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Skloot discussed both the story and the bioethics behind HeLa cells, which are vital to researchers all over the world.

Author details history, ethics of immortal human cell line

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a biographical, bioethical account of both writer Rebecca Skloot and the family of Henrietta Lacks, or HeLa.

Assistant professor of architecture Pablo Garcia came within $1 of winning NBC’s game show *Jeopardy*.

Architecture professor appears on Jeopardy

One of Carnegie Mellon’s own professors was a contestant last Friday on NBC’s Jeopardy.

One Mile Garden was created by Carnegie Mellon art professor Bob Bingham as a community initiative in York, Ala., in order to address issues such as starvation and unemployment in the area.

Carnegie Mellon professor, alumni collaborate to develop garden

Carnegie Mellon professor of art Bob Bingham, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon alumni Robin Hewlett and Ally Reeves, has created One Mile Garden.

Hill residents play ‘Assassins’ game

Assassins is a live-action game in which participants use mock weapons — in this case plastic spoons — to “kill” other players by hitting them in the back or neck.

Faculty members protect environment

Carnegie Mellon professors receive awards and perform environment-related research.

Statistically Speaking

Last Thursday, iTunes reached a milestone, selling its 10 billionth song. Get some fast facts about this monumental event.

Lecture Preview

Don't miss the lecture "Everything I Know About Innovation I Learned from Buggy" taking place today at 7 p.m. in the Adamson Wing.

Campus Crime & Incident Reports

A suspicious person was reported on Margaret Morrison Street. University Police responded to the area, but made no arrests.

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