Room to Imagine

Room to Imagine transforms the familiar college dorm room into a showcase of Carnegie Mellon innovation, revealing how CMU breakthroughs permeate our daily lives. Step into this immersive space and discover the extraordinary connections between everyday objects and world-changing discoveries—from the iPhone interface designed by CMU alumnus Freddy Anzures to the Duolingo app created by Luis von Ahn, from Toy Story's computer animation pioneered by Ralph Guggenheim to the Silly Putty that emerged from Earl Warrick's chemistry research.

For 125 years, Carnegie Mellon's legacy of interdisciplinary collaboration has continuously shaped how we experience the world. Andy Warhol's pop art revolution redefined modern culture, while Professor Alex Hills' wireless networks enabled our connected age. Stephen Schwartz's compositions fill Broadway theaters, and sophisticated algorithms developed at CMU secure our online communications.

This immersive exhibit celebrates 125 years of CMU students, faculty, and staff who turned their imagination into reality.