Braver Campus Conversations Debate Coming to UMW, Nov. 18

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A Braver Campus Conversations debate will be held at UMW on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Lee Hall 411.

Are Data Centers an Economic Boost—or a Burden? 

Join us for a Braver Campus Conversations debate on the resolution: “Data Centers help local economies more than harm them,” on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lee Hall 411.

The Braver Campus debate model provides a chance to explore a topic together through thoughtful remarks and questions, guided by a neutral facilitator and light parliamentary procedure. A debate chair will help keep the conversation moving, and everyone attending is invited to participate.

The Center for AI and the Liberal Arts (CAILA), the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), and the Office of Community Relations and Compliance (OCRC) are sponsoring this Braver Campus Conversations debate, with support from the College Debates and Discourse Alliance.

Braver Campus Conversations provide a learning experience for students, emphasizing deep listening, critical thinking, and thoughtful communication. Braver Campus Conversations are not competitive or performative events. They are immersive and highly participatory, inviting students to express their views, frame persuasive arguments, and engage respectfully.

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