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5 C AREER C ENTER H ELPS F ACULTY , S TAFF L EARN T OOLS TO A ID S TUDENTS ’ J OB S EARCHES Welcome Suresh Family!

7 M ELLON I NSTITUTE FOR I NDUSTRIAL RESEARCH TO BE DESIGNATED NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEMICAL LANDMARK

9 P IONEERING R ESEARCHERS T AKE S TUDENTS ON T OUR OF C OMPUTING

Orientation Hires Now Greeted With Collaborative New Program n Heidi Opdyke

Like many other programs at Carnegie Mellon, welcoming new hires to the university has become a group effort. Starting in January, HR has added a half-day orientation program for new hires to become acquainted with the university and to receive a wide variety Photo by tim kaulen H E r B , a c M u r o B o t , g r E E t s p r E s i d E n t - E l E c t s u B r a s u r E s H d u r i n g a r E c E p t i o n w E l c o M i n g H i M a n d of information relating to their H i s f a M i ly t o t H E p i t t s B u r g H c a M p u s . l o o k i n g o n a r E H i s d a u g H t E r s , M E E r a a n d n i n a , H i s w i f E , M a r y , employment at Carnegie Mellon. a n d c M u c H a i r M a n o f t H E B o a r d r a y l a n E . “The fi rst goal is to give the new hires a warm welcome so they feel like n Heidi Opdyke they are part of the campus community and understand how important their During his fi rst offi cial visit to us and being prepared to take up his that long of periods,” Lane said. roles are to the university’s success and Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh cam- presidency. “I told Jerry he is now about to enter pursuit of excellence,” said Dan pus, Carnegie Mellon President- “We are a very welcoming commu- into an era. How we will talk about McNulty, assistant vice president of elect Subra Suresh remarked that nity. I experienced that in the beginning, this as the Cohon era, as he has talked c o n t i n u E d o n p a g E E i g H t “there’s something magical about 16 years ago, until today. And I know about the Mehrabian era or the this place.” that you will welcome the Sureshes in Cyert era. “I very much look forward to the way that you did Maureen and me.” “I think Jerry understands more 1000plus interacting with this community Ray Lane, chair of CMU’s Board than anybody — except Mehrabian that I’ve admired from afar for a of Trustees, commented on the longev- — how much we love and respect his CMU’s Community very long time,” he said. ity of Suresh’s predecessors. leadership of the university over the Service Day The university community “It’s really remarkable that the last 16 years,” Lane said. “It has been welcomed Suresh, his wife, Mary, university is now 113 years old, and in a real love affair.” Spreads Beyond and their daughters Nina and Meera that time we’ve had eight presidents. Lane then turned to the future. Pittsburgh during an event Feb. 21. Suresh, I think that speaks to the quality, I think He said that Suresh’s achievements director of the National Science that speaks to the thoroughness, I think have been impressive. Leading the n Heidi Opdyke Foundation since 2010, will take that speaks to the depth of an institution NSF for the past couple of years, What once was a local volunteer effort offi ce on July 1, succeeding Jared when you have leadership that sustains c o n t i n u E d o n p a g E s i x is now a global one. L. Cohon who is stepping down. For this year’s 1000plus, CMU’s Cohon said that the day was day of service on Saturday, April 6, the beginning of the transition in volunteer opportunities are available some sense. for faculty, staff, students and alumni “I’m a lame duck, but not a in Pittsburgh and around the world. dead duck,” he said. “I still have Senior Michael Carroll, chair of four months or so left. Subra has the 1000plus executive board, said made it very clear as soon as he is the planning process is under way in done with the NSF in late March, Pittsburgh and chapters in Washing- he’s going to be very eager to dig ton, D.C., Boston, Detroit, New York into the process of getting to know c o n t i n u E d o n p a g E f o u r O n e Soundcheck Music Recording Studio a Hit

n Bruce Gerson ing various genres, from contemporary The School of Music is known for gospel, contemporary classical and folk, producing outstanding musicians, to jazz, rock, hip hop — including Cuban vocalists and composers, but it’s also and Korean — and combinations, or becoming recognized for its hidden fusions, thereof. They also run recording jewel in the basement of the College sessions for high school hip hop artists in of Fine Arts building. CMU’s Arts Greenhouse program. That treasure is the popular Johnny “The students are responsible for Costa (A’51,’52) Jazz Studio and its communicating with the artists to get adjacent control room, where students all the details. They set up the micro- learn the technical craft of recording phones, work the control board and run and where local groups are fl ocking to the sessions. This is a class in which the produce their work. The jazz studio, students do all the work and I sit back,” made possible by the McFeely Rogers Schulz said. Foundation, is named in memory of “I’ve found that if they have more Costa, the late jazz pianist best known of a stake in the process they learn more. for his work as musical director of the The less I do, the more they learn. children’s television program “Mr. Communication skills also are important, Rogers Neighborhood.” and I do remind them to remember the manners their parents taught them when Riccardo Schulz, associate teach- asChkenas Photo by david ing professor in the School of Music, dealing with the artists,” he added. B i l ly p r i c E , a . k . a . w i l l i a M p o l l a k , a M a r k E t i n g M a n a g E r at t H E s o f t w a r E manages the studio, which also serves Andrew Mort, a sophomore E n g i n E E r i n g i n s t i t u t E , r E c o r d s i n t H E J o H n n y c o s ta (a’51,’52) J a z z s t u d i o . as his classroom. One of his courses, a electrical and computer engineering seven-week, nine-unit mini-course titled major, appreciates Schulz’ approach. realized there were more jobs in the label. The sound tracks recorded at CMU “Multitrack Recording,” is making a “This is something that is very recording industry than in composing. were then taken to a Fox Chapel studio name for the acoustical laboratory by useful because we really have to know “Riccardo was extremely support- for “mixing and tweaking.” connecting with local artists. our stuff in order for the session to go ive and really interested in letting the Price, who’s produced more than a This semester Schulz’ 23 students smoothly,” Mort said. “The best way students use the studio in creative ways. dozen CDs, said recording in the Costa include engineering, computer science, to learn is by doing and when Riccardo He was very reachable and patient — Studio was Eric DeFade’s idea. DeFade, business, mathematical sciences, chem- allows us to do it without him, we are exactly the type of person you want in a artist lecturer in jazz and director of the istry, humanities and, of course, music forced to remember and perform the creative environment,” Myers said. Jazz Ensemble in the School of Music, is majors. They work in small groups to tasks by ourselves. This really helps me The studio’s growing list of musical the Billy Price Band’s saxophone player. run recording sessions for visiting artists. to learn in a quick and effective way.” clients includes Tim Ruff (A’10), a staff “He suggested it. We tried and it’s This semester his students have Two of Schultz’ former students — member for CMU’s Temporary Employ- worked out well. We’re getting a lot of worked with musicians, including CMU Fritz Myers and Eric Boulanger — have ment Services, and the popular Billy good sound. It’s been a great arrange- students and recent graduates, perform- made recording music their careers. Price Band, an R&B and soul ensemble ment. It gives students the opportunity to Boulanger (E’07), a violinist and chief led by Billy Price, a.k.a. William Pollak, experience what a real recording session engineer for The Mastering Lab in Oaji, a marketing manager at the Software is like,” Price said. Calif., works with Grammy Award-win- Engineering Institute. Schulz said it was interesting ning artists, producers and engineers on Ruff, who describes himself as a watching the process in which the band a daily basis. Myers (A’04), who served “sophisticated pop” musician, is a singer- recorded. “They lay down tracks. First as a teaching assistant under Schulz, songwriter who is planning to release a it was the quartet — drums, keyboards, PiPer is a composer, musician and owner of full-length album this spring. He said the guitar and bass — with Billy singing by winner of a 2012 gold Platitude Music, a production company studio has a “great suite of microphones the soundboard. Second were the horn CuPPie award for eXCellenCe in Brooklyn, N.Y. and different spaces to record.” He said players, then Billy singing in the 3/13 issue Myers, who earned his bachelor’s he played acoustic guitar in one room, ‘iso-booth,’ and then the background p u b l i s H e r Ken Walters degree in music composition, said the piano in another and saxophone in the singers,” Schulz explained.

e d i t O r m a n a g i n g e d i t O r experience in the CMU studio was classroom area. Schulz called Price “energetic and Bruce Gerson Heidi Opdyke invaluable and greatly infl uenced his ca- Price said the band captured tracks demanding.” w r i t e r s reer. He said as a student he learned that for 13 songs in the recording studio for “He wants everything to be perfect, Jocelyn Duffy Abby Simmons Bruce Gerson Chriss Swaney the recording studio played a powerful its new CD that will be released June 4 which is fi ne with me. That’s what we’re Sarah Nightingale Ken Walters role in the fi nished product. He also on DixieFrog Records, a French blues all about, too,” Schulz said. Heidi Opdyke Pam Wigley Shilo Rea Stephanie Williams

d e s i g n e r Melissa Stoebe Communications Design and Photography Group Biegler, Moura Honored as Elite Engineers p H O t O g r a p H y Ken Andreyo, Tim Kaulen Communications Design and Photography Group n Chriss Swaney the current 2,250 NAE members and 211 Both engineering professors To contact The Piper staff, call 412-268-2900 or email [email protected]. Carnegie Mellon’s Lorenz (Larry) T. NAE foreign associates. are leaders in their respective fi elds, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in admission, Biegler and Jose M.F. Moura have been “This is a well-deserved recognition which span a variety of sectors, from employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, elected to the National Academy of of professors Biegler and Moura. We pioneering work in computer-aided belief, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required Engineering (NAE), one of the highest are extremely proud of their outstand- process engineering and groundbreaking not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders. professional honors an engineer can ing accomplishments and tremendously research to extract relevant facts Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to the vice president for achieve. pleased to hear of their election. They from large data sets (‘Big Data’) and campus affairs, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412-268-2056. Carnegie Mellon University publishes an annual campus Membership in the NAE honors are excellent examples of the innovative, designing innovative algorithms for security and fi re safety report describing the university’s security, alcohol and drug, sexual assault, and fi re safety policies and con- people who have made important contri- hard-working and collaborative nature increasing the accuracy with which hard taining statistics about the number and type of crimes committed on the campus and the number and cause of fi res in campus butions to engineering theory and prac- of our engineering faculty,” said James disk drive circuits read data from high residence facilities during the preceding three years. You can ob- tain a copy by contacting the Carnegie Mellon Police Department tice, and who have demonstrated unusual H. Garrett Jr., dean of CMU’s College speed magnetic disks. at 412-268-2323. The annual security and fi re safety report is also available online at www.cmu.edu/police/annualreports. Produced for Media Relations by The Communications accomplishments in pioneering new and of Engineering and the Thomas Lord Biegler, a University Professor Design and Photography Group, March 2013, 13-390. developing fi elds of technology. The two Professor of Civil and Environmental and the Bayer Professor of Chemical c o n t i n u E d o n p a g E f i v E t w O Carnegie Mellon faculty members join Engineering. Giving Back ACS Scholars Provide Gifts to Seven Projects n Piper Staff engineering, said he appreciated the Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars opportunity and came away with an (ACS) are giving back. important life lesson. The 40 seniors in the program are “Given the limited resources that chosen by deans and department heads we have, we have to look into our to represent their colleges in service and original objectives. In which way leadership. Throughout the fall and early would we want our impact to be felt spring, ACS Scholars participate in a most? This process made me think series of small gatherings and events to about where and how I would want to learn more about philanthropy. Events leave my mark in the Carnegie Mellon range from learning about the university University community and in the world finances and reading Andrew Carnegie’s in general,” he said. “Gospel of Wealth,” to meeting alumni Grants were awarded to the donors and learning about how they following organizations in mid-February: support the university. • 1000Plus “During the academic year, the • CMU International Justice Mission/ Amnesty International/CMU UNICEF

ACS Scholars meet with the board Photo by James M eyer • CMU Juntos members and other volunteers to C o l l e g e o f E n g i n ee r i n g s e n i o r s A n d r e S u t a n t o a n d N e i l A b c o u w e r • CMU Aquatics Submarine Team exchange viewpoints about giving,” a n n o u n c e t h i s y e a r ’ s w i n n e r s o f t he 2 0 1 3 a c s S c h o l a r s ’ g r a n t s (AIAA CMU Chapter) said Kathleen Bonte, director for d u r i n g a l u n c h w i t h u n i v e r s i t y d e a n s i n e a r ly F eb r u a r y . Leadership Annual Giving and a staff • Filmmaking Club liaison to the Andrew Carnegie Society grant proposals.” review proposals requesting financial • Project Healthy Lifestyles Board. “The conversations help inform As part of the program the group support. Bonte said it was the first time • TEDxCMU the ACS Scholars when they begin of students has distributed $8,000 to many of the students had served on a For more information on the their own group discussions, and as university organizations through a philanthropic granting board. program, visit www.cmu.edu/ they review the student organization grant process. They worked together to Andre Sutanto, a senior in andrewcarnegiesociety.

Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda Grant To Improve Health Care in Africa n Piper Staff Balram, president and CEO of RII. “RII is working to advance open innovation Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda (CMU-R) in emerging countries through collabo- has been awarded a grant from Ricoh ration between industry and researchers, Innovations Inc. (RII) to pursue research yielding both technological and academ- on information and communication tech- ic advances. The research carried out at nology (ICT) for health care in develop- CMU-R has the potential to improve the ing countries. way health care is delivered not only in The unrestricted grant will support Rwanda, but throughout the world.” the research of CMU-R’s Assistant Pro- fessor Hedda Schmidtke and Scholar-in- Scholarships Available Residence Suzana Brown in the area of CMU-R began offering the Master of ICT for health care. Science in Information Technology CMU-R has identified ICT for (MSIT) program in August and is health care as a principal research thrust accepting applications for admission because of the profound impact that in August 2013. advances in this sector can have in de- The Government of Rwanda is veloping countries. Creative innovations offering future technology leaders from that address the needs of developing across the East Africa Community countries have the potential for sig- (EAC) 50 percent scholarships for all nificant impact because of the growing successful applications from that region. W e c r o s s e d t h e $ 1 B m a r k . demands on limited expensive medical This is the second academic year W e c o n n e c t e d w i t h m o r e a l u m n i t h a n e v e r . resources. that the Government of Rwanda has “We are delighted to receive this extended the scholarship to all EAC W e h e l p e d g r o w c m u ’ s g l o b a l v i s i b i l i t y . grant from RII,” said CMU-R Direc- nationals. tor Bruce Krogh. “It makes it possible While all successful EAC appli- T h a n k s t o a l l o f y o u — n e a r ly 5 0 , 0 0 0 a l u m n i , for our faculty and students to launch cants will benefit from the government f a c u lt y , s t u d e n t s , p a r e n t s a n d s ta f f — w h o new research into ICT innovations that scholarship, subject to a financial needs s u p p o r t e d t he I n s p i r e I n n o v at i o n c a m p a i g n , w e will significantly improve health care assessment, Rwandan citizens can ben- a r e i n t he h o me s t r e t c h o f a n h i s t o r i c e f f o r t t h at ’ s in developing countries like Rwanda, efit from loans provided by the Rwanda a l r e a d y i m p a c t i n g e v e r y t h i n g f r o m n e w r e s e a r c h particularly through the use of mobile Education Board. f a c i l i t i e s t o f a c u lt y a n d s t u d e n t s u p p o r t . technology.” “We are convinced that the techno- RII is a Silicon Valley-based subsid- logical breakthroughs that are going to B u t w e ’ r e n o t d o n e y e t . iary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the leading be the foundations of the ICT industry provider of digital office solutions, and in Africa will come from inventors and C e l eb r at e w i t h u s at S p r i n g C a r n i v a l ( A p r i l 1 9 - 2 1 ) develops innovative technologies and entrepreneurs who work in Africa and a s w e p r e p a r e t o c r o s s t he c a m p a i g n f i n i s h l i n e i n new business opportunities for Ricoh. understand the technological challenges J u n e 2 0 1 3 . “We are proud to support this im- and needs that are unique to Africa,” portant research in Rwanda,” said Nikhil Krogh said. T h r e e Faculty, Staff Get in the Act With Greek Sing Singers Wanted:

n Abby Simmons Join the Chorus and PSO Carnegie Mellon’s Greek community help, do good and raise money to help is full of philanthropists rich in talent Greek Sing the Children’s Institute,” Kosbie said. n Piper Staff and creativity. With headquarters in Squirrel Hill, In 2010, the Interfraternity Coun- the Children’s Institute delivers services Robert Page, the legendary director of cil and Panhellenic Association — the through its hospital, day school and Choral Studies at Carnegie Mellon, is governing bodies of most campus fra- Project STAR, an adoption, foster care looking for a few good singers to join the ternities and sororities — established and intensive family support program. chorus. Well, more than a few, actually. a four-year goal to raise $150,000 for The children and families the nonprofit And he’s inviting you. the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh organization serves are challenged by The CMU Repertory Chorus will be through its annual Greek Sing compe- complex and severe disabilities such as part of a unique choir expected to reach tition. autism, cerebral palsy and/or neurologi- 2,000 strong for the apex of the Pittsburgh Greek Sing 2013 co-chairs Caro- cal impairments. Symphony’s “Singing City” celebration on line Flowers (DC’14) and Molly Shan- Numerous colleges and departments Saturday, April 20 at the Petersen Events ley (DC’15) of Delta Delta Delta and buy program ads to provide the opera- Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Kappa Kappa Gamma, respectively, tional support for the production, which The PSO with Maestro Manfred Honeck said the Greek community raised more tor of Student Life, she is involved in attracted a sold-out crowd of more than will be performing the finale of the than $40,000 in 2011 and $50,000 in leadership development initiatives and 2,300 last year. “Resurrection Symphony” of Mahler, 2012. They hope to raise $60,000 this sees Greek Sing as a primary example A portion of funds raised comes a segment of “Dies Irae” from Verdi’s year to surpass their long-term goal a of the impact students can have on the directly from ticket sales, which are $12 “Requiem,” the chorale from Sibelius’ year ahead of schedule. Pittsburgh region. in advance and $15 at the door. Greek “Finlandia.” In addition to the 19 fraternities “We recognize Carnegie Mellon as Sing tickets are sold at tables in the Uni- Page is working closely with CMU and sororities involved in Greek sing, a community made up of individual stu- versity Center’s Wean Commons during alumna Christine Hestwood (A’96) to faculty and staff also volunteer to dent leaders, but when our students put the week leading up to the show, which prepare the massive ensemble for Honeck. make the event a success. that amount of time and collective effort kicks off at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 23 “There is no audition involved, but Students nominate six faculty and into a project, the result is spectacular,” at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. some serious choral experience will be staff members annually to serve as she said. Fraternities and sororities work expected,” Page said. judges. This year’s panel will evalu- Fellow 2012 judge and School throughout the year to raise money for The new singers would attend the ate performances such as “Legally of Computer Science faculty member the Children’s Institute in addition to Repertory Chorus regular rehearsals from Blonde,” “Rock of Ages” and “Alad- David Kosbie also supports Greek Sing their national organizations’ designated 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays din” on criteria such as music, cho- because he is impressed by the Greek philanthropies. Flowers said students in Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall 119. reography, set design, costumes and community’s shared mission. send donation request letters to local Rehearsals will begin April 4. showmanship. “Yes, they [the students] all want businesses, approach family and friends If you are interested in participating, Angie Lusk served as a judge for to have fun, put on and see great shows, for support, and sell items such as baked please contact Page at rpage@andrew. the first time last year. As a coordina- and win. But they all clearly want to goods and jewelry on campus. cmu.edu.

1000plus CMU’s Community Service Day Spreads Beyond Pittsburgh C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e

City, Baltimore, the Bay Area and even one day and them not hear from us for thinking about our responsibilities at have gotten hooked,” she said. “It’s also chapters in the Far East have expressed more than a year. We’d like to actually work and who we support that we should a great opportunity for offices who don’t an interest. be consistently sending Carnegie Mellon stop and reflect on our community as get to work as directly with students to “The organizations are already to- volunteers to their agency,” Vaughan well,” Rauf said. “1000plus gives us be able to understand student culture gether and already do service,” he said. added. the opportunity to do that, and for those right now and see the great things our “So rather than the 1000plus committee Carroll, a business administration of us in non-academic departments, it students are doing.” just saying, ‘How can we help the Pitts- and statistics major, said the group’s allows us to interact with students and The event has been so well accepted burgh community?’ we asked ‘How can goal is to make volunteering as easy faculty that we might not meet normally. that nonprofits called asking to be added we help the global community and reach as possible for people who want to You not only get to do something good this year. out to everyone?’” participate. for the community, but you get to make “One thing about the board that Now in its sixth year, students “So many people at this school new friends and connections in the I really love, is that every time we reach continue to expand on their role in the are so blessed and have so many skills, process and work together with a team a plateau or a status quo, then we push it program. Pittsburgh Cares was once the but maybe not the time,” the Cleveland of people who has a passion to do good further,” Carroll said. contact between the university and local native said. “We’re trying to give them just like you.” organizations, but the students now have the opportunity without having to do the Volunteers will have more than 40 CMU Recognized for established relationships directly with planning process, so all they have to do sites from which to choose. Descriptions Community Service the agencies. is show up and give four hours of of the work and the registration form are For the sixth consecutive year, Carnegie “This is completely student driven, service. And they might realize that, available online at willyoubecounted. Mellon has been named to the Presi- it’s something that’s very unique and a ‘hey, I can do this every week and give com. Additionally, a promotional video dent’s Higher Education Community testament to the exceptional students that back to the community.’” can be seen at http://cmu.li/isZnP. Service Honor Roll. The selection by we have,” said Liz Vaughan, director of In Pittsburgh, there will be two While large student organizations the Corporation for National and Student Activities. “They have built up shifts for volunteers to sign up for. The supply the most volunteers, Vaughan Community Service (CNCS) and the these relationships over time, and we’ve morning shift starts at 9 a.m., and the said that they would love to see faculty U.S. Department of Education recog- tried to get more strategic about working afternoon shift starts at 1 p.m. Each be- and staff members who have participated nizes CMU’s commitment to community with community partners that work with gins in Rangos Ballroom with a kickoff before to bring another staff or faculty service and service learning. us throughout the year on things such as event, and transportation to and from the member with them this year. Judith Hallinen, assistant vice the volunteer fair and Greek service day. worksites will be provided. “The faculty and staff who have provost for Educational Outreach and “The goal is to build longstanding Adam Rauf, past chair of Staff come in the past have come at the director of the Leonard Gelfand Center and reciprocal partnerships with the non- Council who works at the Software request of one of their students, or some- for Service Learning and Outreach, said profits and we obviously welcome new Engineering Institute, has volunteered one who they have worked closely with, students spent more than 202,000 hours organizations into the fold at any time, with 1000plus in the past. but then they go and see that it’s a great engaged in service and educational but we don’t want to just show up for “As staff, we’re often so busy experience, and I know a lot of them outreach in 2011-2012. F o u r Networking NAE Honors Career Center Helps Faculty, Staff Learn Tools To Aid Students Two Professors n Heidi Opdyke of study, skills and how closely they are There are four major affiliations to C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e t w o connected to the person conducting the start making those connections: family More than 55,000 Carnegie Mellon Engineering, was search. and friends; university affiliations; students and alumni have LinkedIn elected to the acad- “LinkedIn is a major networking workplace affiliations; and volunteer accounts but their connections to faculty emy for contributions tool,” Ignelzi said. “We’re hoping that interests. To make LinkedIn be useful, and staff may be just as helpful. in large-scale non- a seed has been planted and that we networks should have at least 30 con- John Hill, LinkedIn’s Higher linear optimization can use this great network to its full nections for students and 50 connec- Education Evangelist, recently offered theory and algorithms advantage since we are positioned in tions for professionals. learning and development sessions for for application to the global marketplace already.” But, Hill said those networks need L o r e n z ( L a r r y ) faculty and staff through the Career process optimization, Andy Shaindlin, associate vice to go beyond just sending an email. T. B i e g l e r and Professional Development Center design and control. president for Alumni Relations and An- “[At LinkedIn] we support you (CPDC) at the Pittsburgh campus to “This is a wonderful honor, and as nual Giving, said that connecting people with helping students take conversa- share ways they can assist students start a new NAE member I look forward to to each others’ extended networks may tions offline,” he said. The best way their careers. making contributions to the NAE and be the most important aspect for stu- to engage with someone is to gather “It’s amazing how it has changed the engineering profession in the future,” dents and alumni. information from the website and then access to jobs,” Hill told the 75 attend- Biegler said. “This honor is another great “By connecting with an alumnus, call potential contacts to invite them to ees. The professional networking site way to showcase Carnegie Mellon and for example, a CMU student is gaining share information. has been around for a decade and has our unique place in solving some of the access to that alum’s extended profes- One way to find potential con- more than 200 million members. Hill world’s most pressing issues, through sional network, which goes well beyond nections is the official CMU Alumni said that more than 85 percent of For- research that will lead to more efficient the CMU community,” Shaindlin said. Association group, which has more than tune 500 companies now use LinkedIn manufacturing processes, cheaper He said faculty and staff also can 21,000 alumni members and is open to and other sites to conduct job searches. and cleaner energy, and better living,” benefit by enabling others to find them students. LinkedIn members can find This was the first time that the Biegler said. according to their experience, expertise the group by selecting “Groups” in the CPDC has hosted a workshop for faculty Moura, director and interests. They also can discover Search menu, and typing in “Carnegie and staff, said Debra Ignelzi, a CPDC of the Carnegie what peers and colleagues are learning Mellon Alumni.” assistant director and career consultant. Mellon/ Portugal and doing, which often provides a road “We encourage students and alum- They wanted to provide faculty and staff program and a map to trends in their own professions. ni to join the group,” Shaindlin said. with tools to help coach students to use University Professor Because colleges are connected to “It can help them build out their CMU the website effectively. of Electrical and profiles, it can allow job seekers to find network, which is a lifelong resource. For example, once logged into Computer Engineer- an alumni connection that could open a LinkedIn is one way to make the CMU the system, a user can look under the ing and Biomedical J o s e M . F. M o u r a door at a time when a company is inun- alumni network visible and accessible contacts tab to learn information about Engineering, was dated with resumes. to anyone who can benefit from it.” colleges. Once there you can see how elected to the academy for contributions Hill said it was important for Another program for faculty and many students and alumni have the to the theory and practice of statistical students to create networks before they staff will take place on Monday, April 8. school in common, and users can sort signal processing. need them and to keep in mind that they Details are still being finalized. through information such as where “I am both pleased and proud to be should be built on quality relationships For more information about CPDC people live, work, job functions, topics honored by my peers with election to rather than quantity. programs, visit www.cmu.edu/career. the NAE as I continue with students and C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e colleagues to pursue the challenges of making sense from the huge amounts of A Little Light Music social, economic and hard data that inun- date our everyday life, as well as carry- ing on my international and collaborative research and education efforts,” Moura said. In addition to Biegler and Moura, four alumni also were elected to the NAE. They include: • Donna G. Blackmond (E’84) Scripps Research Institute professor, chemistry; • Craig T. Bowman (E’61) Stanford University professor, mechanical engineering; • David Dill (S’83,’87) Stanford University professor, computer science; • Pradeep Sindhu (S’83,’84) vice chairman, CTO, and founder of Juniper Networks.

The NAE will honor its new members on Oct. 6 during the NAE national meeting in Washington, D.C. For a complete list Photo by ken andreyo of CMU’s NAE members, visit H o n g K o n g - b o r n p i a n i s t Y ee H a C h i u p e r f o r me d a c o n c e r t f o r he r g r a n d c h i l d ’ s c l a s s a t t he C a r n e g i e www.cmu.edu/news/rankings-awards/ M e l l o n C h i l d r e n ’ s S c h o o l . C h i u i s a S t e i n w a y A r t i s t a n d a g r a d u a t e o f t he R o y a l C o l l e g e o f M u s i c a n d awards/professional-societies.shtml t he J u i l l i a r d S c h o o l . S he h a s p e r f o r me d i n s o l o a n d c h a mbe r m u s i c r e c i t a l s i n A s i a , E u r o p e , A u s t r a l i a For a complete list of this year’s a n d t he U n i t e d S t a t e s . A s a c o n c e r t s o l o i s t , s he h a s p e r f o r me d w i t h t he L o n d o n P h i l h a r m o n i c O r c he s - inductees, visit www.national t r a , t he T a i p e i M u n i c i p a l S y m p h o n y O r c he s t r a , t he H o n g K o n g P h i l h a r m o n i c a n d t he V i e n n a S y m p h o n y academies.org/onpinews/newsitem. u n d e r C h r i s t o p h E s c he n b a c h . N o w l i v i n g i n P i t t s b u r g h , C h i u f r e q u e n t ly c o l l a b o r a t e s w i t h m u s i c i a n s aspx?RecordID=02072013. f r o m t he P i t t s b u r g h S y m p h o n y O r c he s t r a .

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Suresh managed a budget of $7 billion Suresh, who was the dean of said that as a tour guide for admissions, Suresh said he and his wife would during “a really strange time in our engineering at MIT and previously he often tells visiting potential students be moving to Pittsburgh at the end of government.” worked at Brown University, also will and parents that President Cohon will June. His fi rst order of business will “A good, good friend of mine, hold the distinction of being one of just a be leaving this summer but hasn’t been be to go on a listening tour when he Chuck Vest, a former president of MIT handful of presidents in the Association able to tell them who the next president arrives on campus. [the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- of American Universities, which consists will be. President Cohon offered an initial nology], said he was the best leader in of leading research universities in the “I’m very excited now to be able bit of advice on being president includ- Washington. It really meant a lot to hear U.S. and Canada, who is a member of to tell people that Dr. Subra Suresh, the ing never to joke about the Steelers him say that to me,” he said. the National Academy of Sciences and chair of the NSF, is going to be our next and helped Suresh get off on the right the National Academy president,” Weiner said. “The families foot by introducing him to HERB, the of Engineering. really perk up when they hear that.” Home Exploring Robot Butler, who is What impressed An outpouring of global support a research project at the Quality of Life Lane the most, he said, during the event, which included video Technology Center. was his thorough- greetings from CMU locations around CMU’s mascot, Scotty, offered ness. Lane said he and the world, prompted Suresh to remark football jerseys to Cohon and Suresh Suresh had the oppor- that “the sun never sets on Carnegie with their names and the numbers 8 and tunity to spend time to- Mellon.” 9, respectively, signifying their place gether during the World In his inaugural speech, Suresh in history as CMU’s eighth and ninth Economic Forum in drew connections between his own presidents. Davos, Switzerland, in journey and that of Andrew Carnegie. Suresh said that his relationship January. Suresh fi rst came from India to the U.S. with Carnegie Mellon started in the “It impressed me a in 1977 to pursue graduate studies at early 1980s, and he has worked with a lot to spend three days Iowa State University. He described number of faculty, alumni and students. getting questions about having borrowed money for a one-way “The values that underlie the how you could become plane ticket with less than $100 in his culture of this place are values that are part of this community, pocket. important with me and resonate with whether you could “He symbolizes the American my own values,” he said. make an impact, and dream in many ways,” he said. “And Suresh praised Cohon and said that whether this could be on a much smaller scale, I can say I they have worked together in the past your last great assign- have experienced that same spirit of the on visiting committees for each other. ment to take an institu- American dream.” “The university is in such wonder- tion as great as CMU Suresh will be the second person to ful shape, I am so fortunate to be tak- to the next level. And serve as both head of Carnegie Mellon ing the reins of this university that has you wanted to be sure, and the NSF. H. Guyford Stever, who been led so marvelously by Jerry. So really sure, that you served as CMU’s leader from 1965 I wanted to take a few moments to s u B r a s u r E s H a p p E a r E d o n a B i l l B o a r d i n n E w could do this.” through 1972, left after being named offer my sincere thanks to Jared and y o r k c i t y ’ s t i M E s s q u a r E w H E n HE w a s n a M E d Student Body director of the NSF, where he worked Maureen Cohon. Thank you very c M u ’ s n i n t H p r E s i d E n t . President Will Weiner until 1976. much,” Suresh said. s i X Mellon Institute for Industrial Research To Be Designated National Historic Chemical Landmark n Jocelyn Duffy the large facilities of the factory with the new and special knowledge of the World War I gas masks. Synthetic universities, and by making this combi- rubber. Cellulose hot dog casings. nation through young men who will fi nd Most people know the Mellon therein success and opportunity.” Institute as the monolithic, columned- The Mellon Institute was originally building on Fifth Avenue that is home to on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. the Dean’s Offi ce for the Mellon College It moved to the current building in 1937. of Science, the departments of Biological The institute was renowned for its fel- Sciences and Chemistry, and a number lowship program that allowed industry to of research centers. But there’s much sponsor one or more researchers to work more to the Mellon Institute than the on solving a specifi c problem. For some 75-year-old fortress that bears its name. companies, the Mellon Institute served Founded in 1913 as a facility to as the company’s sole research labora- create ties between science and industry, tory. For others, the work of the institute the Mellon Institute for Industrial Re- fellows and senior fellows complement- search has a rich history of innovation. ed work being done in the company’s Researchers at the institute developed own labs.

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W HERE : M ELLON I NSTITUTE C ONFERENCE R OOM a wide range of products, such as In 1967, the institute merged with those mentioned, and other work that the Carnegie Institute of Technology launched the petrochemical industry and to form Carnegie Mellon University, led to the founding of prominent compa- and continued to conduct research of the Carnegie mellon university arChives Courtesy nies including Dow Corning and Union after the merger. Mellon Institute a H i s t o r i c a l p H o t o f r o M t H E M E l l o n i n s t i t u t E s H o w s a n unidEntifiEd s c i E n t i s t c o n d u c t i n g w o r k a s p a r t o f a p E t r o l E u M f E l l o w s H i p . Carbide corporations. scientists contributed signifi cantly to And, four researchers associated science and industry. They published ways to develop ties between indus- tion. Panelists will include CMU’s J.C. with the Mellon Institute have been more than 4,700 research papers and try and academia,” said Guy C. Berry, Warner University Professor of Natural awarded Nobel Prizes. registered 1,600 patents. Emeritus University Professor of Chem- Sciences Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Max- For the many accomplishments The fellows and senior fellows istry and former Mellon Institute senior well H. and Gloria C. Connan Professor achieved there, the American Chemical created a number of inventions and fellow, who was part of the team who in the Life Sciences Alan Waggoner, Society (ACS) will designate the Mellon processes still being used today in- nominated the institute for landmark sta- Visiting Associate Professor John Belot, Institute for Industrial Research as a Na- cluding: chrome plating of aluminum; tus on behalf of the ACS Pittsburgh Sec- and Associate Professor of Chemistry tional Historic Chemical Landmark at a insecticides; butane gas for metal tion. “The Mellon Institute may be 100 and Biomedical Engineering Newell ceremony at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March cutting operations; a dental cement; years old, but the mission set forth by its Washburn. Pitt panelists will be Distin- 28, in the Mellon Institute Conference a mothproofi ng agent; a vanadium founders remains relevant to scientists guished Professor of Chemistry Sanford Room. catalyst for production of sulfuric acid; today.” Asher and George M. Bevier Professor The ceremony will be followed by new sanitary enamel; and a scuff- At the March 28 panel discussion of Engineering Eric Beckman. Michelle a panel discussion on scientifi c entrepre- resistant shoe leather. scientists will discuss scientifi c entrepre- Ward, a lecturer in Pitt’s Department of neurship that will include chemists from “The Mellon Institute was a neurship and research commercializa- Chemistry, will moderate the panel. CMU and the University of Pittsburgh. workhorse of industrial research and In the early 1900s few manufac- training in America for more than 50 turing companies had laboratories years,” said Tom Barton, president- dedicated to research and development. elect of the American Chemical Soci- Brothers Andrew W. and Richard B. ety. “The senior fellows and fellows of Mellon saw the challenges this posed the Mellon Institute were both scien- fi rst-hand through their interests in tists and innovators, an altogether too Pittsburgh-based businesses including rare combination. Through the results the Aluminum Corporation of America. of their pioneering research, Ameri- Motivated by Robert Kennedy can industry became further sold on Jared L. Cohon will be stepping down as president Duncan’s 1907 book “The Chemistry of the practical benefi ts of science to on June 30 after leading the university to unparalleled Commerce,” the Mellon brothers estab- develop new products, grow compa- success during the past 16 years. lished the Mellon Institute for Industrial nies and solve essential problems. This Research in 1913. produced an industrial dominance for Join members of the university community as President Cohon provides a brief update on the state of the In the book Duncan, who became the U.S., and its continuation will un- university and answers questions from the audience. the institute’s fi rst director, wrote: doubtedly be the source of our bright “Everywhere, throughout America, economic future.” MONDAY, MARCH 25 / NOON – 1 P.M. wherever there is the smoke of a factory Today, researchers working within chimney, there are unsolved, exasperat- the walls of the Mellon Institute build- CONNAN ROOM, UNIVERSITY CENTER ing, vitally important manufacturing ing and at area universities like CMU Attendance at this Staff Council sponsored event is problems ... It seems clear that these and Pitt, are carrying on the tradition restricted to members of the university community only. problems can best be answered by of innovation that began in 1913. combining the practical knowledge and “To this day we still search for For more information, please visit www.cmu.edu/staff-council. s e v e n legendary filmmaker: Tull Living His Dreams at the Movies

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Thomas Tull loved watching movies as only Pittsburgh tie. Raised in Bingham- a child. Today he loves making them. ton, N.Y., he grew up a Steelers fan. Tull, founder, chairman and CEO In 2006, he came to Pittsburgh of Legendary Entertainment and a for Legendary’s screening of “We Are Carnegie Mellon trustee, spoke about Marshall,” which chronicled Marshall living his dream at Carnegie Mellon’s University’s attempt to rebuild its football Innovators Forum, March 5. program after team members were “I feel like the luckiest guy on the tragically killed in a plane crash in 1970. planet,” Tull said. “I just love to sit At the screening he met the Rooney down and watch a movie, you’re taking family, owner of the Steelers. When the that journey. The lights go down and Rooneys were looking to form a Steelers anything can happen.” ownership group in 2009, Tull said he And he’s made it happen at was thrilled to be invited to join the team Legendary Entertainment, producing as a minority investor. He flies from L.A. such blockbuster hits as “Dark Knight to Pittsburgh for home games, living out Rises,” “Inception” and “The Hangover” another childhood passion.

Photo by K en A ndreyo (parts I and II). “Work hard, put yourself out there T h o m a s T u l l , f o u n d e r , c h a i r m a n a n d C E O o f L e g e n d a r y E n t e r t a i n me n t He said he approaches each movie and don’t be afraid to fail,” he said. a n d C a r n e g i e M e l l o n t r u s t ee , c h a t s w i t h P r o v o s t a n d E x e c u t i v e V i c e like a startup company, balancing the “Regardless of your passions, don’t put P r e s i d e n t M a r k K a m l e t a s p a r t o f t he I n n o v a t o r s F o r u m s p e a k e r s e r i e s . creative idea with the financials. yourself in a box and say that’s beyond Tull’s CMU connection isn’t his my reach. You can do anything.”

University Welcomes Hires Through New Program C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e o n e

Human Resources (HR). tional HR. “Much of the university comprehensive knowledge of the in my employer,” Zalewski said. “The “The second goal is to give them saw this as a podium to advance their university as a whole and a deeper orientation gave such a down-to-earth, the information they need in order to initiatives and share the great work their understanding of the roles and hometown feel. I walked out of there make their first year at Carnegie Mellon departments are doing and how they can responsibilities of individual divisions with a grin on my face.” as successful as possible. Since there is help new hires,” Keim said. within the university,” Henry said. This is just the first step to a new a lot of important information, we pared Invitations go out to new hires “I also left the day with a renewed sense orientation process, said Kim Abel, it down and made it more accessible and several times a month, and HR is con- of solidarity and a feeling of honor that director of Learning & Development. understandable.” sidering having special presentations for I have the opportunity to be a part of Additional programs for new hires are McNulty said when the program current university employees interested this amazing team of people that is being developed to complement the was proposed, campus interest was in a refresher on university resources Carnegie Mellon.” orientation program. Items being consid- phenomenal. and benefits. Her sentiment was echoed by ered include networking gatherings and “It’s really reflective of the CMU Gena Henry, who joined the Deborah Zalewski, a senior associate departmental outreach activities. spirit,” he said. university last summer as an Andrew business manager for the Robotics McNulty and Abel said they are Speakers and videos touch on Carnegie Society Gift Officer, said each Institute. Zalewski, a longtime employee polishing the program. Additional everything from university culture, presenter was well prepared to address of the university attended an orientation presenters may be considered, and information technology, and athletics the group and provided detailed and session to understand what new hires feedback is important. resources to university policies and useful information. would be learning so that she would be For more information about the benefits information. “The new employee orientation was better informed to assist them. program, contact Heather Wainer at “We are a collaborative university,” very well organized and informative, “As a current employee, I felt in- [email protected]. said Elaine Keim, director of interna- and I left the day with much more vigorated with a renewed sense of pride Cataloguing Greatness: Dietrich College Celebrates Humanities n Shilo Rea

Carnegie Mellon has bolstered its English, History, Modern Languages standing in the humanities thanks to and Philosophy — joined Dietrich distinguished faculty and support from College Dean John Lehoczky, CAS numerous foundations, corporations and Director Paul Eiss and other members of individuals. the campus community for a look at the In February, the Dietrich College past, present and future of the humani- of Humanities and Social Sciences and ties at CMU. the Center for the Arts in Society (CAS) “When I became dean in 2000, I held “A Celebration of the Humanities believed that strengthening the humani- with Michael Witmore.” ties departments was vital not only to Witmore, the director of the Folger the success of the college, but essential Shakespeare Library and former CMU for Carnegie Mellon as a whole to real- English faculty member, spoke on the ize its full potential,” Lehoczky said. changing perspectives on archives. “Our faculty and students have adopted He discussed how many believe that CMU’s interdisciplinary ideals and are the widespread digitization of cultural making incredible contributions to their heritage materials has led to the verge fields and leading the humanities into

of a golden age of digital access and the future.” Photo by K en A ndreyo what that truly means for scholars of the To learn more about the humanities M i c h a e l W i t m o r e , d i r e c t o r o f t he F o l g e r S h a k e s p e a r e L i b r a r y a n d a humanities. at Carnegie Mellon, watch the video at f o r me r C a r n e g i e M e l l o n f a c u l t y membe r , d e l i v e r e d t he k e y n o t e a d d r e s s Faculty, students and alumni from youtu.be/DFdHcQN-Chs or visit www. a t t he C e l eb r a t i o n o f t he H u m a n i t i e s . C he c k o u t a n o t he r F o l g e r L i b r a r y the four humanities departments — cmu.edu/dietrich/humanities. c o n n e c t i o n o n p a g e 1 2 . E i g h t Pioneering Researchers Take Students on Tour of Computing Photos Courtesy of Carnegie M ellon U niversity in Qatar Photos Courtesy

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R e d d y a n d G o r d o n B e l l w e r e a m o n g In 1952, IBM developed its first elec- Thacker also co-invented the Mellon’s Pittsburgh campus, helped to r e c e n t c o m p u t e r s c i e n c e g i a n t s w h o tronic computer, the 701. During the Ethernet local area network, a technol- organize the course with local faculty l e c t u r e d a t C a r n e g i e M e l l o n Q a t a r next three years, IBM sold 19 such ma- ogy for connecting computers that is still and taught two lectures on the origins i n r e c e n t w ee k s . chines to research laboratories, aircraft used today. In 2009, Thacker received of computers. Reddy, who has been a companies and the U.S. government. the Turing Award, which is recognized Carnegie Mellon faculty member since A lot has changed since then. as the Nobel Prize of Computing. 1969, won the Turing Award in 1994 “It was humbling to find out that a This spring, members of the Thacker described to students for his pioneering research on artificial lot of this technology has been around Carnegie Mellon in Qatar campus took during the course of two lectures how intelligence. since before we were born, and it has a tour of the information age through computers emerged from a few post-war “Raj has been an integral part of just become more developed over time,” the seminar course “Perspectives in laboratories to become an indispensable the development and continued success Fernandes said. “For example, we think Computer Architecture,” and a distin- part of our lives. He spoke about the of the Qatar campus. With helping us of parallelism — the idea of combining guished lecture series open to the wider technologies that have enabled comput- organize this course, Raj was able to computers to solve some of the world’s community. Some of their guides were ers to become smaller, faster and more connect our students with some of the great problems — as a relatively new among the pioneers of computer science. usable. He also highlighted important most important contributors to the infor- idea, but Gordon Bell has been working Among them was Chuck Thacker, a challenges, including a slowing down in mation age,” said Majd Sakr, associate on this since the 1970s.” technical fellow at Microsoft Research the progress as computer scientists begin teaching professor of computer science This spring’s seminar course wasn’t who helped design and build the Alto, to push up against physical laws. at Carnegie Mellon Qatar. Mohammad the only opportunity for students to considered to be the first modern per- Raj Reddy, the Moza Bint Nasser Hammoud, a post-doctoral fellow at interact one-on-one with renowned com- sonal computer. University Professor at Carnegie the Qatar campus, also contributed two puter scientists. lectures to the series. Takeo Kanade, the U.A. and Helen Joining the group were other Whitaker University Professor at Carn- distinguished researchers, including egie Mellon and one of the world’s fore- Opening Lines of Communication Daniel P. Siewiorek, the Buhl Univer- most researchers in robotics, taught an sity Professor of Computer Science and introductory course on computer vision. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kanade, whose research on artificial and Gordon Bell, one of the inaugural vision has applications in autonomous faculty in Carnegie Mellon’s Computer vehicles, facial recognition, medicine, Science Department, where he was digital cameras and many other areas, a professor of computer science and enjoyed being a direct link between engineering from 1966 to 1972. The students and technologies. university awarded him an honorary “Students often see a theorem or a degree in 2010. Considered the father technology in a textbook and wonder of the minicomputer and a pioneer in ‘how was that invented?’ But to the high-performance and parallel comput- people who have invented them — ing, Bell worked at the forefront of people who have a lot of experience — the “minicomputer revolution,” which it’s a natural flow of thinking. It’s a great brought smaller and simpler computers experience for students to be able to talk within the reach of a larger and more directly to people and find out how they diverse range of consumers. did what they did,” Kanade said.

Photo by K en A ndreyo “In me, you’re getting a live In addition, Thacker, Reddy, Bell

P r o v o s t a n d E x e c u t i v e V i c e P r e s i d e n t M a r k K a m l e t r e c e n t ly h a d historian,” Bell said. “I’ve been very and Kanade each delivered distinguished

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s u p p o r t s s t u d e n t s ’ e f f o r t s t o i m p r o v e t he i r w r i t t e n , o r a l a n d “These speakers have been inspi- Inspiring Next Generation v i s u a l c o mm u n i c a t i o n s k i l l s . P i c t u r e d a t t he r i bb o n - c u t t i n g a r e rational to our students and younger ( l - r ) g c c t u t o r S a r a h M i l l e r , g c c A s s o c i a t e D i r e c t o r D i a n a Kenrick Fernandes, a junior in computer faculty members. I am delighted to have A w a d S c r o c c o , D i e t r i c h C o l l e g e D e a n J o h n L eh o c z k y , g c c science, relished the opportunity to learn hosted them on campus and hope they D i r e c t o r J o a n n a W o l f e , K a m l e t , E n g l i s h D e p a r t me n t H e a d C h r i s about important developments from will join us again in the coming years,” N e u w i r t h , D e a n o f U n i v e r s i t y L i b r a r i e s G l o r i a n a S t . C l a i r , V i c e people who were immersed in the issues said Ilker Baybars, dean of Carnegie P r o v o s t f o r E d u c a t i o n A m y B u r k e r t a n d g c c t u t o r B e n S he d l o c k . of the day. Mellon Qatar. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t he c e n t e r , v i s i t w w w . c m u . e d u / g c c /.

N i n e Sleep On It Brain Imaging Shows How Unconscious Processing Improves Decision-Making

n Shilo Rea unrelated task.” For the study, Creswell, recent CMU When faced with a difficult decision, graduate James K. Bursley and North- it is often suggested to “sleep on it” or eastern University’s Ajay B. Satpute take a break from thinking about the presented 27 healthy adults with infor- decision in order to gain clarity. mation about cars and other items while But new brain imaging research undergoing neuroimaging. Then, before from Carnegie Mellon, published in the being asked to make decisions about the journal “Social Cognitive and Affec- items, the participants had to complete tive Neuroscience,” finds that the brain a difficult distractor task — memoriz- regions responsible for making deci- ing sequences of numbers — to prevent sions continue to be active even when them from consciously thinking about the conscious brain is distracted with the decision information. a different task. The research provides The results included three main find- some of the first evidence showing how ings. First, the team confirmed previ- the brain unconsciously processes deci-

ous research demonstrating that a brief Creswell of J. D avid I mage Courtesy sion information in ways that lead to period of distraction — in this case two T he i m a g e s h o w s unconscious a c t i v i t y i n t w o p a r t s o f t he b r a i n , t he l e f t improved decision-making. minutes — produced higher quality deci- v i s u a l c o r t e x a n d r i g h t p r e f r o n t a l c o r t e x . “This research begins to chip away sions about the cars and other items. But at the mystery of our unconscious brains did this effect occur because the distrac- known to be responsible for learning we need to solve on a regular basis,” and decision-making,” said J. David tion period provided an opportunity for and decision-making. Additionally, dur- Creswell said. “Whether it’s buying a Creswell, assistant professor of psy- the brain to take a break from decision- ing the distractor task, both the visual new car, finding a new apartment to chology in CMU’s Dietrich College of making and then return to the problem and prefrontal cortices continued to be rent, or seeking out a new dating partner Humanities and Social Sciences and di- with a fresh look? Or alternatively, does active — or reactivated — even though on social networking sites. This study rector of the Health and Human Perfor- the brain continue to unconsciously the brain was consciously focused on provides some of the first clues for how mance Laboratory. It shows that brain process decision information during this number memorization. our brains process this information for regions important for decision-making distraction period? This research sup- Third, the results showed that effective problem-solving and decision- remain active even while our brains ports the latter unconscious processing the amount of reactivation within the making.” may be simultaneously engaged in explanation. visual and prefrontal cortices during the Bursley (DC’12), who joined unrelated tasks, such as thinking about When the participants were ini- distractor task predicted the degree to CMU’s Health and Human Perfor- a math problem. What’s most intriguing tially learning information about the which participants made better deci- mance Laboratory as a freshman, spent about this finding is that participants cars and other items, the neuroimaging sions, such as picking the best car in his undergraduate career working on did not have any awareness that their results showed activation in the visual the set. this research and related studies. To brains were still working on the decision and prefrontal cortices, regions that are “We all face difficult problems support his work, he received a Small problem while they were engaged in an

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Pitt Honors Cohon With Bakery Square Parking For information on the shuttle This concert will showcase more than Honorary Degree at a Premium service, go to www.cmu.edu/police/ 200 current students in the world-class shuttleandescort/bakery%20square%20 Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Repertory Carnegie Mellon President Jared L. CMU staff working at Bakery Square may shuttle.html. Chorus and Concert Choir. The philharmonic Cohon received an honorary doctoral need to find alternative parking. Pittsburgh For information on Carnegie Mellon is dedicated to performing the finest works degree in public service from the City Council, acting in response to a petition permit parking and alternative transportation written for large orchestra while the Concert University of Pittsburgh in February at from area residents and several community options, go to www.cmu.edu/parking/. Choir is an elite, carefully auditioned vocal the Pitt Honors Convocation, where meetings, has approved the implementation For information regarding public ensemble of the best singing musicians at he also delivered the keynote address. of residential permit parking for select transportation to Bakery Square, visit the Carnegie Mellon. The Repertory Chorus His remarks focused on the future of streets in the Point Breeze and North Point Port Authority at www.portauthority.org/ is open to the entire campus community higher education. Breeze neighborhoods. Area residents paac/default.aspx. and performs a wide spectrum of choral The first Pitt honorary degree urged council to make the move because literature. given to a sitting CMU president, was the growing workforce at Bakery Square Friends and alumni of the School of bestowed upon Cohon in recognition has rendered daytime street parking largely Credit Union Offers Music will have opportunities at this concert of his cooperative spirit and the inaccessible for them. Special Rate to celebrate the illustrious career of Robert collaboration between the two schools. Those parking on the affected streets Carnegie Mellon’s Credit Union is offering Page, director of choral studies, who is “Jerry Cohon has been an will be subject to parking tickets. The a loan special through March 31. Take retiring at the end of the school year. outstanding leader for Carnegie Mellon, affected streets are: advantage of the promotional fixed rate of General admission is $5, students are a committed citizen of Pittsburgh, a • North Linden Avenue, from McPherson 7.50 percent APR and pay off those higher free with a valid ID. devoted partner of Pitt, and a wonderful Boulevard to Penn Avenue; interest rate credit cards. Borrow up to For more information, visit http://music. friend to me,” said Pitt Chancellor • Thomas Boulevard, from Fifth Avenue to $10,000 for a maximum term of 48 months. cmu.edu/events/9. Mark Nordenberg. “Among many other North Linden Avenue; Loan Amount / Maximum Term: accomplishments, he helped create an • Fifth Avenue, from Beechwood Boulevard $2,500-$5,000 / 36 Months institutional culture that fostered levels to Penn Avenue; $5,001-$10,000 / 48 Months Students, Faculty Blog of collaboration between Pitt and CMU • Hastings Street, from Fifth Avenue to About CMU Social Change that are unique in the world of higher Selwyn Street; Philharmonic, Choir To Semester education. That spirit of cooperation has • Elysian Street, from Fifth Avenue to Perform April 3 Assistant History Professor Nico Slate and made both institutions stronger and has Selwyn Street; The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic and Emily Mohn Slate, a special instructor in the provided a distinctive form of strength to • and Conover Road, from Hastings Street choirs will come together to perform English Department, are leading a group of the region.” to Juniata Place. Bruckner’s setting of the early Christian 10 students on a trip to Qatar and India for The Honors Convocation The closest CMU parking lot to Bakery “Te Deum” at 8 p.m., Wednesday, April the CMU Social Change Semester. Their recognizes the accomplishments and Square is at 6555 Penn Ave., however the 3 at Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. The goal is to lean how to make positive changes contributions of Pitt alumni, faculty, staff university provides shuttle service to Bakery Philharmonic also will perform Schumann’s in the world by partnering with groups and and students. Square. “Fourth Symphony.”

T e n In Memory International Film Festival Adds Tribute to Professor Paul Goodman Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) n Shilo Rea Goodman produced more than 20 val will run from March 21 – April 13 and Summer Undergraduate Research The late Paul Goodman — a re- educational films and documentaries, at theaters throughout Pittsburgh. Fellowship (SURF). Bursley also nowned filmmaker, psychologist and including a three-part documentary se- A trio of screenings will include received a Rothberg Research Award in University Professor — was an active ries about work in developing countries. additional Goodman films: Human Brain Imaging, made possible proponent of introducing global The films, which aired on PBS, offer “University President,” Goodman’s by Carnegie Mellon alumnus and trustee theory and a wide variety of multime- new and important insight on work and short film that focuses on a Carnegie Jonathan M. Rothberg (E’85), founder dia elements into the classroom. production in such countries as India Mellon University president in his of four genetics companies aimed at Goodman, the Richard M. Cyert and Brazil, and Goodman argued that attempt to foster connections among improving human health. University Professor of Organization- the lessons they taught could benefit technology, business, and the humanities, “Carnegie Mellon was the perfect al Psychology in the Tepper School of American businesses open to new ideas. will accompany the popular Chinese film place to carry out this work because Business, did this because he thought The first installment of “Goodman “Crocodile in the Yangtze.” Screening there’s a significant focus here on a well-rounded student needed to be Faces of Work” will debut at this year’s on Friday, March 22, “Crocodile in the pursuing new directions in mind-brain exposed to what is happening in the festival. Yangtze” tells the story of the slow yet research,” Bursley said. “This study is world. “With this new component, we victorious rise of entrepreneur Jack Ma really a starting point. We also are using “When students leave [Carnegie intend to continue Paul’s legacy by and his journey building the first Chinese brain imaging to see if we find the same Mellon], I want them to be not just reinforcing his vision of integrating the Internet startup company. reactivation patterns in learning tasks a good chemist or a good linguist,” themes of globalization and the work “The Lobsterman,” a story about a that we saw here in decision-making.” he said. “I want them to have some environment into the Carnegie Mellon beloved veteran and father who worked CMU’s Department of Psychology greater appreciation of global issues.” curriculum, which represents more as a self-employed lobsterman for 65 has helped to establish Carnegie Mellon Goodman died Jan. 24, 2012. than 30 professors from every college years, will screen on March 24 before as a world leader in brain sciences. The To honor his passion for filmmaking and school on campus,” said Jolanta the showing of the Japanese film “Sushi: university recently launched a Brain, and advocacy for global awareness, Lion, director of the film festival. “It The Global Catch.” Mind and Learning initiative to build Goodman’s wife, Denise M. Rous- also allows us to bring amazing new “Chinese String Quartet,” which from its research excellence in psychol- seau, University Professor of Organi- productions from all over the world to highlights a group of University of ogy, computer science and computation zational Behavior and Public Policy Pittsburgh — all on his behalf.” Singapore musicians with entrepreneur- to continue to solve real-world prob- at the Heinz College and Tepper The first Goodman film screened ial spirits, will play on April 6 before lems. School of Business, made a gift that as part of the series was “Nurse,” which “Fame High,” an American film about For more information on how established the “Goodman Faces of premiered with the festival’s sneak talented high school students who aspire distraction improves decision-making, Work” component to the university’s preview of “Danube Hospital” on Feb to become professional artists. watch this video: http://youtu.be/ annual International Film Festival. 22. “Nurse” analyzes the daily work- For complete details on CMU’s eFX5S0tpTUA. The permanent feature will life of one of the health industry’s most 2013 International Film Festival, the The Pittsburgh Life Sciences incorporate his films with related essential employees. Goodman Faces of Work series and ticket Greenhouse Opportunity Fund international films. During his career, The 2013 International Film Festi- information, visit www.cmu.edu/faces. supported this research.

organizations that are already making a Volunteers, Presenters and the GWEC Wireless Educator of the Mutlu, who directs the SAFARI research difference. Needed for April 25 Event Year Award. Previously, he was director of group at CMU, says his group is researching The trip began in January in Doha, the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications how to make computing platforms and Staff Council is recruiting presenters and Qatar, where the students taught migrant Program at the University of Colorado, chips — from those used in mobile systems volunteers for Take Our Daughters and workers from South Asia English. In Boulder. He received his bachelor’s degree to those used in large-scale data centers Sons to Work Day on Thursday, April 25. exchange, they learned about the in physics from Penn State and his Ph.D. in — much more energy-efficient, predictable, This annual program gives staff and faculty inequalities of travel in order to recognize electrical engineering from California Institute robust and capable. A major focus of his children between the ages of 8 and 15 an the privilege of studying abroad in a world of Technology in 1990. group is developing microprocessors, opportunity to see a wide range of career where many only travel out of necessity. computer memories and platforms that and learning opportunities at Carnegie Stay up-to-date with what the can efficiently, quickly and reliably store, Mellon. AkzoNobel North America students are doing and learning this manipulate and communicate massive If you would like more information or Recognizes Matyjaszewski semester by reading their blog at amounts of data. To do this, Mutlu’s group would like to be included as a possible Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, the J.C. Warner http://socialchangesemester.org/. is rethinking how computer memory should presenter in 2013, please contact Alicia Professor of the Natural Sciences in the be designed. Angemeer at [email protected] Mellon College of Science, has been named Save a Life: AED Training by March 22. If you would like to volunteer the first recipient of the AkzoNobel North Class Scheduled at the event, please contact Gloria Gruber America Science Award for his cutting- Stanton Recognized By AED training class has been scheduled for at [email protected]. edge polymer chemistry research. The Graphic Arts Industry those who have never had the training or for award is given by AkzoNobel, the world’s Anthony Stanton, teaching professor of those whose certifications have expired or Brown Joins largest paints and coatings company, and graphic media management and director of are about to expire. The class is: Rwanda Faculty the American Chemical Society (ACS), the Graphic Media Management Program • April 12, 10 a.m., Dowd Room, the world’s largest scientific society. The at the Tepper School of Business, has been Timothy X. Brown, a professor in computer University Center AkzoNobel North America Science Award named the recipient of the 2013 Michael H. and energy engineering, has joined the To register, go to www.cmu.edu/ehs and was created to recognize outstanding Bruno Award by the Technical Association of faculty at Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda. His click on the Training tab at the top of the scientific contributions by an individual in the the Graphic Arts (TAGA). The award is given research interests include adaptive network page, then go to AED Training. The link to fields of chemistry and materials research annually for outstanding contributions to control, machine learning and wireless the registration page is at the end of the conducted in the U.S. or Canada. the Graphic Arts industry and in recognition communication systems. Brown’s projects course description. The class is open to and appreciation of dedicated service in the include the role of mobility in network control all students, faculty and staff. Class size is field. TAGA is an international organization of unmanned aircraft, denial of service Mutlu Appointed to Chair limited, so register early. of technologists, scientists, technical and vulnerabilities in wireless protocols, spectrum Onur Mutlu has been appointed the Dr. production personnel in the printing and policy frameworks for cognitive radios, and William D. and Nancy W. Strecker Early allied industries. Stanton received the award indoor wireless network performance. He is Career Professor in the Department of at TAGA’s 65th Annual Technical Conference a recipient of an NSF CAREER Award, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Feb. 5 in Portland, Ore.

E l e v e n Artistic Alumna Personifies CMU’s Interdisciplinary Culture

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While birds of a feather may flock to- gether, artist Missy Hammond Dunaway (BHA’10) draws inspiration from talking to engineers or studying Shakespeare. Her interdisciplinary nature can be seen in a series of her paintings focusing on feathers — the largest of which, “Pictorial Encyclopedia of Shakespear- ean Birds,” was recently acquired by The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Dunaway has truly distinguished herself in the difficult world of painting. “I try to look outside of myself for ideas because, honestly, there are things in the world more interesting than artists. I read a lot, usually favoring Arthurian romances, National Geographic and the news, and I like to travel and be out- doors.”

She recently shared her portfolio of M issy H ammond D unaway I mage c ourtesy

with her CMU mentor, Scott Sandage, M i s s y H a mm o n d D u n a w a y ’ s p a i n t i n g , “ P i c t o r i a l E n c y c l o p e d i a o f S h a k e s p e a r e a n B i r d s , ” w a s r e c e n t ly a c q u i r e d associate professor of history. b y T he F o l g e r S h a k e s p e a r e L i b r a r y i n W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . “I was blown away. It’s hard to are thoroughly entertaining. I was so subject matter. from Carnegie Mellon are engineers and O n l i n e : F i n d o u t impressed by how multi-faceted these “I use art as a tool to learn about economists,” Dunaway said. “Those m o r e a b o u t M i s s y works of literature were. I tried my best subjects that interest me, and I approach friends always provided fresh conversa- to accomplish the same thing in my my paintings like research projects,” tions and different perspectives I could H a m m o n d D u n away own art,” Dunaway said. she said. never arrive at on my own.” a n d h e r a rt w o r k o n l i n e at Careful observation is the key to a Her interest in reaching outside of Formerly of Annapolis, Md., and h t t p :// a rt i s t m h d u n away . great painting, and studying colors and her comfort zone extends beyond the born in Honolulu, Dunaway now lives

w o r d p r e s s . c o m /. textures are some of the many ways classroom. in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she works for Dunaway assesses her work. History “I lived in the dorms all four years Gurr Johns, an art appraisal and advisory and culture also play a big role in mak- I was in college. I could never find firm in Manhattan. She recently was describe how cool and provocative her ing her art speak. A kind of “intellectual more than one other art student on my named a Fulbright finalist. painting was,” Sandage said. “She is nat- significance” is the theme behind her floor, and as a result, my best friends urally a quiet person, more of a listener than a talker. But she quietly goes about following her intuitions and passions in a way that I personally find inspiring.” “The Foreigner” Deciding on a college path can be difficult for some, but Dunaway knew Exhibit Promotes Cultural Exchange Between Cleveland, Iran she wanted an interdisciplinary degree. She knew right away the Bachelor of n Pam Wigley Humanities and Arts program was right School of Art Professor Jon Rubin and for her. MFA 2013 Candidate Felipe Castel- “I wanted to receive an education blanco have created an exhibition at that prepared me for a career in the arts, the SPACES gallery in Cleveland that but I was concerned that attending an puts local residents in the shoes of art school would limit my education,” Iranian citizens through simple mobile said Dunaway who earned degrees in technology. painting and material & visual culture. Cleveland residents who participate “I was sold when I learned that Carnegie in the project will serve as real-time Mellon not only allows, but encourages avatars for Iranian citizens, helping to students to take courses in different promote exchange among these very disciplines.” different cultures. She continued, “The BHA program is a true gem, both within the Carnegie It works this way: A Cleveland Mellon community and the collegiate resident wears an earpiece through ourtesy of feli p e c astelblan o p hoto c ourtesy community at large. It amazes me that which an Iranian counterpart directs live of F eli p e Castelblan c o Photo Courtesy A t r i g h t , W a lt e r M a h o v i l c h , a 60- y e a r - o l d C l e v e l a n d e r , i s s e r v i n g a s a h u m a n the program is so unique, because it is instructions on what to do and say during avata r f o r M a h l a b , a 9- y e a r - o l d g i r l l i v i n g i n I r a n . P e o p l e me t a n d s p o k e t o built upon a concept that is so natural. a walk through various public spaces. M a h l a b ( n o t p i c t u r e d ) a s s he d i r e c t e d M a h o v i l c h i n w h at t o s ay a n d d o . I was lucky to find a school that un- The Iranian citizens and Cleveland ava- derstands this and didn’t force me to tars have been selected from all walks of compartmentalize my interests.” life — from children to seniors —so it’s experience is happening in real time. exhibition. Classes on Shakespeare’s romances possible for a local teenage girl to be the “‘The Foreigner’ presents an The public can witness the unique and comedies, Medieval literature and avatar for a 53-year-old Iranian woman uncanny circumstance where the separa- cultural exchange through April 6 at Arthurian legends, and Chaucer sparked or a 9-year-old Iranian girl can speak tion between self and other, local and Tower City Center, 230 W. Huron Road, her imagination. through a 60-year-old Cleveland man. foreign, is collapsed and confused, and in Cleveland. A schedule is available “The writers wrap history lessons, The goal is to help people in the the geopolitical distance between the at www.spacesgallery.org/project/ political science theories, philosophy United States learn about someone living United States and Iran is made personal the-foreigner#. and cultural studies into stories that in an entirely different culture, and the and local,” Rubin said in describing the T w e l v e