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May 10, 2004

Big Electronic Innovation in a Small Package

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's article, "Technique Lets Nano Shapes Assemble Themselves," and Germany's Innovations-Report, "Carnegie Mellon Creates Novel Carbon Nanoparticles with Vast Potential" highlight the pioneering work building nanoscale electronics at Carnegie Mellon University and Washington University in St. Louis.

March 17, 2004

ECE Students & Alumni Compete in Robotic Race

Carnegie Mellon's Red Team robotic racer, Sandstorm, a modified 1986 Humvee, zipped 7.5 miles across the Mojave Desert, traveling farther than any of the other 13 contestants in Saturday's (March 13) $1 Million DARPA Grand Challenge.

March 2, 2004

World-Class Research & Leadership in Silicon System Implementation

Carnegie Mellon's Center for Silicon System Implementation (CSSI) Director Larry Pileggi was recently named the first recipient of the Tanoto Professorship in ECE for his work in integrated circuit design and electronic design automation, for which he is considered one of the world's foremost researchers.

February 15, 2004

World-Class Research & Leadership in Silicon System Implementation

Research on sound chips for cell phones, hearing aids, and video cameras strikes a promising chord with industry; designing microphones and speakers that are smaller and cheaper has landed Akustica, Inc., a deal with both a major cell-phone and a hearing-aid maker.

November 26, 2003

Fuel Cells Will Start Small...

Many engineers now think he first fuel cells to come into wide use will be tiny power sources that replace—and outperform—batteries in wireless electronics. Carnegie Mellon's Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) is helping to pave the way.