Art in the Libraries Celebrates 10 Years
From a vision to vibrant hubs of artistic expression, cultural enrichment and visual displays of scholarship. Dive into a visual timeline of Art in the Libraries’ impact.
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New West Virginia history exhibits on display at WVU Downtown Library
The West Virginia & Regional History Center has opened three new exhibits in the Downtown Library Atrium and John D. Rockefeller IV Gallery on the second floor.
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Art in the Libraries exhibit wins Innovative Programming Award
Art in the Libraries exhibition, “Indigenous Appalachia,” won the West Virginia Association of Museums' (WVAM) 2025 Innovative Programming Award.
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Libraries’ April workshops and Research Week events now available
WVU Libraries is announcing its April lineup of workshops. To wrap Research Week, WVU Libraries and the WVU Research Office invite all to join a moderated discussion on April 10 about the importance of science and research.
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Ten years of Art in the Libraries
From a vision to vibrant hubs of artistic expression, cultural enrichment and visual displays of scholarship. Dive into a visual timeline of Art in the Libraries’ impact.
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Ten years of Art in the Libraries celebrated in first ever retrospective exhibit and upcoming contributor panel
Presenting the first Art in the Libraries retrospective exhibit, which celebrates 10 years of impact. To honor and reflect, join the launch event on Oct. 8.
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Libraries visits West Virginia capitol for History Day and Library Day
WVU Libraries visited the West Virginia capitol for History Day and Library Day. WVU librarians showcased the vital role libraries and archives play in preserving the Mountain State’s cultural legacy and impact on WVU.
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Humanities Center to talk significance of place in human life
On April 28, the WVU Humanities Center will host an interdisciplinary panel discussion at 4 p.m. to discuss the concept of place in our work and lives as humans. Join the conversation in Hodges 202 for the opportunity to explore and engage.
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AOTUS spends day with WVRHC
The Archivist of the United States visited WVU Morgantown for a series of visits and tours, and chatted with WVU Libraries in an exclusive Q&A interview.
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Art in the Libraries to host feminist activist artist to wrap inaugural residency program
On March 28, Art in the Libraries will host the first feminist activist artist in residence for a virtual presentation and viewing of the result of the inaugural West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection Artist in Residency (FAIR) program.
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March workshops now available
WVU Libraries is announcing its March lineup of workshops designed to enhance research and data management skills. These virtual sessions cater to both new and experienced researchers.
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Research on environmentalist Larry Gibson to be dedicated to the West Virginia & Regional History Center at celebratory event
On March 6, research compiled to produce a biography about West Virginia environmentalist Larry Gibson will be officially transferred to the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) during a public event at 6:30 p.m.
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Art in the Libraries’ Graduate Student Exhibits Award open for submissions through May 15
The submission window the 2025 Graduate Student Exhibits Award is now open through May 15. The Art in the Libraries Committee invites WVU graduate students to submit ideas for consideration for an exhibit to visually showcase their work.
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Humanities Center to celebrate WVU’s humanities community
On March 13, the WVU Humanities Center will host a reception at 4:45 p.m. to celebrate the outstanding teaching, scholarship, creative work and community engagement of WVU faculty. Join us and gather as a community of humanists.
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Neal Museum opens new exhibit about African American Hospitals in West Virginia
Temporary exhibit “African American Hospitals in West Virginia, 1900-1960" is now open at the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons and is free for students, faculty, staff and community to visit.
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Workshop series dedicated to Love Data Week now available
WVU Libraries is announcing its Love Data Week lineup of workshops designed to explore the complex question of data ownership. By taking advantage of these services, you can not only streamline your research process but unravel the layers of data and use.
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Two students receive Dean of the Libraries’ Student Arts Award
The Art in the Libraries Committee and Dean of WVU Libraries Karen Diaz selected Claire Davis, a technical art history student, and Bethany McClung, a design studies student, to receive the 2024 Dean of Libraries’ Student Arts Award.
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Wasserman named 2025 Art in the Libraries Faculty Exhibit awardee
WVU Libraries’ Art in the Libraries Committee selected WVU Professor of Landscape Architecture Judith Wasserman as the 2025 Faculty/Staff Exhibit awardee. Wasserman received the award for her work, “Activating Urban Space for Health and Movement.”
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WVU Libraries is announcing its February lineup of workshops designed to enhance research and data management skills. Led by the Research Support & Engagement (RSE) team, these virtual sessions cater to both new and experienced researchers.
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Funding secured for congressional archives enhancements, civics and history education
WVU Libraries received $1.5 million in congressionally directed spending to expand utility, usability and capacity of the American Congress Digital Archives Portal and to equip West Virginia and other states’ K-12 educators with resources.
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Neal Museum opens new exhibit about historic St. Mary's Hospital & School of Nursing
Temporary exhibit “St. Mary’s Hospital & School of Nursing” is now open at the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences in the Health Sciences Center and is free for students, faculty, staff and community to visit.
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