Christian is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan, Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo as well as an Elected Fellow at the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences. Primary research interests include political conflict (e.g., human rights violations, genocide/politicide, torture, political surveillance, civil war and social movements), measurement, racism and popular culture. He is the author of academic seven books (with another currently under review), numerous articles and the recipient of numerous grants. Christian is the author of one novel, two unpublished books of short stories as well as two boardgames.  For more information, please refer to the following webpage: www.christiandavenport.com. ​

Darick has been an artist since before Nintendo.  He paints and draws internal psychic feeling and emotion. He illustrates and writes comics of history and auto-biographical, collaborates with scientists and researchers making science more understandable and relatable to wide audiences while sometimes sidestepping into pure fantasy painting and drawing psychic feeling and emotion. He’s an artist of versatility. You’ll have to forgive him wandering out of a conversation with so much on his mind. To view his collaborations with scientists visit SequentialPotential.com. If you'd like to see some of Darick's solo work, visit DARICKRITTER.COM. His work is supported by commissions and Patrons at Patreon.com/DarickRitter.