What I’m Working On: Ashari and Zorica
Ashari Shelton, freshman biology major & Zorica Abiaduka, senior HPEX major “We have our chemistry lab together, we’re working on a presentation for chem. We like studying on the first floor – it’s quiet in the morning, and I like that the library is really clean.”
Health and Wellness Librarian speaks at Global Liver Institute Academy
Dana L. Ladd, Ph.D. was an invited speaker at the Global Liver Institute Advanced Advocacy Academy Annual Symposium on Sept. 19, 2022. She provided the presentation, “Finding Reliable Consumer Health Information” for 81 patients and caregivers in attendance. Ladd, associate professor, is the health and wellness librarian at the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness […]
Meet Jessica Soffian, student editor of “Jurgen” comic arts contest
Five Questions with Jessica Soffian As the 2022-23 student editor of the Jurgen Comics Contest, Jess Soffian brings considerable experience to the post. Jess is the artist and writer of the graphic novel Khave and the Well, serves as the Assistant Editor-In-Chief of VCU’s Pwatem Literary and Art Magazine, and has both edited and contributed […]
The Friends of VCU Libraries Book Club to Discuss “The Final Revival of Opal and Nev”
Join the Friends of VCU Libraries Book Club on Sunday, December 4th to discuss The Final Revival of Opal & Nev,. Dawnie Walton’s debut novel is the winner of the 2022 Cabell First Novelist Award which honors an outstanding debut novel published during the preceding calendar year. The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, follows […]
What I’m Working On: Nessa Hewton
Nessa Hewton, junior biology major “I’m working on an essay about microbes for microbio. I’m always at the library, I basically live here. I really like the second floor because we can collaborate, and the environment makes you feel more motivated to study.”
What I’m Working On: Alisha Mughal
Alisha Mughal, senior HPEX major “I’m working on physics homework. I’m here at Cabell all the time. I’m a senior but it’s my first year really using the library as a study space. I really like the booths on the second floor – the natural light and the noise level are great. I like being […]
Librarians at Work: ARL Fall meeting
VCU was well represented this week at the fall meeting of the Association of Research Libraries in Washington. The Association of Research Libraries is a membership organization of libraries and archives in major public and private universities, federal government agencies and large public institutions in Canada and the US. ARL advocates on research libraries’ behalf, […]
What I’m Working On: Poorva and Sanyukta
Poorva Birari and Sanyukta Jalihalkar “We’re studying for a biochem test we have tomorrow. We’re at the library together pretty often. The atmosphere is really pleasant. Seeing people studying makes me more motivated to work harder. Our favorite spot is the collaborative tables on the first floor. The seating arrangements are really good for promoting studying […]
What I’m Working On: Maria and Neil
Maria Recel and Neil Sagrado “We’re studying for a test on endocrine. The collaborative spaces here are great for reviewing and talking about material with other people. I like studying here because seeing other people so driven to study and work hard makes me more motivated. I like that the libraries can be very solitary […]
Rising Scholars celebration
VCU Libraries celebrated Rising Scholars award winners at reception. Congratulations to the more than 40 high school Rising Scholars recipients from last year! High school guidance counselors nominated one high school junior from each school to receive this award. Each student received a certificate and book at their high school award ceremony. Additionally, if Rising […]
