The University Archives documents more than 100 years of groundbreaking and exciting CMU history — including photos, annual reports, correspondence, and other records showcasing the then-Carnegie Institute of Technology’s Nuclear Research Center, featuring a synchrocyclotron. This year, 2023, marks the 75th year since builders broke ground on this historic particle accelerator.
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As a part of the larger Pittsburgh community, Carnegie Mellon’s past is entwined with the culture and heritage of its neighbors, and some of these collections capture the history of those neighbors as well. The Pittsburgh Jewish Newspapers is one such resource.
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Strickland’s love of ceramics began at Oliver High School with classes with Frank Ross. Then in 1968, while attending the University of Pittsburgh and amid city-wide protests and racial tensions, Bill Strickland set up a pottery studio in a Manchester row house, founding the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild (MCG).
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By holding historic records, integrating the latest tools and strategies into the research lifecycle, and helping the CMU community navigate developments in the field, the Libraries has an important role in preserving the rich past and pursuing the future potential of AI.
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In his oral history, Garrett compares the CMU of his student days to today. When he attended CMU in the late 1970s, the school was advertised as “the professional’s choice.” It was a place where companies would seek talent. The education was rigorous and that showed in the student retention rate.
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James Morris describes the early days of computer science as “building a log cabin with an ax.” He says, “You had an ax and a bunch of trees, and it was up to you to figure out the architecture of the log cabin.”
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For researchers interested in diving into the history of AI, the University Libraries is home to a number of historic documents relating to the field, including the Herbert A. Simon Papers and the Allen Newell Collection.
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In his oral history interview, Palyka (CFA/MCS, '67) expands upon his computer art experiments and discusses his early artwork, his aversion to working in steel mills, and the challenges of studying both math and art at CMU.
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To date, Carnegie Mellon University alumni have won 60 Tony Awards, with CMU's School of Drama consistently ranked as one of the top drama schools internationally. Tune in June 16th to see who wins at the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
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AI chatbots such as ChatGPT have been making headlines recently, leading to speculation about the future of AI. In this special episode of the Cut Pathways podcast, we hear from computer scientists about their hopes for the next ten, twenty, and fifty years of the field.
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