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This article could be improved by including a section about the history of Github and how it was founded. It would also be nice to know how many people are currently working for GitHub and how the website makes money. Lastly the articles needs a section on the technology used in implementing the website.

The article should also have information about the growth of the company, the founders, and the vision of GitHub.

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Research
The Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University has a long history of successful research projects. Carnegie Mellon was one of the first universities to conduct research in "Human-Computer Interaction". The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was formed in 1994 to foster multidisciplinary research and education in the area of human-computer interaction. Some research topics include user-interface software tools, cognitive models, speech recognition, natural language understanding, computer graphics, gesture recognition, data visualization, intelligent agents, visual interface design, multimedia, computer-supported cooperative work, computer music and drama, intelligent tutors, technical writing, and the organizational and social impact of technology.

Some fields in which notable research is currently being done at the HCII are Learning Technologies, Tools and Technology, Human Assistance, Robotics, Arts and Entertainment, and the Entertainment Media Center (ETC). Some notable researcher projects in the HCII department are ACT-R by Dr. John Anderson, StepGreen by Jennifer Mankoff, Pebbles by Brad Myers, and the Pittsburgh Advanced Cognitive Tutor (PACT).

ACT-R
The ACT-R project is focused on the development of a robust and general cognitive architecture and its application to the modeling of human interaction with complex dynamic simulated environments and the creation of synthetic human-like agents. It is mainly about cognitive architecture: a theory about how human cognition works. On the exterior, ACT-R looks like a programming language; however, its constructs reflect assumptions about human cognition. These assumptions are based on numerous facts derived from psychology experiments. ACT-R has been applied to cognitive psychology, HCI, education, and neuropsychology.

Stepgreen
StepGreen is an umbrella project that brings research from several disciplines including behavioral science, environmental engineering, and computer science. StepGreen's goal is to understand and address the problems inherent in changing energy consumption behavior. An important goal of the project is to deploy widely, reach critical mass, and study these factors in the field. One way StepGreen plans to accomplish this is by using their website to encourage individuals to reduce their energy consumption by leveraging online social networks.

Pebbles
The Pebbles project is exploring how Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), such as the Palm Handheld or a device running the Microsoft Windows CE or Pocket PC operating systems, can be used when they are communicating with a "regular" personal computer (PC), with other PDAs, and with computerized devices such as telephones, radios, microwave ovens and factory equipment.

Pittsburgh Advanced Cognitive Tutor (PACT)
The PACT Center does research in cognitive psychology to create cognitive tutor technology and to create better classroom curriculums. The PACT Center uses cognitive tutor technology to create an integrated classroom and computer lab curriculum that supports students’ understanding of mathematical and real world concepts. . Based on a computational model of thought, cognitive tutors can automatically generate the most sensible solutions to any given problem, follow students step-by-step as they work, and provide individualized feedback and advice. One product of the PACT Center that has been successful is the Cognitive Tutor Algebra. In the fall of 2004, the U.S. Department of Education "What Works Clearinghouse" analyzed research studies on 44 math programs used in grades 6-9. Cognitive Tutor Algebra was one of only two of these programs that both met the high standards of the Clearinghouse and provided quality evidence that students learn more from these programs than from other programs.