Programs

Initiative reCOVER focuses on the research, design development, and fabrication of transitional disaster relief shelters.

Each year, the Center for Politics hosts the Virginia Political History Project, in a continuing effort to preserve an oral history of modern Virginia politics. In partnership with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, this project has examined the administrations of Virginia's more recent, former governors and other high-ranking elected officials, as well as explored the dynamics of various institutions of Virginia government.

The Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) provides free civics and government resources to K-12 educators nationwide. YLI's engaging lesson plans and simulations are designed to motivate students to participate in the American political process.

The Center for Politics grants Awards for Civic Excellence (ACE) to University of Virginia undergraduate students and educators registered with the Youth Leadership Initiative. ACE grants for students enable undergraduates to gain practical experience in politics and government through summer internships. Student internship placements could include participation in civic-related community outreach, work on political campaigns, voter registration efforts and positions in the offices of elected or appointed officials.

The Center for Survey Research (CSR) at the University of Virginia is a full-service academic survey research facility. The Center specializes in studies for local government and state agencies. As a full-service facility, CSR offers customized project design, professional interviewing, data collection, data analysis and report preparation.

A wide-ranging resource for economic, management, and general business information, VaRoom provides links to associations, government agencies, directories, news sources, reference materials, statistics, and various websites.

The UVa Climatology Office provides information to, and conducts research for, government, educational, industry, media, and individual clients on both the atmospheric environment and the impact of weather and climate on economic and ecologic systems.

Affiliated with the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, the Institute for Environmental Negotiation (IEN) seeks to advance the principles and practices of mediation and consensus-building by offering research and public services to governments, citizen organizations, and businesses that deal with complex policy choices and conflicts about land use and the natural and built environments.

The Virginia Natural Resources Leadership institute (VNRLI) develops leaders in the Commonwealth who can help groups involved in contentious natural resources issues move beyond conflict toward consensus building and collaborative problem solving.

The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs hosts more than 60 speakers each year through the Miller Center Forum. Guest speakers present on a variety of topics related to current affairs, government, and public policy issues.