In this recording of the 2020 holiday lecture and discussion, Br. Guy Consolmagno and Dr. Nnedi Okorafor discuss how intersections of science, ethics, and faith in imagined worlds might inform humanity’s present and future.
Introducing a new video series from AAAS DoSER that will explore difficult topics such as how science contributed to racism, how modern science understands humanity as one species, how racism is still real, and how the history of science is far from perfect when it comes to racist ideas.
In this inspiring short film, scientists describe how their fascination with the beauty and complexity of nature informs their vocations, and how their observations of the natural world cause them to reflect on the bigger questions of life.
Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores the effects of machine bias and systemic racism in modern technology as well as the implications and consequences of a distorted vision of justice and racism.
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Dr. Ruha Benjamin explores the effects of machine bias and systemic racism in modern technology as well as the implications…
In this inspiring short film, scientists describe how their fascination with the beauty and complexity of nature informs their vocations,…
AAAS has launched a new series profiling scientists who have forged meaningful relationships with religious communities.
Science for Seminaries is a longstanding DoSER project that offers grants to a diverse group of seminaries so that they…
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Regardless of whether they spend their days in the classroom or at a lab bench, scientists interact with the public…
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DoSER partnered with researchers at Rice University to investigate more deeply the relationship between science and Evangelical Christianity and to…
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This #CitizenScienceMonth, check out how your community can contribute to cutting-edge research through the #CommunityScience platform @The_Zooniverse! https://t.co/Ufh7LhPwuo @GWolfChase
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute @TexasChildrens discusses the complexities and plasticity of our brains, as a part of @AAAS_DoSER video series #arabamericanheritagemonth https://t.co/zyahMNQFtI
“If you miss a day [of fasting during #Ramadan] b/c of the effects of the vaccine, then that is not a sinful act...Protecting lives is the ultimate goal in #Islam."
Islamic leaders say it's acceptable to get the #COVID19 vaccine during Ramadan. via @RNS
Islamic leaders battle misconception about vaccines, fasting
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Islamic leaders are using social media, virtual town halls and face-to-face discussions to ...
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