Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Batten Facet Event Type - Past Events Miller Center Facet UVA Partner - Past Events Racial Justice and Equity International and Global Affairs Democracy Domestic Policy & Politics Global Politics & International Relations Leadership Social Entrepreneurship Chauvin Trial Education Humanitarian Policy Political Science Social Equity Health Policy Immigration National Security Social Psychology Advocacy Ethics (-) Economics Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Nov 17 POSTPONED: What Can Economists Contribute to Climate Policy? Nov 17, 2022 | 4:00 PM Great Hall POSTPONED until further notice. For this Merrick Lecture, Catherine Wolfram, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate and Energy Economics at the U.S. Treasury, will join the Batten community. This event will consist of a presentation and discussion on global climate change, policies surrounding the issue and the role economists can (and do) have. Learn more Mar 26 The Developing Economic Crisis and the Pandemic MARCH 26, 2020 10:30 AM Online via Zoom Batten's David Leblang joins Robert Bruner from The Miller Center and David Smith from UVA's McIntire School of Commerce to discuss the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as possible policy responses. Learn more Nov 19 One for the World Livestream Watch Party NOV 19, 2019 7:30 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Batten and One for the World will co-host a livestream watch party featuring an inspiring lecture on effective altruism by Princeton University Professor Peter Singer. Attendees will learn more about One for the World and how to join global efforts to eliminate extreme poverty. Pizza will be provided. Learn more Oct 17 The Problem with the Next Recession 11:00 AM Miller Center Join former chief economist at the Federal Reserve, David Wilcox, and Batten's David Leblang as they explore the sources and dimensions of the problem. Learn more
Nov 17 POSTPONED: What Can Economists Contribute to Climate Policy? Nov 17, 2022 | 4:00 PM Great Hall POSTPONED until further notice. For this Merrick Lecture, Catherine Wolfram, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate and Energy Economics at the U.S. Treasury, will join the Batten community. This event will consist of a presentation and discussion on global climate change, policies surrounding the issue and the role economists can (and do) have. Learn more
Mar 26 The Developing Economic Crisis and the Pandemic MARCH 26, 2020 10:30 AM Online via Zoom Batten's David Leblang joins Robert Bruner from The Miller Center and David Smith from UVA's McIntire School of Commerce to discuss the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as possible policy responses. Learn more
Nov 19 One for the World Livestream Watch Party NOV 19, 2019 7:30 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Batten and One for the World will co-host a livestream watch party featuring an inspiring lecture on effective altruism by Princeton University Professor Peter Singer. Attendees will learn more about One for the World and how to join global efforts to eliminate extreme poverty. Pizza will be provided. Learn more
Oct 17 The Problem with the Next Recession 11:00 AM Miller Center Join former chief economist at the Federal Reserve, David Wilcox, and Batten's David Leblang as they explore the sources and dimensions of the problem. Learn more