Event | December 4, 2024
Co-Opting AI: Cars
A critical discussion about the deep entanglement of AI systems with the perennial dream of data-driven cars and autonomous mobility.
Past Events
Event | November 22, 2024
Misinformation and Image Manipulation in a Polarized America
An in-depth discussion about the dynamics of misinformation and its far-reaching implications for American democracy.
Event | November 20, 2024
2020: Political and Social Legacies
How are the events of 2020 still shaping our debates and culture in 2024?
Event | November 19, 2024
'Democracy Dialogues': How Americans Can Disagree Better
Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) discuss the current climate of political polarization in the United States, how we can foster healthy debate that leads to a stronger democracy, and the role that states can play in setting an example of respectful disagreement and constructive dialogue.
Event | November 18, 2024
4th Annual UVA Student Oratory Competition
UVA students answer the prompt “Tell the story of a hero of our American democracy" in front of a live audience and a panel of judges that includes former White House speechwriters.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.