If you're coming to the CNBC show Meeting of the Minds on November 30 at Carnegie Mellon's University Center, here is what you need to know:
* Doors open at 4:45 p.m. and the taping begins at 6:30. The show will tape until approximately 8:00 p.m. Audience members will not be permitted to leave once the show has begun.
* All attendees must bring their confirmation email to gain admittance to the show. Confirmation emails are non-transferable and seating is first-come, first-serve. Admittance to the show is not guaranteed, so please arrive on time.
* For security purposes, audience members are asked to send a photo no later then Wednesday, November 25 to sarah.orenstein@nbcuni.com. Photo ID will be checked on the day of show.
* Taking photos or the use of recording devices is not permitted. Smoking, gum chewing and the use of cameras, computers, cell phones, pagers, recording devices, blackberries or other similar devices or recording devices is prohibited in the studio. No backpacks, please.
* Business attire is required.
* Free parking is available in the East Campus garage.
Twelve student organizations gathered in the University Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for "Unity of Faiths: We Believe." Participants representing a variety of faiths and secular organizations created and discussed posters explaining their groups' core values and how they, as individuals, find meaning in their lives. Sudeep Yagnashankaran, a College of Engineering graduate student, planned and facilitated the event with the assistance of College of Humanities and Social Sciences students Naomi Shah and Archit Kumar.
The event is part of the third annual Spiritual Development Month organized by Lucas Christian, coordinator of student development, and Jenna Peterson, graduate coordinator for housing and dining services. This November, students have participated in discussions regarding spirituality and meaning making as it relates to topics such as art, community service and sexual orientation. They also had the opportunity to attend "faith field trips" to explore traditions of Baha'i, Islamic, Jewish and Pagan faiths.
The monthlong celebration will conclude Monday, Nov. 23 with a Thanksgiving Dinner. Last year, more than 600 students attended the event to enjoy traditional holiday fare while discussing what they valued most with their peers. Pictured above are Archit Kumar, Swetha Reddy, Aneesh Devi and Naomi Shah.
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo is hosting an hour-long special at Carnegie Mellon called "Meeting of the Minds: Rebuilding America" at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, and students, faculty and staff are invited to be a part of the studio audience in the Wiegand Gym.
The manufacturing industry led the United States to become the richest nation in the world and has been the foundation of the middle class. But, times have changed and today's economy values innovation and design over manual labor.
Are the manufacturing jobs in the U.S. gone forever? Does an economy that doesn't produce anything have any real value? Has 'Made in the USA' died?
Speakers include:
Jeff Immelt, Chairman & CEO, General Electric
Hilda Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor
Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company
John Engler, Former Governor, Michigan, President, National Association of Manufacturers
Dan DiMicco, Chairman, President & CEO, NuCor
Leo Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers
Along with some of the most influential leaders in manufacturing, CNBC welcomes the campus community into this discussion. To register for free tickets, visit http://cmutickets.cnbc.com. All guests must be registered to attend. Audience members must arrive prior to the 4:45 p.m. check-in.
"As The World Turns" Executive Producer and Director Christopher Goutman (CFA'76) watches Maura West and Michael Park rehearse a scene for the long-running soap opera in front of the College of Fine Arts on Nov. 2. The show was on a three-city tour, and Pittsburgh stops included Carnegie Mellon, Charles Spiegel for Men in Squirrel Hill, New Hope United Methodist Church on the North Side and the Clark Bar & Grill on the North Shore. The scenes filmed in Pittsburgh are scheduled to air Nov. 20.
Twelve student organizations gathered in the University Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for "Unity of Faiths: We Believe." Participants representing a variety of faiths and secular organizations created and discussed posters explaining their groups' core values and how they, as individuals, find meaning in their lives. Sudeep Yagnashankaran, a 
"As The World Turns" Executive Producer and Director Christopher Goutman (CFA'76) watches Maura West and Michael Park rehearse a scene for the long-running soap opera in front of the College of Fine Arts on Nov. 2. The show was on a three-city tour, and Pittsburgh stops included Carnegie Mellon, Charles Spiegel for Men in Squirrel Hill, New Hope United Methodist Church on the North Side and the Clark Bar & Grill on the North Shore. The scenes filmed in Pittsburgh are scheduled to air Nov. 20.