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    Textiles from the exhibit “Wrapped in Culture: Beyond the Aesthetics of African and Southeast Asian Textiles"

    Immerse yourself in culture with an African and Southeast Asian textile exhibit, presentation

    Check out the fabrics of Africa and Southeast Asia and celebrate the official opening of the exhibit with a presentation by Andrea Frohne in Alden Library’s first floor on Thursday, Oct. 3.<br>
    A graphic image of a historic building at Ohio University

    Explore the history of OHIO buildings with Homecoming Wikimedia Edit-a-thon

    Stop by Alden Library’s Learning Lab room 251 on Friday, Sept. 27, to explore the history and current state of OHIO's Athens campus and learn about adding images to the largest online open platform.
    Three images from the Presidential Campaign Artifacts Collection

    Learn about Archives and Special Collections at Discovery Space event on Sept. 11

    Check out the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections with a Discovery Space event on Sept. 11, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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    Portrait photo of Dr. Francine Childs set over a background historical image of Dr. Childs in the classroom.

    Celebrate the life of former OHIO Professor Francine Childs with an exhibit launch party

    October 3, 2024

    An exhibit launch will occur on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Alden Library room 319 for Dr. Francine Childs, the first tenured Black professor at Ohio University.
    Political collage consisting of drawings of a mans face, a GOP elephant, and a button for President Wilson

    Explore presidential elections through the years with the “Center of Attention: Elections” exhibit

    September 25, 2024

    Take a look at the “Center of Attention: Elections” exhibit that highlights presidential campaign materials on the fifth floor of Alden Library anytime throughout the 2024 fall semester
    Collage of 3 images related to sustainability, center-most photo shows buttons promoting ohvec.org

    Check out the online “Documenting Sustainability” film exhibit

    September 23, 2024

    Learn more about the environment through the “Documenting Sustainability” online exhibit with featured films from Ohio University's Sustainability Film Series (SFS).

    Events

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    Wednesday, October 9 Sustainability Series: FOOD AND COUNTRY 7:00 PM Athena Cinema
    Wednesday, October 16 Sage Research Methods: Brown Bag Training Session 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM Alden Library
    Wednesday, October 16 Authors @ Alden with Ian Adams - This Place of Silence 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM Alden Library
    Wednesday, October 16 AI@OU Series- Prompt Engineering for Optimal Results (offering 2) 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Alden Library
    Wednesday, October 23 AI@OU Series- Exploring Different Generative AI Platforms: The AI Tool Matrix (offering 2) All Day Alden Library
    Wednesday, October 23 Sustainability Series: FARMING WHILE BLACK 7:00 PM Athena Cinema

    Exhibits

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    Friday, October 4 Exhibit: Alphabets @ Alden All Day Alden Library
    Friday, October 4 Eyeing the Everyday: Objects of the Ordinary All Day Alden Library
    Friday, October 4 Found in a Book Display All Day Alden Library
    Friday, October 4 The Center of Attention: Elections All Day Alden Library
    Friday, October 4 Wrapped in Culture: Beyond the Aesthetics of African and Southeast Asian Textiles All Day Alden Library
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