CMU doctoral candidates of every level can register to participate in the 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, for the chance to gain early career recognition, connect with the campus community, and win prizes of up to $3000.
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Have you ever wanted to learn a skill, but haven’t found the time? Interested to learn more about library resources, straight from a librarian? This semester’s workshops at the University Libraries offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning and research needs.
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Three-Minute Thesis finalists confront the fear of public speaking and pitch their passions to win over an audience.
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The Sustainability Initiative is pleased to partner with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development to offer five new Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships. These fellowships will fund summer research focused specifically on the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals. Fellowships applications are open now, and close on Feb. 18, 2026.
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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure G. Sayeed Choudhury has received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch the Ecosystem for Next Generation Infrastructure (ENGIN) Software Foundation. This two-year initiative represents the next strategic phase of the Carnegie Mellon University Open Source Programs Office (OSPO), housed within the University Libraries. The ENGIN Software Foundation (ESF) aims to fill a critical and widely recognized gap in the academic open source ecosystem.
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This fall, Carnegie Mellon University Libraries hosted a dynamic series of open science events that brought researchers, librarians, and thought leaders together to share resources, exchange ideas, and tackle real-world challenges. Through engaging programming — from an interactive unconference to a global symposium — CMU Libraries reaffirmed its role as a national model for how academic libraries can lead in advancing transparent, collaborative research.
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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries and the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation are pleased to announce four fellowships to support original research and creative work in CMU’s rare and distinctive collections, hosted jointly by the Posner Center for Special Collections and Hunt Institute. Fellowship applications are now open, and close on January 11, 2026.
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This past summer, the Sustainability Initiative partnered with the Office of Undergraduate Research to offer several Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships related to Sustainability. These opportunities funded summer research that focused specifically on the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals.
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Members of the wider Pittsburgh community can be an integral part of the research process for numerous disciplines, offering specific expertise and valuable perspectives that shape studies and expand impacts. But these relationships can also bring challenges, from establishing and continuing meaningful relationships to managing funding. Are there ways that CMU can better support partnerships between researchers and the community, empowering critical dialogue and information sharing?
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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries is offering Ph.D. students an exciting opportunity to showcase their research in an internationally recognized competition. CMU doctoral candidates of every level can register to participate in the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for the chance to gain early career recognition, connect with the campus community, and win prizes of up to $3,000.
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