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Open Meeting by Zoom, Wednesday, February 16, 2020
The Virginia Tech AAUP chapter will have an open meeting for ALL VT faculty (not just AAUP chapter members) on Wednesday, February 16 at 12:30 pm. And faculty is defined broadly – instructors, post-docs, graduate students and any other non-tenure … Continue reading
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Virtual Brown Bag Discussion Wednesday, December 1 at Noon
AAUP Members: The Virginia Tech chapter of the AAUP will gather on Zoom for a discussion of ideas and experiences around academic freedom. This will be a member’s only gathering and will not be recorded. To seed the conversion we ask that you read this editorial from … Continue reading
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Next VTAAUP Virtual Meeting – Tuesday, November 2
We are slowly coming out from under cover hiding from THE virus. We have a ways to go, and we would like you to join us November 5 for a very relevant Zoom meeting: Tuesday, November 2 from 4:00 – … Continue reading
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VT Chapter Organizational Change
The officers and executive committee members of the VT chapter will be dividing the labor a bit differently for the next several months. We have learned that that job of secretary-treasurer might be best divided into two positions so we … Continue reading
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Membership social has been moved online
Thurs. Sept. 9 from 5 – 6:30 We had hoped to gather in person next week but because of the Covid rates in the county the Executive Committee has decided to move the meeting online. Please join us online for … Continue reading
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Academic Freedom: A Conversation with Robert Quinn
Our meeting on 2/11/21 from 4 – 5 pm will be on the subject of Academic Freedom: What it is and what it isn’t. Our guest speaker will be Robert Quinn, Executive Director of Scholars at Risk We encourage you to read this article by Mr. Quinn before … Continue reading
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VT AAUP Virtual Event: Interactive Conversation on Our Campus Community and Coronavirus!
The VT AAUP Chapter is hosting an event! An Interactive Conversation: Our Campus Community and Coronavirus When: 4:30 – 5:30, Wednesday, July 1 Why: The executive committee of the VT AAUP wants to build the community of scholars, researchers, creative … Continue reading
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A New Executive Committee for the VT AAUP Chapter
The VT chapter of the AAUP has recently been refreshed with a new slate of leaders, and we look forward to partnering with faculty and graduate students across Virginia Tech to find ways to support and preserve teaching and research … Continue reading
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CROSS-COLLEGE FACULTY & DEANS DIALOGUE # 2
VT AAUP Cross-College Faculty-Deans Dialogue, part II A conversation between faculty & administrators, featuring Dean Blieszner (Liberal Arts & Human Sciences) and Dean Ross (Engineering) Wednesday 4 April, 2018 3:00-5:00 pm 220 New Classroom Building Please join us for a … Continue reading
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CROSS-COLLEGE FACULTY & DEANS DIALOGUE, Fri 26 Jan, 3-5 pm
A conversation between faculty & administrators, featuring Deans Winistorfer and Morton. For all faculty & graduate students, all colleges. Friday 26 January 2018 3:00 – 5:00 pm Newman Library Multipurpose Room President Sands has stated many conversations need to take … Continue reading
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