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Managing Conflict  &  Difficult  Situations - Sharing Your Expertise

Are you interested in sharing your expertise with the general public? Please join us for a session with a representative from The Conversation U.S.  to learn how you can pitch stories and respond to their requests for experts to write on a wide variety of topics across disciplines. The Provost’s Office sponsors UVA’s membership in The Conversation, which enables UVA faculty work directly with editors from The Conversation to publish their articles. The Conversation makes the articles available as a free public service to 1,000+ unique digital republishers like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, and more. Writing for The Conversation is an opportunity to educate the public about important research and add insight into current events.   Sessions with a representative from The Conversation will take place on Wednesday, March 11 with two sessions: 10:45 am in Shannon Library Room 321 and 2:00 pm in the Rotunda Multipurpose Room. 10:45 am Shannon Library… Audience Type: Faculty. Event Type: Lectures & Seminars. Type of Event: One-time. Sponsors: Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM. Shannon Library and Rotunda Multipurpose Room.

Managing Conflict & Difficult Situations: Who Can Help You Advocate for Yourself and Others?

Center For Faculty Wellbeing and Development Please join Bethany Teachman and Donna Broshek (Faculty Guides), along with Henry Yampolsky (UVA Health Ombudsperson), Emily Springston (Associate Vice President, Office of Equal Opportunity & Civil Rights), Susan Pollart (Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development in the School of Medicine), Jennie Knight (Center for Faculty Wellbeing and Development), and a representative from UVA Human Resources for a discussion about strategies for addressing conflict and difficult situations in the workplace and the different options available to UVA faculty to address complaints and concerns. This informal presentation and discussion will share resources and invite faculty to raise questions so they can get the information they need to figure out their options.    Zoom link to be provided following registration (look for automated message from zoom with your access link).    For more information about the Faculty Guides program and how they can assist you, please visit the Faculty Guides webpage.… Audience Type: Faculty. Event Type: Lectures & Seminars. Type of Event: One-time. Sponsors: Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Registration Link: https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rGVfq6JJTDaogH4SIfy97A. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Zoom.

UVA Building Projects

Retired Faculty Association UVA Building Projects, Alice Raucher, Architect for the University, discusses new building projects on Grounds. Bryant Hall, talk 4-5 pm followed by reception, 5-6 pm About the Presenter Alice J. Raucher As Associate Vice President and Architect for the University of Virginia, Alice Raucher is the symbolic custodian of Thomas Jefferson’s design legacy, directing the architecture, planning, and landscape design of the University’s Grounds.  In addition to being the chief steward of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jefferson’s original college, she oversees a dynamic and expanding campus embedded in the City of Charlottesville and surrounded by Albemarle County and navigates a complex landscape as a true collaborator and team builder.  In her previous role as Senior Architect and Chair of the Design Steering Team at Yale University, she oversaw the largest expansion of the college in a generation, as well as the renovation of multiple historic structures. At Yale, and now at UVA, she is a strong advocate for… Audience Type: Retired Faculty. Event Type: Information Session. Type of Event: One-time. Hosted by: Retired Faculty Association. Monday, March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Bryant Hall.

Newly Retired Faculty Reception

Retired Faculty Association RFA Reception for members and newly retired faculty, 4-6 pm, at Contemplative Commons.  Minimal speeches, beautiful venue, food, beverages, student string ensemble, and an opportunity to socialize. Audience Type: Retired Faculty. Event Type: Special Event. Type of Event: One-time. Hosted by: Retired Faculty Association. Friday, May 1, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Contemplative Commons.