October 9, Vol. 25, No. 14                                               
  
Shaw Earns Highest U.S. Honor in Technology     
Shaw will receive the award at the White House later this year.
Mary Shaw
, the Alan J. Perlis University Professor of Computer Science, is headed to the White House, where she will receive the prestigious National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation's highest honor for achievement in the field of technology, innovation and invention.

"It's incredible! What a superb recognition for my students and colleagues, for CMU, for software engineering, as well as for me," she said. "The university has provided me with a rich and fertile intellectual environment with wonderful colleagues and students. I doubt that I could have been as successful anywhere else."

Shaw, a faculty member since 1971, is a leader in software engineering research whose work on software architecture - the large-scale structure of software systems - helped establish it as a recognized discipline. Selecting an appropriate architecture is now recognized as a critical step in the engineering of complex software systems for everything from the anti-lock braking systems in cars to the international banking system.

Shaw is the fifth medal winner with CMU ties.

Learn more.

C�ilidh Weekend Starts Today

C�ilidh Weekend, one of the university's biggest traditions blending the celebrations of Homecoming and Family Weekend, begins today.

To help guide you through the many events geared for all members of the university community, here's a quick list of highlights, but be sure to check out the full schedule for full details.

Today, Thursday, Oct. 9
  • CUC Expansion Celebration, 11-11:30 a.m., CUC Turnaround
  • All Campus BBQ, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Legacy Plaza near Gesling Stadium
  • Kickoff Happy Hour, 5-7 p.m., The Porch at Schenley Plaza
Friday, Oct. 10
  • CMU History & Tradition - in 60 Minutes or Less, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Wright Room, CUC
  • Lecture: "The Humanities & Social Sciences for a Vibrant, Competitive & Secure Nation," by Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, 1-2 p.m., McConomy (No backpacks, large bags)
  • The Reality of Creating Fantasy: Drama Costume Shop in Action, 2-3 p.m., Purnell Center lobby
  • Alumni Distinguished Achievement Lecture: "Serious Play: An Engineer's Perspective on Fun & Passion at Work," by John Cohn (E'91), 2 p.m., Connan Room, CUC
  • Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception, 5-9 p.m., Kresge Theatre
  • Scotch 'n' Soda's 7th Annual Charity Cabaret, 8 p.m., Rangos
Saturday, Oct. 11
  • Address by President Subra Suresh, 9:30-10:30 a.m., McConomy
  • Men's Soccer vs. Washington University, 11 a.m., Soccer Field
  • 11th Annual Chili Cook-off, Noon-1:30 p.m., Wiegand Gym
  • Women's Soccer vs. Washington University, 1:30 p.m, Soccer Field
  • Science is Fun: Workshops for Kids in Grades 3-8, 2-4 p.m., CUC
  • What's Your Idea? Undergraduate Research at CMU, 2-2:50 p.m., Connan Room
  • Drama Performance: "Seven Guitars" and Talkback with actors and director Cameron Knight, 8-10 p.m., Purnell Center
 
SCS Begins Silver Anniversary Celebration     
Let the party begin. There's much to celebrate.

The School of Computer Science will begin its 25th anniversary this weekend with a look back at its many accomplishments and a look ahead to the future.

Several talks, panel discussions and presentations are planned.

Friday, Oct. 10

SCS Distinguished Lecture, "From CMU to Dropbox to the Future" by Aditya Agarwal (CS'03,'04), VP of engineering for DropBox, noon, GHC 6115

A Conversation with Serkan Piantino (CS'04), engineering manager and head of Facebook in NYC, 4:30 p.m., Rashid Auditorium, GHC 4401

Saturday, Oct. 11

Panel Discussion: "Robotics at the Tipping Point," featuring James Gosling (S'93), chief software architect, Liquid Robotics, Inc., and inventor of Java; Kevin Dowling (CS'83, '94, '97), VP of engineering, 4 Moms; and CMU faculty members Nathan Michael and Yaser Sheikh. Moderator is Professor Howie Choset. 12:30 p.m., Rashid Auditorium, GHC 4401

"The Next 25 Years of Computer Science" featuring Severin Hacker (CS'09, '14), co-founder and CTO, DuoLingo; Peter Lee, corporate VP and head, Microsoft Research; and CMU faculty members Emma Brunskill and Aarti Singh. 3 p.m., Rashid Auditorium, GHC 4401

 
And Last But Not Least . . .

Beam Me Up, Scotty!

Stop by the Wean Hall patio (5th floor entrance) with a sharpie this weekend (Oct. 9-12) and be a part of CMU history.

Members of the campus community are invited to sign the final beam that will complete the framework for the College of Engineering's Scott Hall. The new building will house the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, the Biomedical Engineering Department and the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems.

Learn more about the building.

See something? Say something. Help ensure the safety and well-being of the CMU community by calling:

University Police: 412-268-2323
Ethics Hotline: 1-877-700-7050

 Calendar Highlights 

    This issue features:

Tuomas Sandholm and Nikolaos Sahinidis

Lee Branstetter
Ignacio Grossmann
Kathryn Roeder
Joel Tarr

Sue-mei Wu, Yueming Yu and Gang Liu

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