Advancing Discoveries and Driving Innovation is about sparking new ideas, building connections, and exploring interdisciplinary collaborations. Hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research, these events are designed to be an informal opportunity to connect the research community and foster collaboration across Grounds.

This event has an open-mic style format where attendees share about their current work and any collaborations they are interested in (no longer than 1-minute). Participation is encouraged, but not required. 

November 5, 2025: 5 pm - 7 pm

The Colonnade Club

Register: https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4168vmN5kBd6D1I