The last part of this lecture deals with mantel/partial mantel tests.  As some point in the seminar serries we should cover the debate over the partial mantel test, appropriate null distributions, and how this relates to multiple matrix regression.  I am not sure that this lecture is the appropriate place, but seems like it might be useful to cover it before the  partial mantel/mantel are introduced.

I agree...I think we should address the debate the first time that the method is introduced...so the best location will depend on the final order of presentations.

Lisette