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MovePGH kicks off amid transit worries
Pittsburgh Business NewsLocal Pittsburgh NewsThe Pittsburgh Business Times
Feb 03Thursday evening, city planners and consultants kicked off MovePGH, the 18-month-long transportation wedge of Pittsburgh’s 25-year plan, which is expected to be adopted sometime in 2014. It’s led by a team of consultants who will scour existing plannin... »
Sec. Bryson in Pittsburgh to talk manufacturing and innovation
Pittsburgh Business Times
Feb 01President Obama’s message about reinvesting in American manufacturing and pushing American innovation and entrepreneurship was brought to Pittsburgh on Wednesday morning by U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson, who also got an introduction to the cit... »
CMU scientist wins Overton Prize for computational biology
Post-Gazette.com Business
Jan 30A Carnegie Mellon University scientist who has developed methods of analyzing complex biological patterns has received a major award from the International Society of Computational Biology. »
TV Preview: 'White Collar' episode features reunion of CMU grads
Post-Gazette.com Radio and TV
Jan 30PASADENA, Calif. -- For "White Collar" star Matt Bomer, this week's episode of the USA Network series marks a mini class reunion. The episode, "Neighborhood Watch," features fellow Carnegie Mellon University alumnus and Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiel... »
City to hold public meeting on transportation plan
PostGazette.com State News
Jan 30The Department of City Planning will hold its first public meeting for the transportation piece of its comprehensive plan for the city Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Carnegie Mellon University's Porter Hall on Frew Street. »
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What’s your X? Amplifying technology moonshots
The Official Google Blog
Feb 07Last week, we ran an experiment. We hosted a gathering, called “Solve for X,” for experienced entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists from around the world. The event focused on proposing and discussing technological solutions to some of the world’s g... »
Renewing old resolutions for the new year
The Official Google Blog
Jan 20As we head into 2012, we’ve been sticking to some old resolutions—the need to focus on building amazing products that millions of people love to use every day. That means taking a hard look at products that replicate other features, haven’t achieved th... »
Amazing Site, RETROgrapher Maps Pittsburgh's Photographic History
Digging Pitt
Jan 18West Carson Street at Fernwood Street SouthsideHoffers Way, Hill District, 1924Constructing The William Penn Hotel 1915How did I not know about this amazing resource that posts the exact mapped locations of Historic Pittsburgh Photographs.How it works?... »
Disaster recovery? There's an app for that from United Way and CMU
Pop City
Jan 18Immediately after a natural disaster might not be the most obvious time to think about using a smartphone app. But following the boards, bandages and buckets, a new app from United Way and Carnegie Mellon University students may turn out to be the most... »
CMU awarded $3.5 million grant to develop technologies for transportation safety and efficiency
Pop City
Jan 18Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in order to develop technologies that will make transportation safer and more efficient. The grant, titled T... »