Open Science at CMU

OFAI And Heinz College Team Up on a New Open-Source AI Curriculum

Open Forum for AI (OFAI) is working with Heinz College and the NobleReach Foundation to develop an open-source AI curriculum tailored specifically to the needs of public sector and OFAI member institutions. Its creation affirms OFAI’s commitment to advancing ethical and accessible approaches to AI by empowering the public with the tools they need to harness AI for the common good.

New Open Access Journal Eligibility Checker

CMU Libraries is excited to announce a new tool to search journals for Open Access support. The Libraries has Open Access agreements with various publishers. This new platform can help authors to navigate the agreements and search for journals in one space. Authors can also see if their journal is instead eligible for the Libraries APC funds.

Libraries Celebrates Two Years of CMU OSPO

July 2024 marks two years since Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries Keith Webster established the Carnegie Mellon University Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) with funds from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Led by Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure Sayeed Choudhury, the OSPO has grown as a community resource for open source activity across campus, while continuing to provide strategic guidance and thought leadership in key areas.

CMU Launches New Initiative for Human-Centered AI

Carnegie Mellon is launching the Open Forum for AI (OFAI), a new initiative that will build capacity and understanding for a human-centered AI to move toward augmented intelligence. Leveraging CMU’s AI expertise, OFAI includes a key group of partners that offer a range of complementary skills necessary for collective action for AI strategy and associated policy development. Initial funding is being provided by the social change venture Omidyar Network, NobleReach Foundation, and internal CMU funding.

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Open Science + AI Reading List

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and open science in research is reshaping various disciplines and encouraging transparency, collaboration, and innovation. There are many other readings that explore these and similar topics, and the best part is you can find and access them through the CMU Libraries databases!

Open Source Software Insights with Scarf

The Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) is committed to providing the CMU community with new methods and tools to enhance the development of open source software. As part of this commitment, the OSPO is excited to offer access to Scarf.

Behind the Scenes of Open Science

The University Libraries has been a longtime proponent of initiatives that support collaborative, transparent, openly accessible, and reproducible research across all disciplines at Carnegie Mellon University. At the University Libraries, a few key staff members work to maintain the infrastructure that supports open science at various stages of the research cycle.

Libraries AI Literacy Hackathon Expands Educational Resources

On Wednesday, April 3, specialists from a number of institutions visited the Libraries for an AI Literacy Resource Hackathon.

Open Science + Sustainability Book List

Immerse yourself in the intersection of open science and sustainability with our curated selection of books, offering insights into the dynamic relationship between scientific research and environmental stewardship. Explore how open science practices empower collaboration and innovation toward sustainable solutions and address topics of climate change through the lens of open science, making these reads essential!

Open Source Design Opportunity for Students at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC)

A team of six students, with sponsorship from an industry partner, will design and build small clusters, learn scientific applications, and apply optimization techniques for their chosen architectures. Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge in open source research computing, form valuable relationships with leaders in academia and industry, and attend prominent conferences.

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