SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, Carnegie Mellon

Jeannette Wing, head of the Computer Science Department, and Emma Brunskill, assistant professor of computer science, were part of "Computing and Technology: A Springboard for the Human Mind with Carnegie Mellon University," an IdeasLab presentation at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of New Champions Sept. 11-13 in Tianjin, China.

The other IdeasLab participants are Golan Levin, an associate professor of art who has a courtesy appointment in the School of Computer Science, and Jesse Schell, assistant professor of entertainment technology.

The common thread among the presentations will be the groundbreaking research that takes place at the university through collaboration at the intersections of science, technology, art, humanities, business and policy. The presenters explored embracing curiosity, advanced technology and new ways of thinking. More information is available here.

Wing and Brunskill also were featured individually on other panels during the meeting, often referred to as "Summer Davos," in reference to the WEF's annual winter meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

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Contact:

Byron Spice
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Jeanette Wing

About Carnegie Mellon: Carnegie Mellon is a private research university with a distinctive mix of programs in engineering, computer science, robotics, business, public policy, fine arts and the humanities. More than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students receive an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. A small student-to-faculty ratio provides an opportunity for close interaction between students and professors. While technology is pervasive on its 144-acre Pittsburgh campus, Carnegie Mellon is also distinctive among leading research universities for the world-renowned programs in its College of Fine Arts. A global university, Carnegie Mellon has campuses in Silicon Valley, Calif., and Qatar, and programs in Asia, Australia and Europe. For more, see www.cmu.edu.