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What was foreseen, and what was not? What might the future hold? Session Two: Leadership Matters The leadership of three presidents—Joe Biden in the United States, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine—has defined the trajectory of the war. What conclusions can we draw about presidential leadership and decision-making in the 21st century? How might a change of leadership in any of the three countries change the trajectory once again? Learn more Mar 23 Resilience or Resignation? Panel and Discussion with Public Service Professionals Mach 23, 2023 | 12:00 PM Lower West Oval Room, Rotunda "You can't pour from an empty cup." This is true for us all. For individuals working in healthcare, education, law enforcement, and many other fields, it can feel like the cup is broken. Brian N. Williams, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Batten School, and PEGLLLLab Research Assistants Chloe Alpert, Zach Harris, and Scott Rykala will co-moderate a panel and discussion with professionals from these fields. Learn more Dec 01 An Evening in Conversation with Del. Sally Hudson and Denver Riggleman DEC 1, 2022 | 4:30 PM Bond House Join Batten School assistant professor and Delegate Sally Hudson (D) and former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman as they sit down for a live One Small Step conversation. Learn more Jun 10 UVA Reunions 2022 June 10-12, 2022 University of Virginia The Batten School and UVA Alumni Association look forward to welcoming undergraduate classes ending in -2 and -7 back to Grounds for Reunions 2022! Learn more Mar 04 Center for Global Health Equity Journal Club With Kirsten Gelsdorf March 3, 2022 / 7:00 PM On Zoom Join Kirsten Gelsdorf and the Center for Global Health Equity Journal Club for a moderated discussion on positive trends in global health in humanitarian contexts. Check out the article, Gelsdorf Talks Humanitarian Aid Misconceptions on NPR’s ‘With Good Reason,’ as material for the topic of discussion for the event! Learn more Dec 09 Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with Baroness Stroud and Lucy Bassett December 9, 2021 / 12:00 PM Virtual Event You are invited to join the Darden School for a virtual Leadership Unscripted Speaker Series session on Thursday, 9 December, at 12:00 p.m. EST featuring Baroness Stroud in a conversation with Batten's own Professor Bassett as they discuss Grassroots Organizing to Policy Changes: Confronting Complex Social Challenges. Learn more May 13 America’s Electoral Future: Where Are the Parties Headed? May 13, 2021 11:00 AM Online via Zoom Three political experts discuss the state of America’s political parties during these extraordinary and unsettling times. The panelists will consider polarization, challenges that current partisanship pose to American democracy, and the deep historical roots of contemporary political developments. Learn more Apr 30 Constitutional Crises at Home and Abroad April 30, 2021, 11:00 AM Online via Zoom A panel of experts on law, international affairs, and political science analyze constitutional crises in the United States, comparing them to the experiences of other countries. Panelists will tackle such important questions as: What is a constitutional crisis? Has the United States experienced one recently? What are the triggers or warning signs of a constitutional crisis? And how can we prevent them in the future? Learn more Apr 22 The Future of Decarbonization: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Public Service April 22, 2021 3:00 PM Online via Zoom All alumni, parents, and friends are invited to join us for a discussion on pathways to decarbonizing Virginia and the global economy. The panel of experts, all with strong ties to UVA and its mission of informed public service, will discuss the surge in enthusiasm for rapid decarbonization on Grounds, in the private sector, and among NGOs. The conversation will focus on the central importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to public service, all hallmarks of Hoos everywhere. Learn more Apr 21 Racial Equity Speaker Series: Ibram Kendi April 21, 2021 5:00 PM Online via Zoom Please join the UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Wednesday, April 21, 5:00-6:00pm for a session of the Racial Equity Speaker Series, featuring Dean Nicole Jenkins and Dean Ian Solomon in conversation with Ibram X. Kendi. 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Feb 06 Two years into the Ukraine War Feb 06, 2024 Miller Center February 6, 2024, 3:30-6:15 pm The Miller Center commemorates the 2nd anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine in a special two-panel program with UVA experts in foreign policy, defense, and diplomacy. Two years into the Ukraine War: Where are we headed and what have we learned? Session One: Global Inflection Point? Experts reflect on how the war has changed international politics. What was foreseen, and what was not? What might the future hold? Session Two: Leadership Matters The leadership of three presidents—Joe Biden in the United States, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine—has defined the trajectory of the war. What conclusions can we draw about presidential leadership and decision-making in the 21st century? How might a change of leadership in any of the three countries change the trajectory once again? Learn more
Mar 23 Resilience or Resignation? Panel and Discussion with Public Service Professionals Mach 23, 2023 | 12:00 PM Lower West Oval Room, Rotunda "You can't pour from an empty cup." This is true for us all. For individuals working in healthcare, education, law enforcement, and many other fields, it can feel like the cup is broken. Brian N. Williams, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Batten School, and PEGLLLLab Research Assistants Chloe Alpert, Zach Harris, and Scott Rykala will co-moderate a panel and discussion with professionals from these fields. Learn more
Dec 01 An Evening in Conversation with Del. Sally Hudson and Denver Riggleman DEC 1, 2022 | 4:30 PM Bond House Join Batten School assistant professor and Delegate Sally Hudson (D) and former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman as they sit down for a live One Small Step conversation. Learn more
Jun 10 UVA Reunions 2022 June 10-12, 2022 University of Virginia The Batten School and UVA Alumni Association look forward to welcoming undergraduate classes ending in -2 and -7 back to Grounds for Reunions 2022! Learn more
Mar 04 Center for Global Health Equity Journal Club With Kirsten Gelsdorf March 3, 2022 / 7:00 PM On Zoom Join Kirsten Gelsdorf and the Center for Global Health Equity Journal Club for a moderated discussion on positive trends in global health in humanitarian contexts. Check out the article, Gelsdorf Talks Humanitarian Aid Misconceptions on NPR’s ‘With Good Reason,’ as material for the topic of discussion for the event! Learn more
Dec 09 Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with Baroness Stroud and Lucy Bassett December 9, 2021 / 12:00 PM Virtual Event You are invited to join the Darden School for a virtual Leadership Unscripted Speaker Series session on Thursday, 9 December, at 12:00 p.m. EST featuring Baroness Stroud in a conversation with Batten's own Professor Bassett as they discuss Grassroots Organizing to Policy Changes: Confronting Complex Social Challenges. Learn more
May 13 America’s Electoral Future: Where Are the Parties Headed? May 13, 2021 11:00 AM Online via Zoom Three political experts discuss the state of America’s political parties during these extraordinary and unsettling times. The panelists will consider polarization, challenges that current partisanship pose to American democracy, and the deep historical roots of contemporary political developments. Learn more
Apr 30 Constitutional Crises at Home and Abroad April 30, 2021, 11:00 AM Online via Zoom A panel of experts on law, international affairs, and political science analyze constitutional crises in the United States, comparing them to the experiences of other countries. Panelists will tackle such important questions as: What is a constitutional crisis? Has the United States experienced one recently? What are the triggers or warning signs of a constitutional crisis? And how can we prevent them in the future? Learn more
Apr 22 The Future of Decarbonization: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Public Service April 22, 2021 3:00 PM Online via Zoom All alumni, parents, and friends are invited to join us for a discussion on pathways to decarbonizing Virginia and the global economy. The panel of experts, all with strong ties to UVA and its mission of informed public service, will discuss the surge in enthusiasm for rapid decarbonization on Grounds, in the private sector, and among NGOs. The conversation will focus on the central importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to public service, all hallmarks of Hoos everywhere. Learn more
Apr 21 Racial Equity Speaker Series: Ibram Kendi April 21, 2021 5:00 PM Online via Zoom Please join the UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Wednesday, April 21, 5:00-6:00pm for a session of the Racial Equity Speaker Series, featuring Dean Nicole Jenkins and Dean Ian Solomon in conversation with Ibram X. Kendi. Learn more