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A Gift to Celebrate CMU History

Students, alumni, and researchers will have more opportunities to engage with the University Archives and the history of Carnegie Mellon University, thanks to the support of CMU alumni Michael and Lonna Smith.

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​A Recent Acquisition: Consider the Abacus

Special Collections’ newest acquisition is a six-volume treatise on computational instruments and techniques written in Chinese.

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VR Day 2021: Rodney Ascher's Reading List

Learn more about the cultural influences that helped shape “A Glitch in the Matrix" and join filmmaker Rodney Ascher in conversation with CMU faculty on Thursday, November 18th.

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Nov. 30: Giving CMU Day

Giving CMU Day, a 24-hour day of charitable giving taking place on November 30, is your chance to make an extraordinary impact on the University Libraries and the CMU community.

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November 2021 SCONE

Read the November 2021 SCONE for the latest updates.

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Filmed in Pittsburgh: Soldiers, Dancers, Prisoners, and Trolls

You may know "The Deer Hunter" and "Flashdance," but did you know the story of the prison warden’s wife who helped two murderers escape? Or the story of the boy who loved trolls? More movies filmed in Pittsburgh in the late 70s and early 80s, and you can enjoy them in our DVD collection.

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Posner Foundation to Support Student Success, Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University

Foundation will provide $16M to endow Tartan Scholars program and University Libraries deanship, help build new Health, Wellness and Athletics Center.

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Open Science Newsletter: November 2021

With cooler weather on the way, it’s the perfect time to curl up on the couch with your favorite hot beverage (pumpkin spice latte, perhaps?) and enjoy one of this month’s many virtual open science workshops and events.

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DEI Book Display: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

From Columbus to Carlisle and beyond, we can look back at the tragic, but ultimately inspiring histories of Indigenous peoples and learn many valuable lessons. 

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Upcoming Workshops: Open Access Week 2021

Register for upcoming workshops related to Open Access Week 2021.