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Please join Special Collections Research Center for our exhibition reception on Tuesday. We will also have a guest speaker, Dr. James Trefil. We are showcasing a variety of materials, such as rare books, photographs and documents that touch on areas such as bioscience, information technology, engineering, and space exploration. If you have any questions, contact us at speccoll@gmu.edu<\/a> and be sure to follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a> for updates on events and some of the cool materials we have!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Please join Special Collections Research Center for our exhibition reception on Tuesday. We will also have a guest speaker, Dr. James Trefil. We are showcasing a variety of materials, such as rare books, photographs and documents that touch on areas such as bioscience, information technology, engineering, and space exploration. 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