Re: AAAS lectures 2001-2002

From: <[email protected]>
Date: Tue 11 Sep 2001 - 09:37:17 CEST

from: jlrchand@pop.mail.rcn.net

Dear Colleagues:

The AAAS lecture series on Science and Religion begins shortly - on
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001. Ms. Sypura asked that the information be
distributed to interested parties.

The schedule for the coming year is copied below.

For further information, see the web site:

http://www.aaas.org/spp/dser/seminar/future.htm

Cheers

Jerry

Future Seminars

In the past six months, DoSER has held a number of public seminars
and receptions highlighting significant work in the field of Science
and Religion. Topics have ranged from Inheritable Genetic
Modifications to Artificial Intelligence. In each seminar, the
keynote speaker's presentations have been followed by responses from
one or more scholars (scientists, ethicists, or theologians) familiar
with the topic. Ample time has also been provided for the speakers to
address comments and questions from audience members. DoSER will
continue these seminars in the Fall following a similar format with
other important topics in the area of Science and Religion. At
present, the following seminars have been scheduled for the Fall and
Spring Season.

Confirmed Speakers and Titles
Sept. 13 Science, Religion and the Origin of Life
         Dr. Robert Hazen, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie
Institution of Washington
         Dr. Jack Haught, Department of Theology, Georgetown University

Oct. 25 The Cloning of Mammals: What are the problems?
         Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch, Department of Biology, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
         Dr. Ronald Cole-Turner, Professor of Theology and Ethics,
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Nov. 29 Cosmology and Kabbalah
         Dr. Joel Primack, Department of Physics, University of
California, Santa Cruz
         Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, Rabbi-in-Residence at Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Jan. Genetic Modification of Foods
         Dr. Donald Bruce, Director of the Society, Religion and
Technology Project of the Church of Scotland

Feb. Neuroscience and Religion
         Dr. Andrew Newberg, Department of Radiology, University of
Pennsylvania Hospital
         Dr. Ilia Delio, Assistant Professor of Ecclesiastical
History, Washington Theological Union

March 7 Ethical Issues Arising from the Study of the Human Genome
         Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Human Genome
Research Institute
         Dr. Cynthia Cohen, Kennedy Center for Ethics at Georgetown University

April 11 Avoiding the Sixth Major Extinction, Why It Matters
         Dr. Peter Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden;
Department of Biology, Washington University
         Dr. Larry Rasmussen, Union Theological Seminary

May 28 Evolution of the Extraordinary in Human Life
         Dr. Richard Potts, National Museum of Natural History,
Smithsonian Institution

June To be announced

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Dear Colleagues:

The AAAS lecture series on Science and Religion begins shortly - on
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001. Ms. Sypura asked that the information be
distributed to interested parties.

The schedule for the coming year is copied below.

=46or further information, see the web site:

http://www.aaas.org/spp/dser/seminar/future.htm

Cheers

Jerry

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receptions highlighting significant work in the field of Science and
Religion. Topics have ranged from Inheritable Genetic Modifications to
Artificial Intelligence. In each seminar, the keynote speaker's
presentations have been followed by responses from one or more scholars
(scientists, ethicists, or theologians) familiar with the topic. Ample
time has also been provided for the speakers to address comments and
questions from audience members. DoSER will continue these seminars in
the Fall following a similar format with other important topics in the
area of Science and Religion. At present, the following seminars have
been scheduled for the Fall and Spring Season.=20

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 <underline><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param> Dr. Robert
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of Washington

 <underline><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param> Dr. Jack
Haught</color></underline>, Department of Theology, Georgetown
University

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Oct. 25 The Cloning of Mammals: What are the problems?

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Jaenisch</color></underline>, Department of Biology, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology

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Cole-Turner</color></underline>, Professor of Theology and Ethics,
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary=20

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Nov. 29 Cosmology and Kabbalah

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Primack</color></underline>, Department of Physics, University of
California, Santa Cruz=20

 <underline><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param> Rabbi Lawrence
Kushner</color></underline>, Rabbi-in-Residence at Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion

         =20

Jan. Genetic Modification of Foods

         Dr. Donald Bruce, Director of the Society, Religion and Technology
Project of the Church of Scotland

         =20

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=46eb. Neuroscience and Religion

         Dr. Andrew Newberg, Department of Radiology, University of
Pennsylvania Hospital

 <underline><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param> Dr. Ilia
Delio</color></underline>, Assistant Professor of Ecclesiastical
History, Washington Theological Union

         =20

March 7 Ethical Issues Arising from the Study of the Human Genome=20

         Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Human Genome Research
Institute

         Dr. Cynthia Cohen, Kennedy Center for Ethics at Georgetown
University

         =20

April 11 Avoiding the Sixth Major Extinction, Why It Matters

 <underline><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param> Dr. Peter
Raven</color></underline>, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden;
Department of Biology, Washington University

 <underline><color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param> Dr. Larry
Rasmussen</color></underline>, Union Theological Seminary

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May 28 Evolution of the Extraordinary in Human Life

         Dr. Richard Potts, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian
Institution

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June To be announced

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