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Previous Events
A Conversation with Dr. Alondra Nelson
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Widely known for her research at the intersections of science, technology, policy, and society, Alondra Nelson holds the Harold F. Linder Chair at the Institute for Advanced Study, where she leads the Science, Technology, and Social Values Lab. She served as deputy assistant to President Joe Biden and acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, for which she led the drafting of the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. In 2023, she was named to the inaugural TIME100 list of the most influential people in the field of AI. Dr. Nelson will engage in a wide-ranging discussion about equity and public access to science; AI governance and policy; race and technology; and the artistry of discovery.
The conversation will be moderated by Melody Barnes, Executive Director of UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy, and Yael Grushka-Cockayne, Professor of Business Administration at UVA's Darden School of Business.
University Futures: Presidents' Panel
Futurizing Higher Ed
Thursday, September 5, 2024
3:30-4:45 pm
Old Cabell Hall
The signature event of the FI Speaker Series, this panel featured four university and college presidents in conversation with one another about how their institutions are each boldly taking on the future. Jim Ryan moderated the conversation with fellow presidents Michael Crow (Arizona State U), Harriet Nembhard (Harvey Mudd College), and Santa Ono (U Michigan).