iLab Researchers Develop Approach To Improve Emergency Medical Services in Developing Countries

Emergency medical services in emerging economies can be improved by using phone data records and service logs to better allocate and deploy ambulances and emergency medical personnel, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s iLab, a research center in the H. John Heinz III College.

Mike Smith and Rahul Telang Partner on New Paper Analyzing Effects of French Piracy Law

Mike Smith and Rahul Telang are no strangers to digital media and online piracy research. The digital rights dream team at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College has worked together numerous times, most recently publishing a paper that attempts to address new questions by analyzing how France's HADOPI law, also known as the Creation and Internet Law, affected digital music sales on the iTunes music store.

Healthcare Analytics: Transformation & Innovation for the Public Good

Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College recently partnered with IBM’s Institute for Electronic Government to present Healthcare Analytics: Transformation & Innovation for the Public Good, a workshop that focused on the use of data analytics in the health care industry to improve clinical quality, operational efficiency and patient safety. (more…)

Ramayya Krishnan Participates in Capitol Hill Briefing on Tech in Government

Earlier this month, students and faculty at the Washington DC office of Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College welcomed Ramayya Krishnan, Dean and William W. and Ruth F. Cooper Professor of Management Science and Information Systems. Krishnan was in Washington to participate in a Capitol Hill briefing on the role of technology in government. Also on his agenda were meetings with Senate staff members and Agency leaders.

Dean Krishnan Goes to Washington

Earlier this month, students and faculty at the Washington DC office of Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College welcomed Ramayya Krishnan, Dean and William W. and Ruth F. Cooper Professor of Management Science and Information Systems. Krishnan was in Washington to participate in a Capitol Hill briefing on the role of technology in government. Also on his agenda were meetings with Senate staff members and Agency leaders.

Kai Zheng (Ph.D. 2006) Receives AMIA New Investigator Award

Kai Zheng, who earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University's H.John Heinz III College in 2006, recently received the AMIA New Investigator Award.

Dean Ramayya Krishnan Sits on IBM's Frontiers of IT Panel

Ramayya Krishnan, dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, recently participated in a panel discussion held at IBM’s Frontiers of IT event in Washington, D.C.

Smart Parking App Uses Real-time and Historical Data to Help Pittsburgh Drivers Find Parking

Park PGH Receives National Transportation Award for City’s First Comprehensive “Smart” Parking Solution

Ramayya Krishnan Joins Global Leaders at World Economic Forum Meeting

Ramayya Krishnan, dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, recently participated in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions. Held in Delian, People’s Republic of China, the annual meeting brings together more than 1,500 participants from 80 countries including CEOs, member companies and up-and-coming leaders from business, politics, science and technology.

Information Discovery and the Long Tail of Motion Picture Content

Heinz College researchers show that HBO television exposure increases DVD sales for all movies — but has a much stronger impact on “Long Tail” movies than on big hits.

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