From the Archives: Football in Pittsburgh
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Spotlight: Emma Slayton
At the University Libraries, faculty and staff bring diverse backgrounds and interests to their roles, elevating the Libraries’ culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning and curiosity. We asked Data Education Librarian Emma Slayton a few questions about her work, to find out more about the inspiration behind her contributions to the campus community.
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Welcome from the Dean of Libraries
It is my great pleasure to welcome new and returning students, faculty and staff to Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, your destination to access a wide range of specialists and services that can advance your research, teaching and learning at the university.
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Welcome New and Returning Students
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries welcomes all new and returning students, staff, and faculty to the start of the fall 2022 semester!
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Welcome, Lencia Beltran, Open Science Project Coordinator
Please join us in welcoming Lencia Beltran to the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries as Open Science Project Coordinator.
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What's the Story Behind the 4th Floor Fridge?
For over thirty years, a classic refrigerator from the 1950s has baffled, amused, and intrigued visitors to Hunt Library.
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“Buggy to Bots” Photo Gallery
During Spring Carnival, the University Archives hosted a “Buggy to Bots” open house, which showcased Carnegie Mellon University’s history, traditions, and stories that make the CMU community unique. At least 90 people attended the open house, which the university archivists opened early because of how eager attendees were to enter.
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Faculty and Staff Achievements: April 2026
At Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, we celebrate the many contributions of the faculty and staff who make the Libraries the destination for scholarly information, creative inquiry, and intellectual collaboration across disciplines, propelling the significance, reach, and impact of the university.
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The Grass Beneath the Game: From Botanical Drawings to the NFL Field
Long before these modern turf systems, scientists and illustrators were documenting the grasses that form the foundation of today’s landscapes, from stadium fields to campus lawns. Drawing on the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation’s extensive collections, Curator of Art & Research Scholar Lydia Rosenberg explores the botanical history and structure of these familiar yet highly engineered plants.
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University Archives Exhibition Program Expands Across Campus
Four years ago, the University Archives opened its first exhibition in the new gallery space on the first floor of Hunt Library. “Nuts, Bolts, & Wheels: 100+ Years of Buggy” introduced the CMU community to the power of using archival materials to tell stories about the university’s past — and imagine its future.
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