For those from the San Diego area who are attending the ASA Winter Symposium this coming Saturday (January 27 starting at 10:00 AM PST), there will be a watch party at Point Loma Nazarene University, in the Activities & Recreation Center on the first floor of Nicholson Commons. Please contact William Geyman (wgeyman@outlook.com) if you have questions or plan to attend.
If you have not heard already, Dr. Janel Curry,
President of the American Scientific Affiliation, will present a lecture
on "Christian Environmental Worldviews" on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at
6:00 pm PT in Latter Hall room 101 at Point Loma Nazarene University. Please see the "Christian Environmental Worldview - Point Loma Nazarene University" post for more details.
I hope you have signed up to attend the upcoming ASA Winter Symposium this coming Saturday (January 29, 2022). If you haven't signed up yet it is not too late!
After Philip Yancey's talk (9:00-10:15 am) and a panel discussion (10:15-11:15 am) there is a time built in for local chapter/small group discussions from 11:15 -12:00. ASA members, guests, and friends from Southern California are invited to join a Zoom meeting for this part of the meeting. Details are below and I hope you will be able to join us.
On behalf of the Southern California Chapter of the American Scientific Affiliation I would like to thank you for registering for our upcoming Winter Day Conference that will be held on the campus of Azusa Pacific University this coming Saturday. Below is some detailed information about the conference (please read through this as there are, given the theme of this conference, some nuances that you may not have experienced at other conferences). If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Day/Time/Location: The conference will be held on Saturday February 22 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Segerstrom Science Center on the campus of Azusa Pacific University (https://www.apu.edu/map/69/) If you are driving to APU please park in lot G or lot H (behind or adjacent to Segerstrom – see the attached map for details). Check-in will start at 8:45 am in the foyer inside the entrance from lot H (at the rear of the building). The program will start promptly at 9:15 so please try to arrive by 9:00 to grab some coffee and meet others in attendance.
Meals: A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Theme: The theme of this conference is “The Science, Education and Christian Practice of Creation Care”. In light of that, we are asking you to do some things to increase your environmental/sustainability awareness and also to help us be good stewards of the resources that God has given us:
·Transportation: Please consider carpooling or, for those who live close to the APU campus – take public transportation, walk, bike, or even take a scooter! Yes, there will be plenty of free parking but if you can get there a more sustainable way, why not?
·Bring reusable food items: Most people have water bottles or re-usable coffee mugs that they can bring. Please do so! We will have disposable coffee cups but let’s try to not use them. Also, if you have re-usable utensils (metal, bamboo, plastic, or even a re-usable camping ‘spork’) please bring it for lunch. Yes – we will certainly have disposable utensils available but, once again, please stretch yourself by bringing your own!
·Bring your own nametag holder: We will have nametags printed for everyone who pre-registered. If you have one (and many of you have drawers full of them from past conferences!) please bring your own nametag holder. Yes – we will have these available as well but if you have one please bring it.
Program: A conference program is attached for you to review before and during the conference. There will be 2 times with break-out sessions (11:00-12:30 and 1:30-3:30) so please review the options in advance. If possible, please download this to your mobile device (phone, iPad, laptop, etc.). We will have a limited number of printed programs available but, in the theme of sustainability, please consider using an electronic version instead.
Thanks again for choosing to spend the day with us and I look forward to meeting you this Saturday,
The Science, Education, and Christian Practice of Creation Care
2020 Southern California Christians in Science
Winter Day Conference
Hosted by the Southern California Christians in Science local chapter of the American Scientific Affiliation and the Center for Research in Science (CRIS) at Azusa Pacific University
9 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Plenary Talk:
Creation Care: Educating with Evidence and Hope
April Maskiewicz Cordero
Professor of Biology, Point Loma Nazarene University
Call for Contributions:
Southern California Christians in Science invites contributed 20-minute talks, posters, and panel discussions. Submissions may address any topic dealing with the intersection between Christianity and science or technology, although talks related to the theme of the conference (The Science, Education, and Christian Practice of Creation Care) will be given special preference.
Contributions from scientists and humanities scholars with expertise in science and religion; undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students interested in exploring the relationship between science and faith; and Christian leaders interested in the role science-faith dialogue plays in the life of the church are encouraged. Submissions should be sent to Tom Ferko of California Baptist University at tferko@calbaptist.edu by Wednesday January 15, 2020. More complete details about the submission process and the American Scientific Affiliation are given below:
Instructions for Authors of Contributed Presentations
Submissions for the SCCS Winter Day Conference should be sent to Tom Ferko at California Baptist University at tferko@calbaptist.edu by Wednesday January 15, 2020. Please include ‘SCCS Winter Day Conference Submission’ in the subject line. Your submission must include:
1) Presenting contributor’s full name, contact information (mail, phone, and email), and, as appropriate, organization and job title.
2) Full names of all co-authors, and if appropriate, their titles and institutions/organizations
3) Preference for a poster, 20-minute oral presentation, or panel discussion.
4) Title and 200-350 word abstract. All submissions will be evaluated based on their significance, appropriateness for an ASA conference, and intellectual merit.1
Authors will be notified of the acceptance status of their papers by Wednesday January 22nd, 2020.
The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) (network.asa3.org) was founded in 1941 as an international network of Christians in the sciences. Members of the ASA are united by a belief in orthodox Christianity, as defined by the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds and a commitment to mainstream science. The ASA is not an advocacy organization. Where there is honest disagreement on an aspect of science, Christian faith, or the relationship between the two, the ASA strives to create a safe environment in which dialogue can flourish and diverse, even contrasting, ideas can be discussed with courtesy and respect.
1 A copy of the merit review criteria is available on request.
See the attached file for the final schedule and a map of our campus. All of the sessions will be held in room 210 of Winter Hall at Westmont College (marked 46 on the map). On-campus parking is free and does not require the use of a permit.
If you like to navigate with google maps, click here: https://goo.gl/maps/H5sF2Mbsb1A2
What Does it Mean to be a Christian in Science Today?
2019 Southern California Christians in Science
Winter Day Conference
Hosted by the Southern California Christians in Science local chapter of the American Scientific Affiliation
10 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, January 26th, 2019
Westmont College, Montecito, CA
Plenary Talks and Events:
God or no God: That is the Question
Michael Bowers, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, UCSB
Call for Contributions:
Southern California Christians in Science invites contributed 20-minute talks, posters, and panel discussions. Submissions may address any topic dealing with the intersection between Christianity and science or technology, although sessions on the following topics related to the conference theme are particularly encouraged:
•Science and Faith in the Public Square. Contributions should explore interaction of science with public policy and culture within the context of the Christian faith.
•Christians in Science within the Secular Environment.From public universities to corporate culture, talks will explore the opportunities and tensions that Christians experience within secular environments.
•New Questions for the New Millennium. As we approach the 3rd decade of the 21st century, what are some questions and issues that Christians in the Sciences are dealing with today that may have not even been considered at the turn of the century? How does a Christian perspective influence how one approaches these questions?
•Equipping Christian leaders for the Future of Science.Contributions from professors, teachers, and other leaders describing experiences particularly suited for use in religiously-affiliated educational institutions ranging from youth ministriesto colleges, universities, and seminaries.
•Research as preparation for a career in science.Contributions of original scientific research from undergraduate and graduate students will be considered primarily for poster presentations. The topic does not need to be explicitly based on a science/faith topic but the subject matter should be appropriate for a conference of Christians in the Sciences.
Contributions from scientists and humanities scholars with expertise in science and religion; undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students interested in the exploring the relationship between science and faith; and Christian leaders interested in the role science-faith dialogue plays in the life of the church are encouraged. Submissions should be sent to Tom Ferko of California Baptist University at tferko@calbaptist.edu by Monday December 31st, 2018. More complete details about the submission process and the American Scientific Affiliation are given below:
Instructions for Authors of Contributed Presentations
Submissions for the SCCS Winter Day Conference should be sent to Tom Ferko at California Baptist University at tferko@calbaptist.edu by Monday December 31st, 2018. Please include ‘SCCS Winter Day Conference Submission’ in the subject line. Your submission must include:
1) Presenting contributor’s full name, contact information (mail, phone, and email), and, as appropriate, organization and job title.
2) Full names of all co-authors, and if appropriate, their titles and institutions/organizations
3) Preference for a poster, 20-minute oral presentation, or panel discussion.
4) Title and 200-350 word abstract. All submissions will be evaluated based on their significance, appropriateness for an ASA conference, and intellectual merit.
Authors will be notified of the acceptance status of their papers by Monday, January 7th, 2019.
The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) (network.asa3.org) was founded in 1941 as an international network of Christians in the sciences. Members of the ASA are united by a belief in orthodox Christianity, as defined by the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds and a commitment to excellence in science. The ASA is not an advocacy organization. Where there is honest disagreement on an aspect of science, Christian faith, or the relationship between the two, the ASA strives to create a safe environment in which dialogue can flourish and diverse, even contrasting, ideas can be discussed with courtesy and respect.
We are looking forward to seeing many of you this coming Saturday at Cal. Baptist for our annual Winter Day Conference. If you have not yet registered, we would encourage you to do so on the event page. The complete program is now available as a PDF attachment to this blog post.
Posted By Michael A. Everest,
Monday, October 16, 2017
Updated: Monday, November 27, 2017
Please join us for a local meeting of the American Scientific
Affiliation
Call for Papers
Science, Faith,
Humanity, & Earth’s Future
The 2018 Southern California
Christians in Science Winter Day Conference
Hosted by the Southern California
Christians in Science
Local chapter of the American
Scientific Affiliation
9 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, January 27th,
2018
California Baptist University, Riverside,
CA
Plenary Talks and
Events:
Back to
the Future of Energy on the Back of an Envelope
Terry M. Gray, Colorado State University
The Necessity of Death in
Biological and Christian Theological Perspective
John R. Wood, The
King’s University, Edmonton, Alberta
Call for Contributions:
Southern
California Christians in Science invites
contributed 20-minute talks, posters, and panel discussions. Submissions
may address any topic dealing with the intersection between Christianity and
science or technology, although sessions on the following topics related to
the conference theme are particularly encouraged:
·New Science, Ancient Faith. Contributions should explore the relevance of
developments in astronomy, genomics, neuroscience, cognitive science, and other
research frontiers for Christians.
·Science, Faith, and Christian
Service. Contributions will
focus on ministry and service-related activities related to the application of
science or the science-faith interface.
·Views from Pulpit & Pew,
Views from the Lab.
Contributions will examine how science can inform, enrich, and create tensions
for Christian discipleship and church life.
·Unique Experiences for Unique
Impact. Contributions from
professors, teachers, and other leaders describing experiences particularly
suited for use in religiously-affiliated educational institutions ranging from
youth ministries to colleges, universities, and seminaries.
Contributions
from scientists and humanities scholars with expertise in science and religion;
undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students interested in the exploring the
relationship between science and faith; and Christian leaders interested in the
role science-faith dialogue plays in the life of the church are encouraged.
Instructions for Authors of
Contributed Presentations
Submissions
should be sent to Michael Everest of Westmont College at meverest@westmont.edu by midnight on Friday, December 15th. You
submission must include:
1) Presenting contributor’s full
name, contact information (mail, phone, and email), and, as appropriate, organization
and job title.
2)Full names of all co-authors, and
if appropriate, their titles and institutions/organizations
3)Preference for a poster, 20-minute
oral presentation, or panel discussion
4)Title and 200-350 word abstract
All
submissions will be evaluated based on their significance, appropriateness for
an ASA conference, and intellectual merit.[1] Authors
will be notified of the acceptance status of their papers by Friday, December 22nd.
The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) (network.asa3.org) was founded in 1941 as an international network of Christians in the
sciences. Members of the ASA are united by a belief in orthodox
Christianity, as defined by the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds and a
commitment to excellence in science.
The ASA is not an advocacy organization. Where there is honest disagreement on
an aspect of science, Christian faith, or the relationship between the two, the
ASA strives to create a safe environment in which dialogue can flourish and
diverse, even contrasting, ideas can be discussed with courtesy and respect.
[1]A copy of the merit review criteria is available
on request.
Please join us for a local meeting of the American Scientific
Affiliation
Call for Papers
"Frontiers
New and Old in Science and Faith"
The 2017 Southern California Christians in Science Day Conference
Jointly
hosted by
California Baptist University
and the
Southern California Christians in Science
(a chapter of the American
Scientific Affiliation)
9:00 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, April 8th, 2017
California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
Plenary Talks and Events:
The History and Future of the ASA's Role in the
Science-Faith Community
Leslie Wickman, Executive Director of the
American Scientific Affiliation
"Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!": Current Perspectives on Evolution's "Big Three?" Challenges to Theism
Jeff Schloss, T.B. Walker Chair of Natural and Behavioral
Sciences at Westmont College
Call for Contributions:
Southern California Christians in
Science invites contributed 20-minute
talks, posters, and panel discussions.Submissions may address any topic
dealing with the intersection between Christianity and science or technology,
although contributions on the following topics are particularly encouraged:
New Science, Ancient Faith. Contributions
should explore the relevance of new developments in the physical, life, or
behavioral sciences, and other research frontiers for Christians.
Science, Faith, and Christian Service. Contributions will focus on ministry and
service-related activities related to the application of science, technology,
or the science-faith interface.
Science and Faith for the Next Generation. What is being done to form young Christians in the
area of science and faith.Contributions
from individuals who have developed materials particularly suited for use in churches,
religiously affiliated colleges, universities, and seminaries.
Contributions
from scientists and humanities scholars with expertise in science and religion;
undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students interested in the exploring the
relationship between science and faith; and Christian leaders interested in the
role science-faith dialogue plays in the life of the church are encouraged.
Submissions
should be sent to Michael Everest of Westmont College, at meverest@westmont.edu by Friday, March
3rd. Details about
the submission process and the American Scientific Affiliation are given on the
reverse.
Instructions for Authors of Contributed Presentations
"Frontiers
New and Old in Science and Faith"
The 2017 Southern California Christians in Science Day Conference
9:00 AM – 5 PM
on Saturday, April 8th, 2017
California Baptist
University, Riverside, CA
Submissions
should be sent to Michael Everest of Westmont College, at meverest@westmont.edu by Friday, March
3rd. Your submission
must include:
1)Presenting contributor's full name, contact
information (mail, phone, and email), and, as appropriate, organization and job
title.
2)Full names of all co-authors, and if appropriate,
their titles and institutions/organizations
3)Title and 200-350 word abstract
All
submissions will be evaluated based on their significance, appropriateness, and
intellectual merit.[1]
Authors will be notified of the acceptance status of their papers by Friday, March 17th.
The
American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) (network.asa3.org) was founded in 1941 as an international network of Christians in the
sciences. Members of the ASA are united by a belief in orthodox
Christianity, as defined by the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds and a commitment to
mainstream science, that is, any subject on which there is a clear scientific
consensus.The ASA is not an advocacy organization.
Where there is honest disagreement on an aspect of science, Christian faith, or
the relationship between the two, the ASA strives to create a safe environment
in which dialogue can flourish and diverse, even contrasting, ideas can be discussed
with courtesy and respect.
[1]A copy of the merit review criteria is available on
request.
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