Join faculty presenters from around the university, University Library faculty, and the Future Professoriate Graduate class in a robust discussion about nuances, similarities and differences in the "opens." Learn about open access (OA) trends in the U.S., Europe, and at Virginia Tech. Learn about the differences between open access and open educational resources (OER).

Presenters and panelists include Karen DePauw (Dean, Graduate School), Tyechia Thompson (Center for Humanities), Freddy Paige (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Steven Ellingson (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Peter Potter, Anita Walz, and Philip Young (University Libraries).