Happenings
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Auksalaq
The Phillips Collection Lu Magnus Gallery, and UVAOpenGrounds announced the U.S. East Coast reprise of the award-winning telematic opera Auksalaq. More >
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Open Tables
A four part discussion bringing together experts in fields of art, architecture, psychology, engineering and education for a unique conversation about how to design online learning environments. More >
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Concept of the City Open Tables
Students and faculty gathered in the Corner Studio. More >
OpenGrounds is taking on the challenges of today, to develop the knowledge, tools and behaviors that will shape tomorrow.
The OpenGrounds Corner Studio hosts a number of different events to foster collaboration and to inspire ideas with impact.
Ongoing programs include Open Hours and Open Tables.
Upcoming Events
Changing Views
Reunions Weekend Special Tour of the Ansel Adams Exhibit
June 8, 2013 | 2 - 3 pm
Fralin Museum of Art
Opening Reception
June 15, 2013 | 6 – 9 pm
Fralin Museum of Art
More Information >
The museum will be open to the public for an opening reception for the Ansel Adams: A Legacy and Looking at the New West exhibits. In collaboration with Look3 Charlottesville Festival of the Photograph.
Photography Challenge
Changing Views: Looking at Charlottesville
August – October 2013
More Information >
The Democracy Network
A group of citizens facilitating education on, discussion about, and engagement with democracy in America.
Beginning at the University of Virginia, the Democracy Network is working to increase participation and to reach out to University students and Charlottesville community members. This group is not limited to those interested in politics and policy. Conversely, this group is open to all citizens of our American democracy. We believe that every citizen has a role in the political process and that participating in politics is beneficial and worth our time. More >
The Democracy Network Kick Off Event
Fall 2013
Democracy Discussions
Fall 2013
Spring 2013 Events
OpenTables
Designing online learning environment. Sessions cover: education and space, the art and aesthetics of online learning, developing communities online, from social networks to MOOCs, and designing labs and experiments in an online environment. More >
Women's Center Brown Bag conversations. More >
Meet, Greet & Collaborate @ OpenGrounds
Program sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students
Students, leaders and faculty from across the University who share an interest in the Middle Eastern Community at U.Va, are invited to collaborate, share ideas and engage. Please RSVP.
Discuss current events, issues and opportunities for collaboration with student groups, Miller Center, Talk is Cheap, and Project Nur.
February 20, 7 – 8 pm, led by Majida Bargach, Director of the Center for International Studies and U.Va. in Morocco Program Director.
March 27, 7 – 8 pm, led by Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl
Well Being and Good Living
Spronsored by the Institute for Humanities and Global Cultures, this series will feature a
psychotherapist, a faculty member, and an undergraduate who will give a brief statement on a central challenge to well being and good living. There will follow an open conversation among those at our workshop.More >
Face to Face, Facebook, or Facetime?
Lost online, just lost, or never lost?
Thursday, February 21 6 pm, opening remarks by Michael Mason and Sophie Rosenfeld.
What Do We Owe and What Do We Owe to Ourselves?
Thursday, March 28 6 pm, opening remarks by Frederick Heisterman and Allison Alexy.
Angst now and forever?
Is anxiety now a baseline reality?
Thursday, April 11 6 pm, opening remarks by Andy Thomson and Mark Edmundson
At the Humanities Tent!
Visualizations and Beyond: An Interdisciplinary Program in Methods and Methods Sharing
Interested in data visualization and using it to advance your research?
We invite you to participate in a methods sharing and problem solving series surrounding the use of imaging and data visualization. More >
Examples of Visualizations from the Disciplines
Thursday, February 28 5 – 7 pm
Sexual and Domestic Violence Service
Tangled Web: Unraveling the Complexity of Violence Against Native American Women
Tuesday, April 2, 12:45 – 1:45 pm
with Loren Intolubbe-Chmil (Choctaw), UVA Teaching & Research Associate;
Karenne Wood (Monacan), Director of Virginia Indian programs at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
In this flash seminar, we will use Louise Erdrich's recent novel The Round House as well as the recent legislative decisions on the Violence Against Women Act to discuss the deeply complex realities of violence against Native American women.
This event is sponsored by the Women's Center and is part of Take Back the Night.
Mara Gibson and Michael Hall Colloquium and Concert
Composer Mara Gibson and Violist Michael Hall will be presenting a colloquium and concert, brought to you by the Composition and Computer Technologies program at the UVA McIntire Department of Music. More >
Friday, March 22
Composer Talk 3:30pm
Concert 7 pm
Shark Tank Pitch Nights
Sponsored by Virginia Venture Fund. Have you ever had a business idea that you didn’t have the money to pursue? Now’s your chance to pitch your idea to VVF to put yourself in the running to receive up to $3,000 in start-up funding.
Wednesday, February 27 6 – 8 pm
Wednesday, April 10 7 – 9 pm