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Event | November 15, 2024

Rep. Chip Roy: Congress—a Cornerstone of American Democracy

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas' 21st congressional district joins Evan Smith, co-founder and former CEO of the Texas Tribune, to reflect on the important role Congress plays in meeting Americans’ needs. What steps must be taken to accomplish that goal and invigorate trust among citizens?

  • November 15, 2024
  • Online
  • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Event | November 7, 2024

Co-Opting AI: Anatomy

A panel of experts excavate AI’s longstanding obsession with human anatomical features, from faces to fingerprints, and consider that legacy vis-à-vis AI’s widespread use in different social institutions.

  • November 7, 2024
  • Online
  • 4:00 pm–5:15 pm
Event | November 7, 2024

Election 2024: Post-Election Analysis

A roundtable conversation about the results of the 2024 presidential election and where we go from here.

  • November 7, 2024
  • Garrett Hall & Online
    235 McCormick Rd., Charlottesville, VA
  • 9:30 am–10:45 am
Event | October 29, 2024

Student Debate: A U.S. Trade War with China?

A week before the election, UVA students examine whether the United States should or should not engage in a trade war with China.

  • October 29, 2024
  • Jefferson Hall (Hotel C)
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
  • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Event | October 29, 2024

Election 2024: State of the Race

A week before this year’s historic presidential election, experts at the Miller Center analyze the state of the race.

  • October 29, 2024
  • Miller Center & Online
    2201 Old Ivy Rd., Charlottesville, VA
  • 4:00 pm–5:15 pm
Event | October 28, 2024

Co-Opting AI: Architecture

Part of the Co-Opting AI event series, a panel of experts explores how AI systems intervene into one of the most fundamental aspects of society: designing and constructing dwellings.

  • October 28, 2024
  • Online
  • 4:00 pm–5:15 pm
Event | October 23, 2024

Reimagining AI for Environmental Justice and Creativity

Two days of discussions to explore the dynamics of power and trust, in technology and governments, from perspectives not always included in the deployment and regulation of policies centered on artificial intelligence.

  • October 23–24, 2024
  • Bond House
    600 Brandon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
  • 12:00 pm–1:15 pm
Event | October 24, 2024

Abigail Spanberger: Congress—a Cornerstone of Democracy

Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia’s seventh congressional district joins Jayme Swain, president and CEO of VPM, to reflect on the important role Congress plays in meeting Americans’ needs. What steps must be taken to accomplish that goal and invigorate trust among citizens?

  • October 24, 2024
  • UVA Rotunda, Dome Room
    1826 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA
  • 11:00 am–12:15 pm
Event | September 30, 2024

Safeguarding the Homeland

Kenneth L. Wainstein, under secretary for intelligence in the Department of Homeland Security, discusses threat detection and prevention.

  • September 30, 2024
  • UVA's Garrett Hall & Online
    235 McCormick Road, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Event | September 26, 2024

AI-Generated Visual Misinformation, Propaganda, and Democracy

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning techniques have led to the creation of increasingly sophisticated visual misinformation, posing a multifaceted challenge for individuals, organizations, and democratic societies.

  • September 26, 2024
  • UVA's Bond House
    600 Brandon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
  • 5:00 pm–6:15 pm