Welcome back, Hawks! It's been pretty quiet around here, and the #RWU_Library is excited to have everyone back on campus. The University Library will resume regular semester hours on Wednesday, January 21, when classes begin.
#RWU #myrwu #academiclibraries #rogerwilliamsuniversity
Image Alt Text: Flyer for International Games Week Game Night hosted by the RWU Library and Alternative Entertainment Club. The design resembles a colorful board game with yellow, blue, and orange tiles. Event details: November 12, 6–10 PM, Mary Tefft White Cultural Center, Library 1st Floor. Snacks and board games provided, plus a Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by Dean Kevin Kidd. Includes a QR code for sign-up and logos for RWU Library and the Alternative Entertainment Club.
Ready to roll? Join us for Game Night during International Games Week!
Nov 12 | 6–10 PM | MTW, Library 1st Floor
Snacks, board games, & a D&D campaign led by Dean Kevin Kidd!
Sign up: tinyurl.com/RWUGameNight25
#RWULibrary #GameNight #RWU
CFR Education Ambassador 2025-2026
I am honored to be a 2025-2026 CFR Education Distinguished Ambassador! My fellow ambassadors and I will bring global education to the classroom and prepare students to engage the world. Learn more about the program: education.cfr.org/blog/announc... #RWU @cfr.org @cfreducation.bsky.social
**Rail Workers Warn Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Would 'Simply Line the Pockets of Wall Street'**
_# RailroadWorkersUnited expressed opposition to any further consolidation of the U.S. rail system—unless it was brought under public ownership._
from #CommonDreams
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Reef Retreat at Roger Williams University was a resounding success! 2026 dates are set! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/06/20/r...
#reefretreat #rwu #rogerwilliamsuniversity #rwureefretreat #aquariumconference #aquariumevent #coralconference #reefkeeping #reefhobby #reeftank #reefaquarium #reef #coral
Slide 9: Blue page with playful autographs from Swoop, RWU Libraries, and others, including a megaphone illustration saying “Go Hawks!” and nostalgic fonts.
Slide 10: Graphic in the style of a yearbook of the newest Swoop mascot logo in flight with bold text reading “Dive Deeper. Soar Higher.” on a dark blue banner.
Slide 5: Black-and-white snapshots from 2009 of Swoop interacting with students at events, including a live musician, balloon fun, and group photos. All photos appeared on the same page in the 2009 yearbook.
Slide 6: Photos of the 2011 version of Swoop posing by the Roger Williams University sign and the 2014 debut of Swish, a lighter blue female hawk mascot.
Slide 7: A photo collage of mascots from 2013 to 2019, including President Miaoulis wearing the Swoop costume on an athletic field during the 2019–2020 school year.
Slide 8: Images of the newest version of Swoop, launched in 2023, interacting with students, librarians, and posing with the Roger Williams statue and campus buildings.
Slide 1: Illustration of the current Swoop mascot logo mid-flight with bold text reading “45 Years of Swoop” and “Roger Williams University” along the left side in the style of a yearbook cover.
Slide 2: A collage featuring black-and-white and color photos of the original Hawk mascot from the early 1980s, alongside cheerleaders and students. Includes a fun fact about the mascot first appearing in 1980.
Slide 3: Black-and-white photos of Hawk mascot costumes from 1991 and 1998. The bottom image introduces the name “Horatio” on a larger, inflatable version of the costume.
Slide 4: A side-by-side comparison showing the 2003 and 2008 versions of Swoop, including photos of students hugging the mascot and Swoop posing with Homecoming royalty.
Swoop’s journey: a little fuzzy, sometimes inflatable, always iconic. First seen in 1980 as “The Hawk,” our mascot has changed over the years—but the spirit never left. Here’s to 45 years of Hawk pride this Alumni & Reunion Weekend! #LibSky #AcademicSky #Archives #RWU #RI
Event Set up with our FYRE Methods of Design Inquiry Class.
The set space with all of the entries scattered around the table.
I hosted my first Edible Books Festival today! The first year for an event is always a bit of a gamble, so I brought four entries just in case.
(1/6)
#RWU #LibSky #AcademicSky #BookSky #NationalLibraryWeek #EdibleBooksFestival #RhodeIsland
Graphic for RWU Library’s “Tournament of Books.” Text at the top reads, “32 Books Enter. 1 Book Wins. Round 3 Winners.” Four book matchups are shown: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren vs. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins vs. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Bright yellow background with teal arrows and speckles throughout.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald vs. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen vs. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Blue background with green and yellow arrows. Text at the bottom reads, “Thanks for voting in Round 3. Which book will become our champion? Vote for your favorites and let’s find out. Round 4 starts right now.”
The votes are in for round 3 of our Tournament of Books.
Moving on to our semi-finals:
The Song of Achilles
The Hunger Games
The Great Gatsby
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Round 4 voting is open. Cast your vote and help decide who makes it to the semifinals!
#LibSky #RWU #RhodeIsland
A colorful graphic titled “RWU Library’s Tournament of Books: 32 Books Enter. 1 Book Wins.” It announces the Round 2 Winners and shows updated matchups for Round 3. The matchups displayed are: Never Let Me Go vs. The Paradise Problem The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy vs. An American Marriage Covers of the winning books are shown in full color; eliminated books are grayed out. Pink and green arrows emphasize the flow of the bracket.
Continuation of the Tournament of Books bracket with updated Round 3 matchups: The Nightingale (grayed out) vs. Fahrenheit 451 (winner) The Hunger Games vs. The Underground Railroad Lessons in Chemistry (grayed out) vs. Pride and Prejudice (winner) Books advancing are shown in color. Background is blue with colored arrows showing bracket flow.
Final section of the Round 3 bracket reveals these matchups: Where the Crawdads Sing vs. The Left Hand of Darkness The Great Gatsby vs. The Mighty Red (grayed out) Horse (grayed out) vs. The Song of Achilles Only the winning books remain in color. Arrows and a bright orange background guide the viewer through the bracket.
Text graphic with a blue speckled background reads: “Thanks for voting in Round 2. Which book will become our champion? Vote for your favorites and let’s find out. Round 3 starts right now.” Includes the Roger Williams University Library logo.
The votes are in. Our Round 2 winners are:
Pride and Prejudice
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Paradise Problem
The Song of Achilles
The Great Gatsby
Where the Crawdads Sing
Hunger Games
Fahrenheit 451
Vote in Round 3 now at the library or on IG stories.
#LibSky #BookSky #LibraryBracket #RWU
Need research help? Librarians worldwide create LibGuides full of expert-vetted sources! Just Google your topic + LibGuide.
Look for words like Open Access, Primary Sources, or Websites.
We have LibGuides too. Check our website!
#LibSky #AcademicSky #RWU #ResearchShortcuts
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Frustrated with AI-generated summaries in your Google search results? Here's a surprising trick -- swearing may help!
Welcome to the first video in our new series 'Research Shortcuts' where we share quick tips to level up your research in 60 seconds or less.
#LibSky #AcademicSky #RWU
Library staff in front of the table of swag at the Life Outside the Classroom fair
Library staff standing outside the Makerspace at the Learning Commons Open House
Table of swag including pens, pencils, stress balls, stickers, and drawstring bags with the library logo.
We’re so excited to welcome our future Hawks at Accepted Students Day!
If you’re at the Learning Commons Open House or the Life Outside the Classroom Fair, stop by and say hello! We have stickers!
#RogerWilliamsUniversity #RWU #LibSky #AcademicSky #OpenHouse
Reef Retreat tickets are on sale now! www.coralmagazine.com/2025/02/18/r...
#reefretreat #aquariumconference #reefconference #aquariumevent #marineaquarium #reefaquarium #reeftank #reefhobby #aquariumhobby #notafragswap #allmymoneygoestocoral #rhodeisland #rwu #aquariumlearning #coralevent
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/RWUEdibleBook25
🕛 Deadline: March 27
#RWU #LibSky #BookSky #AcademicSky #RhodeIsland #EdibleBookFestival
Library card-insprired Valentine saying "You must be a bestseller, because you have my attention, Valentine!"
Library card-insprired Valentine saying "You're the plot twist I never saw coming!"
Library card-insprired Valentine saying "You've checked out my heart and there's no return date!"
Happy Library Lovers Day to all who celebrate!
#ValentinesDay #RWU #LibSky #BookSky #AcademicSky
Library card-inspired valentine reading "You're like a rare book - valuable and irreplaceable!"
Library card-inspired valentine reading "Let's bookmark this moment" "I never want to forget you!"
Library card-inspired valentine reading "Let's be like a well loved book - full of stories and always together."
We're posting cheese Valentines all day long. #ValentinesDay #RWU #LibSky #BookSky #AcademicSky
Library card inspired Valentine reading 'You must be a first edition - because you're one of a kind!'
Library card inspired Valentine that says "Are you a footnote? Because you make everything more interesting!"
Library card inspired Valentine that says "You had me at 'Once Upon a Time.'
Share your love of the library this Valentine’s Day and tag someone special to let them know they’ve checked out your heart. #RWU #LibSky #BookSky #AcademicSky #RhodeIsland #ValentinesDay
• 21h 54m print time
• Printed on our new Sovol SV08
• Filament: Stronghero 3D tri-color RGB
See the finished print in the Makerspace display cabinet! Have an idea for a project? Stop by the Makerspace to bring it to life.
#RWU #LibSky #Makersky #3DPrinting #RhodeIsland #HandsonLearning
