University celebrates Library Week in early February
Bluffton University’s Musselman Library will host its sixth annual Celebrate the Library Week, Feb. 5-7. The week is a time for discovery and community for students, faculty, staff and emeriti. The goal of this week is clearly stated in its tag line: “Celebrating Student Research and Creativity.” The week includes a variety of activities such as the First Tuesday Forum, a health and wellness expo and a research fair.
First Tuesday Forum at the library
11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, Musselman Library Reading Room
Jarod Siekman will present, “Mayan Mathematics and Different Numeration Systems.”
Siekman, a junior mathematics major, will discuss research he completed during his semester studying abroad in Guatemala, which he presented at the 46th Annual Mathematics Conference at Miami University.
Health and wellness expo
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, Musselman Library Reading Room
Student scholars in dietetics, nutrition and wellness will share informative displays, practical advice and free food samples on the relationship between pigments in food and disease prevention.
Research fair
1-4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, Musselman Library
This poster-session-style event will showcase the work of Bluffton University students; presentations exemplify student research in a broad sense, including traditional research presentations, projects, internships and creative work. Presenters are nominated by members of the Bluffton University faculty.
All of the above events are free and open to the public.
Photo: Michael Short ’20, an information technology major from Archbold, shares research during Celebrate the Library week at Bluffton University. Entering its sixth year, the Feb. 5-7 events celebrate the discovery and community taking place on campus.
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- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers