Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) was remembered Sept. 22, 2008, at a memorial service held at Carnegie Mellon University. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randysle cture.
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randysle cture.
An overview of "Inspire Innovation: The Campaign for Carnegie Mellon University", narrated by alumnus Ted Danson.
For more about Carnegie Mellon's comprehensive campaign, visit www.cmu.edu/campaign
Author and Carnegie Mellon alum Scott Berkun shows that much of what we know about innovation is wrong as he explores the history of innovation and creative thinking. Featuring: Scott Berkun http://www.scottberk un.com/
Learn how "Pittsburghese" has come to be such a strong symbol of Pittsburgh's identity. Barbara Johnstone, Professor of Rhetoric and Linguistics in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of English, will trace the history of the dialect, talk about how it is changing and how people across the country are keeping it alive.
Kai-Fu Lee, President of Google Greater China and Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science alum, gave the School of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture. In his lecture "Google China -- Can a Multinational Internet Company Succeed in China?", he discusses Google's success in China at a time when virtually every multinational Internet company was failing or pulling out.
Bertrade "Betty" Mbom was the student speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Betty received her bachelor's degree in biological sciences.
Edward Rubin, Alumni Professor of Engineering & Public Policy and Mechanical Engineering, spoke about his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the Carnegie Mellon University commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008. Dr. Rubin shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore and other members of the IPCC in December 2007.
Featuring: Provost Mark Kamlet, Edward Rubin
In a Local Economy lecture at Carnegie Mellon University, Michael Shuman, author of the The Small-Mart Revolution, talks about saving the world by eating locally.
Featuring: Michael Shuman http://www.small-mar t.org
Lester Lave, University Professor of Economics at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon, says U.S. policy should aim to stop its reliance on foreign oil. Instead of trying to make gasoline cheap, Lave urges enactment of a steep gas tax. Lave argues such a tax would boost national security, encourage purchase of fuel efficient vehicles and provide a stimulus to the economy.
Bill Elliott, retired vice president of enrollment at Carnegie Mellon, gives a tour of his of former office containing the largest known collection of Carnegie Mellon memorabilia. Bill describes some of the many items spanning the university's history that he collected over the 38 years he worked there.
Keepon, the dancing yellow robot developed in-part at Carnegie Mellon, shakes his little yellow booty and earns a place on the Wall-of-Fame. He's joined by Carnegie Mellon alum Daniel H. Wilson (author of "How to Build a Robot Army" and host of "The Works"). More info at http://www.cmu.edu/r obou
Drama alumni Gaius Charles (Friday Night Lights) and Zachary Quinto (Heroes) talk about their experiences studying acting at Carnegie Mellon University.
From the "Inspire Innovation" areas of excellence videos - for more about Carnegie Mellon's comprehensive campaign, visit www.cmu.edu/campaign
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