RAND: Events2026-05-04T18:39:28ZCopyright (c) 2026, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/events.htmlhttps://www.rand.org/events/2026/05/ai-and-adolescent-mental-health.htmlAI and Adolescent Mental Health: Promise, Peril, and What Comes Next2026-05-27T12:00:00Z2026-05-27T12:00:00ZYoung people are increasingly using chatbots for mental health support. In this Policy Lab webinar, RAND’s Ryan McBain examines this trend—and what it might take to ensure AI tools are safe for adolescents.https://www.rand.org/events/2026/05/veterans-care-new-york.htmlThe Changing Landscape of Veteran Health Care2026-05-07T16:00:00Z2026-05-07T16:00:00ZDuring this discussion about veteran health care and the effects of expanding Community Care options, RAND researchers will present findings from a new study that examines access to care, wait times, and quality of care for veterans in New York. https://www.rand.org/events/2026/03/americas-housing-crunch.htmlAmerica’s Housing Crunch: What the Evidence Says2026-03-18T12:00:00Z2026-03-18T12:00:00ZIn this Policy Lab webinar, RAND economist Jason Ward unpacks what’s driving the housing crunch and shares evidence‑based insights on how to move toward practical solutions. https://www.rand.org/events/2026/02/military-skills-careers.htmlTranslating Military Skills into Careers for Veterans 2026-02-26T16:00:00Z2026-02-26T16:00:00ZDuring this webinar, researchers will share what they discovered when examining duties and skill requirements across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and highlight how these skills align with workforce demands in the civilian sector.https://www.rand.org/events/2026/02/a-new-age-of-nations.htmlA New Age of Nations: Power and Advantage in the AI Era2026-02-18T12:00:00Z2026-02-18T12:00:00ZIn this Policy Lab, RAND's Michael Mazarr explores the societal strengths that will define leadership in the AI era—showing why success depends as much on people, governance, and opportunity as on the technology itself.https://www.rand.org/events/2026/02/the-us-japan-alliance.htmlThe U.S.-Japan Alliance: Today and Beyond2026-02-17T10:00:00Z2026-02-17T10:00:00ZFor more than seven decades, the partnership between the United States and Japan has served as the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Join us for the Twelfth Year of RAND’s U.S.-Japan Alliance Series event as we examine the current state of this vital partnership.https://www.rand.org/events/2026/03/the-learning-health-care-system-how-can-statisticians-contribute.htmlThe Learning Health Care System: How Can Statisticians Contribute?2026-01-14T15:00:00Z2026-01-14T15:00:00ZJohn Adams, professor of health systems science in the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, will will discuss three high-leverage areas where greater statistical contributions are most needed.https://www.rand.org/events/2026/01/statistics-and-its-application.htmlStatistics and its Application in Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice System2026-01-14T15:00:00Z2026-01-14T15:00:00ZThe RAND Statistics Group invites Alicia Carriquiry, Distinguished Professor and President’s Chair in Statistics and Director of the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence, Iowa State University, to discuss how forensic applications present unique challenges for statisticians.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/12/reading-the-national-security-strategy.htmlReading the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy2025-12-19T12:00:00Z2025-12-19T12:00:00ZPlease join RAND Global and Emerging Risks for an off-the-record discussion of the Trump Administration's new National Security Strategy.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/11/military-exposure-outocomes-veterans.htmlMilitary Exposures and Mental, Behavioral, and Neurologic Health Outcomes Among Post-9/11 Veterans 2025-11-20T16:00:00Z2025-11-20T16:00:00ZIn this RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute webinar, researchers and expert panelists will discuss potential connections between service-related exposures and a range of mental, behavioral, and neurologic conditions including depression, anxiety, and dementia. https://www.rand.org/events/2025/11/the-geopolitics-of-agi.htmlThe Geopolitics of AGI2025-11-20T12:00:00Z2025-11-20T12:00:00ZIn this Policy Lab webinar, RAND's Jim Mitre and Joel Predd discuss how advanced AI, including artificial general intelligence, might reshape global politics and security.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/11/transfer-learning-rhetoric.htmlUsing Transfer Learning to Detect Populist Rhetoric Across 25 Languages Without Translation2025-11-19T00:00:00Z2025-11-19T00:00:00ZThe RAND Statistics Group invites Christopher Lucas, associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis, to discuss his research on multilingual language models for cross-lingual text analysis without translation.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/10/afghanistan-migration-data.htmlAn Examination of Migration in Afghanistan2025-10-22T00:00:00Z2025-10-22T00:00:00ZThe RAND Statistics Group invites Xiao Hui Tai, an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of California, Davis, to discuss her research on satellite and mobile phone data. Her findings reveal the impact of violence on seasonal migration patterns in Afghanistan.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/09/institutional-reform-and-the-future-of-chinas-military.htmlInstitutional Reform and the Future of China’s Military2025-09-24T12:00:00Z2025-09-24T12:00:00ZIn this webinar, RAND's Mark Cozad breaks down China’s efforts to reform the People's Liberation Army using <em>systems warfare</em> concepts.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/09/the-state-of-apprenticeship-in-west-virginia.htmlThe Status of Apprenticeship in West Virginia 2025-09-24T12:00:00Z2025-09-24T12:00:00ZRAND has collaborated with West Virginia University to study various ways to bolster workforce development. This webinar focuses on the current status of apprenticeship in West Virginia.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/08/fentanyl-crisis.htmlThe Future of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids2025-08-28T12:00:00Z2025-08-28T12:00:00ZRecent data suggest that opioid overdose deaths are declining, but new threats related to synthetic opioids are emerging. What actions might be taken to confront this evolving crisis?https://www.rand.org/events/2025/08/futuring-the-pyrocene.htmlFuturing the Pyrocene: What Will Be Needed to Fight the Wildfires of 2075?2025-08-26T12:00:00Z2025-08-26T12:00:00Zhttps://www.rand.org/events/2025/08/rand-recovery-tracking-tool.htmlRAND’s Recovery Tracking Tool: Improving Visibility on the Status and Progress of Recovery Efforts2025-08-22T13:00:00Z2025-08-22T13:00:00ZDisaster recovery often involves complex coordination across projects, stakeholders, and funding sources, leading to inefficiencies. RAND experts demo the Recovery Tracking Tool, a platform offering real-time insights to improve transparency, accountability, and decision-making. https://www.rand.org/events/2025/08/veterans-health-insurance-vha.htmlHealth Insurance for Veterans Age 65 and Over2025-08-21T16:00:00Z2025-08-21T16:00:00ZIn this RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute webinar, researchers and expert panelists will explore important questions about the health and well-being of older veterans.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/07/restoring-us-and-allied-military-power-and-influence.htmlRestoring U.S. and Allied Military Power and Influence2025-07-31T12:00:00Z2025-07-31T12:00:00ZA 2023 RAND report finds that the U.S. defense strategy and posture are now “insolvent.” In this Policy Lab, lead author David Ochmanek explains how to reverse this—and help ensure the United States and its allies can deter and defeat modern threats.