In a world where sifting through extensive government reports can be a time-consuming and daunting task, a group of students from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, under the guidance of Professor Chris Goranson, has developed an innovative AI tool to streamline this process.The tool, named GovScan, aims to revolutionize the way government workers navigate through mountains of data in search of specific information. As described by team member Davis Craig, GovScan is likened to the 'Control F' search function on steroids,...

Nine doctoral students recently showcased their research in under three minutes during the championship round of Carnegie Mellon University's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Benjamin Glaser, a doctoral student in Materials Science & Engineering, emerged victorious and shared his excitement about the challenge of distilling complex research into a concise presentation. Glaser's research focuses on creating new aluminum alloys with high temperature strength and stability, and low cost and emissions.Sampada Acharya, studying mechanical engineering, claimed second...