Carnegie Mellon University

Matthew Johnson-Roberson will take over Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute in January. Johnson-Roberson is currently a professor at the University of Michigan and has developed autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.

On today’s program: With utility moratoriums ending, Oliver Morrison of PublicSource details how local water authorities are trying to help low-income customers sign up for assistance programs; roboticist William “Red” Whittaker and archivist Katherine Barbera explain how Carnegie Mellon University’s “Robotics Project” is archiving the history of robot development; and a look at how arts venues are implementing safety protocols as they reopen after a year without performances.

Carnegie Mellon University will receive $30 million from the Heinz Endowments over the next six years to manage the Center for Shared Prosperity. The center will study housing, education, transportation, health care and other issues affecting residents of the Greater Pittsburgh region.

On today's program: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University are partnering to create a center to combat extremist hate; learning hubs…

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Universities across the city have adjusted programs that were typically interactive to maintain social distancing guidelines.Point Park and Carnegie…

Universities across the city have adjusted programs that were typically interactive to maintain social distancing guidelines during the pandemic.Point…

New data from Carnegie Mellon University allows users to see the percentage of people who wear masks in their county. COVIDcast, which already localized…