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Data isn't just spreadsheets and code. As part of #LoveDataWeek, we're partnering with the ETC using LEGO® bricks to visualize trends and explore data storytelling in a fun, collaborative environment.

Join us 2/18 4-6pm in Hunt Library.

Click to learn how to make this model. etc.cmu.edu/26001.pdf
February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The Sustainability Initiative is pleased to partner with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development to offer five new Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships.

💻 Learn more and apply by February 18: www.cmu.edu/sustainabili...
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The theme of this year’s Love Data Week is “Where's the Data?” We want to encourage thinking about the journey of your data from collection to access to preservation.❣️

We're excited to help the @cmu.edu community understand, use, communicate, and code with data.

guides.library.cmu.edu/lovedataweek
February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
We asked ETC Assistant Teaching Professor Vivian Shen, who won first place in the 2025 #3MTCMU Championship, a few questions about her experience and how it shaped her journey.

"3MT helped me a lot specifically in distilling my thesis topic into a very digestible format."

👩‍💻 bit.ly/3MT-Vivian
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Freeze the day at Hunt Library! ☃️📚👩‍💻☕️❄️

Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Did you hear? De Fer Coffee & Tea in Hunt Library has reopened after undergoing a major renovation!

Stop by sometime and grab a ☕ 🍵 or 🥯 🥐 🥪!

Monday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 12 PM - 8 PM
February 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This month's book display commemorates #BlackHistoryMonth, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year!

Stop by Hunt Library lobby for our physical book display or click the link below to explore the eBook reading list. 📚

💻 library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...
February 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Pittsburgh Andie also saw her shadow this morning.

Here's to six more weeks of winter! 🥶

#groundhogday
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Watch Curator of Special Collections @samlemley.bsky.social introduce “Rare Books & Ancestral Machines,” an exhibition featuring more than thirty rare books, instruments, and early computing devices — many on public view for the first time.

🎦 Recording now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMK...
Fine & Rare VI: Rare Books and Ancestral Machines
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January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
"Kindness is like snow — it beautifies everything it covers." ❄️ #KahlilGibran

Be safe out there, @cmu.edu. It's extra slippy today!

Stop by the library and curl up with a good book. ☃️📚⛷️
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
We hope you're staying warm out there, @cmu.edu. 🥶
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/19) honors the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in American history.

Engage with the resources in this month's book collection to deepen your understanding of Dr. King’s vision.

📚 Learn more in our #MLKDay reading list here: bit.ly/MLKday-books
January 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
We asked Byron Abraham Daniel of @cmuscience.bsky.social a few questions about his experience competing in the 3MT Championship in 2023. bit.ly/3mt-byron

#3MTCMU pits doctoral students against the clock and each other to explain complex research and captivate their audience in just 3 minutes.
January 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Ever wanted to learn a skill, but haven’t found the time? Interested to learn more about library resources, straight from a librarian?

This semester’s workshops offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.

bit.ly/spring26works
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Join us virtually on January 22 from 4-5pm for "Fine & Rare VI: Rare Books & Ancestral Machines."

Curator of Special Collections @samlemley.bsky.social will feature items from the renovated Posner Center’s inaugural exhibition and a virtual tour of the space.

💻 Register today: cmu.is/Fine-Rare-VI
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
There’s still time to apply for our Short-Term Research Fellowships, supporting original research and creative work in @cmu.edu’s rare and distinctive collections.

Open to graduate students, scholars, artists, digital humanists, designers, and makers.

👩‍💻 Apply by 1/11. apply.interfolio.com/173976
January 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Waiting for winter break like... ⛄

Enjoy the time off @cmu.edu. See you next year!

🗓️ Libraries Hours ⏰
Tues. Dec 23 | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Early Dismissal)
Closed Wed. Dec 24 - Sun. Jan 4
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This holiday season, look no further than CMU's fantastically talented alumni to help you get in the spirit of holiday cheer! We've put together a list of our favorite holiday movies featuring @cmu.edu alumni.

🎁 See them here and let us know any we may have missed: library.cmu.edu/about/news/a...
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thanks to all who joined us for the 2025 Open Science Symposium at @cmu.edu!

The full-day program featured talks and panel discussions from researchers, publishers, and thought leaders.

👩‍💻 Full recording now available: youtu.be/LwtGkOSp32g?...
Open Science Symposium 2025 - Carnegie Mellon University
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December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Proud to back efforts by @library.cmu.edu and other universities to build institutional capacity to support open source software and recognize its importance to academic research!

www.library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...
Sloan Foundation Funds Launch of ENGIN Software Foundation at Carnegie Mellon University to Support Academic Open Source | CMU Libraries
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure G. Sayeed Choudhury has received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch the Ecosystem for Next Generation ...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🎉 CMU Libraries receives Sloan Foundation grant to launch ENGIN Software Foundation. The initiative will help @cmu.edu open source projects grow from research prototypes into sustainable, community-supported tools. A new model for academic #OpenSource!

Read more: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
DYK... @cmu.edu is one of only a few universities in the US to display a gold Nobel Prize Medal? 🥇

Visit Hunt Library to see a plaque dedicated to Sir John A. Pople across from the front desk.

Pople won the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing computational methods in quantum chemistry.
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We've reopened the doors of the newly-renovated Posner Center for Special Collections on December 2 with an inaugural exhibition titled “Rare Books & Ancestral Machines.” 📜+🧮

New hours listed on our website. Plan your visit today!

👩‍💻 Take a look inside: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thank you for supporting the University Libraries on #GivingCMUDay! 🙌

Because of you, we surpassed our donor goal and unlocked $20K to enhance the tools, collections, and services that power learning and creativity across @cmu.edu. 💝

We’re grateful for this incredible community.
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Meet Tommy from PITT — our first registered reader in the newly renovated Posner Center! He's interested in the history of computing, and we're thrilled to support his work.

Stop by during operating hours to register and start your research journey!

👩‍💻View our hours: library.cmu.edu/visit/posner...
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM