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Libraries Celebrates Robotics History at New Robotics Innovation Center

Visitors entering Carnegie Mellon University’s new Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) at Hazelwood Green are greeted by a striking sight. Robots hang overhead in the atrium. Displays trace Pittsburgh and the area’s transformation from a steelmaking powerhouse to a global hub for robotics.

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A Network Taking Root

When the Sustainability Initiative’s Pittsburgh Intercollegiate Network for Sustainability (PINS) formally adopted its new name in August 2025, it marked more than a branding decision. It was an opportunity for continued growth, helping college students across the city find like-minded peers.

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Big Ideas in Three Minutes: CMU Doctoral Students Share Research Shaping the Future

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 2026 3MT Championship at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, in the Cohon University Center’s McConomy Auditorium. A livestream will also be available.

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Student Sustainability Liaison Spotlight: Hannah Hudson & Violet McCullough

We recently sat down with two liaisons to hear about their experience firsthand: Hannah Hudson, a sophomore in Biological Sciences, and Violet McCullough, a first-year student in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Both have completed the bulk of their departmental research and are now turning their focus toward synthesizing insights and developing concrete recommendations for their departments.

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Trinity College Dublin to Partner with Open Forum for AI to Advance Transparent and Accountable AI Systems

Trinity College Dublin has partnered with the Open Forum for AI (OFAI), an international initiative designed to support responsible and human-centered artificial intelligence (AI). Launched in 2024 by Carnegie Mellon University, OFAI convenes academic institutions and nonprofit organisations to foster collaboration, transparency, and inclusion in the development of AI systems.

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Discover & Discuss: Women's History Month

This March, the book display theme of Women's History Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions made by women in history, culture and society. The observance traces its roots to March 8, 1911, when the first International Women’s Day was marked with calls for fair labor practices and women’s suffrage. Over the course of the 20th century, its focus expanded to encompass broader conversations about social, political, and economic equality.

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CMU Libraries Highlighted in "Nature"

On Feb. 23, the international scientific journal "Nature" highlighted the work of STEM Librarians Melanie Gainey and Chasz Griego. The piece, which appeared in the journal's career section, explores the ways librarians can serve as key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.

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Love Data Week Photo Gallery

Each February, the Libraries celebrates Love Data Week as a way to recognize all of the ways the CMU community interacts with data in their research and beyond. This year’s Love Data Week, held Feb. 9–13, explored the theme “Where's the Data?” It encouraged participants to think about the journey of their data from collection to access to preservation.

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Resources You Didn’t Know the Libraries Had: Spring 2026 Edition

The University Libraries is so much more than a place to check out books and study. From technology lending to a wide variety of workshops to departmental librarians with extensive knowledge of disciplinary information, students, faculty, and staff have access to countless resources and experts that can take their academic experience to the next level.

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Hands-On: Lunar New Year Celebration Photo Gallery

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, more than 70 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 Horse with fortune telling, origami, paper lantern crafts, traditional Lunar New Year eats like dumplings and mandarin oranges, and more at this Hands-On event.