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The Heart of Science: Scientists Share Their Stories of Joy and Connection

At the 2025 December Dialogues, experts in science and storytelling shared where they find inspiration in their scientific work and…
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Social Media, Genetics, and Food: SECF grantees expand science engagement in congregations

Lilah Sloane-Barrett

Four continuing education and lifelong learning institutions were selected to participate in the second cohort of AAAS DoSER’s Science Engagement…
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New DoSER Initiative Supports Congregational Leaders Interested in Forefront Science

Lilah Sloane-Barrett

The Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing (SECF) project will support organizations as they equip congregational leaders to engage with critical…
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New Cohort of Schools to Introduce Climate Science into Theological Education

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Ten additional theological institutions are working with DoSER to meaningfully engage forefront climate science in their curriculum and activities as…
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Making Science Accessible by Design

At this session from the 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting, 3 experts discuss ways science & engineering can shift to a…
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14 Seminaries Focus on Climate Science and Theology in the 2024 School Year

Lilah Sloane-Barrett

DoSER is excited to work with these theological institutions to meaningfully engage forefront climate science in their curriculum and activities…
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DoSER’s December Dialogues Explores Sleep, Equity and a More Restful Future

Andrea Korte

Sleep and rest are essential to our physical, mental and spiritual health, according to panelists at AAAS DoSER's 2023 December…
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Just Rest: How Rest Can Transform Ourselves and Our Society

The 2023 December Dialogues considered rest and relaxation not only in terms of personal benefit, but also how sleep and…
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DoSER Initiative Focuses on Climate Science and Theology

Lilah Sloane-Barrett

This 3-year project will provide grants for seminaries to meaningfully engage forefront climate science in their curriculum and activities.
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lgnatian Mysticism, Reconciliation, and Justice after a Secular Age

Gordon Rixon

This course explores lgnatian mystical spirituality as a resource for the construction of religious narratives that contribute to intentional, social…