Carnegie Mellon lays off 10% of research staff amid funding shifts: Can universities stay innovative in uncertain times?

Recent Views 17 Carnegie Mellon cuts 75 SEI staff as US research funding shifts. (Getty Images) Carnegie Mellon University has laid off 75 employees at its Software Engineering Institute (SEI), representing 10% of the institute’s workforce, amid growing concerns over changes to federal research funding. The reduction follows financial challenges tied to shifting funding priorities…

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When is Dhanteras 2025 in the US and Canada |

Recent Views 18 Dhanteras, marking the start of Diwali, is celebrated on October 18, 2025, with devotees worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera for wealth and prosperity. This auspicious day is observed with prayers, decorating homes, and purchasing gold, silver, and kitchenware. A lamp is lit for Yamraj to ward off untimely death. As autumn…

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