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In early 2023, a student researcher approached #STEM Librarian?Haoyong L.?with a problem: The student wanted to gather articles for a literature review and had asked ChatGPT for sources, but half of its suggested references didn’t exist. Lan wasn’t surprised. He had been tracking the rise of generative #AI tools like ChatGPT and knew they tended to “hallucinate," or produce false information with confident authority. “That moment made it clear,” he recalled. “Users don’t just need AI tools — they need the skills to question, verify, and refine AI-generated results.” Since then, Lan has prioritized AI literacy efforts, equipping students and researchers with the skills to navigate generative AI. He has worked with specialists around the world to increase his own expertise in the field and help others master AI literacy. At the same time, he has led practical AI initiatives to make the technology more accessible to the Carnegie Mellon University community. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQ6PmjtQ

We're hosting a two-day, hands-on workshop designed to introduce attendees to frameworks for applying #AI responsibly and effectively. Join Data Education Librarian?Emma Slayton?and?Nikolas Martelaro, assistant professor from the?CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute, as they aim to help members of the #CMU community better understand both the opportunities and hazards of using AI to solve real-world problems. AI Literacy Workshop Monday, March 31st and Tuesday, April 1st 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. ET Register today: https://lnkd.in/eFTEpsq2 Undergraduate and graduate students from across Carnegie Mellon University are invited to?register to attend, whether they are already involved in building their own AI, or are simply interested in exploring AI opportunities in the future.

March is Women's History Month. In celebration, we put together a list of eBooks and streaming videos available at the Libraries. ?? View the list: https://lnkd.in/enii76Mx ??♀? This selection explores the many contributions women have made in the past and the present, as well as looking forward to the future.?An accompanying physical display will feature books in the Hunt Library lobby. ?? Special thanks to our wonderful Materials Processing Coordinator,?Leah Zande, for compiling this list. Additional eResources provided by Gale Publishing (Gale, part of Cengage Group). Image found in the Carnegie Mellon University Digital Collections: "Students conduct research using microscopes in a Margaret Morrison Carnegie College biological sciences class." (c.1955) #WomensHistoryMonth

Join us in support of all our amazing finalists competing in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (#3MTCMU) Championship! Tuesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/eJrdMWhf This event will be in-person at McConomy Auditorium and available livestream. 3MT is an internationally recognized competition that challenges Ph.D. students to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language that anyone can understand. In the 2025 3MT Championship, Carnegie Mellon University Ph.D. students representing a variety of research areas take to the stage to discuss their thesis for a chance to win cash prizes. Join us for this incredible showcase of #CMU research and vote for your favorite presentation — two audience-selected winners will receive $500 for the People’s Choice Award (selected by the in-person audience) and $750 for the Alumni Choice Award (selected by the virtual audience).

We're pleased to announce the next event in the Fine and Rare series, spotlighting the diverse and valuable collections which fuel transformative exhibitions, groundbreaking research, and other programs that bring students, scholars, and members of the public into Special Collections and CMU Libraries. Join Curator of Special Collections Sam Lemley to learn about areas of collection strength, ongoing research, and instructional programs in Carnegie Mellon University's Special Collections. Fine and Rare V: New Acquisitions in Libraries Special Collections ??? Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. ET This is a virtual event. Please register to receive the link to attend. https://cmu.is/Fine-Rare-V

When a Carnegie Mellon University Mellon College of Science student reached out to our Research Data Services Librarian Alfredo González-Espinoza for help over winter break, the two began working together on a project to visualize graduate research at Carnegie Mellon University in a way that emphasizes connections between disciplines. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/eB4GhXZ3

Congrats to our #STEM Librarian?Lauren Herckis, who?was recently elected Fellow of the?Society for Applied Anthropology! ?? The status of Fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology is conferred in recognition of significant and enduring contributions to the field of applied anthropology and social sciences, including contributions to the academic and professional canon, leadership engagement in applied social science organizations, policy and programming contributions, and demonstration of applying anthropological thinking to real world problems.

Shout out to our Associate Dean for Research and Innovation?Brian Mathews, who recently?gave a talk at Coalition for Networked Information's Fall/Winter Meeting: Personal & Collaborative Knowledge Management Systems titled “Infrastructure for Idea Management & Research Development.” The talk explored the potential of personal and collaborative knowledge management systems designed to foster idea emergence, identify research gaps, and coordinate tasks across projects, focusing on tools like foundational resources, glossaries, expert networks, and tracking future trends. Mathews also recently published a paper titled “Thinking Around the Box: using complementary innovation for designing programs and nurturing community.” This essay explores a nuanced approach to innovation, challenging the traditional emphasis on either disruptive "outside the box" thinking or incremental improvements within established frameworks. Drawing inspiration from David Robertson's concept of "complementary innovation," the essay proposes a third way — thinking around the box — that libraries can apply to program and service development.

Our Open Forum for AI (OFAI) and the Paris Institute for Advanced Study (PIAS) recently led a workshop called "Insights Surrounding the Future Use and Consequence of AI in Practice." The workshop was an official side event of the AI Action Summit in Paris, France and hosted by Présidence de la République. Sayeed Choudhury, associate dean for digital infrastructure at?the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries joined the workshop, which focused on the practical applications of #AI in higher education, adolescent development, civil society, medicine, the workforce and research. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePRN5Geu

?? Congrats to STEM Librarian and Open Science Program Director?Melanie Gainey, PhD?and STEM Librarian?(Chasz) Charles Griego, who recently presented a poster on using hackathons to teach STEM students research skills and literacies at the STELLA Unconference.