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Article ItemUprooted in Appalachia , article
Aaron 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 -
Article ItemIdentified flying objects to soar through factory airspace , article
Sponsored 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 -
Article ItemMonster class project spawns 3D-printed masks highlighting fears and phobias , article
Wearable 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 -
Article ItemAlumna Morgan Long builds a business on creativity and positivity , article
Before 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 -
Article ItemAlumna and 3D artist lands gaming design dream job , article
Maureen 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 -
Article ItemVirtually documenting women’s footprints in Virginia Tech history , article
The 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 -
Article ItemFour scholars publish book in effort to elevate democracy and reduce violence in Nigeria , article
Simultaneously 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 -
Article ItemA nuclear pioneer’s collection stars the Milky Way, nuclear explosions, and shock waves , article
Atomic 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 -
Article ItemLet's create! Newman Library's new Prototyping Studio opens , article
The 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 -
Article ItemGrant beefs up grazing initiative that benefits farmers and environment , article
Virginia 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