Events and Exhibits

Libraries AI Literacy Hackathon Expands Educational Resources

On Wednesday, April 3, specialists from a number of institutions visited the Libraries for an AI Literacy Resource Hackathon.

“IDeATe Open Studios” Photo Gallery

Current students, faculty and staff, alumni, and guests gathered in IDeATe Studio A during Spring Carnival at “IDeATe Open Studios” to learn more about interdisciplinary student projects and unique immersive course events.

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Libraries Hackathon Puts Reproducibility to the Test

On Friday, March 22, the Libraries hosted “Reproducibility Hackathon 2024: A Day in Digital Humanities,” a day-long hackathon focused on replicating and augmenting published research. The hackathon was collaborative rather than competitive — each team worked with data and code produced from the same publication, exploring new ideas and analyses.

Doctoral Researchers Shine in 3MT Championship

Nine doctoral students explained their complex research and its importance in under three minutes during the championship round of Carnegie Mellon University's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held Thursday, March 14 in Tepper School of Business’s Simmons Auditorium A.

Event Recording: Fine and Rare IV: Inside CMU Libraries’ Special Collections

On January 25, the University Libraries hosted “Fine and Rare IV: Inside CMU Libraries’ Special Collections.” At the virtual event, Curator of Special Collections Sam Lemley introduced recently acquired items in the collections. A recording of the event is now available.

Announcing Spring 2024 Workshops

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.

Event Recording: Fine and Rare III: Musical Marvels of Special Collections Unveiled

On December 7, the University Libraries hosted “Fine and Rare III: Musical Marvels of Special Collections Unveiled.” At the virtual event, Curator of Special Collections Sam Lemley shared rare musical treasures from the collections. A recording of the event is now available.

Professor Stephen Greenblatt Presents: Shakespeare's First Folio and Second Chance

On November 30, the University Libraries and the Center for Print, Networks, and Performance (CPNP) welcomed Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University Stephen Greenblatt to deliver his lecture “Shakespeare's First Folio and Second Chance.”

Libraries Celebrates the Year of Open Science

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) declared 2023 the Year of Open Science, featuring actions across the federal government to advance national open science policy, provide access to the results of the nation’s taxpayer-supported research, accelerate discovery and innovation, promote public trust, and drive more equitable outcomes. This fall, the University Libraries has brought members of the CMU community together to discuss these topics and more in a series of open science-focused events.

Registration Opens for 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition

CMU 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 2024 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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