🎓 CMU News – May 2026
🔬 Research & Innovation
🔬 CMU Researchers Forecast Epidemics Using Real-Time Data — The Delphi Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University is pioneering methods to forecast infectious disease outbreaks, similar to weather predictions. Their innovative approach utilizes large, real-time datasets to provide epidemic forecasts and early warning indicators for diseases such as influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, emphasizing collaborative partnerships and public health decision-making tools.
🔬 CMU Team Enhances Chatbots with Engaging Audio Interfaces — A team from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science has developed an audio-based interface for chatbots to enhance user engagement. This interdisciplinary project, which incorporates insights from psychology, explores how sound cues can create a sense of physical presence, making interactions feel more human and engaging.
🔬 CMU Researchers Create AI System to Prevent Airport Collisions — Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have developed World2Rules, an AI system aimed at preventing airport collisions by learning interpretable safety rules from data. Inspired by near-miss incidents, this project underscores CMU's commitment to applying AI technology to enhance real-world transportation safety.
👩🏫 Faculty & Alumni
👩🏫 New Members Elected to Carnegie Mellon Board of Trustees — Carnegie Mellon University's Board of Trustees has unanimously elected six new members, including two voting trustees. The article outlines their professional backgrounds and connections to CMU, while also acknowledging the contributions of departing ex-officio trustees for their service.
👩🏫 CMU Recognizes 6 Faculty Members as University Professors — Carnegie Mellon University has named six faculty members as University Professors in honor of their exceptional contributions to research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This recognition highlights CMU's commitment to academic excellence and acknowledges the significant impact these faculty have across the university.
🏛️ Campus Life
🏛️ NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Inspires Carnegie Mellon Graduates — At Carnegie Mellon University's 128th Commencement, over 5,800 degrees were conferred to graduates ready to tackle urgent societal challenges through innovation and collaboration. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, encouraged the graduating class to "shape what comes next" during his inspiring address.
Carnegie Mellon University news digest for May 2026 · Source: Carnegie Mellon University Newsroom