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Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, April 1, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

A Conversation with Connie Chang In-Person / Online

Actual play Game Master and TTRPG designer Connie Chang discusses queer/trans storytelling, identity, and online fandom. Followed by moderated Q&A. Register below to watch online or join us for an...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 188 seats left

Introduction to Patents In-Person

Brought to you by Virginia Tech's Patent and Trademark Resource Center, this workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning more about patents, a form of intellectual property (IP) for...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Newman 207A, Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 27 seats left

Collaborative Qualitative Research in Dedoose Online

Traditional qualitative and mixed-methods data analysis software is expensive and often makes it difficult to work in teams. Dedoose's cloud-based software provides a relatively inexpensive...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Workshop > Data Science     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 19 seats left

Archival Adventures: Christiansburg Institute Online

It's time for an adventure! This week we’re joined by Jenny Nehrt, Curator for the Christiansburg Institute, Inc. as we explore the Christiansburg [Virginia] Industrial Institute Historical Documents...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

Gayme Day In-Person

Join the Pride Center and University Libraires for a game day event! There will be a Mario Kart Tournament, board games, a raffle prize, pizza and more! This event is part of Pride Week. For...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates  

Introduction to Patents Online

Brought to you by Virginia Tech's Patent and Trademark Resource Center, this workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning more about patents, a form of intellectual property (IP) for...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 44 seats left

Women in Appalachia: Closing Reception

Special Collections and University Archives invites you to attend the closing reception for the exhibit "Women in Appalachia: Food, Drink, and Community in the Twentieth Century." The exhibit closes...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location:
Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event  

Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, April 8, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Read APIDA Book Fair In-Person

Join the APIDA + Center and the University Libraries for the Read APIDA Book Fair. This event will celebrate APIDA authors and creators. Books and films from APIDA creators will be provided for check...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Graduate Students  

Qualitative Coding in atlas.ti Online

Create, organize, and manage qualitative projects manually or with assistance from OpenAI in atlas.ti. Code qualitative text and audio/video recordings, analyze and summarize patterns in your data,...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Workshop > Data Science     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 17 seats left

Archival Adventures: Virginia Tech LGBTQ+ History Online

It's time for an adventure! This week ArchivistAnthony welcomes special guest ArchivesAssistantSterling to explore LGBTQ+ history at Virginia Tech. Being in Southwest Virginia, and somewhat cut off...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

Creating Your Home Study Space In-Person

In this workshop, we'll talk about some simple ways to create a home study environment that's conducive to deep focus and discuss some techniques for staying on task and reducing stress. If you are...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Project Design Studio (Newman 419), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 8 seats left

Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, April 15, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Introduction to Mapmaking in ArcGIS Online Online

The Introduction to Mapmaking in ArcGIS Online is a beginner-friendly training that will dive into the practical side of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Please join this training to learn how to...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Workshop > Data Science     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 39 seats left

Archival Adventures: Crooked Road Online

It's time for an adventure! This week ArchivistAnthony is looking at the Appalachian tradition of music along the Crooked Road. “In 2004, the Virginia State Legislature issued a proclamation...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

SCUA Lavender House Open House In-Person

Special Collections and University Archives Open House for Residents of Lavender House. Registration in advance is required. Please contact lavenderhouse@vt.edu for information about registering. If...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
SCALE-UP Classroom (Newman 101S), Special Collections and University Archives Conference Room (1010B), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates  
Categories:
  Event  
Registration has closed.

Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, April 22, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

University Libraries Skills Showcase In-Person

The Skills Showcase honors and recognizes students makers who use library spaces, technology, expertise, and more. Join us to celebrate creativity and skills from all backgrounds! There will also be...  More
Date:
Monday, April 22, 2024
Time:
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Event  

Aviation in the Archives: Open House and Paper Airplane Competition In-Person

Come explore a selection of materials from our Archives of American Aerospace Exploration collections and put your own aircraft construction skills to the test in our paper airplane competition!...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
1st Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event  

Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, April 29, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

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