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Sep 07

Ultrafine and ultra-toxic? Opens in new window

First nationwide ultrafine particle study paves the way for understanding health effects and revisiting government regulation.

Jul 19

Faculty earn DOE Awards for Atmospheric Research Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University’s Coty Jen and Hamish Gordon have earned Department of Energy (DOE) awards for their work in atmospheric research.

Jun 30

CMU’s Dominic Casalnuovo earns NSF Graduate Fellowship Opens in new window

First-year Chemical Engineering Ph.D. student, Dominic Casalnuovo, has earned a fellowship in the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). His research focuses on developing new techniques for measuring trace gaseous pollutants in the atmosphere.

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USA Today

Presto quotes on masks for wildfire smoke

MechE’s Albert Presto explains in USA Today that for wildfire smoke protection, much like protection against COVID-19, some masks outperform others.

Pittsburgh Works Together

Presto presents at forum on air quality

MechE’s Albert Presto presented with the Allegheny County Council Committee on Sustainability and Green Initiatives.

The New York Times

Presto’s research on pollution mentioned

MechE’s Albert Presto and former Ph.D. student Rishabh Shah’s research on pollution inequality was mentioned in The New York Times.

Shared Air

Robinson interviewed on Shared Air

MechE Head Allen Robinson was a guest on Shared Air, a podcast created by MechE’s Albert Presto and Rose Eilenberg. The episode, named “Shale gas, revisited,” explores hydraulic fracking, methane leakage, aging infrastructure, air quality, and more.

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