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Faculty and Staff Achievements: December 2024

At Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, we celebrate the many contributions of the faculty and staff who make the Libraries the destination for scholarly information, creative inquiry, and intellectual collaboration across disciplines, propelling the significance, reach, and impact of the university.

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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.

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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.

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Spotlight: Patrick Hannay

At the University Libraries, faculty and staff bring diverse backgrounds and interests to their roles, elevating the Libraries’ culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning and curiosity. We asked Overnight Library Assistant Patrick Hannay a few questions about his work, to find out more about the inspiration behind his contributions to the campus community.

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DEI Book Display: Winter Holidays

With finals and winter break near, this month's diversity display will take a look at Winter Holidays. Books and videos selected are on the light and informative side, while the e-book selection also contains some children's books and craft ideas. So relax, destress and maybe even learn some basics about a holiday you are unfamiliar with. So take a look!

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Open Access By The Numbers

KiltHub is a comprehensive institutional repository maintained by the University Libraries and hosted on the figshare platform, where Carnegie Mellon University researchers and their collaborators can share the scholarly outputs and research data produced in the course of their research. KiltHub curates, collects, preserves, and provides open access to this material as part of the Libraries' commitment to open scholarship and collaboration.

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Faculty and Staff Achievements: November 2024

At Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, we celebrate the many contributions of the faculty and staff who make the Libraries the destination for scholarly information, creative inquiry, and intellectual collaboration across disciplines, propelling the significance, reach, and impact of the university.

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One Day at Hunt Library

From even before the front doors open in the morning until long after the last student leaves for the night, Hunt Library is a bustling hub of innovation and expertise at Carnegie Mellon. The campus community’s destination for everything from course reserves and CMU history to sustainability and study spaces, here’s a glimpse into what goes on behind Hunt’s many illuminated windows as the Libraries powers research, relaxation, and revolutionary interdisciplinary collaboration across the university each day.

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Registration Opens for 2025 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 2025 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.