Events Listing
Discover Informationland: The Past and Future of Libraries, now on view in Linderman Library. Inspired by this fall’s collaborative event Alice in Informationland with Touchstone Theatre, our new Special Collections exhibit traces libraries’ role from clay tablets to AI, showcasing how librarians have preserved knowledge, guided discovery, and built community across centuries. Explore rare government records, Lehigh archives, and media formats old and new. Visit through December, or continue your journey online with storymaps and timelines celebrating the ingenuity of libraries and the people behind them.
Lehigh’s XR Community of Practice Presents: VR Passport - A Global Immersive Experience
Part of International Education Week at Lehigh University
Wednesday, November 19th | 4:00PM - 5:00PM | LTS Emerging Technologies (LETs) Lab
Step into the future of global learning at this hands-on event that brings the world to Lehigh with the use of emerging technologies! Put on a Meta Quest VR headset and instantly explore a new culture, travel to any destination on the planet, or practice learning a new language!
What's on the Itinerary?
XR in the Classroom: Discover some of the creative ways Extended Reality (XR) has been integrated into classes at Lehigh, demonstrating how these powerful tools are transforming learning across campus.Explore the World in VR: Try the VR app Wooorld to explore 3D renderings of cities, famous landmarks, and natural wonders. You can wander the streets of Paris, hike through Machu Picchu, or stand on the Great Wall of China.Real Language Practice: Test your skills with the immersive language app Mondly VR. Interact with AI-powered virtual characters to practice one of 30 different languages in realistic scenarios and get instant feedback on your pronunciation.Map the Globe with ArcGIS Online: Go beyond the headset! Try out ArcGIS Online, a powerful mapping platform, to create and explore global geographical data, visualizing international trends, history, and culture through interactive maps.No registration or prior experience is needed. Just bring your sense of adventure to the LTS Emerging Technologies (LETs) Lab (located in the Fairchild-Martindale Library, across from The Grind).
Join Lehigh Libraries and ERAC on Thursday, November 20th from noon to 1 pm in the Bayer Galleria, Linderman Library, as we celebrate Spirit Week 2025 with a trivia competition AND a food drive! There will be a pop-up exhibition of memorabilia from past Lehigh-Layayette games! Test your knowledge of Lehigh lore in our trivia contest! Food donations to support the Fountain Hill Food Pantry will be accepted at this event. Venmo cash donations to @LU-CSO
Curious about how generative AI tools like Google Gemini, NotebookLM, or DataCamp’s DataLab can enhance your work? Attend LTS GenAI office hours to explore new capabilities, see how LTS staff use these tools to support teaching and learning, or get your AI questions answered.
Join via Zoom on the last Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (no registration needed): https://lehigh.zoom.us/my/ltsofficehours
Fall office hours will be held on September 26, October 3, and November 21.
Additional resources:
Join us for a series of engaging Artificial Intelligence seminars, where you'll explore how Generative AI can enhance workflows, streamline communication, organize and synthesize content, analyze data, and assist with research. All sessions via Zoom.
Visit ai.lehigh.edu for guidance and support on Artificial Intelligence at Lehigh. The site features recommended AI tools, responsible use policies, best practices, and resources for teaching, research, and learning with generative AI.
Library and Technology Services
Lehigh University provides faculty and staff with access to a suite of powerful Atlassian tools:
Confluence: Create, share, and collaborate on documents and knowledge bases.Jira: Plan, track, and manage projects with ease.Jira Service Management: Simplify submission and routing of customer requests through consolidated portals.Trello: Organize tasks and visually with boards.Join us for Atlassian Office Hours on Fridays from 12–1 p.m. via Zoom (no registration required), except November 28 and December 26.
Drop in to:
Get help with Confluence, Jira, Jira Service Management, and Trello.Share tips and best practices with colleagues.Learn new ways to use Atlassian tools to enhance your work.Build community with fellow Atlassian users at Lehigh.Learn more about how these tools can help you transform project management in your organization on LTS News or visit the Atlassian Tool Suite knowledge base.
Library and Technology Services
Dr. Maria McCauley, President-elect of the American Library Association and Director of Libraries in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will discuss the State of America’s Libraries from an ALA perspective. Libraries are facing rising censorship attempts, federal budget cuts, and evolving societal issues. Amidst these challenges, library workers across the country have persevered, innovating creative solutions, cultivating partnerships, and convening to advocate for library funding and support. Learn about ALA initiatives, national library coalitions, and other ways to get involved to build a better future for libraries.
The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session led by University Librarian Boaz Nadav-Manes. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Register now.
Encourage excitement. Practice theory. Imagine education otherwise.
Dive into bell hooks’ Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom in a three-part book club hosted by the Humanities Center, the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL), and the Pride Center. Open to faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs, the club will meet three times during the fall semester—Tuesdays, September 30, October 28, and December 2, from 12–1 p.m. at HST L185. Free lunch and book copies provided!
If you cannot attend all three meetings (though that’s preferred), you are still encouraged to sign up. The interest form will close at the end of the day on Friday, September 19. Details on how to pick up a free copy of the book will be shared with book club members in early September.
Register now.
If you have any questions, please contact Justin Greenlee (jgg223@lehigh.edu), Jasmine Woodson (jaw515@lehigh.edu), or Scottie Burden (swb216@lehigh.edu).
Library and Technology Services
Library & Technology Services invites faculty and staff to mark their calendars for the 2nd annual AI@Lehigh Summit 2026 on Tuesday, January 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Hall.
This summit will provide the Lehigh community with updates on how AI continues to shape our academic and administrative work across campus through panel discussions, interactive workshops, and opportunities for conversation.
You'll hear from Lehigh faculty and staff about their experiences using AI tools, and will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues how these emerging technologies can best be used to enhance your professional work.
More information and registration will be available in early December.