Events and Exhibits

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.

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.

One Page at a Time

The “Like, Totally Transformative” exhibit in the Hunt Library Gallery used the Tartan student newspaper to paint a picture of life on campus in the 1980s. To tell that story, the exhibit team relied on the work of the Digitization Lab, which spent nearly twelve years bringing the university's student history online.

GIS Day 2024: Sustainable Communities and Technologies

Join the CMU Libraries Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services team on Wednesday, November 20 for “GIS Day 2024: Sustainable Communities and Technologies” to celebrate the positive impact of GIS applications. The Libraries is hosting a day-long symposium exploring the connections between GIS, spatial inquiry, and sustainability.

Libraries Celebrates Student Publications with Exhibit, Forum

On September 3, a new pop-up exhibit opened on the fourth floor of Hunt Library to celebrate the history and innovation of student publications across CMU. “EXTRA! EXTRA! Student Publications Through the Years” features 31 issues and covers created by students, including both contemporary publications and historic publications provided by the University Archives.

“Constitution Day 2024: DIY Postcards for a Stronger Democracy” Photo Gallery

On September 17, members of the CMU community gathered in the Sustainability Studio of Hunt Library to celebrate Constitution Day with a hands-on DIY workshop. Attendees designed and crafted postcards to be shared with friends, family, and peers to encourage them to get to the ballot box on Election Day.

Retro Exhibit Explores Computers, Campus in the ‘80s

“Like, Totally Transformative: CMU in the ‘80s” exhibit explores how President Richard Cyert's vision at the start of the decade helped turn CMU from a regional university into an international leader in innovation, technology, and the arts where robotics, computer software, and the Internet became integral parts of the campus.