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- 2015 Open Access Week Keynote Address: Victoria StoddenStodden, Victoria (Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2015-11-03)Victoria Stodden gave the keynote address for Open Access Week 2015. "Scholarly communication in the era of big data and big computation" was sponsored by the University Libraries, Computational Modeling and Data Analytics, the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Statistics, the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA), and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute. Victoria Stodden is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She completed both her PhD in statistics and her law degree at Stanford University. Her research centers on the multifaceted problem of enabling reproducibility in computational science. This includes studying adequacy and robustness in replicated results, designing and implementing validation systems, developing standards of openness for data and code sharing, and resolving legal and policy barriers to disseminating reproducible research.
- 25 Years of German UnityGerman Embassy; Khanke, Corinna; Bauer, Esther; Fralin, Scott (Virginia Tech, 2015-10-13)Poster exhibition highlighting the history and process of German Unification in celebration of 25 years of German Unity. 2015/10/13 - 2015/10/30
- 29 Days of Black FeminismFralin, Scott; Turner, Valencia; Jensen-Wachspress, Arianna; Lin, Billy; Holloway, Kendall; Choate, Rebecca; Eldridge, Kyle; Zelaya, Daniella; Iasu, Saron; Barth, Tobias; Singh, Sapna (Virginia Tech, 2016-02-01)Poster exhibition highlighting the achievements of Black Feminists and raising awareness of the impact the Black Feminist movement has had over the course of Black history. 2016/02/01 - 2016/02/29
- 3D Data Repository Features, Best Practices, and Implications for Preservation Models: Findings from a National ForumHardesty, Juliet; Johnson, Jennifer; Wittenberg, Jamie; Hall, Nathan; Cook, Matt; Lischer-Katz, Zack; Xie, Zhiwu; McDonald, Robert H. (2020-07)This study identifies challenges and directions for 3D/VR repository standards and practices. As 3D technologies become more affordable and accessible, academic libraries need to implement workflows, standards, and practices that support the full lifecycle of 3D data. This study invited experts across several disciplines to analyze current national repository and preservation efforts. Outlined models provide frameworks to identify features, examine workflows, and determine implications of 3D data on current preservation models. Participants identified challenges for supporting 3D data, including intellectual property and fair use; providing repository system management beyond academic libraries; seeking guidance outside of academia for workflows to model.
- 4/16 Exhibit 2018Fralin, Scott; Kennelly, Tamara (Virginia Tech, 2018-04-10)This exhibit honors those lost in the April 16 tragedy and recognizes the support of the community. It features photos taken by members of the community in the weeks following April 16, 2007. Out of hundreds of submissions, 41 images by more than 25 photographers were selected by Mary Tartaro, then director of the Perspective Gallery in Squires Student Center. Captions from the photographers, expressing their emotions at the time they took them, are included with the photos. Images include shots of rescue vehicles and satellite trucks, memorials set up on the Drillfield and around town, and students signing banners and white boards on the Drillfield. The convocation, candlelight vigil, and dedication of the Memorial are also represented. The photos show how the community moved forward together with shots of the Concert for Virginia Tech, “VT Thanks You” spelled out on the Drillfield, and the vigil held in support of Northern Illinois University. The exhibit is a collaboration of the University Libraries and Student Engagement and Campus Life.
- The Ability Exhibit 2015Vickers, Pamela; Gilbert, Charla; Wright de Hernandez, Anthony; Fralin, Scott (Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2015-10-01)The interactive, traveling exhibit, "Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit," was on display in Virginia Tech's Newman Library, second floor commons area, from October 1st through 7th, 2015. The opening reception was held on October 1st, 2015 from 10 am to noon at the Newman Library, 560 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061. The video of the opening reception features speakers Pamela Vickers, Tyler Walters, and Jana Doyle. Initiated by Saint Louis University's Anne Marie Carroll and developed by other graduate students studying disability in higher education and society under the direction of Karen Myers, Ph.D., The Ability Exhibit launched in 2010. This traveling exhibit is designed to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through respect for others, comfort during interactions, and awareness of disability issues.
- Agricultural data management and sharing: Best practices and case studyMoore, Eli K.; Kriesberg, Adam; Schroeder, Steven; Geil, Kerrie; Haugen, Inga; Barford, Carol; Johns, Erica M.; Arthur, Dan; Sheffield, Megan; Ritchie, Stephanie M.; Jackson, Carolyn; Parr, Cynthia (2021-02-24)Agricultural data are crucial to many aspects of production, commerce, and research involved in feeding the global community. However, in most agricultural research disciplines standard best practices for data management and publication do not exist. Here we propose a set of best practices in the areas of peer review, minimal dataset development, data repositories, citizen science initiatives, and support for best data management. We illustrate some of these best practices with a case study in dairy agroecosystems research. While many common, and increasingly disparate data management and publication practices are entrenched in agricultural disciplines, opportunities are readily available for promoting and adopting best practices that better enable and enhance data-intensive agricultural research and production.
- Archives MonthFralin, Scott; Dietz, Kira A.; Wright de Hernandez, Anthony; Fitzsimmons, Rebecca (Virginia Tech, 2018-10-02)Glass case display containing artifacts and manuscripts from the archive collections. 2018/10/02 - 2018/11/02
- Arts + CraftsVollmer, Matthew; Fralin, Scott (Virginia Tech, 2014-05-05)An interactive exhibit based on the work of a graduate creative nonfiction course from the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. Each student designed and constructed physical, interactive exhibits that deployed narratives about the subjects they were investigating. 2014/05/05 - 2014/05/09
- The Beautiful Truths of Sherwood AndersonTaylor, W. D. (Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2019-05-02)This event celebrates the life and legacies of author Sherwood Anderson, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Winesburg, Ohio. The University Libraries will host a lecture by Dr. W. D. Taylor and announce the publication of his essay by VT Publishing. In addition, the event will highlight original Sherwood Anderson materials in Special Collections through exhibits.
- Black History Month: Vince HaleyFralin, Scott; Haley, Vincent (Virginia Tech, 2019-02-08)This year's celebration of Black History month at Virginia Tech is focused on the theme of "Black Health & Wellness." This exhibit explores this topic through the creative career and contributions of Vince Haley, an African-American industrial design professor here at Virginia Tech. 2019/02/08 - 2019/03/17
- Building BridgesFralin, Scott; Catherwood-Ginn, Jon; Thomas, Anne Elise; Alarid, Renee; Piazza, Gabrielle; Hicklin, Meggin (Virginia Tech, 2017-10-10)Salaam: Exploring Muslim Cultures (“salaam” means "peace" in Arabic) is a project that is engaging communities in Southwest Virginia with the diversity of Muslim cultures through an exploration of stories, images, sounds, and perspectives. Designed in collaboration with an extensive network of campus and community partners, this multi-year process of story-sharing, performing, and visual arts will culminate in an original production created by an ensemble of students and community members in collaboration with guest artists. 2017/10/10 - 2017/11/23
- Christiansburg InstituteFralin, Scott; Finney, Trevor; Cline, David P.; Ogle, J. Todd; Tucker, Thomas J. (Virginia Tech, 2016-08-22)This exhibit features work from Virginia Tech's Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies and computer science, education, and public history programs and an app developed around the history of the CI called CI-Spy. Founded in 1866 with 200 students, the Christiansburg Institute (CI) was a school that educated newly emancipated African Americans. As schools desegregated, fewer students attended the CI, and in the spring of 1966, its final senior class of 22 students graduated. 2016/08/22 - 2016/09/30
- Claim Your Space: Projects from English 3764 Technical WritingFralin, Scott; Kulak, Andrew (Virginia Tech, 2018-12-03)Poster and paper exhibit featuring the coursework of English 3764 Technical Writing. This semester, students in two sections of Technical Writing collaborated on course projects exploring intersections of space and student experience at Virginia Tech. Each class determined their overall project topic based on proposal presentations and worked in small groups to complete research-driven white papers and websites about different spaces where students live and work in Blacksburg. Their goal was to provide students with resources to help make decisions about where to live and to raise awareness about academic resources available in buildings across the Blacksburg campus. While researching, groups also considered the effect of space on college student well-being and academic success. 2018/12/03 - 2019/03/31
- Computational Thinking and Digital Sound ManipulationKafura, Dennis G.; Lyon, Eric; Bart, Cory; Fralin, Scott (Virginia Tech, 2015-08-19)Collection of videos and presentations student made to explore the ideas and methodology of computational thinking and practice the techniques for synthesizing, performing, and transforming sounds using freely available sound software. 2015/08/19 - 2015/09/25
- Covert ColoringFralin, Scott (Virginia Tech, 2017-04-18)An interactive exhibit, pop-up coloring station to serve as stress relief for students and faculty during finals time. 2017/04/18 - 2017/05/15
- Creative CodeFralin, Scott; Duer, Zachary R. (Virginia Tech, 2018-01-29)Visual art exhibit featuring works created by undergraduate students in the course ART 3704, Creative Code, wherein students used the rapid-prototyping programming language Processing1 to create the artworks in this exhibit as part of their major project for the semester. 2018/01/29 - 2018/05/14
- Data Management Bootcamp 2016: Andi OgierOgier, Andrea (Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2016)In this brief talk, Andi Ogier, Virginia Tech Libraries' Associate Director of Data Services, discusses services offered by the VT Libraries to help researchers manage, publish, and curate their data.
- Data Management Bootcamp 2016: Ginny PannabeckerPannabecker, Virginia (Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2016-01-15)Following a session on "Writing for Data Management," presentation attendees applied what they learned while playing a Data Management Bingo game to identify good and bad data management practices from sample data management plans.
- Data Management Bootcamp 2016: Neal VinesVines, Neal T. (Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2016-01-15)Neal Vines, Director for Information Technology and Distance Education for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, provides a summary of data needs and issues from the perspective of an academic college IT director.