Past Events

American flag pattern on US map (illustration)
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
Electronics containing a component with a Chinese flag
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
Voting booths in the United States
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
Illustration of a house
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
Photo illustration of tech graphics overlaid on a lush green landscape
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
The Capitol Building in Washington DC, with flag flying
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
American flag up close
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
Collage of images on a high-tech background
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
American flag-patterned padlock on a computer keyboard
Event | September 24, 2024

Election 2024: The Threat of Foreign Interference

What can the United States do to combat the actions of foreign adversaries and ensure election integrity?

  • September 24, 2024
  • The Miller Center & Online
    2201 Old Ivy Rd., Charlottesville, VA
  • 11:00 am–12:00 pm
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Event | September 19, 2024

Technologies of Silence

Exploring law, tactics, and norms that silence essential voices.

  • September 19–20, 2024
  • Various UVA locations
  • 9:00 am–3:45 pm