2026 Fellowships in AI Research (FAIR) Symposium

We are pleased to invite you to the 2026 Fellowship in AI Research (FAIR) Symposium, taking place on Friday, January 30, 2026, at The Forum Hotel.

Organized by the , each year, the FAIR Program supports innovative, cross-disciplinary research at the intersection of business, ethics, and artificial intelligence. The Symposium is an opportunity to hear directly from recent fellowship recipients as they share insights, early findings, and the impact of their work across the UVA community and beyond.

Event Details:

Date: 30 January

Time: 8:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Location: Socrates Classroom, The Forum Hotel

Schedule:

8:30 Check-in and Continental Breakfast

9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:30 Session 1: Tom Hartvigsen (SDS), Steven Johnson (McIntire)

10:30 Break

11:00 Session 2: Nando Fioretto (SEAS), Max Biggs (Darden)

Noon Announcement of 2026 FAIR Recipients

12:15 Lunch

1:30 Session 3: Chirag Agarwal (SDS) Sam Levy (Darden)

2:30 Break

3:00 Session 4: Mona Sloane (SDS)

4:00 Wrap-up and Closing Remarks

4:30 Reception and Networking

Parking is available through the Darden Parking Garage (Zone 5516) via the Park Mobile App.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kimpton The Forum Hotel, 540 Massie Road, Charlottesville, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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