On this UVA Speaks podcast, Vicki Gist, Associate Dean of Students & Director, Multicultural Student Services, talks about how her department promotes inclusion and engagement for historically underrepresented students. Gist describes the outreach, mentoring, and leadership services provided and the importance of multicultural student services to the University of Virginia. There are four centers located in Newcomb Hall: Multicultural Student Center, Interfaith Student Center, Latinx Student Center, and the LGBTQ Center. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/OVxIWG7j48u08hBvNLg8aZ3fvd4tfjdJeL_yMFVGghIXjR0MEQezbNP24bs555QgNYW68SdWoq-vCC9Oja0NTgjW09M?loadFrom=SharedLink Vicki Gist is the Associate Dean of Students & Director, Multicultural Student Services and Fraternity & Sorority Life in the Office of Dean of Students at the University of Virginia. Gist and Multicultural Student Services aim to promote inclusion and engagement for historically underrepresented students.

Speaker: Justene Hill Edwards, Assistant Professor, Corcoran Department of History, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, University of Virginia Overview: Justene Hill Edwards, Assistant Professor, Corcoran Department of History, in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia, talks about her book Unfree Markets: The Slaves' Economy and the Rise of Capitalism in South Carolina. Listen in as we explore the economic lives of enslaved people, not as property or bonded laborers, but as active participants in their local economies. Unfree Markets illuminates the inner workings of the slaves’ economy and the strategies that enslaved people used to participate in the market. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/GuHEZE27A-VNhbrGvGFyLhw-DCpVgAuRnEZBcPRhWsbPk9LUqgUnAWoAhBL9RAlebY0qVyfVpjqmkSP_6YeAOWp4w88?loadFrom=SharedLink Justene Hill Edwards, Assistant Professor, Corcoran Department of History, in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia. Hill Edwards is a scholar of African American history, specializing in the history of slavery in the United States. Her book, Unfree Markets: The Slaves' Economy and the Rise of Capitalism in South Carolina, explores the economic lives of enslaved people, not as property or bonded laborers, but as active participants in their local economies.

Speaker: Roshni Raveendhran, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia Overview: On this UVA Speaks podcast, Roshni Raveendhran, Assistant Professor of Business Administration in UVA’s Darden School of Business, talks about her research that focuses on novel technologies and the future of work. Raveendhran speaks about behavior tracking, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI), which are utilized in many workplaces. However, as the usage of these technologies continues to grow and expand, she explains that employers need to think about how technologies impact and influence the psychological and social needs of the workforce. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/Kt3Ewcz4bQXz5KpYF0r5hxleWEYeGuultN0O7zo88L8ovwY74aaTVBftzOTZI8cRJY7UyrgIEcn1P03kmL5xuEjmHJw?loadFrom=SharedLink Roshni Raveendhran is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Leadership and Organizational Behavior area at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. She is also a faculty fellow affiliated with the Batten Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Raveendhran’s research focuses on understanding the future of work. In particular, she examines how technological advancements influence organizational actors, workplace practices, and the management of employees.

On this UVA Speaks podcast, Melissa Goldman, Lab Manager in UVA’s School of Architecture, talks about the Fabrication Labs. The Lab’s mission is to provide an inclusive space where students, staff, and faculty can learn through practice by using the tools and techniques of making, prototyping, and crafting across the different disciplines of architecture. Goldman also speaks about MakerGrounds, a network of UVA shops, labs, and maker spaces across Grounds open to the UVA community and the Milton LandLab, a 172-acre experimental landscape space. Listen in to hear about examples of the small and large-scale products and projects created in these dynamic spaces. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/Kr5Mdrd1UZpdB4azabIfHNO3Dn8Pzbs3UsfSfZYILuz7sSdNcF1y-6PTxFl2VPPB5GZ5DSsgUa_AS0jQ98fpEDJi54g?loadFrom=SharedLink Melissa Goldman is the Fabrication Lab Manager in the School of Architecture’s Fabrication Labs. Melissa has an excitement for making at all scales, from crafting new tools and materials to designing and building gigantic moving creatures. Her work combines an interest in exploiting material properties, hacking tools, working with robots, CNC routers, and 3D printers. She also teaches seminars on digital fabrication and design robotics. Goldman oversees the Milton Air Field Hangar facility and mentors a Teaching Assistant cohort that leads a series of Shops Short Courses open to all in the University.

Speaker: Andrew Kaufman, Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Learning Initiatives, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence and Associate Professor, General Faculty, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Virginia Overview: On this UVA Speaks podcast, Andrew Kaufman, Assistant Director of Community Engaged Learning Initiatives at the Center for Teaching Excellence and an Associate Professor, General Faculty, at the College of Arts & Sciences talks about his new book The Gambler Wife: A True Story of Love, Risk, and the Woman Who Saved Dostoyevsky. https://uvabookstores.com/shop_product_detail.asp?catalog_group_id=LTQ&catalog_group_name=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM&catalog_id=0&catalog_name=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM&pf_id=46724&product_name=S2F1Zm1hbiwgQW5kcmV3IC8gR2FtYmxlciBXaWZlIDogVHJ1ZSBTdG9yeSBMb3ZlLCBSaXNrLCAgV29tYW4gU2F2ZWQgRG9zdG95ZXZza3k&type=3&search_text=andrew+kaufman&f=t%3a0%2cv%3a3%2cl%3aGeneral+Books Listen in to hear about Anna Snitkina, a young woman who came to work for Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist, as his stenographer and later became his wife. The book chronicles their partnership and how Anna founded her own publishing house, a book distribution business, and a literary museum, to name a few of her ventures. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/m66qrP7kYurE6ja5AhTS7hp5EbVMpdZ2dF2MVLNdoB7FjbuYjDjjGqrBasF0xAqC_ao79fMDIv69_X7TIBU-nr-9l5k?loadFrom=SharedLink Andrew Kaufman is the Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Learning Initiatives at UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence and an Associate Professor, General Faculty, in the College of Arts & Sciences. Andrew joined the Center for Teaching Excellence in December 2019 from UVA’s Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, where he has designed and taught courses since 2005. In 2010, he founded Books Behind Bars, https://andrewdkaufman.com/about-books-behind-bars/ a course in which undergraduate students and committed youth at a juvenile correctional center meet to explore questions of meaning, value, and social justice through conversations about Russian literature classics.

On this UVA Speaks podcast, Joshua Mauldin and Matthew Rannals of the UVA Licensing & Ventures Group (LVG) explain the work done by the technology transfer office. Listen in to hear how the group assists in managing the intellectual property that comes out of research conducted by UVA faculty, staff, and students through the development of patents and licenses. We also hear about the LVG Seed Fund that supports new ventures emerging in the UVA research portfolio. This fund can bridge the gap between basic research funding from places like the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to keep the study viable until an investor can be found to develop the marketplace opportunities. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found at https://engagement.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2021-10/LL%20PC%20captions%20maudlin%2C%20rannals.pdf Joshua Mauldin is a Licensing Manager working predominately with technologies in biomedical science and chemistry and is responsible for evaluating the patentability and marketability of assets created from UVA research. He holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from the University of Virginia. He works with UVA’s departments of Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Statistics, and the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research. Matthew Rannals is a Venture Associate in UVA’s Licensing & Ventures Group. Matt joined UVA in January 2020 and is responsible for identifying new ventures within the University portfolio, working alongside the licensing team, and contributing to the success of the Seed Fund. Matthew holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Virginia and has held research fellowships at Johns Hopkins University, Penn State University, and the University of Pittsburgh.

Scott DeVeaux, professor of critical and comparative studies at the McIntire Department of Music, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, University of Virginia On this UVA Speaks podcast, Scott DeVeaux, professor of critical & comparative studies in the McIntire Department of Music at the University of Virginia, shares teachings from his Fall 2021 course about The Beatles. He discusses the band's marathon sessions in Hamburg clubs and how that led to them writing their own music. We hear about the lives of Paul McCartney and John Lennon and how their adolescent experiences impacted and differentiated the music composed by both songwriters. Listen to DeVeaux play bars of Beatles’ songs that combine rock music with the blues tradition. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/ElqcoPAmseFf_fqcDK3MgSdJXXdPnYJ2JEEQPvjmqQ2ofxtMoJ0EIn7aDjkbZEiJBKDvjuS-FqhhhNbIzxxC3jq1sV0?loadFrom=SharedLink Scott DeVeaux is a professor of critical & comparative studies in the McIntire Department of Music at the University of Virginia. DeVeaux has revolutionized jazz scholarship over a decades-long career celebrating and analyzing this American-and-now-World art form. His book, Jazz, was nominated for the 2010 Jazz Journalists Association Best Book award. He has also written the award-winning book The Birth of Bebop: A Social and Musical History.

Laurent Dubois, John L. Nau III Bicentennial Professor of History & Principles of Democracy, Corcoran Department of History, and Co-Director for Academic Affairs, Democracy Initiative, University of Virginia Haiti is facing political uncertainty due to the assassination of the country’s president and the difficult recovery from a powerful earthquake. On this UVA Speaks podcast, Laurent Dubois, the John L. Nau III Bicentennial Professor and co-director of the Democracy Initiative at the University of Virginia, explains the long history of Haiti and how that relates to the current political and humanitarian crises in the country. Learn about the slave revolt that led to the country’s founding and the “counter-plantation system” that some see as the foundation of Haitian culture. Professor Dubois explains many twists and turns of history that have led to challenges to the structure of democracy in Haiti that continue today. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/ElqcoPAmseFf_fqcDK3MgSdJXXdPnYJ2JEEQPvjmqQ2ofxtMoJ0EIn7aDjkbZEiJBKDvjuS-FqhhhNbIzxxC3jq1sV0?loadFrom=SharedLink Laurent Dubois is the John L. Nau III Bicentennial Professor in the History & Principles of Democracy in the Corcoran Department of History and the Co-Director for Academic Affairs in the Democracy Initiative at the University of Virginia. A specialist on the history and culture of the Atlantic world who studies the Caribbean (particularly Haiti), North America, and France.

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Statistics show that one in a hundred people meet the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. On this UVA Speaks podcast, Dr. Kevin Pelphrey, the Harrison-Wood Scholars Foundation Professor at the University of Virginia’s Brain Institute, provides a baseline understanding of autism and the incidence and misconceptions of the disorder. Dr. Pelphrey also explains the latest pan-University initiatives in autism research and his important research that focuses on sex-based differences in autism. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found at https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/AMcxFhTHNianL7IIiStYhM4LeVYiO0VA6BoYMJyMadiuHNEDzF0hajDpA4S-0tyImqzNCVdqsof-A4Astgh0DdtY09c?loadFrom=SharedLink Kevin Pelphrey is the Harrison-Wood Jefferson Scholars Foundation Professor of Neurology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Pelphrey is a leader in groundbreaking research on autism, using brain science to develop biologically-based tools for detecting and tailoring treatments for individuals on the autism spectrum. He has had extensive experience teaching and conducting research at leading institutions like Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Yale, and George Washington University.

For many people, cryptocurrency and crypto assets are not easily understandable concepts. On this UVA Speaks podcast, Robert Parham, assistant professor at the McIntire School of Commerce, explains how crypto assets are the digital equivalent of a gold bar and how the concepts of scarcity and durability play out in this digital context. Learn about the terms “blockchain” and “asset bubbles.” In the end, Professor Parham reminds us that crypto assets can still be considered a highly volatile and risky asset class. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found at https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/Edit?token=nFH5-eIU9U_H0EGuswrR18Uex4fgPquuh5w85pkY0KxquXOI27HhMQETmQ9rOdVH6WrOeV_pUkjK9ZQm2sJRQuWxSOM&loadFrom=DeliveryEmail Robert Parham, assistant professor, conducts research on the growth of high research and development firms. He recently documented how the transfer of firm-specific knowledge to new employees creates a constraint on the pace of firm growth. Before joining the McIntire faculty, Parham was head of the cybersecurity academy at the Israeli intelligence corps and a cybersecurity product manager at Microsoft. He also helped found MUV Interactive, an Israeli Internet-of-Things startup, and is a consultant to several other startups.

Student veterans bring life experience, proven leadership skills, and dedication to service to universities and classrooms. At UVA, military veterans are represented more in graduate than undergraduate programs and schools. On this UVA Speaks podcast, Jeffrey Lovelace, assistant professor at the McIntire School of Commerce and faculty advisor to the UVA chapter of Student Veterans of America, shares some of the challenges that student veterans face – from transferring credits to navigating their GI benefits. He also speaks to the leadership roles that student veterans take in the classroom and across Grounds. Lovelace and other advocates partner with student veterans to build a more inclusive and accepting environment for all student veterans at UVA. Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found here. https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/AomsTsD0rEKphSriLY5mn97AxGLsA4z3652hp1EWAol9qKg16PsoqbPRsR_GEqwpaRia_NawL0epWOXIvlVkhkvvI54?loadFrom=SharedLink Jeffrey Lovelace, assistant professor in the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, has taught leadership and various psychology classes at the undergraduate level. He has also run corporate education workshops for a variety of organizations in the public and private sectors. Prior to his academic career, he served as an officer in the United States Army from 2002 until 2014, most recently as an assistant professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Lovelace is the advisor to the UVA chapter of Student Veterans of America.

Steve Garland, Head Coach, Wrestling, University of Virginia Successful coaches are skilled leaders. Steve Garland, head coach of UVA’s wrestling team, is a master motivator, recruiter, coach, and leader. On this UVA Speaks podcast, Garland discusses four areas of leadership—goal setting, change, opportunity, and empathy—and how these are demonstrated in specific coaching examples he shares. Listen to learn about “big, hairy, audacious goals,” replacing grumbling with gratitude, and the importance of always remembering your “why.” Transcripts of the audio broadcast can be found at https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/mo2o3xs4TNHImzKcYoLR5_Pq9OTOe4fTgNLzVBb6fK61zp8vIdi6hEJVjUAFN68vV0QPsI7qzEB1aIaubLAY6CGeQYM?loadFrom=SharedLink Steve Garland is the head coach of UVA’s wrestling team and a former cavalier all-American himself. In his 15 years as Coach, Garland led the Cavaliers to 14 All-America honors and 19 ACC individual titles while qualifying 90 athletes to the NCAA Championships, among them 2 NCAA finalists with both taking 2nd.

Speakers: Derrick Alridge, Professor and Director, Center for Race and Public Education in the South, School of Education and Human Development, and affiliate faculty member in the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies, University of Virginia Johari Harris, Research Assistant Professor, School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia Democracy is not a spectator sport; it requires participation, and this participation must be oriented toward justice. This thesis statement exemplifies the mission of Educating for Democracy https://educatingfordemocracy.education.virginia.edu/, a civic education program focused on race and justice issues in the United States. On this UVA Speaks podcast, Professors Derrick Alridge and Johari Harris from UVA’s School of Education and Human Development discuss the origins and goals of this online resource hub for K-12 educators and students. The program’s lesson plans and teacher toolkits examine issues of race, justice, and human welfare in the U.S. by connecting the past's full story with current events to create transformative dialogue in the classroom. Derrick Alridge is a professor of education and an affiliate faculty member in the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies. His work examines American education with a focus on African American education and the civil rights movement. Johari Harris is a research assistant professor whose research is grounded in intersectionality, developmental psychology, and social psychology theories.

Speaker: Dorothy Kelly is the Robert B. Hardaway Jr. Lecturer in Personal Finance in the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. One year after the first COVID cases were diagnosed, we have adjusted how we live, work, and socialize. We’ve learned how to work from home, make sourdough, and Zoom with friends and colleagues. For many, the pandemic brought financial stresses and hardship; for others, the pandemic has provided an opportunity to re-evaluate their financial goals, assumptions, and behaviors. Join our podcast with Dorothy Kelly, CFA, the Robert B. Hardaway, Jr. Lecturer in Personal Finance, who teaches Comm 2730, Personal Finance, to third- and fourth-year students, as we discuss financial lessons from the pandemic.

Coastal regions around the country and the world serve as vibrant population centers, economic engines, tourism, and recreation sites, and host valuable fisheries and aquaculture. On this podcast, Professor Scott Doney, Department of Environment Sciences at the University of Virginia, will discuss how the heavy density of people along coastlines creates environmental challenges threatening the health of estuaries, wetlands, and coastal ocean waters. He will explore how excess nutrients from sewage discharge, fertilizers, and air pollution damage seagrass beds and coastal habitats. Innovative solutions require addressing pollution sources both locally and upstream, highlighting the connections people everywhere have with the coastline. Scott Doney is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on how the global carbon cycle and ocean ecology respond to natural and human-driven climate change. One of his current areas of study is ocean acidification due to the invasion of carbon dioxide and other chemicals from fossil fuel burning.

Speaker: Brian Williams, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia In the wake of recent incidents involving police misconduct, police reform is in the news and on the minds of many in this country. On this podcast, Brian Williams, associate professor, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia, will discuss the history of policing and how it impacts societal views of the criminal justice system today. Williams will highlight the obstacles and opportunities in bringing the theory of relational policing into professional and communal practice and how institutions like UVA can play a role in reform. Brian Williams is an associate professor in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, after previous faculty appointments at Florida State University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Georgia. Williams’ research centers on issues related to demographic diversity, local law enforcement, and public governance, with particular attention devoted to the co-production of public safety and public order.

The need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. Even before COVID-19, the number of children and youth experiencing acute anxiety and depression was rising. The current pandemic has further exacerbated these circumstances, leading our country into yet another epidemic—but one that is, unfortunately, lesser-known. On this podcast, Brooke Lehmann, Lecturer, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia will explore the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic. She will offer insight into what may be driving our children to experience such a heightened need for interventions, and thoughts as to how parents and caregivers can help support children and youth through this crisis. Speaker: Brooke Lehmann, Lecturer, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia Brooke Lehmann, MSW, JD, is a lecturer at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Lehmann is also the president of Childworks, PLLC, and the current founding partner of Capitolworks, LLC. She has over twenty years of experience providing direct clinical and advocacy services to children and families and improving the systems that administer these services through policy development and legislative advocacy.

Overview: Social engineering is the most common method of cyberattack, accounting for over 80% of cyber incidents. Social engineers use the art of human hacking to manipulate victims to gain access to information. While phishing is the most prevalent form of human hacking, there are several other techniques that cybercriminals use to gain access. In this podcast, we will look at today’s social engineering trends and techniques and how you can protect yourself from social engineers. Speaker: Angela Orebaugh, Lead Faculty for Cybersecurity and IT, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Virginia

Edward Murphy, Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Astronomy, A&S, explores astronomical explanations about the Star of Bethlehem.

Larry Terry, Director, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service; Lecturer of Public Policy, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Next year’s census has already proven to be one of the most anticipated and controversial constitutionally grounded headcounts in U.S. history. While the debate around the necessity or legality of the “citizenship” question has fueled much of the discussion in political and social circles alike, what is often overlooked or misunderstood about the census is its relationship to American citizenship – or our responsibilities in participatory government and civic engagement beyond voting. This conversation will engage participants and explore notions of citizenship historically as well as propose a call to action for individuals across the United States of America to be better citizens through service, collective action, and a belief in the power of democratic community. Prior to this event, one question to consider is: What does citizenship mean to you?

Alice Raucher, Architect for the University of Virginia Have you asked: “Where is the Cavalier Inn?”, “What’s happening on Brandon Avenue?”, or “Uhall is gone, say what?” If you have been pondering these or other questions about changes you may have noticed on Grounds, then this More Than the Score talk is for you. The Architect for the University, Alice Raucher, will share updates on current and future planning projects on UVA’s Grounds. Join us for answers to your most probing questions.

Christine Mahoney Professor of Public Policy and Politics at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia How do we tackle the growing refugee crisis? Are there any solutions on which Democrats and Republicans can agree? Christine Mahoney spent a decade studying every protracted refugee crisis in the world, including in-depth fieldwork in seven conflict zones in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. She wrote a book detailing what won’t work and proposing a solution that will: impact investing in refugee and host community entrepreneurs. Now she is working with a team of international investors, governments, entrepreneurs, and organizations to make the idea a reality. Learn about the global refugee crisis and our best chance of helping 70 million people get back on their feet – the Refugee Investment Network.

Join us for an engaging discussion on a data-driven approach to understanding and optimizing athletic performance as well as preventing and treating sport-related injuries. Arthur Weltman, 2019-2021 Cavaliers’ Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair of Kinesiology in the Curry School of Education and Human Development, will moderate the panel discussion. He is a longtime exercise physiology advisor to the department of athletics. Panelists include: Michael Curtis, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 2019 NCAA Champion Men’s Basketball team. He applies internal and external monitoring to optimize performance and recovery. Joseph Hart, Associate Professor of Kinesiology. He uses advanced technology to assess muscle imbalances and is an expert in using science to determine an athlete’s ability to return to play after sustaining an injury. Jay Hertel, Joe H. Gieck Professor of Sports Medicine. He uses wearable sensor technology to assess athletes’ movement biomechanics to optimize performance and prevent injuries in distance runners and team sport athletes. Kelli Pugh, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. She is responsible for working closely with university faculty and athletic department staff members. From concussion assessments and return to play functional assessments to performance enhancement through a variety of athlete monitoring systems, the Athletics Sports Medicine staff keeps UVA’s student-athletes on the cutting edge of health and safety while helping maximize their performance. Jacob Resch, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology. He uses the latest technology to study sport-related concussion including how to diagnose a concussion, the evidence-based consequences of one or more concussions, and what can be done to prevent and treat the injury. Susan Saliba, Professor of Kinesiology. She is currently working with colleagues in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to develop algorithms using sensors to measure internal and external load and for injury prevention.

Philip Bourne, Stephenson Chair of Data Science and Director, Data Science Institute; Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Stephenson Chair of Data Science and Director, Data Science Institute; Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringData is the new oil, or data is the new soil, are well-worn phrases for a reason. They exemplify an impact on us as profound as agriculture or the internal combustion engine. Philip Bourne, Director of the Data Science Institute, will share intriguing examples of the change that is happening and the promises and threats a data-driven society brings. He will describe how UVA is responding through the recently announced School of Data Science—the 12th school in the University’s history. And, oh yes, it’s football weekend, and we will examine what data tells us about the new season.

Since completing renovations to the Rotunda nearly three years ago, the preservation staff at UVA has been busy with many other projects in and around Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village. Jody Lahendro, Supervisory Historic Preservation Architect with UVA’s Facilities Planning & Construction, will briefly review the Rotunda project before presenting many of the recent historic preservation projects at their various stages of design and construction. These newer projects include renovations to Pavilion VIII, restoration of Jeffersonian flat roofs, research of historic exterior paint colors, renovations to the President’s House on Carr’s Hill, restoration of the Lawn colonnade columns, and the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers. SPEAKER: Jody Lahendro

Research shows that only 10% of our health outcomes are determined by the health care we receive. Another 10% of how healthy we are is determined by our genetic make-up. What accounts for the rest? This presentation will ask and answer this important question which is key to understanding how to live our longest, healthiest lives possible. We will explore the data that demonstrates that social determinants – the environments in which we live, work, and play – determine our health and health behaviors more than all other influences combined. This discussion will examine these “social determinants of health” from an empirical, medical, and practical perspective. We will focus our attention on the data that describe the health of populations in Virginia, but rely also on national studies that powerfully link social and economic inequity with health disparities. We will end our discussion with a survey of what can be done by citizens, health providers, and policy-makers in light of the evidence. SPEAKERS: Dayna Bowen Matthew and Dr. Michael Williams https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/social-determinants-the-key-to-repairing-health-disparities/

This talk will examine the daily experience of students, faculty, and enslaved people at the University. Daily life included a complex and volatile mix of domination, intimacy, and violence, the contours of which reveal sometimes surprising stories about life and learning at UVA. SPEAKER: Kirt von Daacke https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/rum-rummy-rampaging-and-research-life-at-early-uva-for-students-faculty-and-the-enslaved/

Alzheimer’s disease has been the most expensive disease in the U.S. since 2013. It cost American society approximately $260 billion in 2017, a sum that will rise to more than $1 trillion by 2050 unless methods to prevent Alzheimer’s disease or significantly slow its progression can be developed soon. To that end, the Bloom lab recently obtained evidence that memantine (Namenda®), an FDA-approved drug for modest and temporary symptom relief in advanced AD patients, may also be able to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Bloom will discuss how that discovery might lead to a clinical trial to test if daily memantine treatment beginning years before Alzheimer’s disease symptoms develop can prevent or delay symptom onset. SPEAKER: George Bloom

Research indicates that most of us could save an average of more than $1,000 annually by choosing a different health plan, yet many individuals continue to enroll in more expensive, traditional insurance plans. Find out how much you can save by breaking with tradition, switching health plans, and building assets tax-free. SPEAKER: Dot Kelly https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/hoo-smart-about-money-reduce-your-taxes-enhance-your-financial-well-being-and-ave-thousand/

A. D. Carson, UVA’s professor of Hip-Hop, will discuss the implications of rap and hip-hop as conceptual frameworks for critical analysis and engagement as demonstrated through his art and research and the ways this influences his approach to teaching. SPEAKER: A. D. Carson https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/hip-hop-and-the-global-south-owning-my-masters/

For most Americans, Gettysburg stands as the great turning point of the Civil War. Ken Burns’s influential documentary, The Civil War, reinforced this viewpoint, devoting far more time to Gettysburg than to any other military event of the conflict. This lecture will challenge the idea of Gettysburg as an important turning point and explain why so many people hold on to a mistaken impression. SPEAKER: Gary Gallagher https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/gettysburg-the-great-turning-point-of-the-civil-war/

Nuclear weapons are front and center in today’s international news. As North Korea, Russia, and China build larger and more capable nuclear arsenals, other countries are weighing whether to join the nuclear club. How should the United States confront this dangerous world? Professor Todd Sechser will discuss the nuclear challenges facing the United States today and will provide an up-to-date assessment of North Korea, Iran, and other nuclear hotspots around the globe. Speaker: Todd Sechser https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/nuclear-weapons-and-international-threats/

Housing and Residence Life presents the 2019 edition of the Last Lecture Series! Ed Murphy, UVA Professor of Astronomy, answers the question "What if this were the last lecture you could ever give?"

Housing and Residence Life presents the 2019 edition of the Last Lecture Series! Michael Levenson, UVA Professor of English, answers the question "What if this were the last lecture you could ever give?"

Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Family Professor of Media Studies, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences If you wanted to build a machine that would distribute propaganda to millions of people, distract them from important issues, energize hatred and bigotry, erode social trust, undermine respectable journalism, foster doubts about science, and engage in massive surveillance all at once, you would make something a lot like Facebook. Of course, none of that was part of the plan. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/antisocial-media-how-facebook-disconnects-us-and-undermines-democracy/

Carla Williams, Director of Athletics, will examine the current landscape of intercollegiate athletics. She will share her experiences as a student-athlete, coach and administrator and provide insight into a variety of important topics relating to intercollegiate athletics. With over 1,200 NCAA member institutions supporting over 460,000 student-athletes each year, intercollegiate athletics play a critical role in the world of higher education. Coaches and departmental staff strive to create an environment which encourages the holistic development of student-athletes. Student-athletes embrace the academic rigor of higher education, excel competitively and serve as ambassadors for their university communities. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/landscape-of-college-athletics/

Speaker: Jim Tucker, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, School of Medicine Researchers at the University of Virginia, beginning with Ian Stevenson, have investigated children’s reports of memories of previous lives for the past fifty years, studying more than 2,500 cases from around the world. Common features in the cases include a child talking about a past life at a very early age, behaviors that appear connected to that life such as phobias related to the mode of death, and sometimes birthmarks or birth defects that correspond to wounds the previous person suffered. Dr. Jim Tucker will review the research and the details of recent American cases.

Speakers: Benton H. Calhoun, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering John Lach, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director, Cross-Cutting Initiatives John (Jack) Stankovic (moderator), BP America Professor in the Computer Science Department, School of Engineering Faculty from UVA’s School of Engineering will share how they are using technology and innovation to change the world for the better. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/uva-engineering-accelerating-discovery-in-uvas-third-century/

Speakers: Mary Molly Schwartzburg, Curator, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library John Unsworth, Dean of Libraries and University Librarian, Professor of English In Spring 2018 the UVA Library announced the acquisition of the papers of the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and fine artist Patrick Oliphant. Learn how the collection came to UVA, see some of its richest contents, and hear how the library expects the collection to become a part of the research and teaching profile of the University’s arts, politics, and history programs.

Social media in general and Twitter in particular have taken on new importance during the Trump Presidency. How does Donald Trump use Twitter? What role did Twitter play in the 2016 presidential election? How does President Trump’s approach to the media compare to that of recent presidents’? Speaker: Paul Freedman Associate Professor of Politics; Associate Department Chair, Department of Politics, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/twitter-politics/

What do we know about the origins of war and war prevention? Ambassador John Norton Moore, the former Chairman of the Board of the United States Institute of Peace, will share with you the state of contemporary knowledge about this important subject. Q&A will then address the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs. Speaker: John Norton Moore Professor, School of Law, University of Virginia; Director, Center for National Security Law https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/the-nuclear-club-what-are-the-threats/

A presentation by the curators of “The University of Virginia in 100 Objects,” an exhibition at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Over the course of the 2017-2018 academic year, the University’s history has been reshaped by monumental events. Wolfe and Schwartzburg will look at how these recent events have shaped our own understanding of the 100 Objects exhibition and our thoughts on what else might now belong in the ongoing artefactual history of UVA. Speakers: Mary Schwartzburg Curator, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Brendan Wolfe Author, "Mr. Jefferson’s Telescope: A History Of The University Of Virginia In 100 Objects”; Editor, Encyclopedia Virginia https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/object-ifying-uva-universitys-bicentennial-lens-current-events/

‘You are so articulate. Those stripes really make you look thin. Your hair looks so pretty and straight, not kinky like those other kids.’ By and large these statements are meant to be complimentary; however, oftentimes, they are perceived by the recipients to be offensive. Professor Beverly Colwell Adams will discuss these and other microaggressions, or unintentional offenses, and how we can understand cultural, ethnic and gender sensitivities relative to our everyday conversations. Speaker: Beverly Adams Assistant Dean; Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/microaggressions-why-are-they-so-sensitive/

From novel medical imaging to the Internet of Things, from the artificial pancreas to improved water purification, faculty, staff and students at the University of Virginia are innovating every day. Michael Straightiff, Executive Director, UVA Licensing & Ventures Group, will discuss how innovation at UVA enriches the student experience, provides opportunities for researchers and alumni, catalyzes economic development and, most importantly, improves human health and the human experience. Speaker: Michael Straightiff Executive Director, UVA Licensing and Ventures Group https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/innovation-at-uva/

Two current approaches to autonomous driving are as follows: the “Google Car Paradigm” involves ensuring that each vehicle can sense and perceive the world, and then act accordingly, while the “V2X Paradigm” involves vehicles that communicate with one another, as well as the infrastructure, to act in a coordinated way. The latter approach promises improved safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability, although to date these claims have limited verification. Professor Cody Fleming will explore several challenges and opportunities in so-called Intelligent Transportation Systems, exploring examples in both ground and air transportation. Speaker: Cody Fleming Assistant Professor, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/driverless-future-issues-opportunities-automating-transportation-systems/

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and University of Virginia historian Alan Taylor will discuss how a war nearly destroyed the United States but ultimately helped to consolidate a divisive North America into a more stable United States and an enduring Canada. Speaker: Alan Taylor Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/the-civil-war-of-1812/

The Civil War created a complex tradition of remembering the most disruptive event in United States history. Different memories played out in various ways, including the creation of a memorial landscape that in time generated controversy. The Lost Cause memorial landscape in Charlottesville occupied a central position in recent debates and controversies regarding the memory of the war. Gary W. Gallagher, John Edwin Mason, and Elizabeth R. Varon, all members of the Department of History at UVA, will discuss the creation, development, and continuing impact of the various Civil War memory traditions at the University, in Charlottesville, and across the nation. Speakers: Gary Gallagher Cavaliers' Distinguished Teaching Professor of History; John L. Nau Professor in the History of the American Civil War, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences; Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History John Mason Associate Professor of History, Corcoran Department of History, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Elizabeth Varon Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences; Associate Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/civil-war-memory-charlottesville-and-beyond/

Angela Orebaugh (moderator, Assistant Professor, Director of Cybersecurity and IT Programs, School of Continuing and Professional Studies Jason Belford, Chief Information Security Officer, UVA Ryan Wright, Associate Professor, McIntire School of Commerce This panel addresses the impact of cybersecurity on everyone’s daily life. Cybersecurity attacks such as phishing, ransomware, and other malware have broad social and economic impacts. In addition, new smart devices and the Internet of Things are creating new cybersecurity and privacy challenges with large scale impacts. Learn from our panel of cybersecurity experts with real world examples what you can do to protect your security and privacy in today’s connected world. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/paranoia-trust-cyberworld/

Risa Goluboff, Dean, School of Law; Arnold H. Leon Professor, School of Law; Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, History. Two months ago, the world watched in horror as white supremacists and neo-Nazis brought violence and intimidation to Charlottesville and the University. Risa Goluboff, Dean of the School of Law and Chair of the Deans Working Group, will reflect on August 11-12, the academic issues those events raise, and the University’s response to them. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/nine-unelected-supreme-court-judges-get-power-case-marbury-v-madison/

Alan Taylor, Professor, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, History -Thomas Jefferson's Education Pulitzer prize-winning author and University of Virginia historian, Alan Taylor will present an informative talk covering Thomas Jefferson’s experiences as a college student at the College of William & Mary and how this first-hand knowledge informed his plans to create an innovative academic university for Virginia after the American Revolution. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/thomas-jeffersons-education/

David Cattell-Gordon, Director, Telemedicine Micah Mazurek, Associate Professor, Curry School of Education William Therrien, Professor of Special Education, Curry School of Education Catherine Bradshaw (Moderator), Professor and the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Curry School of Education Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Over the last decade, the Center for Disease Control has found that the number of children diagnosed with autism has grown over 50%, from 1 in 150 to 1 in 68. As the Commonwealth of Virginia’s flagship public university, the University of Virginia is uniquely poised to improve outcomes for Virginians affected by autism. To realize this aspiration, the Curry School of Education is spearheading an expansion of the University’s work in autism research, training and service, with the objective of eventually establishing a UVA Center for Autism. Catherine Bradshaw, Associate Dean for Research at the Curry School of Education, will lead a panel discussion of how the knowledge, techniques, and support at the University of Virginia can intersect with community organizations to support people with autism and their families. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/uvas-approach-autism-research-education-community-partnerships/

Steve Macko, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Environmental Sciences - Black Gold: Its Past, Our Future This talk will discuss where oil came from, a short history of use, how much there is, and where we will find the next reservoirs. Macko will provide predictions of continued use and expansions of use, the risks involved, and how to clean up an oil spill. He will also compare oil use to the use of Green Energies. https://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/antiquity-future-oil/

Speakers: Andrea Press, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Media Studies and Sociology Christopher Ali, Assistant Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Media Studies Wyatt Andrews, Professor of Practice, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Media Studies Emily Blout News is changing: the people who consume it, the technologies that deliver it, and the companies that finance it; there is very little about the news that hasn’t changed over the last two decades. Trying to understand these changes is a guiding feature in the work of many professors at the University of Virginia. This panel features three professors from the Department of Media Studies whose work and research addresses the changing nature of news in the digital world. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/news-in-the-digital-world/

Speakers: Paul Freedman, Associate Professor, Department of Politics Tanya Denckla Cobb, Institute for Environmental Negotiation, School of Architecture Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Professor, School of Medicine, Public Health Sciences Food politics and policies in the United States have heated up in recent years as legislators, regulators, educators, farmers and many others battle over subsidies, labels, guidelines, bans and restrictions. These food fights raise important questions involving public health, the environment, fairness and freedom. Join Paul Freedman, Associate Professor of Politics; Tanya Denckla Cobb, Director of the Institute of Environmental Negotiation; and, Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Professor of Public Health Practice and Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine to explore the politics of food production, distribution and consumption and examine the ways in which the politics of food involves fundamental democratic principles. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/food-fight-the-politics-of-food/

Speakers: Karen McGlathery, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice President for Research, Sustainability & the Environment Phoebe Crisman, Associate Professor, School of Architecture Jonathan Goodall, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering Sea-level rise and storms are placing people and property at risk across the globe. Over half of the world’s population lives within 60 miles of the coast and even more depend on coastal resources. Eleven of the world’s 15 largest cities lie in coastal areas, and many are already experiencing the effects of recurrent flooding. Interdisciplinary strategies that integrate design, environmental, and social factors are needed to make coastal communities resilient to this ‘new normal’. Faculty at UVA have long been leaders in coastal studies and are developing innovative solutions to enhance resilience to climate change. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/coastal-resilience-climate-change/

Speakers: Catherine Bradshaw, Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Curry School of Education Dewey Cornell, Bunker Professor, Curry School of Education Bullying has been classified as a public health issue and has led to a growing awareness of behavioral and mental health problems, as well as social and academic concerns in school systems. Likewise concerns about school shootings have generated many changes in school discipline and safety practices. Two faculty experts from the Curry School of Education will share their research in these areas of school safety and confirm why student problems and conflicts must be resolved before they escalate into violence, and why this must be done without a reliance on suspension from school. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/school-safety-violence-prevention/

Speakers: Coy Barefoot, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Media Studies Stewart Ackerly, Associate at Williams & Connolly LLP, Alum (COL '06) Charlie Harris, Associate at Hunton & Williams LLP, Alum (LAW '11 and COL '08) Michael Lenox, Professor, Business Administration; Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer, Darden School of Business An engaging, thought-provoking conversation exploring the history of the Honor System at the University of Virginia, how it now functions now and prospects and opportunities in the future. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/honor-at-virginia-past-present-and-future/

Speakers: Angela Orebaugh, Assistant Professor, Director of Cybersecurity and IT Programs Jason Belford, Chief Information Security Officer, UVA Ryan Wright, Associate Professor, McIntire School of Commerce This panel addresses the impact of cybersecurity on everyone’s daily life. Cybersecurity attacks such as phishing, ransomware, and other malware have broad social and economic impacts. In addition, new smart devices and the Internet of Things are creating new cybersecurity and privacy challenges with large scale impacts. Learn from our panel of cybersecurity experts with real world examples what you can do to protect your security and privacy in today’s connected world. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/paranoia-and-trust-in-the-cyberworld/

Michael Gilbert, Sullivan & Cromwell Professor, School of Law John Harrison, James Madison Distinguished Professor, School of Law Nicole Hemmer, Assistant Professor, Miller Center For centuries Americans have fought and died for the right to vote. Today the violence has ebbed, but legal conflicts continue—over voter identification laws, proof of citizenship requirements, long lines at polling stations, and the Voting Rights Act, which the Supreme Court recently cut back. Meanwhile, wealthy donors and outside groups are pouring more money into politics than ever. Proponents argue that the First Amendment protects their spending, which is a form of political speech, and that the money buys ads that inform voters. Opponents argue that the money corrupts and undermines our democracy. This panel will discuss these developments and offer a picture of elections in America. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/elections-in-america/

Speakers: Barbara Perry, White Burkett Miller Professor of Ethics and Institutions; Director, Presidential Studies, Miller Center William Antholis, Executive Director, CEO, Miller Center Jeffrey Legro, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost This panel will consider US foreign policy and the world it must confront after the first “100 days” of the presidency. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/45th-president-first-100-days-foreign-policy/

Speaker: Elizabeth Varon, Langbourne M. Williams Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, American History; Associate Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History Elizabeth Varon will dispel the myth that the Appomattox surrender was a “gentleman’s agreement” between Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant that reunited the South and North. She argues that the surrender terms were controversial from the start and became the touchstone for political conflicts during Reconstruction. Her talk will address meanings of the surrender in central Virginia and Albemarle County, especially for the former slaves and black Union soldiers who regarded April 9, 1865 as a key turning point in the long process of emancipation. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/appomattox-legacies-legends/

Speakers: Peggy Shupnik, Gerald D. Aurbach Professor of Endocrinology, Senior Associate Dean of Research Dr. Jeffrey Elias, Professor, School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery and Neurology Jonathan Kipnis, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair, School of Medicine, Neuroscience; Director, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG) UVA School of Medicine researchers are unlocking the secrets of the brain to transform how we deliver lifesaving care to patients. Jonathan Kipnis’s breakthrough discovery of the immune system’s relationship with the brain will impact the treatment of neurological diseases such as autism, Alzheimer’s, and multiple sclerosis. Jeff Elias’s innovative use of focused ultrasound recently received FDA approval for treating essential tremors and has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of patients with Parkinson’s and cancer. This panel discussion will provide an insider’s look into these nationally publicized, groundbreaking discoveries. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/first-in-the-world-revolutions-in-healthcare-at-uva/

Speakers: Brian Hogg, Senior Preservation Planner, Office of the Architect for the University Jody Lahendro, Historic Preservation Architect, Facilities Planning and Construction The talk will review the recently completed Rotunda renovation and will look at current and upcoming projects in the Academical Village that will help set the stage for the University’s next hundred years. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/the-academical-village-building-on-the-past-planning-for-the-future/

The Community MLK Celebration presents Maurice Wallace, Associate Professor, English Department and Associate Director, African-American & African Studies, Carter G. Woodson Institute, University of Virginia will explore the sonic force and densities of Martin Luther King, Jr’s speech-making. He will discuss the power of amplified speech and ambient sound in the making of King’s memory. In a sense, this talk is part of a historical recovery project aimed at resituating King’s voice (as distinct from his words) in time and space. Knowing the rhetorical content of King’s speeches is not at all the same as knowing a great deal about King’s unique sound or the dynamics of technology and state terror inspiring it. For while sound amplification technology may have augmented the tonality in King’s voice as he spoke in Washington and preached in Memphis, for example, it is also certain that this same technology helped mute the state threat to King and his auditors, fearfully heard in the constant clicking of cameras, recorders, timers, and triggers. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/kings-vibrato/

Thomas Jefferson is well-known as one of the founders of American religious freedom and the separation of church and state; yet, while he strongly opposed government involvement in religion, he always expected Americans to be privately religious. In designing the University of Virginia, he worked diligently, against considerable political opposition, to ensure that the University did not actively promote religion but left religious matters to the students. Almost two hundred years later, in Rosenberger v. UVA (1995), the Supreme Court adopted a “neutrality principle” — government must neither promote nor discriminate against religion – a decision with which Jefferson would undoubtedly have been pleased. John Ragosta, Fellow, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, History Faculty, Randolph College, and UVA’s Summer Jefferson Symposium Faculty Leader, will address Jefferson’s role in defining American religious freedom, his plans for UVA, and the modern religious freedom issues with which we continue to grapple. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/religious-freedom/

Justice Scalia’s passing, and the filling of his seat, placed the Supreme Court squarely in the contentious 2016 presidential election. Battles among the president, Court, and Senate are not new. But are the stakes now higher? Barbara Perry, White Burkett Miller Professor of Ethics and Institutions; Director, Presidential Studies; Co-Chair, Presidential Oral History Program, Miller Center will explore the past to make sense of today’s controversies in judicial politics. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/supreme-court-appointment-battles-what-can-history-teach-us/

The United States has the largest corrections system in the world. Corrections systems must balance concerns of public safety with ways to enable post-release productivity. In this talk, Gregory Fairchild, Associate Professor, Darden School of Business, will enumerate the challenges and share how UVA students and alumni are fostering innovative solutions in our communities. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/modern-day-scarlet-letters-the-social-and-economic-costs-of-our-corrections-system/

Innovation at UVA: Where New Inventions Promise to be Useful, Improve Human Health & Life Experiences From novel medical imaging to the Internet of Things, from the artificial pancreas to improved water purification—faculty, staff and students at the University of Virginia are innovating every day. Michael Straightiff, Executive Director, UVA Licensing & Ventures Group, will be joined by several innovators to discuss their developments and how innovation at UVA enriches the student experience, provides opportunities for researchers and alumni, catalyzes economic development and, most importantly, improves human health and the human experience. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/innovation/

Alice Raucher, Architect for the University, will discuss current projects in the Office of the Architect, which includes the ongoing stewardship of the Academical Village and historic buildings, as well as strategic planning studies to support the future growth of the University. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/groundswork-building-on-the-past-planning-for-the-future/

June 4, 2016 - Reunions Seminars Laurie Casteen, Associate Dean, Office of the Dean of Students Marshall (Marsh) Pattie, Associate Dean, Office of the Dean of Students Associate Deans Laurie Casteen and Marshall (Marsh) Pattie from the Office of the Dean of Students will discuss student life at the University. Of particular focus will be student safety improvements, sexual assault prevention and education, changes in the Fraternal Organization Agreement, “After Hours” late night social programming, and the acquisition of new student activity spaces, among other topics.

June 10, 2016 - Reunions Seminars Nicole Eramo, Executive Director of Assessment and Planning, Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Andy Petters, Assistant Dean of Students, Housing & Residence Life Join Nicole Eramo, Executive Director of Assessment and Planning, Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer and Andy Petters, Assistant Dean of Students, Housing & Residence Life as they share with us how the current student experience meets the University’s Cornerstone Plan - including topics such as student safety, Greek life, the honor system and more.

June 10, 2016 - Reunions Seminars Barbara Perry, Ethics and Institutions Professor; Director, Institute of Presidential Studies, U.Va.'s Miller Center Bill Antholis, Director and CEO, Miller Center As American presidents face gridlock at home and chaos abroad, many universities neglect the presidency. Against this trend, UVA’s Miller Center is leading a revival of studying and teaching the nation's highest public office. Explore the presidency through the latest research on executive governance from the Founders to President #45. Featuring two 30th year reunion participants, Barbara Perry (Ph.D. 1986) and Bill Antholis (CLAS 1986).

June 11, 2016 - Reunions Seminars Kirt von Daake, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, A&S, History Have you ever wondered what early life at the University of Virginia was like? Why did the early university faculty pass the “Riot Act”? What role did slavery play at Jefferson’s University? Join Kirt von Daacke, Associate Professor History, as he discusses the digital research project: Jefferson’s University—The Early Life Project. He will also introduce the website where the public can discover this history for themselves.

June 10, 2016 - Reunions Seminar Greg Fairchild, E. Thayer Bigelow Research Associate Professor, Darden Graduate School of Business Louis Nelson, Associate Dean for Research and International Programs; Director of Program in Historic Preservation; Professor, Department of Architectural History Charlotte Rogers, Assistant Professor of Spanish, Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese Over a half a century ago, the United States imposed an embargo on Cuba and broke diplomatic relations. On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced a new chapter in U.S. and Cuba relations - the beginning of a normalization process between the United States and Cuba. A major step in this process was reached on July 20, 2015 with the re-opening of embassies in both countries. The U.S. government is attempting to foster increased travel access and people-to-people exchanges, encourage the development of telecommunications and the internet, and create opportunities for U.S. businesses to support the growth of Cuba’s nascent private sector. The University of Virginia’s knowledgeable experts will assemble to discuss Cuba’s past and present and share insights into its future.

June 10, 2016 - Reunions Weekend Jody Lahendro, Historic Preservation Architect with UVA’s Facilities Planning & Construction With only a few months to go before completion of the Rotunda construction project don’t miss the update on this two year renovation project. Jody Lahendro, Historic Preservation Architect with UVA’s Facilities Planning & Construction, will present the renovation work that was done in the last year and what’s planned as the project enters its home stretch. Included in the discussion will be major building activities such as the exterior ornamental sheet metal, terrace paving on the wings, north plaza and courtyards hardscape and landscape, the new east elevator, infrastructure systems, interior finishes, dome room capitals, and new interior fixtures. Be among the first to see images of the newly completed Rotunda interior spaces.

June 10, 2016 - Reunions Seminars Dorrie Fontaine, Dean, School of Nursing David Germano, Professor, Religious Studies (Arts & Sciences) and Director of the Contemplative Sciences Center Tish Jennings, Associate Professor, Curry School of Education Lili Powell Americans spend billions each year on gym memberships in an effort to train their bodies. What if we could train our brains in the same way? The Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia is transforming the way we teach, learn and live together through its leading research and groundbreaking programs that highlight mindfulness practices that include yoga, meditation and other contemplative practices. Join Dean Dorrie Fontaine of the UVA School of Nursing and a panel of faculty across a wide array of specialties including business, the humanities, and health care, to explore the various ways that mindfulness and contemplative practices are being used by people across all walks of life to enhance their lives by better connecting them to themselves and to the world.

March 15, 2016 Risa Goluboff Professor, Law and History; Incoming Dean of the School of Law Claudrena Harold (Moderator) Associate Professor, Corcoran Department of History and the Carter G. Woodson Institute of African-American and African Studies alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/v…g-of-the-1960s/

Bruce Boucher, Director, UVA Art Museum Thomas Jefferson called the architectural treatise by Andrea Palladio his “Bible” and encouraged others to use it as he did. However, Jefferson’s knowledge of Palladio and of classical architecture was largely at second hand and through printed sources, which were in turn interpretations of Palladio’s work. This led to creative misinterpretations that had an impact on Jefferson’s masterpiece, the Lawn of the University of Virginia.

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A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

A unique educational experience during Reunions Weekend in Charlottesville. Selected seminars are free and open to the public. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/reunions-seminars/

Lerdau, Manuel, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Cannaday, Billy, Dean Emeritus, School of Continuing & Professional Studies This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Brown-Nagin, Tomiko, Professor Emeritus, School of Law This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Fairchild, Gregory, Associate Professor, Darden School of Business, Business Administration This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Rephann, Terance, Research Associate, Weldon Cooper Center This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Bateman, Thomas, Bank of America Professor, McIntire School of Commerce 4/17/2008 This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Berne, Rosalyn, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Science, Technology, and Society This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Bateman, Thomas, Bank of America Professor, McIntire School of Commerce This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Martin, Marcus, VP & Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, Office of Diversity; Professor, School of Medicine, Diversity Office This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Lancaster, B. Jeanette, Professor, School of Nursing This lecture series presents notable faculty members in thought- provoking talks, seminars, workshops and forums in an effort to share the University’s vast knowledge with the entire community. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/programs/engaging-the-mind/

Barefoot, Coy, Lecturer, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences August 30, 2008

October 30, 2010

Davis, Robert, Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Chemical Engineering September 12, 2009

Littlepage, Craig, Director, Athletics September 6, 2008

Wilson, Richard Guy, Commonwealth Professor of Architectural History, School of Architecture September 5, 2009

Wilson, Timothy, Sherrell J. Aston Professor of Psychology, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences October 23, 2010

Proffitt, Dennis, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences October 22, 2011

Gallagher, Gary, Cavaliers' Distinguished Teaching Professor & John L. Nau III Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences October 1, 2011

Hitz, Frederick, Professor at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, School of Law September 24, 2011

Kielbasa, Jody, Vice Provost for the Arts; Director of the Virginia Film Festival, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost September 8, 2012

Vaidhyanathan, Siva, Robertson Family Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences November 26, 2011

Thornton, Kathryn, Associate Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Science, Technology, and Society October 2, 2010

Jay, Meg, Clinical Assistant Professor, Curry School of Education October 13, 2012

Dillingham, Rebecca, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and International Health and in Public Health Sciences October 24, 2009

Bonding, Karin, Professor Emeritus, McIntire School of Commerce November 22, 2008

Arata, Stephen, Associate Chair and Associate Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences October 31, 2009

Wilcox, Ronald, Professor at the Darden School of Business November 14, 2009

Fontaine, Dorothy, Dean, School of Nursing November 12, 2011

Clayton, Anita, Professor, School of Medicine, Psychiatry and NB Sciences November 28, 2009

Fatton, Robert, Julia Allen Cooper Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Academic Program, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences September 25, 2010

Lecture by: Barefoot, Coy September 4, 2010

Sabato, Larry, Professor and Director, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Center for Politics 10/15/2011

Lahendro, Jody, Supervisory Historic Preservation Architect, Facilities Management Department 6/6/2015

Perry, Barbara, Director, Institute for Presidential Studies; Co-Chair and Professor, Presidential Oral History Program, Miller Center October 19, 2013

Elzinga, Kenneth, Robert C. Taylor Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences October 26, 2013

Stenger, Jerry, Director, AASC Designated State Office of Climatology November 30, 2013

Macko, Stephen, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences October 13, 2012

Bloom, George, Professor, School of Medicine, Cell Biology September 21, 2013

Boucher, Bruce, Director, The Fralin Museum of Art 9/1/2012

Murphy, Edward, Associate Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences September 7, 2013

Ken Elzinga, Robert C. Taylor Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences September 3, 2011 After more than 40 years on the faculty at Mr. Jefferson’s University and having taught some 40,000 students, Kenneth Elzinga, Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics, will reflect on changes he has observed during his career at U.Va.—some of these changes he welcomes and on others, he will restrain his enthusiasm. Join us for this exciting perspective of the University of Virginia.

Fontaine, Dorothy, Dean, School of Nursing November 2, 2013

McInnis, Maurie, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost; Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences August 30, 2014

Bloom, George Thisse, Bernard Thisse, Christine Professors, School of Medicine, Cell Biology September 6, 2014

Perry, Barbara, Director, Institute for Presidential Studies; Co-Chair and Professor, Presidential Oral History Program, Miller Center September 13, 2014

Hitz, Frederick, Professor, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, School of Law September 27, 2014

Sabato, Larry, Professor and Director, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Center for Politics October 4, 2014

October 24, 2014

Lenox, Michael, Samuel Slover Professor, Darden School of Business October 25, 2014

November 22, 2014 The site of UVa’s Academical Village is well acknowledged, but virtually unrecognized is a second and separate land parcel to the west that Jefferson also acquired in creating his ‘Central College’. Simply labeled as ‘Mountains’ by Jefferson on his survey, this 153-acre parcel held the key to creating the Academical Village and sustaining it over time. U.Va.’s Landscape Architecture Professor Nancy Takahashi will share the history of the hill later to be known as Mount Jefferson or Observatory Hill, and the sometimes contested utilization of its resources in fulfilling the teaching, research, and student life mission of the institution.

Hughes, Mary Lahendro, Jody September 12, 2015 At just over the halfway point of a two year construction project, Jody Lahendro, Historic Preservation Architect, U.Va.’s Facilities Planning & Construction, will share highlights of the first fifteen months of renovation work. Some of the completed major building activities to be presented include a building monitoring system, underpinning Jefferson’s Rotunda, constructing the underground mechanical room in the east courtyard, installing utilities, replacing the marble capitals at the porticos, and installation of infrastructure systems. Lahendro will also present new evidence uncovered this year that adds to our understanding of the Rotunda’s construction history. Mary Hughes, University Landscape Architect, Office of University Architect, will discuss the exciting new gardens that will be created at the Rotunda as the project concludes next year. The goal of the landscape re-design is to make the gardens and North Terrace more sustainable, functional and accessible for the University community as well as more visually appealing. Hughes will also discuss other new garden and landscape improvements around Grounds, including the newly opened New Cabell Hall courtyard.

Teachman, Bethany, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences September 19, 2015 It’s not a heart attack; you’re just out of breath! How can we understand why an intelligent, normally rational person with a spider phobia has refused to go down to her basement for ten years, why a person with social phobia sees only the one scowling face in a room full of smiles, or why a person with panic disorder is convinced that the 200th panic attack is the one that will bring on a heart attack? Each of these seemingly irrational beliefs and behaviors is likely fueled by some aspect of biased thinking, whereby anxious individuals interpret cues in a threatening way. Bethany Teachman, Professor and Director, Clinical Training, Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences will discuss how this biased thinking contributes to the onset and persistence of anxiety problems, and how you can change this thinking to relieve anxiety.

Stam, Allan, Dean, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy October 17, 2015 In a rapidly changing world, it is easy to take the role of leaders for granted, seeing them as subject to the whims of fate. However, history has shown that individual leaders really do make a difference. Allan C. Stam, Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, will discuss how transformative leadership has served as a force multiplier and shaped world events. Stam is the co-author of the upcoming book, Why Leaders Fight, (Cambridge University Press) a major study of 2,400 world leaders and their decision to engage in armed conflicts.

Sabato, Larry, Professor and Director, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Center for Politics 10/16/2010

Sabato, Larry, Professor and Director, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Center for Politics 10/10/2010

Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball 2008 by UVA Lifetime Learning

Sabato, Larry, Professor and Director, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Center for Politics 10/31/2015

Shannon, Richard, Executive Vice President of Health Affairs 11/21/2015

Thomas Bateman, Bank of America Professor, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia November 28, 2015 More Than The Score