With all that’s happening at ‘Nova, it’s easy to suffer from a bad case of FOMO; we are all guilty! There is so much going on and we like to stay in the know. Given that we just experienced the notorious blizzard of ‘16, we may be especially vulnerable to a crippling bout of FOMO. After having the opportunity to indulge in a few solid snow days full of Netflix, junk food and probably more togetherness than we can possibly handle in a four day period, cabin fever officially set in for most of us in ‘Nova Nation. To remedy temporary insanity, be sure to check out Falvey Memorial Library’s events! We have a whole variety of things happening here throughout the semester, from ACS-approved lectures and informational workshops to leisurely club meetings and events.

Falvey already kicked off the spring semester with a Scholarship@Villanova lecture featuring Arthur L. Caplan, PhD; The Rev. James J. McCartney, OSA; and Daniel P. Reid ‘14 CLAS last Friday, January 29. Dr. Caplan, an internationally recognized bioethicist, along with co-editors Father McCartney and Reid, discussed their collection of essays from medicine, philosophy, economics and religion that addresses the ethical challenges raised by organ transplantation. (Dig Deeper about the event here!)

As usual, the Library will be bustling with other events and activities as well. We are pleased to announce that the Villanova Electronic Enthusiasts Club (VEEC) will be returning this semester with regular group meetings starting on February 5th. The VEEC is a social club, focused on recreation and relaxation. Participants gather to play video games and socialize in a safe and fun environment. All are invited to join the fun! Meetings occur on most Fridays from 2:30-4:30 pm in Falvey’s first floor lounge.

Falvey will also be co-sponsoring the Literary Festival again this year with the Department of English by hosting two remarkable writers, Daniel Torday and Asali Solomon. Daniel Torday will read from his most recent novel The Last Flight of Poxl West on Thursday, February 11. Later in the semester, Asali Solomon will join us on Thursday, April 14. Her reading, which is also the 2016 Ida B. Wells Lecture, is being co-sponsored by the Africana Studies Program. Both events will take place at 7 p.m. in Speakers’ Corner, Falvey Memorial Library, are open to the public and will feature book signings.

April is the busiest month for Falvey events and perhaps the most important throughout the entire academic year. In the month of April, we recognize student creativity with our annual Open Mic Poetry and CONCEPT events and celebrate faculty research on campus with events like our Outstanding Faculty Research Award lecture. However, perhaps the most significant event in our schedule is the Falvey Scholars Awards Presentation and Reception Ceremony, which is scheduled to take place this year on Friday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. in Falvey Memorial Library. The Falvey Scholar Awards are presented to undergraduate senior students who have been officially nominated by their faculty mentors and have applied for the award. At this event, student winners have the opportunity to present their original work and are recognized by members of the Villanova University Community. It is our effort to highlight the work of our students who make great efforts to utilize the Library resources to achieve their research goals.

Don’t continue to suffer from FOMO! Please be sure to check our Events page and our 8:30 Blog for daily updates!