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The simulation uses economic, environmental and social modeling to forecast the resilience of Louisiana wetlands over time given various policy decisions and natural weather events. Learn more Mar 17, 2016 Batten Hosts Candidates for the Fifth Congressional District Seat On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, the Batten School hosted a forum for candidates running in the Fifth Congressional District. The discussion was moderated by Dean Allan Stam and Professor Gerald Warburg. Learn more Mar 15, 2016 Batten School Moves Up in the U.S. News and World Report Rankings The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy has moved up in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of public policy schools. Learn more Mar 09, 2016 Provide the People of Africa with Training or with Cold, Hard Cash? Earlier this month, six experts gathered to debate the pros and cons to Cash vs. Training. On one side of the table, Team Training included Omar Arias, Rita Almeida and Isaac Mbiti. On the other side, Team Cash included David McKenzie, Laura Ralston and Manuel Salazar. Each side brought significant evidence to bear. Learn more Mar 08, 2016 Brogdon: Balancing Academics, Athletics Basketball player and Range resident Malcolm Brogdon (Col ’15, Batten ’16) says he plans to play basketball for a few more years, then either work for or start a nonprofit focused on alleviating poverty in developing nations. Learn more Mar 07, 2016 Why Leaders Fight: Dean Stam Speaks at the Miller Center Co-authored with Michael Horowitz and Cali Mortensen Ellis, this book examines 2,400 world leaders and their decision to engage in armed conflicts. Stam's research focuses on the dynamics of armed conflict between and within states. Learn more Mar 03, 2016 Professor Harry Harding on U.S. - China Relations Learn more Mar 01, 2016 Student Profile: Victoria Tran After I graduate, I hope to work in an economic development capacity, helping those displaced by war and conflict to rebuild their lives, as well as set up political institutions to prevent future conflict and spur economic growth. Learn more Feb 26, 2016 Students Tackle Climate Change with National Simulation Top graduate students from across the nation will be participating in a climate change simulation competition on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at eight regional sites. The University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is hosting graduate students from the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the country. Learn more Feb 24, 2016 TEDxUVA Features Batten Faculty Learn more Feb 22, 2016 Chou: Experiencing Financial Stress May Lead to Physical Pain People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that the link may be driven, at least in part, by feeling a lack of control over one’s life. Learn more Feb 16, 2016 Lutter: Herding Genetically Engineered Animals to Market Learn more Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Current page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Mar 18, 2016 New Simulation Focuses on Louisiana's Coastal Resilience The Batten School Center for Leadership Simulation and Gaming has recently developed the Louisiana Coastal Resilience Game. The simulation uses economic, environmental and social modeling to forecast the resilience of Louisiana wetlands over time given various policy decisions and natural weather events. Learn more
Mar 17, 2016 Batten Hosts Candidates for the Fifth Congressional District Seat On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, the Batten School hosted a forum for candidates running in the Fifth Congressional District. The discussion was moderated by Dean Allan Stam and Professor Gerald Warburg. Learn more
Mar 15, 2016 Batten School Moves Up in the U.S. News and World Report Rankings The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy has moved up in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of public policy schools. Learn more
Mar 09, 2016 Provide the People of Africa with Training or with Cold, Hard Cash? Earlier this month, six experts gathered to debate the pros and cons to Cash vs. Training. On one side of the table, Team Training included Omar Arias, Rita Almeida and Isaac Mbiti. On the other side, Team Cash included David McKenzie, Laura Ralston and Manuel Salazar. Each side brought significant evidence to bear. Learn more
Mar 08, 2016 Brogdon: Balancing Academics, Athletics Basketball player and Range resident Malcolm Brogdon (Col ’15, Batten ’16) says he plans to play basketball for a few more years, then either work for or start a nonprofit focused on alleviating poverty in developing nations. Learn more
Mar 07, 2016 Why Leaders Fight: Dean Stam Speaks at the Miller Center Co-authored with Michael Horowitz and Cali Mortensen Ellis, this book examines 2,400 world leaders and their decision to engage in armed conflicts. Stam's research focuses on the dynamics of armed conflict between and within states. Learn more
Mar 01, 2016 Student Profile: Victoria Tran After I graduate, I hope to work in an economic development capacity, helping those displaced by war and conflict to rebuild their lives, as well as set up political institutions to prevent future conflict and spur economic growth. Learn more
Feb 26, 2016 Students Tackle Climate Change with National Simulation Top graduate students from across the nation will be participating in a climate change simulation competition on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at eight regional sites. The University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is hosting graduate students from the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the country. Learn more
Feb 22, 2016 Chou: Experiencing Financial Stress May Lead to Physical Pain People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that the link may be driven, at least in part, by feeling a lack of control over one’s life. Learn more