The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Rochester is organizing a series of events on global conflict. The programs begin in November with several roundtables and will continue in the following months with a film series and speakers series.

"There is clearly a need on campus and in the community in general to speak about the events of September 11 and their ramifications," explains Randall Halle, assistant professor of German. The series is organized in coordination with the campus chapter of Amnesty International as well as other student groups. Programs on free and open to the public.

A 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, in the Gowen Room in Wilson Commons on the River Campus, faculty members Andres Nader, Joanne Bernardi, Paul Rodriguez-Hernandez and Signithia Fordham will explore "Profiling, its Uses and Effects." They will consider the historical perspective of profiling, including profiling of Jews in the Third Reich, of the Japanese during World War II, and of Latinos and African-Americans in the present.

Faculty members Kimberly Healy, Sharon Willis, Randall Halle, and John Michael will discuss "How to Wage a War" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, in the Welles-Brown Room of Rush Rhees Library. They will explore topics such as defining an enemy, national unity and the outbreak of war, censorship and information, and the experience of soldiers.

Panel members will give brief presentations before opening up the discussion to the audience for questions and comments.

For information contact Randall Halle at 275-4273 or rhalle@mail.rochester.edu