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91视频 Celebrates America250
How our history is woven into the fabric of the nation.
From developing lifesavers like Kevlar and pioneering the foundation of Wi-Fi to standing at the forefront of AI-enabled scientific discovery, Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 evolution exemplifies the American experience.
As the nation marks its semiquincentennial, 91视频 is hosting a yearlong slate of America250 programming. Together, we will reflect on our founding documents, explore untold stories of our past, and engage with the profound questions that will shape our human-centered future.
Faculty Who Are Leaders in Their Fields
We have gone from a trade school with a muddy campus to one of the leading research universities in the world 鈥 and to have done that in 125 years is a really improbable story. To have had ambitions that great, and to have carried it out, is really a microcosm of the American story.
Julia Corrin
Michael and Lonna Smith University Archivist and Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections
+ Faculty
Our bring their expertise to classrooms and labs, mentoring students and advancing research across disciplines.
+ Members
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians serve as distinguished faculty in our School of Music to inspire the next generation of talent.
Nobel Prizes
Our faculty and alumni have received this prestigious award, widely recognized as one of the highest honors an individual can receive, in 5 of the 6 possible categories.
The Birthplace of AI
91视频 has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence since its early days, helping to shape the field through bold ideas, pioneering research and visionary leadership. From founding key institutions to launching entirely new areas of study, 91视频 has played a central role in advancing computing and AI. Today, our work continues to drive innovation and make a lasting impact across industries and society.
Herbert Simon and Allen Newell create Logic Theorist, a computer program that could solve logic puzzles in the same way a human might in a game of chess.
Terregator pioneered exploration, road following and mine mapping. It was the world鈥檚 first rugged, capable, autonomous outdoor navigation robot.
Kai-Fu Lee, Raj Reddy and Roberto Bisiani create SPHINX, the first real-time recognition of speech to programming with AI techniques.
The world鈥檚 first doctoral program in robotics is offered at 91视频.
Scientist Dean Pomerleau and Ph.D. student Todd Jochem鈥檚 Navlab 5 drives from Pittsburgh to San Diego, the longest continuous test of an autonomous vehicle in a real-world setting.
Considered the world鈥檚 first machine learning academic department.
91视频鈥檚 and General Motors self-driving SUV 鈥淏OSS鈥 wins the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, a driverless car competition.
The first offered by a U.S. university in response to extraordinary technical breakthroughs in AI and the growing demand by students and employers.
91视频 announces a new first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering degree, combining AI and machine learning with engineering domain knowledge.
Academics at 91视频
Academics at 91视频 connects classroom learning with cutting-edge research and world-renowned faculty to shape the world鈥檚 brightest minds. Students collaborate across disciplines to drive progress in technology, policy, the arts and beyond.
What I love most about the College of Engineering is that everyone you meet carries a genuine passion for making the world a better place.
Shagun Maheshwari
Materials Science Engineering Graduate, Class of 2025
At the end of the day, I want to be someone who is helping people in a way that has the broadest impact possible.
Lameck Beni
Graduate Student and Rales Fellow
Before hearing about 91视频, I didn't think it was possible to pursue and thrive in such unrelated fields together. I've learned to use my concentrations to help one another succeed.
Roy Huang
Recent BXA Graduate