WAR: THE SCIENCE OF VIOLENCE
What does science have to say about the evolution of war and violence, and how we might reduce these scourges before they threaten our survival?
Michael Plotkin is a Professor of Biology at MSJC
Date: September 23rd
EMBEDDED ANTHROPOLOGISTS: DOES ACADEMIC RESEARCH BECOME THE VICTIM OF WAR?
Social scientists have been embedded within military units in Afghanistan and Iraq for several years. How should these actions and data be considered within the context of academic research?
Erik Ozolins is a Professor of Anthropology at MSJC.
Date: October 21st
RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES: VICTIMS OF WAR? 
Fundamental rights and liberties are considered the cornerstone of American democracy, yet they are often restricted during times of war. Can they thus be considered "victims" of war, or are such restrictions justified?
Stacey Searl-Chapin is a Professor of Political Science at MSJC.
Date: November 18th
GO TO WAR, DESTROY THE PAST
What happens to the archaeological record of our human past if such sites and artifacts are located within the landscape of war?
Pam Ford is a Professor of Anthropology at MSJC.
Date: December 2nd
