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"Statistics and Stories: American Soldiers and the 1918 Flu" A student-created exhibit in Newman Library features posters researching Virginia soldiers who died from the 1918 flu epidemic during World War 1. The project, developed by students in the HIST 2624 class, examines quantitative military medical records and individual soldier stories.

Want to be a finals week hero? Join the #CheesyNights team Dec 12, 13, 15 & 16! Volunteer perks: University Libraries hat + Cheesy Nights apron. Make finals delicious while helping Hokies power through finals. ?? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eWpYJg6e Virginia Tech

Dive into Nabisco's history and see how one company transformed American snacking on today's #ArchivalAdventures livestream. Explore 1930s catalogs to crack open the history of some of the most iconic snacks! ?? Join us at 2:30 p.m. :twitch.tv/VTULStudios ?? Past Episodes: https://lnkd.in/d7FAstyr #ArchivalAdventures

This semester, the Newman Library is showcasing a collection of student and faculty photographs that capture unique study abroad experiences. Curated from photos entered in the the annual Study Abroad Photo Contest by the Virginia Tech Global Education Office, each image tells a unique story of exploration, cultural discovery, and personal growth from the 2023-2024 academic year. ??

Congrats to our own Corinne Guimont for receiving the 2024 Award for Exemplary Service from the international Library Publishing Coalition (LPC)!?? https://lnkd.in/e6QZejDN

Calling all food history enthusiasts! Today, we're diving into the rich backstory of a kitchen staple - evaporated milk. Join us as we explore 1920s pamphlets from the Evaporated Milk Association and uncover how this ingredient shaped modern home cooking. ?? Tune in live at 2:30 p.m.: twitch.tv/VTULStudios Can't make it? Catch up on past #ArchivalAdventures episodes: https://lnkd.in/d7FAstyr

“Making all of this available gives students like me a leg up over graduates from other universities that don’t have access to this type of technology. I can tell potential employers that I have experience with the same equipment that major studios are using,” — Varshita Usem, computer science graduate student https://lnkd.in/eY-nZdq5 Virginia Tech Graduate School

Our Gaming Studio is a free-to-use open studio space located in Newman Library, room 400A. The space houses six high-end gaming PCs, tabletop games, the hottest consoles, and more. ??

Today, we're exploring the third sci-fi story deemed a classic in 1940 by author and historian Sam Moskowitz. Tune in live at 2:30 p.m. on #Twitch as we delve into "Rebirth" by Thomas Calvert McClary. ??: twitch.tv/VTULStudios Can't make the live stream? Catch up on past #ArchivalAdventures episodes on YouTube. ??: https://lnkd.in/d7FAstyr

"First Contact: A Densely Inhabited Land" brings the powerful artwork of Pamunkey artist Erick Krigsvold to Newman Library's 2nd floor. This special Indigenous Peoples Day exhibit is on display now through December. In collaboration with the Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center and The Native States Project