Concepts of design are present in all areas
Dan Boyarski, professor from the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University, who works in partnership with the University of Madeira in the program Carnegie Mellon Madeira, addresses issues related to design.
He states that “the concept of design is changing and therefore from the side of education has to change and monitor new trends”. Read the article from Diario da Cidad.
Talent versus Success
Article around the question: “Is there something that can be considered innate talent? Reference to Carnegie Mellon University in relation to the evolution of time-sharing. Read more (pdf).
Final Project of UMA students includes next version of “MEO”
Three students from the University of Madeira, developed a project to facilitate users to use the MEO. The project has been adopted by Portugal Telecom, which not only guarantees employment for the three universities, but also applies the presented model.
This is the result of the graduated students from the Masters of Human Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Madeira. Read the article online from: Dnoticias, Jornal da Madeira.
There are many things that go beyond economic issues
Interview with Serguey Braguinsky, an expert on economic affairs from Carnegie Mellon University, which talks about the dispute between Russia and Ukraine. Read more (pdf).
Robots … at home, in finance, in energy and mining This article highlights the research that people from The Robotics Institute at CMU does
News article by Rui Barbosa about the robots and their increasingly clear presence, where it referenced to Carnegie-Mellon University, U.S., as “one of the best places in the world to investigate in Robotics and more closely to those application.” Read more (pdf).
Training in international technology transfer
Transporting all the advances and discoveries, from scientific research to reality of industrial and commercial enterprises, is the objective of technology transfer.
The initiative falls within the network UTEN – University Technology Enterprise Network, formed as part of an international partnerships in science and technology, with the aim of facilitating access to technology-based business projects to other markets, which is possible through a collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin, the Fraunhofer Institute, as well as through programs such as MIT|Portugal – CMU|Portugal. Read more (pdf)
CMU to host experts on computer security
Monday, April 20, 2009
Carnegie Mellon University experts on computer security will host a panel discussion on the growing threat to privacy on the Web Thursday evening in Washington, D.C. Carnegie Mellon engineering dean Pradeep K. Khosla will head the panel, which will also include Lorrie Cranor, a computer science and engineering professor who heads the school’s Usable Privacy and Security Laboratory, as well as several private computer security consultants and executives. Read the story online.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States devised an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capable of flying at low altitudes, navigating in tight spaces and avoiding even the most subtle obstacles. This mini-helicopter uses a 3D map to mark the major obstacles such as buildings and bridges.
According to the research team, a 3D laser equipment detects less obvious barriers such as high voltage lines to a radius of 300 meters. Read the article online from CienciaHoje.
Luis Costa, Master of Science in Information Technology – Information Security (MSIT-IS)
Where were you working before you started your program?
I had been working at Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais (TMN), operator of the mobile communications group for Portugal Telecom, since 2005.
What part of the experience has been most valuable/relevant to your current work?
The technical skills acquired in the MSIT-IS program, specially in the Information Security area, are very important for my current work. Personally, the interaction with an university with different methods and the contact with people from all over the world was also a valuable experience.
Did going through the program change your goals/plans for post-graduation?
I would say that the program didn’t change my goals, but now I feel more prepared and confident for the upcoming challenges at Portugal Telecom.
What expectations did you have going into the program? Were you surprised?
I was expecting to go deep into the technical details of each course area (which we did), but there was an effort to relate the topics with student’s upcoming work experience. I was surprised with the strong relation between the academic world and several private companies that benefit from this relation.
What was it like moving back and forth between the United States and Portugal?
I only visited the United States once during this program. People from Pittsburgh are very friendly and Carnegie Mellon is very well organized. I felt connected both to Pittsburgh and to the university almost immediately.
What are some retrospective thoughts on the program? What advice can you give to students currently enrolled or interested in the program?
The program is very demanding but you will see the results almost immediately. Your work capacity will increase dramatically, but most importantly, the confidence in yourself will build up as the program evolves.
