Dear Friend,
The fourth annual Winter Symposium with Elaine Howard Ecklund was widely attended with participation from 15 countries around the globe. It was terrific seeing many of you online and hearing of you attending watch parties in churches, universities, Christian study centers and ASA members' homes. Janel and Vicki are hosting an ASA member "Hawaii Volcanos in the Sun" adventure led by ASA member and geologist Gerry Van Kooten. Be on the lookout for social media posts of their travels over the next two weeks. There is much happening in our midst and in the lives of our members who are living out their callings from God. Enjoy reading! Joyfully in Christ, The ASA Team
|  | | ASA 2024 – One Body, Many Gifts: The Diversity of Divine and Human Endeavor Please consider joining us for ASA 2024, at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, from July 26-29, 2024! Detailed information can be found here. |
 | | Member Corner
Congratulations to ASA Fellow Sy Garte on the release of his newest book Science and Faith in Harmony. To purchase this book from the ASA virtual bookstore, click here. |
 | | Member Highlight
ASA Fellow Mark Strand and his research team were recently honored to be conferred the 2023 Recovery Reinvented Trail Blazer Award by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. You can read the press release here. Congratulations, Mark and team! |
 | | Outstanding Achievement
ASA member Joanna Klein was recently chosen as a finalist for the People's Choice Award in the professional category by the American Society for Microbiology Agar Art contest for her submission "Space: The Final Frontier." The theme for the contest was Microbes in Space. Congratulations, Joanna! Information about the ASM Agar Art contest can be found here. |
 | | Faith. Climate. Action.
Westmont College and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation present Faith. Climate. Action. A workshop on Christian Climate Advocacy from June 16-21, 2024, at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. If you would like more information about this event, click here. |
 | | Movers and Shakers Congratulations to ASA Fellow Darrel Falk on the publication of his new book On the (Divine) Origin of Our Species. To purchase this book from the ASA virtual bookstore, click here. |
 | | For Your Information
Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, is hosting "Planetary health: Protecting and Sustaining the Well-Being of our Ecosystems" on March 22-23, 2024. Keynote speakers will include ASA member Jessica Moerman, President of the Evangelical Environmental Network. If you are interested in more information,
click here. |
 | | Faith & Science 2024
The ASA has partnered with BioLogos to provide you a discount code to their Faith & Science conference. When registering, enter the code ASA. To register or for more information, click here. If you attend, please stop by the ASA exhibitor booth. ASA Board Member Kathryn Applegate will be hosting a dinner for ASA members on April 18, so email her at kathryn.applegate@gmail.com if you are interested in joining. |
 | | Calling All Readers
The Evangelical Environmental Network has chosen ASA member Beth Madison's book, Good Ground: Volume 2 as its Spring 2024 book club feature. If you are interested in registering for this online book club, click here. This book can be purchased through our virtual bookstore here. Also watch for Beth's new book being released next month, Well-Grounded: Cultivating a Spiritual Intimacy with God. |
 | | Member Survey
In an effort to continually improve our service, the ASA will be conducting a member survey this spring. The survey will gather member feedback and demographics information that we can then measure over time. We also encourage you to review and update your member profile regularly to ensure it contains accurate information. Your member profile is accessed by signing into our website and choosing, "Manage Profile." When the survey is sent, please take the time to participate! |
 | | Calling All Entrepreneurs!
The ASA is exploring the start of an affiliate group for entrepreneurial professionals or those who have an entrepreneurial spirit. The initial meeting will be on Thursday, February 29 at 4 pm ET. For more information and the link to join the meeting, click here. |
 | | Annual Fund Update
Thank you to the many who have generously given to the ASA annual fund. With $52,000 needed to meet our goal by March 31, we would appreciate your prayerful consideration if you have not yet made a donation. Gifts to the annual fund can be made here. |
 | | God and Nature Highlight
Check out the Spring 2024 issue of God and Nature available online now. This is a retrospective edition where you can find previously published favorites such as, "Why We need a Third Culture in Church" by John Pohl. For more information and the link to join the meeting, click here. |
|  | | Upcoming Events Grand Canyon University Chapter
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm MT
"Environmentalism Through the Lens of Christian Faith"
For more information, click here.
Affiliation of Christian Biologists
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET
"Scientists Caught in the Crosshairs of the Culture Wars"
For more information, click here. Red River Valley Chapter
Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 4:30 pm CT
"Mathematics and Christianity"
For more information, click here. Entrepreneurs Affiliate Meeting
Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 4:00 pm ET
For more information, click here. Affiliation of Christian Biologists
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET
"Promises and Challenges of Implementing Precision Health" with Francis Collins
For more information, click here. Diving Deeper Discussions
Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET
"Virtue and Artificial Intelligence"
For more information, click here. CWiS LIVE!
Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 5:30 pm ET
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET
"The Science of Christ's Crucifixion" with Cahleen Shrier
For more information, click here. |
|  | | ASA Prayer Committee
The ASA prayer committee is holding their quarterly prayer meeting on Thursday, March 14 at 3 pm ET. Please feel free to submit prayer requests at prayer@asa3.org. If you want to join the prayer committee
and pray for your fellow members,
click here. |
|  | | Virtual Bookstore Check out our online 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 ASA virtual bookstore. |
|  | | See You on Social! Connect with ASA members on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. 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
other ASA members. |
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