Cultivating Silence: Nikolai Vavilov and the Suppression of Science in the Modern Era
Nikolai Vavilov was the most brilliant plant geneticist of the early Soviet Union, achieving worldwide scientific fame, yet he died in prison with his work almost completely destroyed. This exhibit presents a cautionary tale of ideology and research that still holds lessons for life sciences scholarship of today.
Some great skill-building workshops still to be had at the Library this semester. For more info on our November line-up and to register: bit.ly/cul-workshops-nov21
Scrivener for [Academic] Writing (in person)
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Olin 106G, Olin Library
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Uris Classroom
Reproducible Research: How and Where to Publish Your Data (virtual)
Thursday, November 4, 2021
10:10am – 12:00pm
T.A.S.K. (Toys After Surgery for Kids) (making workshop, virtual)
Thursday, November 11, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hey students, what can the Library help you with this hybrid fall 2020 semester? A lot! Just take it from the bear—who’s stepping up as the star of our new comic book series, created to fill you in on all the ways you can make the Library work for you. Our first installment comes with tips on getting the most out of the library as many students head off campus to finish their semester at home. Wishing you all a successful close to a (rather historic!) fall 2020 semester, wherever your perch!
