Carnegie Mellon University is using the concept and practice of Deliberative Polling® at the campus level. Called Campus Conversations, the initiative seeks to (1) highlight the virtues of campus diversity, as this is embedded in the nature of deliberation, (2) provide a new tool for dissemination and feedback, and (3) create a sense of campus community and an appreciation of democratic practice and civic engagement. Read more at http://caae.phil.cmu.edu/cc/

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Carnegie Mellon's Kiltie Band performs the "Fight for the Glory of Carnegie" at the 2008 Homecoming game halftime show. The Kiltie Band celebrated its 100 year anniversary in 2008.

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Music theatre students from Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts perform the song "Lullaby of Broadway."

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What direction will our energy policy take in the next four years? Four leaders give their perspectives on climate change and energy policy and the resulting impact on economic growth and technological innovation. 


 Welcome and introduction by Teresa Heinz
 Chairman of The Heinz Endowments and the Heinz Family Philanthropies. Speakers:
 John Holdren, Professor of Environmental Policy, Harvard University; Lee Branstetter, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Heinz College; Granger Morgan, Lord Chair Professor in Engineering; Professor and Department Head, Engineering and Public Policy; Melissa Young, student in the Heinz Colleges Master of Science in Public Policy and Management program.

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Carnegie Mellon professors Jay Apt, Dave Dzombak, Hyung Kim and David Yaron lead discussion about the future of open access in chemistry. Part of the Carnegie Mellon Libraries 2008-09 Author's Rights and Wrongs series - for more information visit www.library.cmu.edu/AuthorsRights.html

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A selection of notable alumni from across Carnegie Mellon University who have made outstanding contributions to the world and our society.

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Granger Morgan, department head and professor of engineering and public policy, is working on strategies to reduce and ultimately eliminate carbon emissions. 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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Illah Nourbakhsh, associate professor of robotics, talks about GigaPan photography, which allows people to take and share high resolution, panoramic pictures. 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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Professor organizational behavior and theory Laurie Weingart and alumnus Colin Raney talk about how the Innovation and Product Development track trains business, engineering and design students to collaborate across disciplines. 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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Vice president of research Rick McCullough discusses how Carnegie Mellon can play a key role in solar technologies for the future. 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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Professor of robotics and computer science Jessica Hodgins talks about how the Disney Research Lab at Carnegie Mellon will help create new interactive characters and robots for Disney. 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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Alumnus and CEO of Tessera Technologies Bruce McWilliams talks about how the Bruce and Astrid McWilliams Center for Cosmology brings together physics, computer science and statistics to help understand the origins of the universe. 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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Dena Tsamitis, director of the Information Networking Institute at Carnegie Mellon, talks about the MySecureCyberspace game which helps children learn about online safety and citizenship. 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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Takeo Kanade, professor of robotics and computer science, and James Osborn, executive director of the Quality of Life Technology center, talk about how the center is developing technology to help people live independently. 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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Carnegie Mellon University's new H. John Heinz III College was dedicated Oct. 24 with a ceremony featuring Paul O'Neill, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and member of the Heinz College Deans Advisory Council. He emphasized the vital role technology must play in policy and the impact that it will have on society a fitting speech given Heinz Colleges unique blend of public policy, management and technology disciplines. Teresa Heinz, chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies and The Heinz Endowments, was also in attendance and delivered a presentation on behalf of the Heinz Family to alumni and other guests. Formerly the Heinz School of Public Policy & Management, the Heinz College vision expands the academic menu and enriches its full-time graduate programs. Video also includes: David Shapira, Ramayya Krishnan, Beverly Wheeler and Conrhonda Baker

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Professor of psychology Sheldon Cohen explains the link between stress and more severe cold symptoms. 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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Alessandro Acquisti, assistant professor of information technology and public policy, applies economics and behavioral psychology to understanding privacy decision-making. 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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Carnegie Mellon trustee and campaign chair Ray Lane and professor of biological sciences and biomedical engineering Robert Murphy explain how the Ray and Stephanie Lane Center for Computational Biology can help combat and eventually cure cancer. 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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Professor of Chemistry Terry Collins talks about using green chemistry to clean water. 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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Associate professor of art Golan Levin talks about his art work that responds to the person who is viewing it. 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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