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Carnegie Mellon University has announced a $500 million gift to support the next era of its School of Computer Science. The donation is expected to fund research, education and expansion in areas like artificial intelligence at one of the world's leading computer science institutions, and has drawn wide attention in academic and tech circles.

The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy has released a preview of its 'Robot Coding Fundamentals with LEGO CS & AI' course, designed for grades 6-8. The program teaches middle school students coding and artificial intelligence basics through LEGO robotics. Educators are taking note as demand grows for classroom-ready computer science and AI teaching materials.

Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh offer a joint Ph.D. program in computational biology, combining strengths in computer science, machine learning and the life sciences across the two Pittsburgh institutions. The program trains students to apply computational methods to problems in biology and medicine, drawing on faculty and resources from both universities.

A hedge fund chief executive has pledged a $3bn gift to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, described as the largest donation in the institution's history. The donation places Carnegie Mellon among the biggest beneficiaries of recent billionaire philanthropy, with its strengths in computer science and artificial intelligence likely a factor, and comes amid a broader wave of vast gifts to elite American universities.

Carnegie Science has asked its audience to help choose the design for its 2026 holiday card. The institution is presenting options and inviting supporters to vote for their favourite. The lighthearted outreach gives followers a small role in the organization's seasonal greetings and highlights its effort to engage the public beyond its research work.