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The presidents’ caregiver , articleWhite House nurse Genevieve Herrell’s letters, cards, and photographs tell the untold story and share the often-overlooked contributions of the many individuals who work behind the scenes to support the nation's leaders. Her son, Greg Herrell, a 1975 Virginia Tech history alumnus, donated his mother's collection of White House memorabilia to University Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives.
Date: Nov 25, 2024 -
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Virtual reality simulates construction hazards for students , articleA collaboration between the University Libraries’ ARIES (Advanced Research in Immersive Environments and Simulations) and the College of Engineering Myers-Lawson School of Construction created a new approach to construction safety education.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 -
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Immaculata 'Imma' Mwanja helps to map a better world , articleAs the geospatial data curator for the University LIbraries, Mwanja brings a wealth of international experience and a passion for using geospatial data to improve lives.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 -
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University Libraries levels up learning with new Gaming Studio , articleThe Gaming Studio is the latest addition to the University Libraries' network of creative spaces, designed to support the burgeoning game design program and eSports team at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 05, 2024 -
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Retired lawyer turns to University Libraries to unearth story of coal miner and alumnus William Tams , articleWhen Jamie Woodhouse decided to delve into the rich history of coal mining in Appalachia, he used the resources in University Libraries to tell the story of Tams, who bucked industry trends by prioritizing worker welfare.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 -
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New book amplifies voices of incarcerated veterans , articleThrough extensive research and oral histories, Jason Higgins traces the roots behind the punishment of veterans struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders after serving in America's wars. Thousands of veterans, disproportionately Black, were discharged without disability benefits and denied resources, fueling a cycle of discrimination, mental illness, and mass incarceration that continues today.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Jack Micallef leaves his creative mark on University Libraries , articleMicallef, University Libraries’ student social media production assistant, used his creativity, drive, and communication skills to help create social media content that appealed to his peers while earning a degree in packaging systems and design.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
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History to meet aerodynamics during library's paper airplane competition , articleUniversity Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives will host hosting the April 23 celebration that features the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration collections. Visitors can dive into the rich history of American space exploration while building their own potentially prize-winning aircraft.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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University Libraries Prototyping Studio resurrects dinosaur cousin skeletons bone by bone , article3D scanners and printers are constructing strikingly realistic replicas of the extinct Teleocrater rhadinus using fossils from more than 240 million years ago. Funded through an Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology grant, a team of experts is showing how technology can illuminate the past and bring long-extinct organisms face-to-face with the present.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
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Optical character recognition helps unlock history , articleUniversity Libraries data experts are using the technology to extract text from scanned images of early 20th century real estate documents to make them more readable and electronically searchable.
Date: Mar 13, 2024 -
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New open textbook fosters ecological stewardship in property management , articleReleased in 2023 through the Open Education Initiative and Virginia Tech Publishing, housed in University Libraries, this pioneering work fills major gaps that existed in sustainability resources for undergraduate and graduate college property management programs.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
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Open textbook project wins prestigious international award , articleUniversity Libraries' Open Education Initiative team received a first-of-its-kind "highly commended" designation for the open textbook project "Original Études for the Developing Conductor" at the 2023 Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers Annual Conference Awards.
Date: Jan 25, 2024 -
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University Libraries’ data expert named maintainer community lead for The Carpentries , articleNathaniel Porter, social science data consultant and data education coordinator for University Libraries, is taking on a new role for the international community of data and computing educators.
Date: Jan 17, 2024 -
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Treasure hunts are for pirates and Hokies , article"Archival Adventures" is a two hour, weekly, live-streamed exploration of rare archival materials in the University Libraries’ Special Collections that tell a story about the history of Virginia Tech, the community, and the world.
Date: Aug 21, 2023 -
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New open textbook about fish makes waves , articleThe freely available textbook released in June, titled "Fish, Fishing, and Conservation," is intended for a general education course, is research-based, and includes many examples, stories, videos, and links to ensure that the content is as engaging and as relevant to students as possible.
Date: Aug 04, 2023 -
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Research collaboration uncovers stories of racial discrimination in housing covenants , articleThe project shows how racial segregation in Northern cities "was a system that was intentionally created, house by house, block by block, and subdivision by subdivision, across the city and across the country,” said LaDale Winling, associate professor of history and the study's principal investigator.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 -
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Interdisciplinary team receives continued support to visualize the past , articleThrough a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Pamplin Historical Park visitors will soon use augmented reality to interact with historical lessons and stories of the Petersburg, Virginia, Civil War site to inspire deeper empathy, curiosity, and understanding.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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Cadet Aidan Hing learns valuable skills as student employee in Newman Library's 3D Scanning Studio , articleHing, a building construction junior and member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, plans to commission in the Army and work with the Army Corps of Engineers.
Date: Apr 13, 2023 -
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Juliah Linzmeier takes the physical into the digital realm while learning valuable life skills , articleAs a student scanning assistant in the University Libraries' 3D Scanning Studio, Linzmeier helps faculty, staff, students and community members create digital versions of physical objects and learns important life skills along the way.
Date: Mar 24, 2023 -
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Rare vintage Swiss poster collection finds a home at Virginia Tech , articleA beautiful collection of 935 vintage Swiss posters was generously donated to University Libraries by retired Purdue University Professor Dennis Ichiyama. The posters are largely advertisements known to be wheatpasted and posted in the streets of Europe. The bulk of the collection contains posters ranging from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s with some ranging from the 1960s to the 2010s.
Date: Feb 10, 2023 -
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Valentine’s Day week is extra special with a love for data , articleLove Data Week is an international celebration of data featuring fun events and activities. University Libraries’ Data Services team is hosting three Data Week events for faculty, staff, and students to learn more about data and enjoy Valentine’s Day-themed snacks.
Date: Feb 06, 2023 -
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University Libraries’ carbon footprint research leads to international best paper prize , articleAlex Kinnaman and Alan Munshower examined the carbon footprint of University Libraries’ practices, particularly appraisal and preservation, and made a set of recommended adjustments. Their study was named Best Paper at iPRES 2022, the 18th International Conference on Digital Preservation in Glasgow, Scotland.
Date: Nov 28, 2022 -
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Augmented reality brings museum exhibits to life , articleDinosaur exhibits become portals between the physical and digital realm through a new augmented reality application created by University Libraries student employees and faculty. The project aims to close the gap between static skeleton displays in museums and digital access to the wealth of information they possess.
Date: Oct 19, 2022 -
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New library exhibit and commemorative book spark attention amidst sesquicentennial anniversary , articleHokie Nation is invited to an upcoming event, No Ordinary Celebration, for a dedication of the University Libraries' "Celebrating Virginia Tech" exhibit and to mark the publication of the book "No Ordinary Moment: Virginia Tech, 150 Years in 150 Images." The event will be Oct. 13 from 4-5 p.m. on the second floor of Newman Library.
Date: Oct 04, 2022 -
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Round of a-paws for the dogs , articleKelsey Hammer, University Libraries digital literacy and multimedia production librarian who works on projects related to digital life, media creation, and collaboration, said one of her big projects has been combining efforts with the Virginia Tech therapy dogs to support students in finding joy, space, and support on campus — especially in Newman Library.
Date: Aug 22, 2022 -
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Historical costume descriptors bridge gap between past and present , articleVirginia Tech fashion experts and computer scientists have teamed up to create a common language to describe clothing items that range from centuries old to present day thanks to the University Libraries Collaborative Research Grant for Humanities and Social Sciences.
Date: Aug 16, 2022 -
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Uprooted in Appalachia , articleAaron Purcell, director of University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives, recently published a book that describes seven case studies of public land acquisition and removal of families and communities in Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, and Tennessee from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Date: Jul 15, 2022 -
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Identified flying objects to soar through factory airspace , articleSponsored by Lockheed Martin, an engineering student group used resources in the University Libraries' Prototyping Studio to create unmanned aerial vehicles that will utilize free airspace in factories with crowded floors to more efficiently deliver parts across these large indoor facilities.
Date: Jun 29, 2022 -
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Monster class project spawns 3D-printed masks highlighting fears and phobias , articleWearable 3D-printed items are popular and trending. Creative technologies major Sarah Fasco '22 took advantage of the resources in the University Libraries' Prototyping Studio to create masks as a part of a monster-themed project in her Character Modeling with ZBrush class.
Date: Jun 08, 2022 -
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Alumna Morgan Long builds a business on creativity and positivity , articleBefore she became an entrepreneur, you could find Long with a camera in her hand and her nose in a book at Newman Library, where she held two student employee positions.
Date: May 17, 2022 -
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Alumna and 3D artist lands gaming design dream job , articleMaureen Saverot dreamed of having a career she loved. University Libraries — along with two Virginia Tech degrees — helped make that dream a reality when she landed a job at Bungie as an associate narrative technical designer on Destiny 2.
Date: Mar 14, 2022 -
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Virtually documenting women’s footprints in Virginia Tech history , articleThe History of Women at Virginia Tech virtual timeline includes extraordinary women who were firsts in their era, held compelling roles, and made significant impacts on campus. Visitors will tour through the fascinating records left behind by historical women and learn about their major milestones.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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Four scholars publish book in effort to elevate democracy and reduce violence in Nigeria , articleSimultaneously published by Fourth Dimension Publishing Company in Nigeria and Virginia Tech Publishing housed in University Libraries in the United States, "Community Policing in Nigeria" is an examination into the ongoing policing problems in Nigeria.
Date: Jan 18, 2022 -
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A nuclear pioneer’s collection stars the Milky Way, nuclear explosions, and shock waves , articleAtomic bombs, white dwarf stars, shock waves, nuclear explosion, and Albert Einstein are frequent references that University Libraries Archivist Bess Pittman saw while processing the mesmerizing collection of Robert E. Marshak, a Virginia Tech professor and promoter of shared science. Thanks to a grant from the American Institute of Physics, this collection is now more accessible for researchers and science enthusiasts alike.
Date: Dec 02, 2021 -
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Let's create! Newman Library's new Prototyping Studio opens , articleThe goal of the Prototyping Studio is to create a space for students, faculty, and community members to stretch their imaginations and prototype as easily as possible all while building their confidence as creators and innovators.
Date: Nov 16, 2021 -
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Grant beefs up grazing initiative that benefits farmers and environment , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the University Libraries team up to help cattle farmers be more profitable, protect water quality, and promote environmental stewardship through grazing management.
Date: Oct 19, 2021
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