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“My heart is in the work”: Organs required for your CMU education

WEBCarnegie Mellon’s motto — “my heart is in the work” — begins to capture the effort that is needed to survive here. However, it is not enough — in my parting words of …

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Highmark Center to open in August, expand CMU wellness

WEBThis August, the Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics will officially open, built into the hill where jazz artist Louis Armstrong once performed. …

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CMU professor’s research on vaccination behavior – The Tartan

WEBBy Abigail Bao Courtesy of Mathurin Napoly via Unsplash On Friday, April 26, Gretchen Chapman, the department head and professor of social and decision …

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The science and practice of breath for mindfulness – The Tartan

WEBThere is increasing evidence that intentional breathing can have a huge impact on mental health. In the workshop, we also learned about how the lungs interact …

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President Jahanian discusses CMU advances at town hall

WEBOn Thursday, March 21, Carnegie Mellon president Farnam Jahanian held a town hall meeting with students. He gave a presentation on the state of the university, …

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Cornell Professor Sarah Kreps explores technology politics in …

WEBOn Tuesday, Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology opened its new Scientists and Strategists Speaker Series, featuring Sarah Kreps as its first …

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Academic workers meet to improve conditions, raise wages

WEBBy Christopher Lessler On Tuesday March 19 at 5:30 p.m., around 45 individuals entered Porter Hall 100 to discuss how to improve the working conditions of …

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CMU raises undergraduate tuition, financial aid by 3.72%

WEBOn Feb. 1, all Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students were notified that next year’s undergraduate cost of attendance would be raised by 3.72 percent to …

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Journey to a plague-free San Francisco: contagions, conspiracy, …

WEBWhen people think plague, they usually think medieval: chamber pots being dumped in the streets, no hand washing, one bath per year, and rats everywhere. …

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Research headlines: pregnancy and childbirth – The Tartan

WEBA Columbia University study shows that experiences of discrimination and cultural adaptation may influence fetal brain development. Meanwhile, a Lancet Global …

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How could it get any worse

WEBHow could it get any worse? Lora Kallenberg. March 25, 2024. 4 minutes. By Lora Kallenberg. Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, MTA Chair & CEO Janno …

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Stack’d UG causes several cases of foodborne illness

WEBIn a statement to The Tartan, media relations director Peter Kerwin wrote that Stack’d “implemented immediate corrective action.”. On Friday, Feb. 16, the health …

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Exclusive: Buttigieg talks with The Tartan on future of transport

WEBJanuary 29, 2024. 8 minutes. By William Curvan and Arden Ryan. After Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke with students on Friday, Jan. 26, The Tartan sat …

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Strange science: The accent-changing syndrome – The Tartan

WEBA voice that, when they heard over the phone, they would immediately exclaim “Sarah!” without ever having to glance at the caller ID. But after a series of …

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VP Harris announces $200 million for clean water projects across PA

WEBVolume 118 Issue 17. On Feb. 20, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Pittsburgh to announce that $5.8 billion in federal funding is being allocated to clean …

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Strange science: Why gum makes water taste so cold

WEBHere is where the illusion comes in. Menthol — the main chemical in mint-flavored gum — functions as a “cooling agent” and activates TRPM8. As a result, when …

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Committee plans all-gender restrooms ahead of plumbing code …

WEBNica Ross’ restroom advocacy began as self-advocacy. When their office was moved away from a cluster of single-stall restrooms in 2018, they lost access to a …

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Sec. Yellen makes stop in Pittsburgh to address economic policy

WEBOn Feb. 13, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited Pittsburgh’s West Penn Hospital to discuss economic policy and healthcare. After touring West Penn’s …

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