War’s disastrous effects are multiple and far reaching.   Thousands killed and wounded, millions displaced, cities destroyed, and billions spent in arms and military equipment’s.  But war’s destructive path reaches far into many other aspects of life. Literature and the arts provide valuable insights into the human cost of war, the suffering and trauma experienced, as well as expressions of resilience, hope and solidarity. Science too provides insights into the long-lasting impact of war on the environment.  Armed conflicts poison the land, water and air of the regions affected with chemicals and many other pollutants turning rich and fertile fields into vast wastelands. 

As part of the national celebration of International Education Week, the U of A Scholars At Risk Committee and the Writers at Risk Program invite the community to a panel discussion providing interdisciplinary perspectives on war, on Wed. November 15, at 4:00pm at the Poultry Science Auditorium (211).  The event is free and open to the public.

The panel consists of Nigerian writer Uchenna Awoke, Arkansas International first Writers at Risk Residential fellow and Yemenis entomologist Prof. Salman Abdo Al-Shami, Scholars at Risk Program. The panel will be moderated by Creative Writing Professor Padma Viswanathan. The event is Sponsored by the Professor Bennett Scholars at Risk Endowed Lecture Series, The King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies, The Writers-At-Risk Program, the UA Scholars at Risk Committee, and the Graduate School and International Education.