Events and Exhibits

Doctoral Researchers Connect Beyond Disciplines in 3MT Championship

Ten doctoral students shared their complex research and made connections across disciplines during the championship round of Carnegie Mellon University's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held Tuesday, March 11 in McConomy Auditorium of the Cohon University Center. This year’s finalists, who hailed from departments across campus, were challenged to present their theses for a general audience in under three minutes.

Registration Opens for AI Literacy Workshop

On Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1, the Libraries is hosting a two-day, hands-on workshop designed to introduce attendees to frameworks for applying AI responsibly and effectively. Undergraduate and graduate students from across campus are invited to register to attend, whether they are already involved in building their own AI, or are simply interested in exploring AI opportunities in the future.

Through 3MT, Doctoral Students Share Accessible Research

Carnegie Mellon University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) pits doctoral students against the clock and each other to explain complex research and captivate their audience in just three minutes. Ten finalists will compete in the 2025 3MT Championship at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the Cohon University Center’s McConomy Auditorium. A livestream will also be available.

Love Data Week Photo Gallery

From Feb. 10–14, the Libraries celebrated Love Data Week 2025. This year’s theme, “Whose Data Is It, Anyway,” focused on how data collected by groups like researchers, governments, or companies is owned, shared, and published.

Pathways to Impact: Careers in Sustainability Photo Gallery

On Sunday, Feb. 16, the Pittsburgh Youth Leaders in Sustainability network — led by members of CMU’s Sustainability Initiative team — hosted Pathways to Impact: Careers in Sustainability. Students from universities across Pittsburgh gathered to connect with 10 different employers from sustainability-related organizations to network, discuss goals and challenges, and explore potential career options.

Celebrate Love Data Week with the Libraries

This February, the CMU community is offering more opportunities than ever before to get involved in the 2025 Love Data Week hosted by the University Libraries.

Lunar New Year Celebration Photo Gallery

On Wednesday, January 29, more than 75 members of the CMU community gathered at Hunt Library to celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year. Attendees kicked off the Year of the Snake with traditional Lunar New Year activities, including fortune telling, Chinese zodiac animal hand puppets, origami, and enjoying dumplings and other treats. Everyone who attended also received a lucky red envelope, which symbolizes good luck and prosperity.

In Inaugural Challenge, Students Find Stories in Snacks Data

Donna Zhu texted teammate Hannah Nguyen: “Hannah, we won first!” with five exclamation points when organizers notified participants of results from Carnegie Mellon University’s inaugural Student IronViz Challenge.

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Event Recording: Heading to the Point: AI for All

On November 18, the University Libraries and Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Wanda Heading-Grant hosted "Heading to the Point: AI for All." The event featured a discussion with two experts leading the push to ensure the responsible development of artificial intelligence: Renée Cummings, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Data Science at the University of Virginia, and Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure Sayeed Choudhury. A recording of the event is now available.

GIS Day 2024: Sustainable Communities and Technologies

On Wednesday, November 20, the CMU Libraries Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services team hosted “GIS Day 2024: Sustainable Communities and Technologies,” a day-long symposium celebrating the positive impact of GIS applications and exploring the connections between GIS, spatial inquiry, and sustainability. More than 100 attendees from local universities, government organizations, and industry gathered in the Cohon University Center’s Rangos Ballroom to learn more about the GIS work happening in the community and share their own contributions.