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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 7, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour In-Person / Online

Join us for the weekly Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour in the Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126) on the 1st floor of Newman Library. Bring your lunch or afternoon coffee and join us in...  More
Date:
Monday, April 7, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event > Data Science  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 18 seats left

Craft & Chat: Block Printing and Understanding "Laziness" In-Person

You're probably not actually "lazy," but you might struggle to start or finish tasks and projects. Come learn about different ways to approach "laziness" while creating your own block print. Craft &...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Project Design Studio (Newman 419) (Map ), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 3 seats left

Archival Adventures: Project Mercury | James Dean Collection Online

Get ready for liftoff - it's time for an adventure! This week, we’re rocketing back in time to explore the thrilling era of the Space Race! Our mission? A deep dive into NASA's very first manned...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

(Rescheduled) 2025 Virginia Tech Authors Recognition Event In-Person

University Libraries will host a celebration of authorship, the Virginia Tech Authors Recognition Event, on April 10, 2025, from 5 - 7 p.m. in Newman Library. This event is made possible by the Alfred...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Event  
Registration has closed.

How to take advantage of Virginia Tech’s open access policy In-Person

Since March 2021, all Virginia Tech researchers can provide immediate open access to the accepted version of scholarly articles through the university’s repository, VTechWorks, regardless of their...  More
Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
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 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour In-Person / Online

Join us for the weekly Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour in the Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126) on the 1st floor of Newman Library. Bring your lunch or afternoon coffee and join us in...  More
Date:
Monday, April 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event > Data Science  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

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...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

Read APIDA Book Fair In-Person

Join us for a day of stories, crafts, community, and prizes! Looking for refuge in some old-school book fair vibes? Stop by from 10am to 3pm to celebrate books and films by Asian Pacific Islander...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
The Goodall Room (Newman 101), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
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 21, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour In-Person / Online

Join us for the weekly Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour in the Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126) on the 1st floor of Newman Library. Bring your lunch or afternoon coffee and join us in...  More
Date:
Monday, April 21, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event > Data Science  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

A Conversation with Chelsea Devantez In-Person / Online

Podcast host, best-selling author, and filmmaker Chelsea Devantez discusses storytelling, identity, and building online community. Followed by moderated Q&A. Register below to watch online or join us...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Newman 207A, Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 185 seats left

Craft & Chat: Needle Felting and Healthy Study Habits In-Person

Feeling stressed? Take it out on some wool. Learn the basics of needle felting and discover healthy habits to prepare for exams. Craft & Chats provide informal arts instruction for all levels with...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Project Design Studio (Newman 419) (Map ), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 2 seats left

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...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

Open and Reproducible Research with the Open Science Framework Online

Learn to use the Open Science Framework (OSF) to manage research workflows, collaborate with team members, and increase the visibility of your projects. Library faculty will provide both training and...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop     Workshop > Data Science  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 28 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 28, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour In-Person / Online

Join us for the weekly Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour in the Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126) on the 1st floor of Newman Library. Bring your lunch or afternoon coffee and join us in...  More
Date:
Monday, April 28, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event > Data Science  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

Build a Self-Watering Plant: Electronics and Arduino Beginner Workshop In-Person

Learn to build your own self-watering wheatgrass plant in the Prototyping Studio! Using simple electronics and easy-to-follow coding instructions, participants will learn a variety of technical skills...  More
Date:
Monday, April 28, 2025
Time:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location:
Prototyping Studio (Newman 430), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 6 seats left

Symposium on Understanding the Longevity, Historical, and Intergenerational Nature of Traumas In-Person

Join us for a half-day symposium exploring the lasting impacts of trauma across generations. This event will feature a faculty panel discussion on displacement, racial, relational, and natural...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Newman 207A, Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 34 seats left

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! Free food and craft...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni  
Categories:
  Event     Exhibit     Workshop  

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...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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, May 5, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library)

Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour In-Person / Online

Join us for the weekly Digital Scholarship Collaboration Hour in the Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126) on the 1st floor of Newman Library. Bring your lunch or afternoon coffee and join us in...  More
Date:
Monday, May 5, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Athenaeum Collaboration Room (Newman 126), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event > Data Science  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

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...  More
Date:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  

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