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.
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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.”
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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.
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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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Current and former faculty, staff, and students gathered to reminisce about their time at the Field Robotics Center (FRC) at “The Robotics Project Celebrates Field Robotics at 40” during the FRC’s 40th anniversary celebration.
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On October 24, tech news media company Technical.ly highlighted the biomedical hackathon hosted by the University Libraries and cloud computing and bioinformatics company DNAnexus. The piece explores the collaborative nature of the event, which focused on creating open-source pipelines, and the way the Pittsburgh community came together to facilitate learning and networking.
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A crowd of community partners, sponsors, state and local officials and special guests gathered at a special reception Oct. 5 on the Carnegie Mellon University campus to celebrate the opening of Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, a community project centered on the lessons of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Libraries’ Special Collections is envisioned as an interdisciplinary workshop where humanistic modes of inquiry combine with innovative tools to study historical technologies, books, and artifacts.
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After leaving Juilliard in 1962, the composer Philip Glass (1937-) — known for his spare film scores, unconventional operas, and musical minimalism — came to Pittsburgh as a composer-in-residence with Pittsburgh Public Schools.
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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries and Special Collections invite you to join us for two upcoming installments of the “Fine and Rare” series. On December 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., Curator of Special Collections Sam Lemley will share rare musical treasures in “Fine and Rare III: Musical Marvels of Special Collections Unveiled.” Then, on January 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., “Fine and Rare IV: Inside CMU Libraries’ Special Collections” will introduce recently acquired items in the collections.
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