Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Batten Hour UVA Batten Facet Event Type - Past Events Miller Center National Security Policy Center UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Facet UVA Partner - Past Events Racial Justice and Equity Democracy Domestic Policy & Politics Economics Global Politics & International Relations Leadership Social Entrepreneurship Chauvin Trial Education Humanitarian Policy Political Science Social Equity Health Policy Immigration National Security Social Psychology Advocacy Ethics (-) International and Global Affairs Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Feb 06 Two years into the Ukraine War Feb 06, 2024 Miller Center February 6, 2024, 3:30-6:15 pm The Miller Center commemorates the 2nd anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine in a special two-panel program with UVA experts in foreign policy, defense, and diplomacy. Two years into the Ukraine War: Where are we headed and what have we learned? Session One: Global Inflection Point? Experts reflect on how the war has changed international politics. What was foreseen, and what was not? What might the future hold? Session Two: Leadership Matters The leadership of three presidents—Joe Biden in the United States, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine—has defined the trajectory of the war. What conclusions can we draw about presidential leadership and decision-making in the 21st century? How might a change of leadership in any of the three countries change the trajectory once again? Learn more Mar 04 Ukraine Crisis: Implications for International Policy and Diplomacy March 4, 2022 / 12:00-1:00PM ET Great Hall, Garrett Hall The Batten School and National Security Policy Center bring together a panel of experts to discuss the global ripple effects of Russia's attack on Ukraine with a focus on policy, diplomacy and humanitarian implications. Learn more Mar 01 War in Ukraine: A Teach-in with UVA Faculty Mar 1, 2022 / 5:00PM Nau Hall 101 Batten professors Philip Potter and Todd Sechser join a lineup of UVA faculty experts for a teach-in to discuss the context and background of the crisis in Ukraine. Learn more Nov 19 A Conversation with Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos of Australia Nov 19, 2021 / 11:00 AM Great Hall, Garrett Hall Please join the Australian Ambassador to the United States, H.E. the Honorable Arthur Sinodinos AO, as he reflects on his decades-long career in public service and the private sector. Learn more Oct 14 The Lessons of War: The United States, Afghanistan & Iraq since 9/11 Oct 14, 2021 / 5:30 PM Jefferson Scholars Foundation, Charlottesville, VA UVA’s Governing America in a Global Era and the Jefferson Scholars Foundation host a dinner and panel discussion featuring experts including Batten Professor Kirsten Gelsdorf. Learn more Apr 26 Batten Hour: His Excellency Philippe Etienne, Ambassador of France to the United States April 26, 2021, 11:30 AM Online via Zoom Please join us for a Batten Hour conversation with His Excellency Philippe Etienne, Ambassador of France to the United States, and Batten student Sean Bielawski (MPP '21), a member of Batten's Virginia Policy Review. Learn more Oct 22 Teaching Careers Abroad 6:30 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Interested in working abroad after graduation? Considering teaching abroad? Attend this panel to hear from experts who have taught outside of the U.S. Stay afterward for pizza and networking with panelists and representatives from the Peace Corps and the Office of Citizen Scholar Development. This event is part of Global Week at UVA. Learn more Oct 21 Batten Hour: Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks 1:00 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Join us for a discussion with Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks. Lunch will be provided. Learn more
Feb 06 Two years into the Ukraine War Feb 06, 2024 Miller Center February 6, 2024, 3:30-6:15 pm The Miller Center commemorates the 2nd anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine in a special two-panel program with UVA experts in foreign policy, defense, and diplomacy. Two years into the Ukraine War: Where are we headed and what have we learned? Session One: Global Inflection Point? Experts reflect on how the war has changed international politics. What was foreseen, and what was not? What might the future hold? Session Two: Leadership Matters The leadership of three presidents—Joe Biden in the United States, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine—has defined the trajectory of the war. What conclusions can we draw about presidential leadership and decision-making in the 21st century? How might a change of leadership in any of the three countries change the trajectory once again? Learn more
Mar 04 Ukraine Crisis: Implications for International Policy and Diplomacy March 4, 2022 / 12:00-1:00PM ET Great Hall, Garrett Hall The Batten School and National Security Policy Center bring together a panel of experts to discuss the global ripple effects of Russia's attack on Ukraine with a focus on policy, diplomacy and humanitarian implications. Learn more
Mar 01 War in Ukraine: A Teach-in with UVA Faculty Mar 1, 2022 / 5:00PM Nau Hall 101 Batten professors Philip Potter and Todd Sechser join a lineup of UVA faculty experts for a teach-in to discuss the context and background of the crisis in Ukraine. Learn more
Nov 19 A Conversation with Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos of Australia Nov 19, 2021 / 11:00 AM Great Hall, Garrett Hall Please join the Australian Ambassador to the United States, H.E. the Honorable Arthur Sinodinos AO, as he reflects on his decades-long career in public service and the private sector. Learn more
Oct 14 The Lessons of War: The United States, Afghanistan & Iraq since 9/11 Oct 14, 2021 / 5:30 PM Jefferson Scholars Foundation, Charlottesville, VA UVA’s Governing America in a Global Era and the Jefferson Scholars Foundation host a dinner and panel discussion featuring experts including Batten Professor Kirsten Gelsdorf. Learn more
Apr 26 Batten Hour: His Excellency Philippe Etienne, Ambassador of France to the United States April 26, 2021, 11:30 AM Online via Zoom Please join us for a Batten Hour conversation with His Excellency Philippe Etienne, Ambassador of France to the United States, and Batten student Sean Bielawski (MPP '21), a member of Batten's Virginia Policy Review. Learn more
Oct 22 Teaching Careers Abroad 6:30 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Interested in working abroad after graduation? Considering teaching abroad? Attend this panel to hear from experts who have taught outside of the U.S. Stay afterward for pizza and networking with panelists and representatives from the Peace Corps and the Office of Citizen Scholar Development. This event is part of Global Week at UVA. Learn more
Oct 21 Batten Hour: Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks 1:00 PM Great Hall of Garrett Hall Join us for a discussion with Oliver Ranft, Director of Donor and Speaker Relations at Global Activists Networks. Lunch will be provided. Learn more