- Techne: Forum on Art & Technology
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- Friday, April 17
- Talks and panel: 9am to 4pm; multimedia exhibition and performance: 7pm to 10pm
Jefferson Scholars Foundation, 112 Clarke Ct, Charlottesville, VA
The conference brings together artists and scholars Alex Christie, Semi Ryu, Kate Sicchio, and Ross Wightman to showcase their work and discuss critical topics on how technology continues to (re)shape our relationship to art. Presentations and panels will discuss the intersection of various technologies in different artistic disciplines, encompassing music, dance, programming, AI, robotics, and virtual reality. Lunch will be provided. The conference is hosted by the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, Department of Music, and Learning Design & Technology.
EAC 50th Anniversary Reception
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- Friday April 17
- 5pm to 7pm
Colonnade Club (Pavilion VII) Solarium and Gardens
In celebration of the UVA East Asia Center's 50th anniversary they will bring together alumni, faculty, students, and distinguished guests to reflect on the Center’s history and to chart its future directions in research, teaching, and public engagement. Throughout the weekend’s events, including a Friday evening reception, a full day of panels on Saturday, and a community gathering at Morven Farm on Sunday, we will be honoring the communities that have built East Asian studies at UVA.
EAC 50th Anniversary Alumni Conference
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- Saturday, April 18
- 10am to 3:30pm
Colonnade Club (Pavilion VII) Solarium
In celebration of the UVA East Asia Center's 50th anniversary they will bring together alumni, faculty, students, and distinguished guests to reflect on the Center’s history and to chart its future directions in research, teaching, and public engagement. Throughout the weekend’s events, including a Friday evening reception, a full day of panels on Saturday, and a community gathering at Morven Farm on Sunday, we will be honoring the communities that have built East Asian studies at UVA.
- Global Futures Symposium
- Wednesday, April 22
- 1pm to 5pm
Newcomb Hall Ballroom and South Meeting Room
We’re excited to share that the Global Futures Symposium is on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Newcomb Hall Ballroom and South Meeting Room! This event will feature over 200 student research projects, food, refreshments, awards, and more!
- Race, Relationships and the Life of the LDS Church Now
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- Saturday, April 25
- 3pm to 5:30pm
UVA Darden DC Metro Facility (30th Floor) Rosslyn, VA
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Latter-day Saint scholars Alice Faulkner Burch, Vinna Chowriamah, Matthew L. Harris, and W. Paul Reeve will join UVA Bushman Chair of Mormon Studies Laurie Maffly-Kipp for the continuation of Dialogue Journal’s “All Are Alike Unto God” series. This series examines the insights and aftermath of the 1978 Revelation to Latter-day Saint President Spencer W. Kimball which expanded the priesthood beyond just white men to “all worthy, male members of the Church.”
- The Future of Iran After War: Prospects, Perils, and Possibilities
- Monday, April 27
- 11am to 12:30pm
The Rotunda, Dome Room
What comes next for Iran in the wake of devastating and rapidly evolving conflict? Join the Office of Global Affairs, in partnership with the Persian Students Association and the Persian Cultural Society, for a timely panel discussion bringing together scholars and experts to examine the possible paths forward.
- "Public Writing, Public Scholarship with Alia Habib and David Perry"
- Monday, April 27
- 4:30pm
- Bryan Hall Faculty LoungePlease join the Kohler Seminar on Public-Facing Scholarship for a special event on public writing and public scholarship. The event will feature Alia Habib, one of the nation's leading literary agents, and David Perry, a prolific scholar and columnist, as they discuss the process of translating academic research into more public-facing forms of writing. Their paired presentations and Q-and-A will touch on writing nonfiction book proposals, pitching essays and op-eds, and beginning and building writing careers, among other topics.A limited number of copies of their new books, Habib's Take It From Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career from Scratch and Perry's The Public Scholar: A Practical Handbook, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you will definitely attend the event and would like to receive a copy of one or both books, please write to Olivia Paschal atbwh4pw@virginia.edu by April 15.
Charlottesville 2017: Antisemitism at the Crossroads of American Hatred
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- Wednesday, April 29
- 5:30 to 7:30pm
Nau 101
UVA Jewish Studies will host former Jay Berkowitz Professor of Jewish History and UVA Jewish Studies Director James Loeffler to deliver the 2026 Paul and Dorothy Grob Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, April 29th at 5:30 PM in Nau Hall room 101. His lecture is entitled “Charlottesville 2017: Antisemitism at the Crossroads of American Hatred." Reception to follow.
- ‘Love, All’: Tending the Tradition: A Retirement Conference and Celebration in Honor of Deborah E. McDowell
- Friday, May 22 & Saturday, May 23
- 9am to 5pm
Minor Hall 125
An event honoring the career of Deborah E. McDowell, "Love All": Tending the Tradition celebrates McDowell's intellectual production, trailblazing leadership, and groundbreaking contributions to the field of African American literary studies and Black feminism as a scholar, editor, mentor, colleague, and friend. This conference gathers the generations of scholars to share papers focused on the vast impact of Deborah McDowell's work and legacy.
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