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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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries welcomes all new and returning students, staff, and faculty to the start of the fall 2022 semester!
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CMU Carnival attendees enjoyed the April 7 event, “The Wild West of Computing” Live! An Oral History Podcast Performance from Cut Pathways.
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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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Registration is now open for Carnegie Mellon University's 2027 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which challenges Ph.D. students to communicate the significance of their research in just three minutes.
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From Oct. 15–17, scholars studying the works and the cultural significance of William Shakespeare and other early modern dramatists gathered in the Posner Center for Special Collections for the 2026 Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference.
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The week of Halloween, CMU Libraries embraced the spooky season with two events that brought the community together for fall crafts and connection. “Hands-On: Halloween Harvest,” held the afternoon of Oct. 28, offered attendees a crafternoon of autumnal activities, including ghostly garland, seasonal suncatchers, and personalized postcard designs.
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Join the CMU Libraries Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services team on Friday, November 13 for “GIS Day 2026: GIS for All.” For the fifth year in a row, the Libraries will celebrate the positive impact of GIS applications, welcoming members of CMU and the wider Pittsburgh community to a day-long symposium dedicated to exploring resources, sharing research, and networking.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Posner Center for Special Collections hosted its first Open Stacks event of the year. “Eyes on the Skies” celebrated humanity’s fascination with space, welcoming astronaut and Carnegie Mellon professor emeritus Jay Apt to give a talk titled “Spacewalking and What’s It Like Up There,” a firsthand look at living and working in space.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 6, members of the CMU community were challenged to test their knowledge of banned books during the Libraries’ “Banned Books Bingo,” hosted at the Posner Center for Special Collections.
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