Dear Friend,
The ASA Team is fast at work and getting ready to warmly welcome you to ASA 2021 right around the corner on July 29 – August 1. We sincerely hope you will invite a friend and join us for this unique conversation between scientists and theologians. It's been wonderful "seeing" you online over this past year at many of our virtual events and connecting by phone and email as well. We always love to hear from our members; so please make it a point to be in touch and also let us know how we can better serve you in your God-given giftings and callings. Joyfully in Christ, The ASA Team: John, Vicki, Lyn, Becky, Dana, and Mark
|  | | ASA 2021 – The Gift of Scientia, the Body of Christ, and the Common Good We hope you will plan to join us for ASA 2021, our first virtual conference! The event will start on the evening of Thursday, July 29 and run through Sunday evening, August 1. Detailed information and registration can be found here. |
|  | | Bring a guest! We encourage members to invite a guest to attend ASA 2021! A guest pass can be purchased by you or your guest for just $99. If you would like to share information about the event, feel free to download the attached pdf or share the ASA 2021 webpage. Guest passes can be purchased here. |
|  | | ASA 2021 Highlight Don't miss the panel discussion on Genealogical Adam and Eve on Friday, July 30 at 10:30 am ET. Details and the abstract can be found here. |
 | | Now Hiring! The ASA is looking for a Communications and Marketing Coordinator, 12-hours a week in our Topsfield, Massachusetts, office. If you or someone you know are interested, email vicki@asa3.org. The job description can be found on our website or by clicking here.
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 | | Member Corner ASA Member Calvin Mercer and Tracy Trothen released Religion and the Technological Future: An Introduction to Biohacking, Artificial Intelligence, and Transhumanism, in February 2021. To purchase a copy, click here.
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 | | Partners in the News In honor of AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) program's 25th anniversary, DoSER hosted "Forward Together: Where Science, Ethics, and Religion Intersect in a Changing World" on June 15, 2021. The event was a virtual symposium on human life and society and how faith communities are engaging with forefront science. More information on this symposium and topic can be found here. |
 | | Member Connections Looking for additional ways to stay connected with members (and others!) discussing faith and science? Check out the Called to Science group on Facebook! |
 | | Diving Deeper Discussions The next Diving Deeper Discussion is scheduled for Saturday, July 10 at 2 pm ET. The topic will be the origins of life. Join us for an interview with Steve Freeland and Emily Boring on the article "Rethinking Abiogenesis: Part II, Life as a Simplification of the Nonliving Universe" in the June 2021 issue of PSCF. More information about the Diving Deeper Discussion series along with the link to join can be found here. |
 | | God and Nature Highlight Check out the Spring 2021 issue of God and Nature, available online now. Check out the illustrative poem, "The Manis Mastodon of Sequim, WA" by Eugene E. Lemcio. You can read the full text here. |
 | | Amazon Smile (makes the ASA Smile!) To ensure the ASA receives a donation based on your purchases, go to smile.amazon.com and designate American Scientific Affiliation as your charitable organization. Amazon will donate 0.5% of each purchase to the ASA! |
 | | Upcoming Chapter & Affiliate Events Rocky Mountain Chapter
Monday, July 19, 2021 – 7:00 pm MT
Eileen O'Rourke, Founder of GoFarm will be presenting, "Food Sovereignty and Circular Local Food Economies." For more information or to join this event, click here. North Star Chapter
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – 3:00 pm CT
Como Zoo and Conservatory followed by a picnic for the whole family! For more information, click here. Boston/Gordon College Student Chapters
Friday, September 24, 2021
Fritz Schaffer will speak about, "The Life of a Scientist." For more information when it's available, see the ASA event calendar here. |
|  | | ASA Career Center
Did you know that the ASA website has a robust career center? No matter if you are on a job search or are an employer posting a job, we can help! Check out the Career Center here. |
|  | | Virtual Bookstore Check out our virtual bookstore in partnership with Christianbook.com. This bookstore expands our available online resources, gives our website greater visibility, and allows us to offer books recommended by ASA readers at a discount to members and visitors alike. And the best part is the ASA receives a 10% sales commission on all purchases made through the Christianbook.com virtual bookstore. |
|  | | See You on Facebook! Connect with ASA members on Facebook. We would love to see you there. Like our page and
you will find many interesting and educational posts in your newsfeed.
Each is an opportunity to interact with
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