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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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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Open science, which refers to the practice of sharing research, data, and findings freely with the public, is becoming increasingly common as recognition of its benefits grows. It aims to make science more transparent, easier to reproduce, and open to more people, including students, researchers, and even curious citizens.
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This fall, Carnegie Mellon University joined the Consortium for the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (CHSTM), a global network of institutions committed to advancing research, teaching, and collection development in these dynamic fields.
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Peter Berndtson and Cornelia Brierly were influential midcentury modern architects known for their work around Pittsburgh, apprenticing under Frank Lloyd Wright and working on several of his famous projects before going on to start their own private practice in Pennsylvania. Their papers are held in the Carnegie Mellon University Architecture Arc
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Feel free to reach out to our friendly faculty and staff in the Libraries at any time to help you get acquainted with our many services, events, workshops, and technologies available to you.
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We're excited to announce the addition of the Washington Post to our growing collection of digital news resources! All current Carnegie Mellon University community members now have complimentary access to this renowned publication's digital content.
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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.
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Carnegie Mellon University has introduced a new course, Core@CMU, that helps undergraduates develop the skills that serve as a foundation for their education at the university. The course is a 3-unit, semester-long requirement for all undergraduates. It is asynchronous and can be completed entirely online, allowing for flexibility and ease of access.
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The Folger Shakespeare Library, which boasts the largest collection of Shakespeare in the world, is home to incredibly valuable resources and services that transform education and drive discovery about the early modern period. At the conclusion of two years of Shakespeare-focused programming at the University Libraries, Carnegie Mellon University has joined the Folger and more than 40 universities in the United States and abroad as a part of the Folger Institute Consortium. The Libraries will contribute a portion of the membership fee, which funds core institute activities.
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