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Dr. Nelson discusses equity and public access to science; AI governance and policy; race and technology; and the artistry of discovery.
The conversation is 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.
Four trailblazing academic leaders discuss how their institutions are each boldly taking on the future. UVA President Jim Ryan moderates a panel with Presidents Michael Crow (Arizona State U), Harriet Nembhard (Harvey Mudd College), and Santa Ono (U Michigan). September 5, 2024.
The Futures Initiative Working Group (FIWG) is a pan-University task force that advises UVA Leadership about how best to anticipate the many futures we must soon confront.
FIWG members hail from all twelve of UVA's Schools, four of its Institutes, and several of its administrative and academic centers. The FIWG is composed equally of faculty and administrators, each of whom were nominated by the Deans and Directors of their respective schools and divisions.
Launched in January 2024, UVA’s Futures Initiative scans the higher-ed landscape to anticipate the vast societal and technological changes the University must soon confront. AI has already begun to transform academia, while a host of other technologies (augmented reality, biosensors, quantum computing) are at the gates.
To build University-wide enthusiasm, engagement, and recognition, the Futures Initiative hosts events featuring renowned thought leaders and futurists from various industries and sectors.
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