The Link
The Magazine of CMU’s
School of Computer Science
Fall 2026 | Issue 20.2
The Link is the magazine of Carnegie Mellon
University’s School of Computer Science,
published for alumni, students, faculty,
staff and friends. Copyright 2026 Carnegie
Mellon University. All rights reserved.
Publisher
Martial Hebert
Editor
Kevin O’Connell
Contributing Writers
CMU News, Sheri Hall, Niki Kapsambelis, Tricia Miller Klapheke, Mallory Lindahl, Kevin O’Connell, Chris Quirk, Maila Jill Rible, Byron Spice, Matt Wein, Amy Whipple, Marylee Williams
Design and Illustration
Susie Hernishin
Photography and Images
American Express, BNY, Carnegie Mellon University,
CMU Privacy Engineering Program, Goldman Sachs, Knightscope Inc., Kevin Lorenzi, Elan Mizrahi, Pair Team, Maila Jill Rible, Nate Smallwood
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