Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT

"Why Science and Faith Need Each Other in These Times" with Elaine Howard Ecklund

Elaine Howard Ecklund is the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, Professor of Sociology, and director of the Boniuk Institute at Rice University. As a sociologist of religion, science, and work, she is particularly interested in social change and how institutions change, especially when individuals leverage aspects of their religious, race, and gender identities to change institutions. Over the past several years Elaine’s research has explored how scientists in different nations understand religion, ethics, and gender; religion at work; and the overlap between racial and religious discrimination in workplaces. Most recently Elaine is co-directing a $2.9 million grant in order to create a new field of sociological research examining science and religion. Elaine has received funding for her research from the National Science Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Issachar Fund, John Templeton Foundation, Templeton Religion Trust, and Templeton World Charities Foundation. She is the author (with students and colleagues) of over 100 journal articles and seven books, including Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us beyond Fear. In 2018 she gave the Gifford Lecture at the University of Edinburgh.

US residents that register for the event can receive a copy of Elaine Howard Ecklund's book, Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us Beyond Fear. Offer available while supplies last. - SOLD OUT  Copies of Elaine's book can be ordered for $3.99+shipping on our virtual bookstore powered by Christianbook.com https://convention.christianbook.com while supplies last.

If you are hosting a watch party, here is a link to suggested discussion questions.

Other books by Elaine Howard Ecklund can be purchased through the ASA virtual bookstore here.

Because we are providing this event free of charge and inviting the general public, we encourage you to invite friends from your professional and church communities to attend the symposium as a way to introduce them to the ASA. We will be soliciting donations and sponsorships to cover expenses.

For those of you who may not be located near an in-person event, the ASA will host an online post-Winter Symposium facilitated discussion at 2:45 pm ET. The link to join this dialogue can be found here.

Many of our local chapters, affiliates, and partner organizations are hosting watch parties and a list of those already scheduled is below. To contact one of the watch parties, email dana@asa3.org with inquiries.