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A big change in academic publishing is garnering praise from librarians, including those at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
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Two CMU professors in Russian studies have spent the last few months learning Ukrainian alongside their students. The two used discretionary funds typically spent to attend conferences to support a displaced Ukrainian language instructor. The group has been meeting online weekly and plans to do so for another year. They say they hope their experience encourages others to find ways to support displaced Ukrainian scholars.
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Carnegie Mellon University has announced plans to build a mission control center on campus for its upcoming space missions.
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Anouar Rahmani was persecuted at home for defending political and LGBTQ rights.
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The university made the announcement that it'd return via "synchronous remote instruction" on Jan. 18, with an expected in-person return on Jan. 31.
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This season of the CMU podcast Cut Pathways is titled "The Wild West of Computing."
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: WESA development and transportation reporter Margaret J. Krauss explains why an 18-acre plan that includes mixed-use housing in Oakland is getting pushback from residents and scrutiny from planning commissioners; the Iris Lunar Rover, built by Carnegie Mellon University students, is one step closer to liftoff now that it’s secured to Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander; and is Pittsburgh part of Appalachia, or something else?
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Carnegie Mellon University is mandating that its faculty and staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This follows a May announcement that full vaccination will be required of students enrolled in the upcoming fall semester.
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The Henry Hornbostel-designed Skibo Gym hosted Louis Armstrong, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Hillary Clinton. Construction began this summer on a new arena in the old building’s place, but the old court will remain.
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A Carnegie Mellon University professor has proposed that the Federal Reserve consider environmental risks in setting interest rates. Critics say the Fed should not be involved in managing such risks, and question how a “green” interest rate would affect jobs.