Enhancing Quality of Life

Science and information technology are converging to redefine the way we’ll live in the 21st century. By leveraging strengths in technology, engineering, chemistry, biology and the humanities, Carnegie Mellon is a leader in this revolution.
 
Our students, faculty and alumni are the center of it all – advancing projects that will improve the quality of life for millions. Read some of our stories:

Fall 2008

• Siegal's Law: Physics Alum Helps Disabled
• Surgery for Engineers: Hands-On Experience with New Robot
• iLive Alliance: Student org Takes a Stand
• Christina Fong: The Generosity Puzzle
• Gates Foundation Grant: Scientist to Pursue HIV Research
• Braille Writing Tutor: A Step in the Right Direction
• Vicki Helgeson: Type 1 Diabetes Beyond Childhood
• It's All in Your Head: The Mind-Body Connection
• Priya Narasimhan: A Passion for Discovery
• Quitting Cold Turkey: Why Smokers' Intentions Can Fizzle

• Under Surveillance: Monitoring for Disease Outbreaks
• Hopital Mergers:Who Really Pays?
• A Losing Game: Why People Buy Lottery Tickets
• A Robotic Medic: Advancing the Automated Stretcher
• What Are You Thinking? Breaking the Brain's Code
• Fast Forward: Speeding Up Medical Discoveries
• Active-Adventure: A Revolutionary Way to Wiixercise
• Mapping Weight Issues: Community Design & Public Health
• New Hope: Possible Epilepsy Link Uncovered