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Bike route brings Virginia’s local histories into view , articleWhat began with a Virginia Tech historian’s bike rides has grown into a 550-mile effort helping communities across the commonwealth share their stories through podcasts, museum displays, public art, and more.
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Interactive 3D models expand veterinary learning , articleDigital technology and models of horse dental specimens give students and educators expanded access to an important teaching collection.
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Volunteers help preserve local Civil War history , articleCommunity volunteers will help transcribe Civil War-era letters at Newman Library, preserving historical records and expanding public access to primary-source materials.
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Chicago Covenants Project expands its map of a hidden history , articleThe project brings together students, faculty members, and community partners to document and map thousands of racially restrictive housing covenants hidden in Cook County land records. Through GIS mapping, metadata development, and digital preservation, students are helping make this history more accessible while examining how past housing discrimination continues to shape communities today.
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Curiosity connects Esther Dowell’s work in assessment and fiction , articleHer desire to understand people from multiple perspectives connects her creative and professional identities.
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Food share cabinets bring nourishment to campus , articleA growing network of faculty members and students expand dignified access to meals and essentials across the Blacksburg campus and at Academic Building One in Alexandria.
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A taste of Appalachia, plated with history , articleBy bringing together chefs, scholars, and students, the immersive meal A Taste of Appalachia, Past and Present transformed archival materials into a living, public experience — one that challenges stereotypes and highlights the region’s diverse cultural influences.
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Class of 2026: Milana Slowinski designs with a global perspective , articleSlowinski draws on a global upbringing and extensive client experience to create impactful design work, including projects focused on public health communication.
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Class of 2026: Matt Finn goes from playing games to building them , articleFinn turned a lifelong passion for video games into a career path through the creative technologies program. Experiential opportunities have prepared him with the skills and confidence to enter the game design industry.
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Student-curated exhibit explores the history of cheese and its impact on society , articleAbigail Bonner’s hands-on internship with Special Collections and University Archives resulted in a new exhibit that goes beyond an average slice of history.
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Experts explain how Taylor Swift’s trademark strategy could redefine AI rights , articleAs AI voice-cloning technology and deepfakes become more prevalent, Taylor Swift is making a strategic legal move that could redefine how celebrities protect their legacies. Her recent trademark applications signal a shift in the battle against unauthorized AI content that moves beyond standard copyright. Virginia Tech experts Cayce Myers and Julia Feerrar explain why this is a good strategy to combat AI replication and other safeguards.
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University Libraries honors authors across disciplines , articleNow in its 18th year, the event recognized 83 books by 82 authors representing all nine academic colleges, along with administrative units, research centers, and institutes.
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Alumna seized opportunities to publish her next chapter , articleThrough her work with University Libraries, Nya Nesbit '25 found a path that would shape her confidence and launch her career in academic publishing.
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Mariam Ismail selected for Virginia Library Leadership Academy , articleMariam Ismail, digital projects coordinator with University Libraries' Virginia Tech Publishing & Press, has been selected for the 2026 cohort of the Virginia Library Leadership Academy, a competitive statewide program that prepares emerging leaders to advance access and community impact across library systems.
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors outstanding alumni and friends for 2026 , articleSeven alumni and friends received awards in the 2026 Celebration of Ut Prosim.
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Zoe Brooks turns coal country roots into research and preservation , articleBrooks draws on her upbringing in Southwest Virginia’s coal country to study Appalachian labor history and preserve mining heritage through her work in Special Collections and University Archives.
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Aurora Ortega launches a space-themed virtual experience into orbit , articleOrtega turned an idea into a fully realized virtual reality project, blending archival materials from Special Collections and University Archives with interactive design to explore isolation, technology, and human connection.
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12 new members join Academies of Faculty Service and Leadership , articleIn a first for the university, two faculty members have received appointments to both academies.
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AI project puts human expertise at the center of digital curation , articleUniversity Libraries’ pilot project explores how artificial intelligence can support, not replace, human expertise in metadata curation, emphasizing ethical workflows, student learning, and cultural stewardship.
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Graduate student Shehryar Khan advances machine learning research , articleThrough his University Libraries graduate assistantship, Khan explores how machine learning methods can be applied to patent data, creating new opportunities to understand innovation trends and research impact.
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Game design starts here , articleIn Newman Library’s Gaming Studio, students are playing games and learning to build them. Through student-led tutorials, collaborative game jams, and partnerships that connect the studio to the classroom, University Libraries is lowering barriers to entry in a fast-growing creative industry.
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Arcade-style kiosk showcases digital humanities research with a touch of nostalgia , articleThe arcade-style kiosk transforms years of community-engaged research, oral history, and digital publishing into an experience that is visible, accessible, and built for discovery.
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Virginia Tech Publishing & Press partnership earns National Library of Medicine’s top honor , articleThe award recognizes the book “Circulating Now, Full Circle: From the Historical Collections of the National Library of Medicine” for outstanding original scholarship and technical achievement demonstrated through the co-envisioning, co-curating, and co-editing of the work.
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From curious student to confident leader , articleSanjay Vuttarapally’s journey through the University Libraries' Studios Network shows how hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and student leadership can transform curiosity into confidence and shape a new vision for the future.
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