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News & Events
The Batten Institute offers programs year-round in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology.

Southeast ETA Conference (SEETA)
5-6 September 2025
Location: UVA Darden | Charlottesville, Virginia
Hosted by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Duke Fuqua School of Business, Georgetown McDonough School of Business and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

2025 New Directions in Research on the Psychology of Technology Conference
14-15 November 2025
Location: UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds | Arlington, Virginia
Hosted by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Psychology of Technology Institute, this event will bring together a unique mix of industry leaders, behavioral scientists, technologists, and those in the AI community who will explore how AI can be designed and deployed to support long-term psychological, societal, and ecological well-being.
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