NSF CAREER Award to Fund Study of Exotic Superconductors Carnegie Mellon University Professor Vlad Kozii earned an NSF Career Award to investigate how materials become superconductors.

CMU physicist Vlad Kozii is developing testable theories to explain exotic superconductors. Backed by an NSF CAREER award, his work links theory with experiments to guide the search for new materials. 🧪⚛️
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Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship Program The Neuroscience Institute (NI) of Carnegie Mellon University seeks diverse, creative, and collaborative early-career applicants for its Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Deadline extended! The Neuroscience Institute of Carnegie Mellon University seeks diverse, creative, and collaborative early-career applicants for its Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The application deadline is now May 15, 2026.

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From Materials to Medical Imaging, Fonseca’s Work Shapes the Future of Innovation Carnegie Mellon Professor Irene Fonseca earned a AAAS fellowship for her work in mathematical sciences.

Professor Irene Fonseca uses abstract math to drive real‑world impact, from advanced materials to computer vision. Her work in mathematics has laid the groundwork for breakthroughs in engineering, physics and beyond. #WomeninSTEM #MathSky
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Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, the Glen de Vries Dean of the Mellon College of Science, gets doused with water while wearing a dolphin costume. She is laughing.

Two Carnegie Mellon alumni share a hug.

Carrie Doonan, teaching professor and director of undergraduate research for the Mellon College of Science Department of Biological Sciences, makes a heart with her hands at a student.

Three people smile and laugh during a Department of Physics gathering.

Spring Carnival might be over, but we've got an encore! Take a look at some photos from the weekend!

ADVERTISEMENT by Carnegie Mellon University — How Data and Innovation Are Paving the Way for Student Success in STEM Researchers at CMU are beginning to crack the code on how to use AI enabled technology to help students get through the math gate successfully.

With evidence‑based teaching and cutting‑edge tech, @cmuchemistry.bsky.social Professors David Yaron and Gizelle Sherwood are helping more students thrive in STEM. 🧪
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An artist's drawing of a loudspeaker. The text says, "20206 Douse-A-Dean Fundraiser. MCS! Let's get loud!"

Donate to Douse-a-Dean to help the Pennsylvania Special Olympics, the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Barbara Shinn-Cunningham gets doused during Douse-A-Dean.

Maggie Blair lays inside of a buggy as she gets ready to get pushed up and down a series of hills during CMU Buggy.

CMU's Spring Carnival is almost here — April 9-11. While we prepare for next week's fun, take a look back at some moments from past Carnivals!

CMU Researchers Help Reduce Energy Grid Uncertainty An interdisciplinary team of Carnegie Mellon researchers is working to help cities prepare for renewable energy.

CMU researchers are partnering with AES Indiana to help Indianapolis prepare for rapid growth in renewable energy, using new data‑driven models that help utilities manage uncertainty and build a more resilient grid. 🧪
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CMU Alum Uses AI to Advance CERN’s Search for New Particles Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. alumna Abhirami Harilal created new machine learning tools to help CERN researchers.

CMU Ph.D. alum Abhirami Harilal is advancing the search for dark matter at CERN, using machine learning to sharpen particle detection and upgrade the CMS experiment’s ability to spot rare signals. 🧪⚛️ #WomenInSTEM
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Hidden Helpers: Pittsburgh’s Industrial Past Might Hold the Key to a Cleaner Future Pittsburgh has reinvented itself from a steel powerhouse to a hub for health care and education. But the city’s industrial past left a hidden legacy: toxic compounds like benzene and toluene in the so...

Carnegie Mellon University researchers, like @catarmbruster.bsky.social are exploring whether microbes can help clean up what the steel industry left behind. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
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Pollard Lines Up a Future in Mathematical Sciences Teresa Pollard's experiences in Carnegie Mellon University’s Summer Undergraduate Applied Mathematics encouraged her to pursue graduate school and earned her a Achievement Rewards for College Students...

CMU’s Summer Undergraduate Applied Mathematics Institute helped Teresa Pollard solidify a passion for mathematical research. The experience led her to pursue a Ph.D. in CMU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences. #MathSky #WomenInSTEM
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CMU Junior Creates New Tool to Inspect Epilepsy Data Carnegie Mellon University student Zixi (Alan) Song created software to investigate how seizures begin and spread in the brain.

It's International Epilepsy Day, and Carnegie Mellon researchers are pushing the boundaries of how we understand and treat epilepsy, including creating powerful new tools that help scientists analyze the brain. 🧪
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1st place went to Raouf Belkhir

2nd place and The Alumni Choice Award went to Christopher Blum

3rd place went to Lara Abdelmohsen

The People’s Choice Award went to Anish Pyne

Congrats to the 2026 #3MTCMU winners!

🥇 Raouf Belkhir, Psychology, Dietrich College

🥈 Christopher Blum, Chemistry, @cmuscience.bsky.social

🥉 Lara Abdelmohsen, Biomedical Engineering, @cmuengineering.bsky.social

People’s Choice: Anish Pyne, Biological Sciences, MCS
Alumni Choice: Christopher Blum

Big Ideas in Three Minutes Mellon College of Science graduate students are among the finalists of the Carnegie Mellon Three Minute Thesis competition.

@library.cmu.edu will host the Three Minute Thesis finals this Wednesday, March 25, from 6-8 p.m. Learn more about the event, and get ready to cheer on MCS competitors!
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Carnegie Mellon University Recognizes the 2026 Class of Tartans on the Rise Sixteen alumni were named Tartans on the Rise, including two alumni from the Mellon College of Science.

Congratulations to Rebecca Alford and Antonina Simakova, the Mellon College of Science alumni who are part of the 2026 Tartans on the Rise!
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A cartoon kangaroo works on math problems in front of Carnegie Mellon University's Wean Hall. Classic math equations can be seen over the top of the image. Illustrated by Matthew Salyers

This week, CMU will host the 2026 Math Kangaroo competition, welcoming local K–12 students to campus to tackle creative mathematics challenges and connect with peers who love problem solving. cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

AI and Humans Verify Fields Medal Proof for the First Time How did AI help solve a 24-dimensional puzzle in just two weeks? Dive into the world of sphere packing and find out.

Mathematician Maryna Viazovska’s sphere‑packing proofs have now been formally verified with help from AI. CMU Ph.D. student Sidharth Hariharan contributed key groundwork that enabled this breakthrough in AI‑assisted mathematics. #MathSky
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Ready to pitch like a pro? The $1.275 million Forge AI Prize at CMU's Robotics Innovation Center during NFL Draft week in Pittsburgh is a Shark Tank-style showdown for #AI innovators shaping the physical world. Judged by @mcuban.bsky.social and industry leaders.

➡️ Apply now! cmu.is/showcase

Neurosurgeons Are Really Good at Removing Brain Tumors, and They’re About To Get Even Better Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh researchers are improving awake brain mapping results by investigating variabilities in patient behavior.

Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh researchers are uncovering subtle behavioral signals that could make awake brain mapping more precise, helping surgeons protect speech, movement and quality of life during brain surgery. 🧪
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Avleen Chawla Encodes Biochemistry Breakthroughs Carnegie Mellon University graduate student Avleen Chawla earned a Kwolek Fellowship for her work investigating circular RNA.

CMU Ph.D. student Avleen Chawla is uncovering how circular RNA could inform new diagnostics and treatments for Parkinson’s disease, while also helping scientists bring medical innovations to market. 🧪 #ChemSky #WomeninSTEM
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Why every scientist needs a librarian Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.

Innovative neuroscience needs innovative information partners. CMU Biological Sciences professor Eric Yttri reached out to librarians for support on open science initiatives. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Anish Pyne

Anish Pyne

Congrats to Three Minute Thesis #3MT prelim round 5 co-winner, Anish Pyne of Biological Sciences at @cmuscience.bsky.social! 📣

His presentation is titled, "Practice Makes Pathogens: How Bacteria Train for Infections."

⏰ Join us for the #3MTCMU Championship! 🗓️ 3/25, 6-8pm

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Saurabh Vyas Thinks Through Neuroscience Research Saurabh Vyas brings his interdisciplinary neuroscience expertise to Carnegie Mellon University.

Saurabh Vyas is uncovering how the brain learns and applies knowledge to new problems by combining AI models with large‑scale neural recordings. 🧪
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Eur Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellow Carnegie Mellon University Assistant Professor Eur earned a Sloan Research Fellowship.

Christopher Eur and four other CMU faculty members were named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows. Eur was recognized for his leadership in combinatorial algebraic geometry and his promising contributions to the future of mathematics. #MathSky
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Carnegie Mellon Researchers Rethink Chronic Pain Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Neuroscience Institute are exploring how pain is measured, understood and treated to support safer, more effective care.

CMU researchers are advancing a new understanding of chronic pain, from mapping its neural signatures to developing targeted gene therapies. Their work spans neuroscience, AI and biomedical engineering to support safer, more effective treatments. 🧪
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Christopher Blum

Christopher Blum

Congrats to Three Minute Thesis #3MT preliminary round 3 co-winner, Christopher Blum of the Dept. of Chemistry at @cmuscience.bsky.social! 📣

Blum's presentation is titled, DNA Disguised Messengers for Cancer Treatment.

⏰ Join us for the #3MTCMU Championship! 🗓️ 3/25, 6-8pm

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CMU physicists have confirmed a key piece of a decades‑old theory about Yang‑Lee critical points, using modern quantum methods to refine our understanding of phase transitions. Their work advances ideas that influence fields from quantum computing to polymer physics. 🧪⚛️
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It’s a kilonova! It’s a supernova! It’s a superkilonova? Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Caltech, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and other institutions are working to understand what caused an unusual cosmic event on Aug. 18, 2025.

CMU researchers helped investigate AT2025ulz, a cosmic explosion that looked like both a kilonova and a supernova. Their multiwavelength observations suggest it could be the first example of a theorized superkilonova, sparking new questions about stellar collisions. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy

Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.

A moment of hesitation can separate gold from silver in the Olympics. CMU neuroscientists in the @yttrilab.bsky.social discovered the neural mechanisms behind hesitation, and Professor Eric Yttri shared his work in @us.theconversation.com. 🧪 #Biology
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Sunreeta Bhattacharya

Sunreeta Bhattacharya

Congrats to #3MT prelim round 2 co-winner, Sunreeta Bhattacharya of the Neuroscience Institute at @cmuscience.bsky.social! 📣

🧠 "Deciphering the brain’s uncertainty-processing algorithms for learning and decision-making."

⏰ Join us for the #3MTCMU Championship! 🗓️ 3/25, 6-8pm

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