Inc.com: As the name implies, Carnegie Mellon is the product of a 1967 merger that brought together two institutions sharply focused on manufacturing and the technologies behind it. Carnegie Tech was funded by steel's famous robber baron, Andrew Carnegie, in 1909, and dedicated to educating men -- and women -- in the industrial arts needed to advance the steel business that had made him fabulously wealthy.
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When I was a little kid, I wanted to come here, trying to follow in the footsteps of my successful uncle, who is an alumni of the CS department. This article is very inspirational, highlighting the successes of Andrew Carnegie, an industrialist and philanthropist, and Andrew Mellon, a businessman and philanthropist and how they created a beautiful university that passes on the same key value that they had: education. I love the line stating how this school is a “learning center where industry went to school– and where school created industries.” I think it’s so motivating to be in a place where everyone is so crazy passionate about the things they love and they work so hard to broaden their ideas.
I first heard about Carnegie Mellon University as a child when my family would visit Pittsburgh. I knew vaguely that the university was famous for AI, computer science, and other STEM related areas, but I didn’t know about the school of drama. It wasn’t until much later, when I decided to pursue a career in theatre, that I learned about it.
I think that this article highlighted a lot of interesting things about the university that make it stand out from the rest. CMU’s involvement in projects like the Mars rovers, and the numerous patents they have to their name are some of these. The influence of the local economy on the university’s academics is also noteworthy, as it shows that the university has grown to fit the atmosphere of the community it inhabits. Even though this article didn’t mention the school of drama, I am aware of its accolades, and I am endlessly grateful for having made it here.
Carnegie Mellon's Tech and Robotics Department is certainly an impressive one to say the least. One thing I do enjoy about this school is that such a large percentage of students are in a science or technical program. The school has tons of resources and a great community that allows great collaboration within and between these departments. Whether that is in an extracurricular or personal project, or through an interdisciplinary degree, CMU provides so many opportunities and encourages people to explore beyond one intended field. As a BXA student myself, I have it found it really beneficial to be able to study Engineering and the Arts at the same time. This program is what drew me to CMU specifically. I wanted to do engineering and drama, and there was no other place with a program like this one that would allow me to combine both. I am really thankful to be here and ot be learning what I am learning.
Carnegie Mellon University is truly an impressive institution. That is due to its continued effort in progression in science and engineering and one of the reasons I wanted to attend here is because I wanted to see how that world could influence our little world of theater and what technology advancements we could utilize to improve our workflow designer technician relationship. I feel there is a whole world of unlocked potential out there through AI and the tools it could offer us as theatrical technicians. I also love that as a student here I can take those classes and further my understanding of what these technologies do and cannot do. How can we build an AI Database to organize and sort all of the information we produce? Perhaps assist in stock organization or even utilize AI in the budgeting phase to get more concrete Numbers in the already tight timeline. CMU is a growing institution that has a truly fascinating history.
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