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Virginia Tech Humanities Week News

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Virginia Tech Humanities Week — Call for Proposals , article
Call for Proposals Deadline: November 5, 2021 Virginia Tech Humanities Week: February 5 to 11, 2022
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Extended reality: the future of visualizing the past , article
“Visualizing Virginia Tech History,” an event that used multimedia displays and augmented reality to bring the university’s history to life, placed an emphasis on telling the stories of marginalized voices.
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Spilling the beans on a traditional staple of Appalachian cuisine , article
A Humanities Week event, “Fall Beans, Shucky Beans, Soup Beans: Perspectives in Song and Story,” explored the long, important history of dried beans in Appalachia, along with the ways the food has made its way into expressive culture.
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Nikki Giovanni Celebration of Poetry a highlight of Virginia Tech Humanities Week , article
The annual ceremony, held Feb. 8, will offer inspiration from the internationally acclaimed poet as well as winners of the Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate literary awards.
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Virginia Tech celebrates 150 years of the humanities , article
The first-ever Virginia Tech Humanities Week is set for Feb. 7–11 as part of the university’s sesquicentennial celebration. All programs are free and open to the public. “Our goal is to showcase the wide variety of work being done in the humanities here at Virginia Tech and demonstrate how deeply the humanities enrich our world,” said Matthew Gabriele, chair of the Virginia Tech Humanities Week Steering Committee.
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National Humanities Medal winner Kwame Anthony Appiah to deliver Virginia Tech Humanities Week keynote , article
Ethicist and philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah will deliver the keynote address for the first-ever Virginia Tech Humanities Week on Feb. 10.
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Elevating the humanities: Humanities Week slated for Feb. 20-24 , article
Virginia Tech will hold the second-annual Humanities Week Feb. 20-24. This year's event will focus on the intersection of technology and the humanities.
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Entrepreneur who sees connections between technology and humanities to speak on Friday with President Tim Sands , article
Scott Hartley will make his way to Virginia Tech this week for a conversation with President Tim Sands on Friday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. about the importance of the humanities, technology, and leadership at a public institution. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held at Haymarket Theatre in Squires Student Center on the Blacksburg campus.
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From jail to Yale: Humanities Week keynote speaker to focus on prison education as a humanizing force , article
Nearly 12 years after entering prison, George Chochos emerged with a renewed sense of purpose — and four college degrees.
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Unlocking the power of the humanities: Virginia Tech Humanities Week returns Oct. 22-27 , article
Register today to attend one or more Humanities Week programs. The Virginia Tech community and general public are invited to explore critical topics and more through ethical and social perspectives during Virginia Tech Humanities Week, Oct. 22-27. Events include in-person and virtual panel discussions, Q&As, and interactive activities.