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  • a white 4-legged robot stands on a cracked and bumpy sidewalk near a road

    NSF Funds Development of Robots for Public Spaces

    A Carnegie Mellon University research team recently received a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Smart and Connec...

  • Two right hands pictured here wearing the 3D printed finger braces on the pointer fingers. On the left, the braced pointer is extended and supported, while the hand on the right shows the brace in flexible mode.

    CMU Researchers Develop Customizable Finger Brace for Injury Recovery

    CMU researchers created the first-ever 3D-printed finger brace that easily shifts from rigid to flexible, eliminating the need to take it ...

  • screenshots of Scotty U, a mobile game designed to improve the first-year student experience

    HCII Requests Capstone Projects for Spring 2026

    HCII Capstone project sponsors gain access to a dedicated team of talented students, guided by our faculty experts. Together, they'll spen...

  • Danielle Thomas seated in an empty classroom during the TV interview

    PLUS Program on NBC

    What if every student could have their own personal math tutor?At Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, researchers are...

  • Mayank Goel

    CMU Technology Helps People Maintain Health at Home

    An app designed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers uses artificial intelligence to assess depression and fatigue. The goal? To bett...

  • image for the "[does] Compute" podcast, presented by the CMU School of Computer Science and Geekwire

    Season Two of 'Does Compute' Now Available

    From Oscar-winning work in computer graphics to solving problems inside the human genome, Carnegie Mellon University's top-ranked School o...

  • Cindy and Michael in Italy at the conference

    Q&A with METALS Students about AIED Experience

    A group of researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute recently returned from the International Conference on Artificial Int...

  • Screenshot: The AI interface uses image and transcript data, as well as the "vibe" parameters set by the creator, to generate sames of music to match the mood of the video.

    Designing for "Vibes"

    Anyone who has ever worked to carefully craft a video, whether to commemorate a family event or immortalize an amusing moment with a pet, ...

  • student stands beside the Welcome to CHI 2025 sign

    From CHI First-timer to Perfect Attendance

    The Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) community participates in dozens of smaller, subject-focused conferences throughout the ye...

  • speaker at the front podium at a conference is in focus and framed in between rows of attendees

    What’s Next for AI and Education

    The Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) had a large presence at three educational technology-focused conferences last month in Pal...

  • Sarah Fox

    Fox Earns NSF CAREER Award for Worker-Centered AI Design

    Sarah Fox, an assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute, has received a Faculty Early Caree...

  • a tic tac toe board during mid-game on a grey background, the pieces are shaped like the pink letter X and a yellow letter 0

    From Code to Commands

    Today's generative artificial intelligence models can create everything from images to computer applications, but the quality of their out...

  • side by side headshots of 3 seed grant winners

    Three Seed Grants Awarded for Generative AI and Education Research

    Carnegie Mellon University, as a leader in technology for education, provides tools and methods for CMU and the broader education communit...

  • images of Koedinger, Carvalho and Asher on a red tartan background

    Practice Makes Perfect

    While lectures are often considered a key element in teaching, research from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science demon...

  • Spring 2025 issue of The Link magazine on a bright background. The front cover photo is of 3 young children facing a laptop while sitting at a desk in a classroom

    HCII Highlights in Spring Issue of The Link

    The Spring 2025 issue of The Link magazine from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University is now available. "Optimizing...

  • Sketches and AI generated images of 5 fluid chairs and 5 serene lamps with several examples like lava and clouds inspired by nature

    Human-AI Collaboration Can Unlock New Frontiers in Creativity

    Content churned out by generative AI models is surprisingly competent, if not always particularly exciting. But research at Carnegie Mello...

  • Alexandra Ion

    Ion Receives NSF CAREER Award for Material-Changing Interfaces

    Imagine a hard floor that adapts to cushion the impact of your fall, or a chair that adjusts its firmness and ergonomic support based on y...

  • side by side photos of Koedinger, Kurland, Rohrer, the 3 named University Professors this year

    Carnegie Mellon Names 2025 University Professors

    Three Carnegie Mellon University faculty members have been chosen to receive the title of University Professor in 2025. University Profess...

  • screenshot of the browser extension Purpose Mode

    Purpose Mode Helps Social Media Users Stay Focused on Their Desired Tasks

    If you’re an active user of social media platforms, chances are you’ve felt distracted on more than one occasion while staring at your pho...

  • brightly colored illustration of a collage of overlapping screens and visuals in the space above 6 people sitting at computers

    SCS Tool Improves Community Buy-In for Policy Decisions

    Community policies, such as those for zoning or parking, are typically made at the top, which can leave community members feeling frustrat...