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A new interactive exhibit at Newman Library invites visitors to explore the research, ideas, and collaborations behind Virginia Tech's efforts to predict and prevent future pandemics. news.vt.edu/articles/2026/10… @VT_CS @VTEngineering @vtnews @virginia_tech

Predicting the next pandemic

The exhibit, “Predicting and Preventing the Next Pandemic,” brings a complex global challenge into a space where visitors can see, touch, and interact with the research.

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Have a beautiful fall weekend, Hokies! 🍁🍂
Newman Library covered in Hokie stone in the distance. Maroon foliage in the foreground of varying heights. Green trees in the distance starting to change to yellow for fall. 

ALT Newman Library covered in Hokie stone in the distance. Maroon foliage in the foreground of varying heights. Green trees in the distance starting to change to yellow for fall. 

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VT Libraries retweeted
Virginia Tech@virginia_techOct 14
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has appointed Richard Linton as the university’s 17th president. Linton, an alumnus, will succeed Tim Sands, who will continue as president until Linton assumes office at the start of the spring semester. ➡️ go.vt.edu/utpP4
A portrait of Richard Linton. Text on screen reads "Richard Linton, 17th president of Virginia Tech."

ALT A portrait of Richard Linton. Text on screen reads "Richard Linton, 17th president of Virginia Tech."

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Join us today at 3 p.m., as we explore materials about the Union Carbide Corporation, primarily from the 1960s-1970s. We've gathered items from across our collections to learn about this historic American chemical company. 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios #ArchivalAdventures
Promo for Archival Adventures Episode Union Carbide, featuring an illustration of a Union Carbide on-site cryogenic oxygen plant. Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.

ALT Promo for Archival Adventures Episode Union Carbide, featuring an illustration of a Union Carbide on-site cryogenic oxygen plant. Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event.

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Tomorrow is your last chance to grab a pair of this year's student designed Hokie socks! Make a gift of $15 or more to University Libraries & open doors to opportunities & experiences that keep Hokies moving forward. 🧦 Don’t let these socks run away! 🔗 give.vt.edu/librarysocks
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Tomorrow's #ArchivalAdventures take us back to the turn of the 20th Century as we explore the drama of the American theatre. 🎭 🔗 Join us at 3 p.m.: twitch.tv/VTULStudios 📺 Catch up on past episodes: youtube.com/user/VaTechLibra…
Promo for Archival Adventures Episode American Theatre at the Turn of the 20th Century, featuring a newspaper photo of Ethyl Barrymore and Bruce McRay in the 1903 Hudson Theatre production of "Cousin Kate." Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.

ALT Promo for Archival Adventures Episode American Theatre at the Turn of the 20th Century, featuring a newspaper photo of Ethyl Barrymore and Bruce McRay in the 1903 Hudson Theatre production of "Cousin Kate." Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event.

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Freshen up your sock drawer with a pair of this year’s limited-edition Hokie socks! Make a gift of $15 or more to University Libraries to claim yours today. 🧦 Don’t let this pair get away! 🔗 give.vt.edu/librarysocks
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Congrats to our ARIES team Todd Ogle and Sarah Tucker for being featured in Popular Science for their incredible work on the Dig Hill 80 project! 👏 popsci.com/technology/wwi-tr…

Lost WWI trench lives on in immersive VR installation

Archeology and gaming technology join forces to preserve battlefields of the past.

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We couldn't decide what to share from our menu of possible collections so, we're sharing our Menu Collection! Join us today at 3 p.m. on #ArchivalAdventures as we explore menus from across the world. 🍽️🌎 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios
Promo for Archival Adventures Episode "What's on the Menu?" featuring the cover of a menu from the Palace Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia. Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.

ALT Promo for Archival Adventures Episode "What's on the Menu?" featuring the cover of a menu from the Palace Hotel in Zagreb, Croatia. Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event.

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VT Libraries retweeted
Virginia Tech@virginia_techSep 22
Fall in Blacksburg is next level. 🍁😌 Happy first day of fall, Hokies!
A stone building with Gothic-style architecture is visible under a clear sky. Autumn leaves, in vibrant shades of orange and red, are in the foreground, partially framing the top of the image.

ALT A stone building with Gothic-style architecture is visible under a clear sky. Autumn leaves, in vibrant shades of orange and red, are in the foreground, partially framing the top of the image.

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Get ready to hit the ground running! Make a gift of $15 or more to University Libraries to snag a pair of this year’s limited-edition Hokie socks before they’re gone: give.vt.edu/librarysocks 🧦
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University Libraries’ ARIES team is transforming the Belgium Dig Hill 80 archaeological site into an immersive digital experience preserving its trenches, artifacts, & human stories long after the physical site disappeared beneath a housing development. news.vt.edu/articles/2026/07…

Project digitally recreates a buried World War I battlefield

A University Libraries team created an immersive digital experience that allows researchers and the public to explore Hill 80, a German stronghold and trench fortress near Wijtschate, Belgium,...

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University Libraries will be closed on Monday, 9/7 for the Labor Day holiday. Have a great long weekend, #Hokies! 🦃🧡 Branch hours: 🔗 lib.vt.edu/about-us/hours
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Our new Patron Portal is here! 🎉 Log in at vt.libpatrons.com to view and manage your past and upcoming space bookings, equipment loans, event registrations, and consultations — all in one place.
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Award-winning grilled cheese? We'll take it.🏆🥪 Cheesy Nights has earned Gold & Silver CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. This recognition belongs to the volunteers, supporters, & students who helped make #CheesyNights a beloved tradition for Hokies. 🔗news.vt.edu/articles/2026/08…
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Congrats to our own Anne Brown on being named to the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine program! This honor recognizes outstanding mid-career researchers for scientific leadership & service. 👏🎉 news.vt.edu/articles/2026/07… @vtnews @vtbiochem @VTCals

Anne M. Brown named to National Academies' New Voices program

Brown, associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been named to the 2026-28 New Voices cohort, recognizing emerging leaders in science,...

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Today, we rejoin Fannie Murdoch for the final time, via her teenage diary as she makes occasional entries during 1863. Join us at 3 p.m. for more of her thoughts, fears, and joys as a young teenage girl in the Confederacy. 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios
Promo for Archival Adventures Episode: Civil War Diary of a Confederate Teen, Part 10, featuring an engraved illustration of a man, woman, and dog in fashionable clothing of the day, enhanced with color. The image is captioned "Les Modes Parisiennes, May 1863." Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.

ALT Promo for Archival Adventures Episode: Civil War Diary of a Confederate Teen, Part 10, featuring an engraved illustration of a man, woman, and dog in fashionable clothing of the day, enhanced with color. The image is captioned "Les Modes Parisiennes, May 1863." Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event.

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Welcome home, Hokies! We're glad you're here. 🧡
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“It would be a crying shame if we couldn't do everything possible to share Mason's insights for the benefit of a large number of students and practitioners of aerodynamics.” —Pradeep Raj, collegiate professor emeritus of aerospace and ocean engineering 🔗news.vt.edu/articles/2026/07…
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On today's #ArchivalAdventures we're scooping up some history with the "Eat-It-All" Ice Cream Cone Collection. Come get a taste of this sweet food history at 3 p.m. 🍦 🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios 📺 Catch up on past episodes: youtube.com/user/VaTechLibra…
Promo for Archival Adventures Episode "Eat-It-All" Ice Cream Cone, featuring a store advertising display of a cake cone with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. The ad text reads "A Whole Tubful Ice Cream in an Eat-It-All cake cup" and there is a place for the vendor to add the cost in cents. Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.

ALT Promo for Archival Adventures Episode "Eat-It-All" Ice Cream Cone, featuring a store advertising display of a cake cone with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. The ad text reads "A Whole Tubful Ice Cream in an Eat-It-All cake cup" and there is a place for the vendor to add the cost in cents. Instructions on accessibility accommodations are included at the bottom of the promo: If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event.

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