Conferences & Symposia

Join the DMV Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications, the first of a proposed annual symposium of undergraduate and graduate student-led journals. This event is a chance for anyone interested in student publications to engage in interactive workshops and roundtable conversations, hear from panel discussions and a plenary speaker, and connect with fellow university journals in the DC area. The symposium fosters conversation on best editorial, leadership, and community practices and discover how to support student publications. Topics will include sustainable leadership, ethics, diversity, and navigating AI in submissions. 

Join this panel conversation with speakers Dalia Ziada and Dr. Einat Wilf. With an emphasis on challenging assumptions, and engaging in respectful, action-oriented, future looking dialogue, this event is hosted by the Fact Based Discourse Initiative, part of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets.

Join OpenAI Education for a virtual talk featuring ACES program director Michel Cukier and fellow UMD faculty member Pam Orel. They will each give two 15-minute TED-style talks about how they use AI to transform learning in their disciplines. Attendees will discover practical AI strategies, gain cross-disciplinary insights, and leave inspired to apply AI in their teaching. This session is designed for professors, administrators, university leadership, and curriculum designers.

This gathering will bring together HxA Campus Communities from Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, and welcomes faculty, staff, and students from any institution of higher education across the region—whether you're already an HxA member steeped in the HxA way or just “HxA curious.”

This event brings students together for small group discussions on a variety of topics. The goal is not to force agreement, but to explore diverse perspectives and help participants better understand one another, even in disagreement. Dinner will be provided.

This event, hosted by Heterodox Academy’s Bridge UMD chapter in partnership with the Robert H. Smith School of Business, will take place on Monday, September 30 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 1215.

Join the Anti-Black Racism Initiative and the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace on October 17 for the Eradicating Anti-Black Racism in the DMV conference. This one-day event will feature dynamic conversations with leading scholars and thought leaders from across disciplines in the DMV. Open to faculty, staff, students, and community partners, the conference offers a unique opportunity to engage in critical dialogue and collective action.

The Center for Social Value Creation is hosting their annual TATA Innovation Dialogue on Wednesday, October 22, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Van Munching Hall! Participate in a discussion on technology and innovation in retail with P.C. Thomas, Head of Tata's Retail Business Unit. You'll also learn about the Tata Global Internships Program, which is open to all majors and class years. Free dinner will be provided.