News - Engineering Research Accelerator

Sep 14

Beth Dickey to lead Strategic Research Initiatives Opens in new window

Materials Science and Engineering department chair appointed as Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Research Initiatives and Partnerships

Jul 15

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Lowry named head of Civil and Environmental Engineering Opens in new window

Gregory Lowry has been named Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Jul 14

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CMU, Pitt, WVU to boost energy innovation with $320M NSF Engine Opens in new window

As a core RETI Consortium partner with deep expertise in energy, industrial innovation, computing, and AI, CMU will drive multiple strategic areas to accelerate next-generation energy technologies.

Jun 23

Illustration of a pregnant belly wearing a sensor belt connected to a small monitoring device on the arm, suggesting prenatal monitoring technology.

Carnegie Mellon awarded ARPA-H contract to transform care in childbirth Opens in new window

New wearable monitoring system will improve clinical assessment of fetal health.

Jun 12

Fakhreddine, Grande Gutierrez, and Srimani receive NSF CAREER awards Opens in new window

Sarah Fakhreddine, Noelia Grande Gutiérrez, and Tathagata Srimani were awarded the NSF’s prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

Jan 12

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Carnegie Mellon awarded ARPA-H contract to develop 3D bioprinted liver Opens in new window

A CMU-led project team aims to build a 3D bioprinted liver that supports regeneration in acute liver failure patients, with the potential to transform transplant medicine.

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