Topic: Carnegie Mellon University

An Early Ethics Lesson

MIT's Sloan School of Management, Harvard Business School, and Carnegie Mellon said they would reject the applications of the prospective students who hacked into a Web site to find out if they had been admitted before being ...READ»

The Caterpillar Self-Driving Dump Truck

A Robotic Behemoth for Mining.READ»

Energy-Aware Internet Routing Could Save Big Bucks

It's no secret that access to endless energy is the lifeblood of data centers. At the same time, energy costs vary widely depending on location. What if data centers could use that price variability to their advantage? That's the ...READ»

On Facebook? New Algorithm Can Guess Your SSN

Two researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown they can reverse engineer a person's Social Security number using, ironically, nothing more than data from publicly available data on government sites, and the data you share ...READ»

Top 10 Most Effective Cybercrime Policies

CSO magazine recently surveyed the cybercrime landscape with the help of Carnegie Mellon's CERT Coordination Center and the U.S. Secret Service to identify the most effective methods used to fight e-crime. Here's what they came up ...READ»

Careers: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Until today I had never heard of Professor Randy Pausch of Carnegie Mellon University. I hadn't heard about his trailblazing work in computer science studies - particularly in virtual reality and creating a playful way to teach ...READ»

Holy MOMA! An Eames-Inspired Prosthetic Leg

You read that right: For an undergrad design project at Carnegie Mellon, Joanna Hawley came up with the funny, strange concept of a prosthetic leg inspired by the famous Eames Lounge Chair. As she writes: Prosthetics generally lack ...READ»

Social Entrepreneur Resources

Courtesy of Social Venture PartnersREAD»

Where Are You on the Talent Map?

What's the secret to power hiring? Location, location, location. If you want to attract the right kind of people, it's not enough to be the right kind of company. Your company needs to be in the right kind of place.READ»

Aspen Report: The TED-Types Roll Up Their Sleeves for Social Design

Two years ago, the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York displayed 30 humanitarian design and engineering projects, including a biodegradable shelter, a low-tech food cooler, and a straw that helps prevent the spread of ...READ»

Randy Pausch, Dynamic Communication and Authenticity

Randy Pausch died last Friday.  He was the Carnegie Mellon Professor who’s “Last Lecture” became an internet sensation, inspired a bestselling book and two Diane Sawyer television specials. Have you seen the Last ...READ»

Out of the Bedroom and Into the Office

Sleep doesn’t have to be the new sex, and workplace productivity really doesn’t have to suffer because of tired employees. With napping devices like the EnergyPod, employees can now combat the post-lunch slump, and the post-work lull, by taking a comfortable nap... in the office.READ»

Money Isn't Everything

Negotiating for a new job? You've got the power! Here are five new rules to help you get the things that matter more than money.READ»

Networks in the Developing World

Lane Smith coordinates the USAID's Leland Initiative, an effort to extend full Internet connectivity to more than 20 African countries in order to promote sustainable development. Rahul Tongia is a research engineer of engineering ...READ»

Chief Travel Scientist

Job Titles Of The Future: Danamichele Brennen O'BrienREAD»

Experience Experiment

The Brand Experience Lab links cool technologies with cool companies.READ»

Experience Experiment

The Brand Experience Lab links cool technologies with cool companies.READ»

The Software Engineering Institute

In a world of software chaos, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a missionary outfit proselytizing for a better way.READ»

Put Your City to the Test

Richard Florida, author of "The Rise of the Creative Class," says cities must attract creative people in order to thrive. Take Florida's interactive quiz to see where your city falls on the creativity scale.READ»

Letter from the Editor: Lessons of the Edupunks

Like many teenagers, my son spends a ton of time on his computer. His passion is designing icons to personalize a desktop or iPhone interface. He posts sets of these icons online for people to download. He doesn't get paid for any of ...READ»

How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education

Free online courses, Wiki universities, Facebook-style tutoring networks -- American higher education is changing.READ»

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Top Jobs 2006

The best jobs to pursue today? Fast Company again draws on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compile a list of 25 great careers for the years ahead.READ»

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The Leader's Edge in Tough Times

We are at one of those turning points in history where the kind of leaders we have and how they exercise that leadership are critical to the kind of world we will live in. Optimistic and positive leaders are needed, and the rest of us have a duty, not just to support them, but insist on that kind of leadership.READ»

Fast Cities by the Numbers

How did we come up with our list of "Fast Cities"? Read on for insight into our methodology.READ»