J u n e t o h e l p e n d a n g e r e d conference. “They’re losing jobs and b r o w n P e l i c a n s i m p a c t e d b y t h e family businesses. They don’t know how b p o i l s p i l l i n t h e G u l f o f o they’ll be able to support their families or M e x i c o . S t u d e n t s p a ck e d 2 2 b o x e s f u l l o f D a w n d e t e r g e n t , protect the environment. They’re wary of r u b b e r g l o v e s a n d p a p e r t o w e l s BP’s pledge of financial reimbursement. t o s e n d t o r e l i e f w o r k e r s t o They have to watch as family and friends by ken andrey

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go through similar — or worse — situa- o h tions.” p N i n e CMU Has Always Been Home for Lackner H e a d F oo t b a l l C o a c h C e l e b r at e s H i s S i lv e r A n n i v e r s a ry

If there were a Carnegie Mellon Sports good one,” said Lackner, who graduated promote and continue the great opportuni- Rich Erdelyi, who have been with the Hall of Fame, Richard Lackner would be from nearby Mt.Lebanon High School ties we experienced as undergrads here,” program since 1986. a sure bet for induction. History is defi- before matriculating to CMU. “That’s he said. Lackner’s “team” also includes his nitely on the side of this history major. been the case with Carnegie Mellon and In May 2003, Lackner was inducted wife, Cindy, and their two children, Nick, Now in his 25th year as head football myself. This is an outstanding academic into the Western Pennsylvania Hall of who received his bachelor’s degree from coach at CMU, Lackner has helped institution so I knew I’d get a good educa- Fame and he is a past recipient of the John Carroll University and his master’s build one of the most successful football tion. We also have a great football tradi- Catholic Youth Organization’s Bob Prince degree from Columbia University, and programs on the NCAA Division III tion here. The program is able to attract Award. In 2006, he led the Tartans to an Kimberly, who received a bachelor’s level. His 166 wins at the start of the 2010 quality kids who are bright and enthusias- 11-1 record for their most wins in a single degree in 2005 from Carnegie Mellon season stands as the most of any football tic and fantastic to coach.” season and was named UAA Coach of the and a master’s degree from Pitt. coach in CMU history and ranks him Following his 1979 graduation with Year for a fifth time. He also was named As a member of the staff at the uni- sixth among active NCAA Division III a bachelor’s degree in history, Lackner re- All-South Region Coach of the Year by versity, Lackner’s gifts are included in the coaches (166-74-2). He’s led the Tartans mained with head coach Chuck Klausing D3football.com following the 2006 cam- Faculty and Staff Annual Fund. To learn to nine University Athletic Association as an assistant coach. Seven years later, paign. more about the annual fund drive, contact (UAA) championships and two trips to Lackner took the helm when Klausing left While he has received numerous indi- Carole Panno at [email protected] the NCAA playoffs. for the University of Pittsburgh. vidual honors and awards, Lackner knows or visit www.cmu.edu/campaign/involved/ But his ties to CMU date back Lackner has given back to the football is a team game and he is quick to faculty.html. Payroll deduction forms are beyond his quarter century as head coach. university in many ways off the gridiron point out the contributions of his top two available at https://www.cmu.edu/cam- He was a standout linebacker for the Tar- as well and encourages all alumni to do longtime assistants, defensive coordinator paign/ways/payrollform.pdf. tans from 1975 to 1978 and an assistant so. In fact, Lackner has supported CMU Terry Bodnar and offensive coordinator coach from 1979 to 1985. From the first financially for more than 25 years and time he stepped onto CMU’s campus as a was recently inducted into the Order of Carnegie Mellon’s 2010 Football Schedule freshman, Lackner has never been part of the May, which recognizes individuals a losing season. His 33 straight years of who have demonstrated an extraordinary Sept. 4 at Grove City College 1 p.m. .500 or better football includes 14 confer- degree of loyalty by giving to Carnegie Sept. 11 at Allegheny College 1 p.m. ence titles, six NCAA playoff appearances Mellon year after year. SEPT. 18 HOBART COLLEGE NOON and two Eastern College Athletic Confer- “A great way to give back to SEPT. 25 KENYON COLLGE NOON ence Bowl Championships. His overall Carnegie Mellon is by making a contri- OCT. 2 HIRAM COLLEGE 1 P.M. record as a player, assistant coach and bution to a club or organization that had Oct. 9 at Ohio Wesleyan University 1 p.m. head coach is an impressive 248-92-4 for special meaning to you while you were OCT. 23 WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY 1 P.M. a winning clip of nearly 73 percent. a student at Carnegie Mellon,” Lackner Oct. 30 at Washington University in St. Louis Noon (CT) Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh have said. “Many of my teammates and former NOV. 6 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 1 P.M. always been home for Lackner. players have chosen to donate to the foot- Nov. 13 at Case Western Reserve University 2 p.m. “I think a person is always inclined ball program. Funds that are directed to HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS to stay at a place where the situation is a specific programs or organizations help to

e w s r i e f s develop technologies that are consistent with science, technology, engineering and math- ogy. For phone numbers at Carnegie Mellon N B IBM’s Smarter Planet initiative, IBM’s offerings ematics (CS-STEM). Qatar, the first digit of the phone number after in business analytics and optimization, and FIRE, which will be led by Robotics Acad- the country code (+974), which is the number CMU To House Smart Grid CMU’s work within its Center for Sensed emy Director Robin Shoop, will develop new 4, will be repeated. For example, the phone Research Center Critical Infrastructure Research. tools that enable middle and high school stu- number for the main switchboard at Carnegie Carnegie Mellon will host a new Smart Grid The new lab is part of the Pennsylvania dents to expand upon their interest in robots, Mellon Qatar is now +974 4454-8400. Research Center as part of a $5 million Smart Infrastructure Incubator (PSII) and will leading them from one CS-STEM activity to Phone numbers, including cell phone partnership with the Semiconductor Re- be located within the Department of Civil and the next. Examples are programming tools that numbers, starting with the digits 3, 4, 5, 6 search Corporation (SRC), the world’s leading Environmental Engineering (CEE). The PSII is create game-like virtual worlds where robot and 7 will have the first digit repeated as well university-industry research consortium for a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania economic programs can be tested, as well as computer- following the +974 country code. Therefore, semiconductors and related technologies. The development initiative to create an incubator ized tutors that teach mathematics and a +974-345-6789 cell phone number is now new partnership, called the Energy Research for advanced infrastructure technology in computer science in the context of robotics. +974-3345-6789. Emergency phone numbers Initiative (ERI), will team energy-related com- partnership with industry and the state. The within Qatar, including 999 and 112, will not be panies with university researchers to address lab is planned to be operational this fall. Tepper Dean Search affected by the change. the world’s need for smart alternative energy James H. Garrett, Jr., the Thomas Lord Committee Established To reach the university, callers within Qatar Professor and CEE chair, said CMU has been will need to dial eight digits (4454-8400) while sources and equip students with the technical In an email to the Tepper School of Business working for a number of years on interdisci- international callers will dial the eight digits skills required for the new burgeoning industry. community on Tuesday, Aug. 24, Executive plinary research to help better manage critical preceded by the +974 country code. The Smart Grid Research Center will sup- Vice President and Provost Mark Kamlet an- infrastructure using advanced technologies. He There is no change for dialing within the port the incorporation of renewable energy re- nounced that a search committee has been said the goal has been to deploy a variety of Carnegie Mellon Qatar campus and between sources and provide modeling, simulation and established to seek a successor for Dean sensors so people who build, maintain or the campus and Qatar Foundation. Callers control tools needed to manage, optimize and Kenneth B. Dunn, who will be stepping down manage infrastructure can do so in a more need only dial the last five digits of the phone secure the power grid, said Ed Schlesinger, Dec. 31. Chester S. Spatt, the Pamela R. and efficient and cost effective manner. number in either case. head of the Electrical and Computer Engineer- Kenneth B. Dunn Professor of Finance and ing (ECE) Department. Marija Ilic, a professor director of the Center for Financial Markets, of ECE and engineering and public policy at Initiative Uses Robots To will chair the 11-member committee. Joining Researchers Help Develop CMU and director of the university’s Electric Boost Science, Technology Spatt will be professors Rosalind Chow, Gerard Oakland Way-finding System Energy Systems Group, will be the director of A new four-year, $7 million educational initiative Cornuejols, Milton Cofield, Dennis Epple, The Remaking Cities Institute (RCI) in the the Smart Grid Research Center. by Carnegie Mellon will leverage students’ George-Levi Gayle, Lester Lave, Pierre Liang, School of Architecture and the Entertainment innate interest in robots to increase U.S. enroll- Duane Seppi, Kannan Srinivasan and Sridhar Technology Center (ETC) have joined forces IBM, CMU To Collaborate ments in computer science and steer more Tayur. Any feedback for the committee or sug- with the Oakland Task Force, the Oakland on Infrastructure Lab young people into scientific and technological gestions of candidates can be sent to the com- Business Improvement District (OBID), Carlow IBM and Carnegie Mellon have announced careers. mittee via email to [email protected]. University, UPMC and the University of Pitts- that they will create a collaborative research The initiative, called Fostering Innovation burgh to design and develop a new way-finding lab at the university to undertake research and through Robotics Exploration (FIRE), is spon- Qatar Phone Numbers system for the Oakland area. The new initiative, create technologies to help cities, governments sored by the Defense Advanced Research Proj- Add Extra Digit called “Innovation Oakland,” includes analog ects Agency (DARPA) and designed to reverse and digital signage, interactive kiosks with and industries worldwide develop smarter An additional digit has been added to some a significant national decline in the number of touch screens, wireless data delivery to smart infrastructures. phone numbers in Qatar in order to accom- college students majoring in computer science, phones and laptop computers, and real-time The IBM Smarter Infrastructure Lab will modate the growth in population and technol-

T e n Project To Stop Chronic Water Leak Under Warner Hall Plaza C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e leaks have been a chronic occurrence This new roof will be very sustainable in for the past several years. every way,” she said. e n t “For years we’ve been making The vegetation in the transformed lopm e

repairs, and so now we’re going ahead v plaza will include native species, such as e and fixing the problem,” said Janice D birch trees, winter berry holly, hyssop, i t y

Held, project manager for Campus l butterfly weeds, kern flowers, coral i Design and Facility Development c bells, lavender, ferns, sedums and lilies (CDFD). “The roof is 30 years old. of the valley. The plants will be placed n a n d F a

It’s 10 years past its lifespan.” g strategically around Warner Hall. Plants i s

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entire roof under the concrete plaza of be placed in dryer areas, where there will y with one of the best waterproof roofing s be little or no irrigation.

systems available, Held said. She said u r t e The plaza will be highlighted with co the new Modified Bitumen roofing wooden benches, 16x16 inch LED accent g system is the same one that was used for lighting embedded in the ground around the Wean Hall plaza and the green roof the front of Warner Hall and river rock e n d e r i n at Doherty Hall. But this one will be R around the perimeter of the building. even stronger, as a second layer is being A r e n d e r i n g s h o w s w h a t t h e W a r n e r H a l l P l a z a w i l l l o o k l i k e a f t e r Green and natural elements will reduce added to extend the roof’s life from 20 r e p a i r s a n d l a n d s c a p i n g a r e c o m p l e t e d . the amount of concrete space, and the years to 30 years. into the permeable areas to reduce the heat from getting inside the A level. The remaining concrete will be accented with While the roof is being replaced impact on the city’s aging stormwater new roof also will reduce maintenance linear score lines and brushed patterns to with a green roofing system, CDFD sewer system,” Held said. costs because it will make the roof area give it some style, Held said. is taking the opportunity to make the The new green roof is designed under the plaza more accessible and “There’s nothing very fancy plaza “greener,” more sustainable and with energy efficiency and sustainability thus easier to maintain. going on,” Held said in summing up energy efficient. It’s replacing much of the project. “It’s very simple. There’s the concrete with trees, plants, river rock O n l i n e : nothing exotic. It’s a simple, smart, cost- and steppingstones to make the area effective, sustainable and energy-efficient nearly three times as permeable (from F o r m o r e o n t h e p r o j e c t v i s i t w w w . c m u . e d u / c d f d project.” 18 percent to 54 percent) as before. And one that will keep Krieg and “It’s a roof designed for trees, in mind. With less concrete and more “We’re not covering everything Enrollment Services dry for quite a while. plants, vegetation and drainage. It’s green vegetation and dirt on the plaza, with concrete like they did before,” Held “The project team has been very designed to have water on it and to less sun and heat will be reflected into said. “It’s not a good system, because good to us. They’ve been very, very move water in the direction where it’s the building, and cooling costs will be concrete cracks, and once it cracks water nice,” Krieg said. supposed to go. We’re also trying to reduced in the summer months. Dirt is a can infiltrate through all the concrete. naturally filtrate the rainwater runoff good insulator and will prevent cold and Concrete is not a waterproofing material.

transit and parking information. The prototype Career Center Seeks emission of hydrogen gas. Their technique, the quality of systems that depend on software. kiosk, designed and fabricated at the ETC, is ProNet Volunteers called intensity mapping, when applied to The Department of Defense (DoD) sponsor- at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital lobby. The greater areas of the universe, could reveal how ing agreement for the SEI states that “the mission The Career and Professional Development kiosk allows users to access details, maps and such large-scale structure has changed, giving of the SEI is to provide technical leadership and Center invites all faculty and staff to become a even printed walking directions in the Oakland insight into which theory of dark energy is the innovation through research and development to volunteer in the university’s Professional Net- business district. most accurate. advance the practice of software engineering and work (ProNet), an online recruiting system for technology in support of DoD needs.” students and alumni. ProNet enables students PSC Awarded $2.8 Million Robot Inspects Offshore and alumni to explore industries and career Siegler Receives $10M The National Science Foundation (NSF) has fields, while building professional contacts. Oil and Gas in Kazakhstan for Math Research Center awarded $2.8 million to the Pittsburgh Super- Volunteers in ProNet will be able to create a Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineer- computing Center toward the purchase of a The Institute of Education Sciences, a research professional profile that outlines areas of experi- ing Center (NREC) and Shell Development branch of the U.S. Department of Education, system that features SGI’s newest scalable, ence, select various career topics they are will- Kashagan B.V., (SDK) have developed a has awarded a $10 million grant to Robert shared-memory computing system and as- ing to discuss with students, and help students human-sized, wheeled robot to inspect offshore Siegler, the Teresa Heinz Professor of Cogni- sociated disks. The SGI® Altix® UV system gain knowledge and develop networking skills. oil and gas production facilities in the giant field tive Psychology. The grant will fund a five-year opens a new computational capability for U.S. To join ProNet, visit https://cmu-csm.symplicity. of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan. research and development center aimed at un- scientists and engineers. Its 4,096 cores in 512 com/mentors/. Contact Rebecca Florey at The “SensaBot” will be used by the North derstanding difficulties middle school students eight-core Intel Xeon (Nehalem) processors, 412-268-1317 or [email protected] for Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) in the have in math, specifically with fractions. Siegler, 32 terabytes of memory and two connected information or visit www.cmu.edu/career/tar- Kashagan field, a high-pressure oil and gas along with colleagues from the University of 16-terabyte coherent shared-memory systems tantrak/pronet/index.html. reservoir with a high concentration of hydrogen Delaware and Vanderbilt University, will run the make it the largest coherent shared-memory sulfide gas. The field is in an environmentally Center on Improving Mathematics Instruction for systems in the world. Astronomers Develop Tool sensitive area with wide-ranging climactic Students with Mathematics Difficulties, which For Mapping the Cosmos conditions. The robot, equipped with audio, will be housed at the University of Delaware. Dining Plans Now Offered Pioneering observations made by researchers visual, temperature and gas detection sensors, for Faculty and Staff from Carnegie Mellon, the Academia Sinica in is being remotely controlled using a wireless R&D Magazine Honors Housing and Dining Services is now offering Taiwan and the University of Toronto with the network. SensaBot will perform a variety of Hollis Invention tasks and thus reduce human exposure to a DineXtra Program and Community Dining National Science Foundation’s giant Robert A magnetic levitation haptic interface invented Plans for faculty and staff. After opening a C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) have adverse weather and potentially hazardous by Ralph Hollis, a professor in the Robotics DineXtra account with an initial deposit, your validated a new tool for mapping large cosmic working conditions. Institute, is the recipient of a 2010 R&D 100 DineXtra card acts as a debit card subtracting structures, which will provide valuable clues Award, presented by R&D Magazine to recog- the amount of your food purchase from your about the nature of the mysterious “dark en- U.S. Government Extends nize the 100 most technologically significant balance each time you use it. You will receive ergy” and why the universe is expanding at an SEI Contract products of the past year. The maglev haptic a 1 percent bonus for every $100 dollars you accelerated rate. The findings were published The Software Engineering Institute (SEI), estab- interface, under development in Hollis’ lab since deposit into your account. The maximum in the July 22 issue of Nature. lished at Carnegie Mellon in 1984, has received 1997, enables computer users to manipulate bonus is 10 percent. You can add money into Sound waves in the extremely early universe a five-year, $584 million contract extension or interact with virtual or remote environments your account at any time during the year. For are thought to have left detectable imprints on from the U.S. government through June 2015. using their sense of touch. Hollis and other more information on the Community Dining the large-scale distribution of galaxies in the The SEI’s contract ensures that the institute will winners, listed on the R&D Awards website, Plans visit www.cmu.edu/dining. universe. The researchers developed a way to continue to pursue its mission of advancing the www.rdmag.com, will be recognized at an measure such imprints by observing the radio practice of software engineering and improving awards banquet Nov. 11 in Orlando. 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On Stage The School of Drama is preparing for an exciting 2010-2011 season, featur- ing Leonid Andreyev’s “He Who Gets Slapped”; “Vanishing Point,” a new musical by Rob Hartmann and Liv Cummins; a new adaptation of Garcia Lorca’s “Barbarous Nights”; William Finn’s musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”; “Lulu,” a 1895 banned German play by Frank Wedekind; and “The Alice Project,” which will be developed through a yearlong interdisci- plinary collaboration. “I am delighted that the plays chosen for the season offer a fascinating range of writing styles and theatrical forms that

in turn reflect the myriad talents of our o faculty, staff, visiting directors and the student body,” said Peter Cooke, head of the School of Drama. “If drama is the

prism through which we view our world, by ken andrey o t

then what a wonderful world we have to o share with the public in 2010-11.” P h M i l l e r G a l l e r y at t e n d a n t L a r a M a n n ( A ’ 1 1 ) s i t s i n t h e “ S t e e l e r s R o o m , ” w h i c h i s p a r t o f t h e e x h i b i t “ w h at- Subscription packages and tickets E V e r i t TA K e s : S t e e l e r s F a n C o l l e c t i o n s , R i t u a l s , a n d O b s e s s i o n s , ” c u r at e d b y J o n R u b i n a n d A s t r i a S u p a r a k . to the School of Drama season can be purchased by calling the box office at 412-268-2407. opening concerts. The program, which And each year faculty are well repre- Jovenes Sin Nombres (Youths Without will be presented twice, will be per- sented in the Industrial Design Society Names), will reveal “Pintando para un Listen to the Music formed at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 in Oakland’s of America’s “Merit Awards” presenta- sueño” or “Painting For a Dream,” to The School of Music season boasts two Carnegie Music Hall and again at 8 p.m. tion. The BXA interdisciplinary program draw attention to the emergent Latino fall and spring operas and a full season Sept. 16 at Upper St. Clair High School. hosts its annual “Kaleidoscope” student community in Pittsburgh. of Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic con- Tickets to the School of Music’s exhibition of artwork and performance Future Tenant, a multidisciplinary certs, in addition to student and faculty concerts can be purchased at the box at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 at the Frame creative space in Pittsburgh’s Cultural office the day of the event or online at Gallery. District, managed by Masters of Arts www.music.cmu.edu. Tickets are often The Center for the Arts in Society Management students, stages a full year Online: Stay connected free for students and between $8 and (CAS), a joint center between CFA and of performances, exhibitions and instal- at www.cmu.edu/cfa/ $12 for adults. the College of the Humanities & Social lation art in its storefront window. “Eat Sciences, co-sponsors activities and Me,” a group exhibition exploring food, Visual Concepts Abound recitals. At 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9 in the presents events periodically through- art and temptation curated by Jill Lar- Kresge Theatre, the School of Music will The schools of Art, Architecture and out the academic year. This year CAS son, will open Friday, Sept. 17 with a re- celebrate the life and musical contribu- Design all host extensive lecture series is supporting a Latino youth project ception from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition tions of Earl Wild (BFA ’37), an interna- featuring experts and leaders in their to paint a public mural on the Latino will run through Oct. 9. In conjunction tionally acclaimed virtuosic pianist and fields. Community Center at 2215 Murray Ave. with Pittsburgh Fashion Week, Future educator. The event will include perfor- The School of Architecture will in Squirrel Hill. The project will be un- Tenant will put on the “Eat Me Fashion mances by CMU piano faculty, students host the annual Jill Watson Festival veiled Thursday, Sept. 16, Mexico’s na- Show: An amazing feast of food art to and alumni. Across the Arts, commonly known as tional independence holiday. The group, wear” at 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30. The School of Music will launch Wats:on? The event honors the late Jill Piano Month with a fantastic two-day Watson’s commitment to an interdis- extravaganza showcasing masterworks ciplinary philosophy as an artist and by Frederic Chopin. “200 Hands, 100 celebrates her accomplishments and Nash Lecture Focused on Prices Pieces: Celebrating Chopin’s Bicenten- reputation as an architect. Watson was n Jocelyn Duffy nial, Music by Frederic Chopin and his a Carnegie Mellon alumna, adjunct Contemporaries” will be held from noon faculty member and acclaimed Pitts- Noted mathematician Walter Schachermayer to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sun- burgh architect who died in the TWA delivered this year’s Nash Lecture, titled “The day, Oct. 31 in the Kresge Theatre and Flight 800 plane crash on July 17, 1996. Duality of Money” on Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the ay e r Alumni Concert Hall. Free and open to The School of Art presents student Rashid Auditorium. m h e r the public, the performances will feature exhibitions in the Frame Gallery, and According to Schachermayer, the dual c h a faculty members, piano performance the BFA and MFA final exhibitions in relationship between goods and their prices is c the Miller Gallery. Seniors will open

majors and Music Preparatory School a classical idea in economics. In his lecture, he t e r S l (K-12) students. their studios in December for an art sale discussed current research on duality in modern W a

In what has become a Pittsburgh and other public performances and exhi- and complex financial markets. of y tradition, the School of Music combines bitions throughout the year. The Waffle Schachermayer, a professor of mathematics s

Shop, the site of a late-night reality u r t e

the forces of the Carnegie Mellon Phil- at the University of Vienna, is best known for o

talk show that also serves waffles, is an C harmonic, Concert Choir and Repertory combining functional analysis and stochastic o t Chorus to present Carnegie Mellon’s off-campus classroom for School of Art analysis in the field of financial mathematics. He o P h Holiday Concert at noon, Dec. 3 in Ran- students and faculty in East Liberty that and fellow mathematician Freddy Delbaen proved gos Ballroom in the University Center. is always buzzing with activity. the Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing in its general form. This theorem, first The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Each year School of Design stu- conjectured by economists in the 1970s, explains the relationship between the absence Carnegie Mellon’s flagship performing dents and faculty present work in the of arbitrage in financial markets and the existence of a probability measure that can ensemble, will take on Mahler’s Sym- annual AIGA exhibition, the profession- be used to price derivative securities. Later, Schachermayer and Carnegie Mellon phony No. 6 in A minor under the direc- al association for design’s annual juried Professor Dmitry Kramkov established the definitive methodology for using duality tion of Maestro Ronald Zollman in its showcase of work titled “Context.” to solve the problem of optimal investment in incomplete markets. T w e l v e