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Engineers are problem-solvers who identify the need for a solution and determine its causes. Their solutions can take the form of new products, such as artificial hearts, biometric software, or self-driving cars. They can also come in the form of new policies that shape industry and government or improve standards and methods. Engineers can build better cities, promote green power, create stronger bridges, design hurricane-safe buildings, and even develop exciting new roller coasters.
As a student, you have the power to shape the world through engineering. Studying engineering at Carnegie Mellon can prepare you to be a productive and fulfilled professional throughout your career, no matter where it takes you.
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[Mar 17
News & Events
Polymers, prototypes, and Penguins
In season nine of Rethink the Rink, students solve issues associated with goalie chest protectors, including impact absorption, mobility, and functionality.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/03/17-rethink-the-rink.html)
[Chemical engineering students learn to fuse domain knowledge with machine learning and data science, a combination of skills that puts them at the forefront of changes in industry.
Training students to bring fundamentals to AI frontiers](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/12/15-ai-education.html)
[Dec 8
Health & Biomedicine
Unified EEG imaging improves mapping for epilepsy surgery
A machine-learning method analyzes all major epilepsy biomarkers noninvasively, offering a faster, unified way to locate seizure-origin regions.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/12/08-mapping-epilepsy.html)
[Nov 28
Artificial Intelligence
Using LLMs to better identify market gaps for innovation
First-of-its-kind large language model converts consumer wants and needs into succinct product attributes to help designers think more strategically about the next generation of solutions.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/11/28-llms-identify-market-gaps.html)
[Oct 22
Artificial Intelligence
Engineering students among Amazon AI Ph.D. Fellows
Amazon’s AI Ph.D. Fellowship Program aims to help drive the innovations that will underwrite the next step in the evolution of practical AI.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/10/22-amazon-ai-fellows.html)
[Oct 8
News & Events
Summer of discovery
Five students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program enriched their studies by conducting research related to the biomedical applications of their respective engineering fields.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/10/10-summer-of-discovery.html)
[Sep 16
News & Events
New horizons for Real World Engineering
Engineering students took a trip across the Atlantic to learn about engineering in Germany, a country known for its efforts in manufacturing and sustainability.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/09/16-new-horizons.html)
[College of Engineering researchers found that increased electric vehicle adoption can trigger new investment in sustainable energy generation and storage, making vehicle infrastructure greener.
How electric vehicles can power infrastructure change](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/09/08-power-infrastructure-change.html)
[Aug 27
News & Events
New seminar for first-year students
The College of Engineering Class of 2029 is being invited to enroll in the new First Year Seminar—a semester-long series of weekly sessions designed to help first-year students build community and connect to resources that will help them succeed](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/08/29-first-year-seminar.html)
[Aug 26
Artificial Intelligence
An old-school tool revisited
Before handheld calculators, engineers relied on slide rules. These mechanical analog computers helped get us go to the moon. Our students got hands-on experience using these important tools in the evolution of engineering education.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/08/26-sliderule.html)
[Aug 15
Artificial Intelligence
A dialogue on digital humanism in Africa
Led by globally recognized experts, participants at the first-ever Summer School on Digital Humanism at CMU-Africa teamed up to discuss issues at the intersection of technology and humanity in the African context.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/08/15-digital-humanism.html)
[Aug 11
News & Events
CMU hacking team wins ninth DEF CON Capture-the-Flag title
The winningest team in DEF CON’s Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition history, Carnegie Mellon University’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), won its fourth consecutive title, earning its record ninth victory in the past 13 years.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/08/11-ninth-def-con-win.html)
[The PITA Fellowship creates opportunities for students to gain hands-on research experience and industry connections with PA-based companies.
Fellowship connects students with Pennsylvania companies](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/08/05-pita-fellowships.html)
[Jul 29
Advanced Manufacturing
AI model accelerates design process
A new machine learning model can save engineers time and computation resources by using AI to quickly and accurately predict simulation results.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/07/29-ai-model-accelerates-design-checklist.html)
[Jul 8
Energy & Environment
Student research forecasts changing rainfall in Rwanda
CMU-Africa student Stephen Augustine is researching rainfall forecasting methodology that addresses food insecurity in Rwanda caused by shifting climates.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/07/08-changing-rainfall-in-rwanda.html)
[Jun 24
Artificial Intelligence
A roadmap for large language models in chemical research
In a Q&A, Gabe Gomes discusses the potential to combine human creativity with machine capability, transforming chemical research.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/06/24-roadmap-for-llms.html)
[Jun 13
News & Events
PURRcision: Pulse oximeters for Frankie’s Friends
Engineering students get real experience solving problems for local companies and non-profits in the course Foundation of BME Design.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/06/13-frankies-friends.html)
[Jun 3
News & Events
Impact CMU features engineering projects with social impact
Impact CMU featured student-led projects with social impact from across the university, including many from the College of Engineering. Projects included AI solutions and volunteering opportunities.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/06/03-impact-cmu.html)