UGA students have been thinking in time this year. 

Join attendees to discover and honor the work that students in Dr. Kevin Jones's Applied History VIPR class have been doing all year to consider how better understanding the past can help make better decisions now for the future. Students have been collaborating on digital humanities projects that highlight the principles of Applied History through a series of policy case studies based on original historical research and written for public audiences. 

This class is a part of UGA’s new Vertically Integrated Projects for Research (VIPR) and the new Applied History Certificate Program, a collaboration between the Franklin College department of history and the School of Politics and International Affairs. This interdisciplinary 18‑credit program is designed for students who want to use historical insight and analytical skills to inform smarter public policy, stronger institutions, and more engaged communities.

This event is presented as part of UGA's 2026 Humanities Festival.