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Carnegie Mellon University’s Project Olympus has another fun and stimulating program in store, chock full of exciting talent and ideas, showcasing university research, new initiatives and community perspectives coming up in October. The Homecoming Show and Tell 6 will feature some top content around university-related initiatives. Featured at the event will be:

Olympus

Prof. Lenore Blum, Founding Director, Project Olympus, “Looking Ahead”

New from the School of Computer Science (SCS)

Prof. Randy Bryant, Dean of the School of Computer Science, “Cloud Computing”

Prof. Jessica Hodgins (CS and Robotics), Director Disney, Pgh, “Disney Pittsburgh”

Start-ups and Spin-offs

Jessica Trybus, MET (ETC), FACULTY ETC, CEO & Founder Etcetera Edutainment, “Etcetera Edutainment”

Matt Humphrey, BS ’07 (CS) &MBA ’08 (Tepper), coFounder Kickball Labs, “Views from a Pgh native, CMU grad & Olympus Alum”

Olympus Connects

Rich Lunak, BS (ECE), President & CEO Innovation Works, “Regional Technology: past, present and future”
A reception will follow.

Project Olympus Homecoming Show and Tell 6

Collaborative Innovation Center, Carnegie Mellon
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
3:30 – 5 p.m.

About Project Olympus

Project Olympus is a new initiative designed to create and sustain Next Generation Computing innovation for Western Pennsylvania. It aims to build an infrastructure and foster a climate that will enable talent to take root and flourish in the region-and bring to fruition projects and ideas born here.

Company: Carnegie Mellon University Web Site: www.cmu.edu Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Description: Carnegie Mellon is a national research university of about 7,500 students and 3,000 faculty, research and administrative staff. Carnegie Technical School was founded in 1900 in Pittsburgh by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Read more.   Company: Etcetera Edutainment Web Site: www.etceteraedutainment.com Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Description: Etcetera Edutainment develops immersive virtual training solutions. Etcetera’s computer-based experiential simulations increase the efficacy of knowledge transfer and skill training, which improves retention, reduces the rate of errors and disorganization, and cuts productivity losses that constitute major expenses for corporations and government. Read more.   Company: Innovation Works Web Site: www.innovationworks.org Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Description:Innovation Works (IW) strives to increase the success rate of the region’s technology companies by providing business expertise, direct investment and hands-on support. As part of a collaborative network of organizations, including angel networks, venture capitalists, foundations, and public agencies, IW is working to create a vibrant community of innovative companies in southwestern Pennsylvania that will enable our region to succeed in the global economy. Read more.