Special Seminars include a variety of occasional lectures, panels, or other events with speakers from within and outside of SSP, as well as SSP’s Independent Activities Period (IAP) classes, special dinner events, and Starr Forums co-hosted by the Program throughout the academic year.
Upcoming Events
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Jan 14, 2026
IAP Presentation: Marine Corps Force Design: Past, Present, and Future
LtCol Dan Knudson
US Marine Corps
Tuesday, January 14th, 10:00am-12:00pm E40-496
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Jan 15, 2026
IAP Presentation: Modernization of Army Combat Training Centers
COL Ian Fleischmann
US Army
Thursday, January 15th, 1:00-3:00pm E40-496
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Jan 21, 2026
IAP Presentation: Open Discussion on Defense Acquisitions — Overview, Challenges, and How We Get Better
Lt Col Jonathan Ng
US Air Force
Wednesday, January 21st, 1:00-3:00pm E40-496
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Jan 22, 2026
IAP Presentation: US Navy Brief
CDR Brian Laws
US Navy
Thursday, January 22nd, 10:00am-12:00pm E40-496
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Jan 22, 2026
IAP Presentation: Army Transformation
LTC David Powell
US Army
Thursday, January 22nd, 1:00-3:00pm E40-496