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Raj Reddy Artificial Intelligence Lecture with Torsten Hoefler

Thursday, Oct. 9, 5-6 p.m.
Rashid Auditorium, Gates Hillman 4401

CMU Professor of Computer Science and Director of Scalable Parallel Computer Lab Torsten Hoefler presents “From Large Language Models to Reasoning Language Models - Three Eras in The Age of Computation,” an exploration of the evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs). The Raj Reddy Artificial Intelligence Lecture Series was established in honor of Raj Reddy and his critical work in AI during his 50-year career at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV.

The CMU Student Experience: A Conversation with Gina Casalegno

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 5:30-7 p.m.
Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington D.C. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Gina Casalegno offers an engaging discussion on CMU’s evolving student experience. Moderated by CMU Trustee Shalini Ray (MCS 2015; HNZ 2016), the conversation will explore topics from the intersection of wellness and athletics to new approaches in student support, highlighting how the university’s holistic, inclusive environment empowers Tartans to thrive in all aspects of their lives.

University Lecture Series: The Carl & Amy Jones Lecture in Interdisciplinary Science

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5-6:30 p.m.
McConomy Auditorium, First Floor, CUC

Eyewire executive director and neuroscience designer Amy Robinson Sterling presents “Visualizing Minds and Meanings, An Interdisciplinary Adventure in Neuroscience.” The Carl & Amy Jones Lecture in Interdisciplinary Science is part of CMU’s efforts to support interdisciplinary study at the university.

Faculty Dialogues: The Living Dead Brain

Wednesday, Oct. 29, Noon
Zoom webinar

Why do Hollywood zombies stagger, groan and shuffle? What would a zombie’s brain actually look like? Join Interim Director of the Neuroscience Institute Timothy Verstynen for a discussion about the neuroscience of zombies and how movie monsters intersect with real brain science.

Room to Imagine: 125 Years of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV

Tuesday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 8, 8-3 a.m., and Sunday, Nov. 9, Noon-3 a.m.
Hunt Library Gallery

“Room to Imagine” is an exhibit that transforms the familiar college dorm room into a showcase of Carnegie Mellon innovation, revealing how CMU breakthroughs permeate our daily lives. Step into this immersive space and discover the extraordinary connections between everyday objects and world-changing discoveries.

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President’s Lecture Series: 125th Anniversary Kickoff

Thursday, Nov. 6, 4-6 p.m.
Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Building

President Jahanian established the President’s Lecture Series to engage and inspire the Carnegie Mellon community on issues of emerging and preeminent relevance to society. This special installment will feature CEO and co-founder of Duolingo and CMU alumnus Luis von Ahn. Following the speaking program, enjoy light fare, photo opportunities and mingling with Tartan community members.

Beyond the Intersection of Art and Technology

Friday, Nov. 7, 4-6 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-Noon
IDeATe Studios A & B, First Floor, Hunt Library

The Integrative Design, Arts and Technology network showcases student projects that push past convention — encouraging new ways of imaging and making.

Hands-On: Cake & Crafts, a 125th Birthday Celebration with the University Archives

Friday, Nov. 7; 4-6 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-Noon
IDeATe Studios A & B, First Floor, Hunt LIbrary

Celebrate 125 years of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV with cake, crafts and a journey through campus life across the decades. The University Archives will showcase treasured pieces from their collection, highlighting student organizations and cherished traditions alongside retro artifacts and athletic memorabilia. Enjoy a slice of cake and a slice of history as you explore the stories that shaped our campus community.

75th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception

Saturday, Nov. 8; 6:30-9 p.m.
Ceremony: Kresge Theatre, CFA Building Reception: Alumni Concert Hall and Great Hall, CFA Building

The CMU Alumni Association proudly honors members of the CMU community who have made an impact on their industries, their communities, their alma mater and others' lives around the world.

University Lecture Series featuring David Yeager

Wednesday, Nov 19; 5-6:30 p.m.
McConomy Auditorium, First Floor, CUC

Join us for the next University Lecture Series event, "10 to 25 - The Science of Motivating Young People," with developmental psychologist David Yeager.

CMU125: The Power of Possibilities Tour NYC

Thursday, Dec. 4; 6:30-9 p.m.
Times Center, New York, NY

During this special New York City event, you can learn about Carnegie Mellon’s inspiring vision for the future and how this community is building the next 125 years of innovation and impact.

Faculty Dialogue: Is Math Obsolete?

Wednesday, December 10; Noon
Zoom Webinar

Since antiquity, mathematics has been the paradigm of precise, rule-based reasoning. The striking successes of machine learning and neural AI, however, should lead society to question the importance of symbolic methods and mathematical reasoning. In this talk, professor Jeremy Avigad will discuss the importance of mathematical and symbolic reasoning in the age of AI and why society needs to be careful as it navigates the changes ahead.

Faculty Dialogues: Economic Theory, Game Theory and the Reality of Tariffs

January 28; 4 p.m.
Webinar

Featuring Keith Webster, Kevin Zollman and Laurence Ales. In a complex social system like the economy, a change in one area can trigger unpredictable consequences in another. This complexity is further compounded by the danger of applying zero-sum thinking — common in competitive games like poker or chess — to economic exchanges. Join a panel of CMU experts as they explore game theory and economic theory and assess the potential costs and benefits of the United States’ current tariff policies.

University Lecture Series featuring Douglas Ruskoff

Monday, Feb. 2; 5 p.m.

To Douglas Rushkoff, Team Human is a manifesto—a fiery distillation of his most urgent thoughts on civilization and human nature. In this lecture, Douglas will argue that we are essentially social creatures, and that we achieve our greatest aspirations when we work together—not apart. Today, society is threatened by a vast antihuman infrastructure that undermines our ability to connect. Harnessing wide-ranging research on human evolution, biology, and psychology, Douglas believes that when we work together, we realize greater happiness, productivity and peace.

Faculty Dialogue: How Users Experience Intelligent Conversational Agents

Wednesday, Feb. 11; noon

To As AI systems increasingly interact with people in conversational and personalized ways, adoption is no longer just a technical decision: It’s a human one. In this talk, Professor Sara Moussawi discusses how users experience conversational AI, how trust and emotion shape continued use, and what these insights mean for designing AI systems that people actually want to use, live with and work alongside.

CMU125: The Power of Possibilities Tour Silicon Valley

Monday, Feb. 23; 6:30-9 p.m.
Hotel Nia, Silicon Valley

During this special New York City event, you can learn about Carnegie Mellon’s inspiring vision for the future and how this community is building the next 125 years of innovation and impact.

Dickson Prize in Science

Wednesday, March 11
Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Building

Dr. Aviv Regev is the head and executive vice president of Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED), where she oversees all aspects of the company's drug discovery and early development activities. She also served as a professor of biology at MIT and a member of the executive leadership teams of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Regev was selected for this award because of her highly impactful contributions to computational methodologies and resources for biological discovery. Her work pioneered computational methods in single cell and spatial genomics, which are widely used in biomedical research. As a founder and co-chair of the international Human Cell Atlas (HCA) project, she is helping to build a complete compendium of human cell types to advance our understanding of disease mechanisms.

President's Lecture Series with Ted Decker

Thursday, March 26
Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Building

Event details Coming soon.

Faculty Dialogues: The Future of Fighting Disease

Thursday, April 16
Boston

Event details Coming soon.