Group Dynamics Seminar Archive
The Group Dynamics Seminar series is one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. The original intent was for RCGD senior staff to meet together weekly to maintain an integrated theoretical approach to the various research projects underway and to advance theoretical thinking in several areas. Today the seminar series is open to the entire University community and continues to provide an opportunity for researchers, scholars, staff, and students to meet and learn about new theoretical developments as well as ongoing research activities.
Winter 2024 – “Evolution and Human Behavior”
Organized by Beverly Strassmann
Fall 2023 – “Psychological Diversity Across the Globe”
Organized by Shinobu Kitayama and Catherine Thomas
Winter 2023 – “Political Polarization”
Organized by Amie Gordon
Winter 2021 – “ISR Series on Machine Learning”
Organized by Jule Krüger, Meghan Richey, and Richard Gonzalez
Fall 2020 – “Stories & Streams: Audiences and Entertainment in the Digital Age”
Organized by Sonya Dal Cin
Winter 2020 – “Developmental Origins of Health & Disease: Evolutionary & Epidemiological Approaches”
Organized by Beverly Strassmann
Fall 2019 – “Spotlights on RCGD Research”
Organized by Richard Gonzalez
Winter 2019 – “Race, Health, and Wealth Disparities”
Organized by Robert Taylor
Fall 2018 – “Cutting Edge Trends & Behavioral Economics”
Organized by David Dunning & Yan Chen
Winter 2018 – “Fact and Communication in a Post-Truth World”
Organized by David Dunning
Fall 2017 – “Stigma, Discrimination, and Health”
Organized by Louis Penner and Allison Earl
Winter 2017 – “New Directions in Social Psychology”
Organized by Ethan Kross and Richard Gonzalez
Fall 2016 – “Understanding Barriers to and Solutions for Improved Intergroup Relations”
Organized by Muniba Saleem and Arnold Ho
Winter 2016 – “Health in Context: New Perspectives on Healthy Thinking and Healthy Living”
Organized by Allison Earl
Fall 2015 – “Psychological Mechanisms for Regulating the Self and Social Group”
Organized by Joshua Ackerman
Winter 2015 – “BioSocial Methods”
Organized by Richard Gonzalez
Fall 2014 – “Social Psychology in the Era of Social Media”
Hosted by Scott Campbell, Communication Studies
with Jerome Johnston, Ethan Kross, and Oscar Ybarra
Winter 2014 – “New Science on Race, Discrimination and the Social Lives of Black Americans”
Hosted by Sean Joe
Fall 2013 – “A Social Science Perspective on Aggression and Violence: Causes and Prevention”
Organized by Eric Dubow and Rowell Huesmann
Winter 2013 – “Social Class: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Health and Well-being”
Hosted by Shinobu Kitayama and Israel Liberzon
Fall 2012 – “Persuasion, Attitude and Behavior Change”
Hosted by Sonya Dal Cin and Emily Falk
Winter 2012 – “Evolution and Extravagant Altruism”
Organized by Randolph Nesse
Fall 2011 – “Embodiment and Metaphors in Social Life: Their Influence on Cognition, Affect, and Behavior”
Organized by Norbert Schwarz & Spike W. S. Lee
Winter 2011 – “Emotion”
Organized by Sara Konrath and Phoebe Ellsworth
Fall 2010 – “Social Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan”
Organized by Pamela Davis-Kean
Winter 2010 – “Culture, Evolution and the Brain”
Co-Sponsored with EHAP/Organized by Shinobu Kitayama, Randolph Nesse, Beverly Strassman and Carolyn Yoon
Fall 2009 – “Interpersonal Relationships”
Organized and hosted by Amy Canevello and Jacqui Smith
Winter 2009 – “Self Control”
Co-Sponsored with EHAP/Organized by Brad Bushman
Fall 2008 – “Social Dynamics”
Organized by Richard Gonzalez
Winter 2008 – “Cultural Neuroscience”
Co-Sponsored with the Culture and Cognition Program/Organized by Shinobu Kitayama
Fall 2007 – “Intelligence”
Organized by Richard E. Nisbett/ Co-Sponsored by Culture and Cognation
Winter 2007 – “Alternatives to Self-Interest: Interdisciplinary Perspectives”
Organized by Jennifer Crocker, Mary Rigdon and Stephanie Brown
Fall 2006 – “Experimental Economics”
Organized by Mary Rigdon and Yan Chen
Winter 2006 – “Racism and Racial Discrimination”
Organized by Robert Sellers / Co-sponsored by Psychology and Rackham
Fall 2005 – “Violence and Aggression – Underlying Causes and Psychological Processes”
Organized by Rowell Huesmann and Brad Bushman
Winter 2005 – “Social Neuroscience and Human Relationships: How Social Experience Influences the Evolved Brain and Vice Versa”
Organized by Stephanie Brown, Jennifer Glass and Randolph Nesse/ Co-Sponsored by EHAP
Fall 2004 – “Current Interests Among RCGD Faculty”
Hosted by James Jackson
Winter 2004 – “Social Science Research Methods: Progress and Challenges”
Hosted by Daphna Oyserman, Norbert Schwarz and Jim House
Fall 2003 – “Does Self-Esteem Matter?”
Hosted by Jennifer Crocker and Jacquelynne Eccles
Winter 2003 – “The Eugene Burnstein Series”
Hosted by Eugene Burnstein
Fall 2002 – “A Potpourri Series”
Hosted by Various U/M Faculty
Winter 2002 – “The Psychology of Extremism”
Hosted by James S. Jackson , Eugene Burnstein , Jacque Eccles and Rowell Huesmann
Fall 2001 – “Law and Psychology”
Hosted by Phoebe Ellsworth , Colleen Seifert, Richard Gonzalez , and Sam Sommers
Winter 2001 – Various Subjects
Various Hosts
Fall 2000 – “Psychological Social Studies of Black American Race and Social Culture”
Hosted by Robert Sellers
Winter 2000 – “Current Faculty Research”
Hosted by Mary Guttman
Fall 1999 – “Groups: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Processes”
Hosted by Richard Gonzalez
Winter 1999 – “Situational Construction of Gender, Race, and Culture: Exploring the Possibilities”
Hosted by Jennifer Crocker
Fall 1998 – “Hedonic Psychology: Perspectives on Well-Being”
Hosted by Norbert Schwarz
