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Gene Editing and Human Identity: Promising Advances and Ethical Challenges
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Gene Editing and Human Identity: Promising Advances and Ethical Challenges

Speakers explore the impacts of human gene editing at the individual, societal, and species level. At the 2018 AAAS Annual…
Scientists in Civic Life: Facilitating Dialogue-Based Communication
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Scientists in Civic Life: Facilitating Dialogue-Based Communication

Matthew Nisbet

Scientists in Civic Life provides an overview of the science communication research, public perceptions of science, and strategies for encouraging…
Astronomy Engagement with Diverse Publics 1
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Astronomy Engagement with Diverse Publics

Salman Hameed discusses considering faith and worldview when doing public engagement with astronomy.
Of Minds and Machines: What Artificial Intelligence Tells Us About Ourselves 2
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Of Minds and Machines: What Artificial Intelligence Tells Us About Ourselves

Maithilee Kunda and Paul Scherz discuss the forefront of AI research and its societal implications at the 2017 DoSER Holiday…
The Paris Agreement & Leveraging Religious Support for Climate Policy
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The Paris Agreement & Leveraging Religious Support for Climate Policy

Garnering support for climate action is most effective when it takes into account personal values and religious convictions, speakers said…
Holiday Lecture - Advancing Together: Cooperation and Creativity in Human Evolution 1
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Holiday Lecture – Advancing Together: Cooperation and Creativity in Human Evolution

Agustín Fuentes suggests that human advances stem from a uniquely human cocktail of creativity and collaboration.
Religious Communities, Science, Scientists, and Perceptions: A Comprehensive Survey 1
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Religious Communities, Science, Scientists, and Perceptions: A Comprehensive Survey

Speakers discuss preliminary survey results on how religious communities view science and scientists, and how scientists view people of faith.…
Biodiversity, Scientists, and Religious Communities: Conservation Through Collaboration
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Biodiversity, Scientists, and Religious Communities: Conservation Through Collaboration

Speakers present current research in ecological sciences and conservation efforts. At the 2016 AAAS Annual Meeting.
The Art of Science and Spirit
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The Art of Science and Spirit

Rosamond Purcell, Michael Sappol, Allen Hirsh, and Mark Sprinkle explore art as a communication portal between science and religion or…
What Do Scientists Believe? Religion Among Scientists and Implications for Public Perceptions 2
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What Do Scientists Believe? Religion Among Scientists and Implications for Public Perceptions

Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund and Barbara Bradley Hagerty discuss the religious beliefs of scientists and the implications for dialogue between…