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Derek's Birthday Party In-Person
VT Therapy Dog Derek celebrates his 8th birthday with University Libraries, Hokie Wellness, Sketchy Steven, and more! Join the party for food, fun, and learning!
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- Date:
- Friday, October 18, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- 2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni
- 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...
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- Date:
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Time:
- 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- 2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)
Connecting the Opens: Open Access Week 2024 In-Person / Online
Join the University Libraries and invited guests for a discussion for future professors regarding open access, open educational resources, and open data. University Libraries’ faculty will provide...
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- Date:
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Newman 207A, Online, Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 77 seats left
Intro to Python and JupyterLab Online
This hands-on workshop for novices will cover basic programming skills in Python using the JupyterLab interface.
The workshop is open to anyone. You do not need any experience to participate, but you...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Online
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop > Data Science Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register!
Intro to R and RStudio Online
Learn how to work with data in R and RStudio, whether or not you have any experience with coding or data analysis.
This hands-on workshop is open to anyone who wants to work with data in R. You do...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Online
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop > Data Science Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register!
How to Spot AI-Generated Images (Online) Online
Spotting fake images and other kinds of misinformation is becoming increasingly difficult. In this workshop, we’ll practice strategies for dealing with questionable content by moving beyond how that c...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:15pm
- Location:
- Online, Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Beginners Graduate Students Faculty/Staff
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 6 seats left
Craft & Chat: Upcycling and Sustainability In-Person
One man's trash is another's craft. Try a variety of upcycling projects like decoupage, ornaments, zines, collages, and more. We'll talk about sustainability on small and broad scales, from things to...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Location:
- Project Design Studio (Newman 419)
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 8 seats left
Archival Adventures: Coal Mining Fire Boss Reports Online
Safety First! This week we’re heading back to the early 20th Century with the Big Vein Anthracite Collieries Records (bit.ly/Ms1990-014) and the Superior Anthracite Mines Fire Boss Reports...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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- Time:
- 2:30pm - 4:30pm
- Audience:
- Beginners Advanced Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc
- Categories:
- Event > Livestream
Introduction to Intellectual Property In-Person / Online
Brought to you by Virginia Tech's Patent and Trademark Resource Center, this workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning more about the different forms of intellectual property (IP). This...
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- Date:
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 6:15pm
- Location:
- Newman 207A, Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 70 seats left
Library Game Night In-Person
Join us in the new Gaming Studio in Newman Library for a fun night of board games, TTRPGs, video games, and VR! Plus, opportunities to connect with courses, research, and organizations related to...
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- Date:
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Game Studio (Newman 4th floor)
- Audience:
- Beginners Advanced Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
Food History Open House in Special Collections and University Archives In-Person
On Thursday, October 24, from 5:15-6:45p, Special Collections and University Archives, with support from the Food Studies Program, will be hosting a Food History Open House! Come learn about the kinds...
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- Date:
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Time:
- 5:15pm - 6:45pm
- Location:
- Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room (1010), 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...
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- Date:
- Monday, October 28, 2024
- Time:
- 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- 2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)
Introduction to Geospatial Mapping and ArcGIS Online Online
The Introduction to Geospatial Mapping and ArcGIS Online session will focus on introducing the concept of geospatial mapping covering the basics of what Geographic Information Systems (GIS),...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location:
- Online
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni
- Categories:
- Workshop > Data Science Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 26 seats left
Introduction to Patents In-Person / 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...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 6:30pm
- Location:
- The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 77 seats left
Programming with Python Online
This hands-on workshop is designed for those with basic Python programming experience. It will train learners to use three key tools for simplifying, clarifying, and scaling programs for real-world...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Online
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop > Data Science Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 3 seats left
Data wrangling and visualization with R Online
This hands-on workshop is designed for those with basic R programming experience. It will focus on data wrangling and visualization using the tidyverse set of packages.
The workshop is open to...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Online
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop > Data Science Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register!
Native & Indigenous Book Fair In-Person
Join us to highlight books and films featuring native and indigenous stories! Books will be provided for check out from University Libraries. Giveaways include stickers, bookmarks, and more....
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Location:
- The Goodall Room (Newman 101)
- Audience:
- Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni
- Categories:
- Event
Craft & Chat: Zines and Spooky Storytelling In-Person
Get ready for Halloween with zines! Make your own eight page spooky zine while discussing storytelling and the power of self publication. There's a chance for your zine to be displayed in the library...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Location:
- Project Design Studio (Newman 419)
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 10 seats left
Archival Adventures: Rebirth by Thomas Calvert McClary Online
It's time for an adventure! This week we return to author and sci-fi historian Sam Moskowitz’s list of sci-fi classics from his 1940 letter to the editor of Comet. Today’s story: “Rebirth” by Thomas...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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- Time:
- 2:30pm - 4:30pm
- Audience:
- Beginners Advanced Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc
- Categories:
- Event > Livestream
Introduction to Trademarks In-Person / Online
Brought to you by Virginia Tech's Patent and Trademark Resource Center, this workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning more about trademarks, a form of intellectual property (IP) that...
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- Date:
- Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Location:
- The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 77 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...
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- Date:
- Monday, November 4, 2024
- Time:
- 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- 2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)
Halloween Design Challenge Showcase In-Person
The Virtual Environments Studio and the IMMERSE student organization invite competitors and spectators to attend a showcase and awards ceremony for their Halloween Design Challenge. Pizza will be...
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- Date:
- Monday, November 4, 2024
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location:
- The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
Craft & Chat: Block Printing and Quieting Your Inner Critic In-Person
Are you your own worst critic? Create your own block print with us and learn how to communicate better with yourself.
Craft & Chats provide informal arts instruction for all levels with gentle...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Location:
- Project Design Studio (Newman 419)
- Audience:
- Beginners Undergraduates Public Graduate Students Faculty/Staff Alumni Postdoc Researchers
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 7 seats left
Archival Adventures Online
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 University Archives covering...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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- 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...
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- Date:
- Monday, November 11, 2024
- Time:
- 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- 2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)