Science and Evidence for Design in the Universe

Yale University
New Haven,Connecticut
Hosted by The Rivendell Institute for Christian Thought and Learning
Co-sponsored by The Discovery Institute

From the origins of modern science until the 19th century,many scientific disciplines incorporated the concept of intelligent design.With the ascendancy of belief in an eternal and self-existent universe,and with materialistic theories such as DarwinÚs theory of evolution, scientific evidence for design seemed to dissipate. Recently, however, an increasing number of scientists are discovering fresh evidence that the universe and life may, after all, bear the marks of intelligent design.

Keynote speakers will locate Intelligent Design theory in the context of a variety of contemporary debates in the hard sciences, mathematics, and philosophy of science. Breakout sessions will explore evidence for design within particular disciplines.

The cost of the conference is $35 per registrant. This includes all sessions and a reception Friday night. The deadline for registration is October 13, 2000. At that time registrants will receive written confirmation and further conference details.

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Darwinism, Design and Democracy:
A Conference on Scientific Evidences and Education

Facing the Tough Questions about Nature's Sophisticated Design

Harborview Center
Clearwater, Florida

Featuring: "Chengjiang's Big Bang"
by Dr. Paul Chien, Biology, University of San Francisco

"A Designed Universe? New Directions in Science"
by Dr. George Lebo, Astronomy, Univeristy of Florida

"The Puzzle of the Flagellum"
by Dr. Scott Minnich, Biology, University of Idaho

Cost: $30 Registration
Information: 877-656-1116 (toll-free)

Sponsored by:
Trinity College of Florida
The C.S. Lewis Foundation
The Foundation for Thought and Ethics

Seminar: Biology and Purpose
Altruism, Morality, and Human Nature in Evolutionary Theory

Dr. Phillip Clayton
Professor of Biology
Sonoma State University

Dr. Jeffrey Schloss
Professor of Biology
Westmont College

Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Funded by the John Templeton Foundation.
This seminar addresses one of the most urgent and controversial areas of contemporary religion/science engagement: can the disteleology and genetic reductionism that are central to neo-Darwinian theory be compatible with Judeo-Christian notions of providential purpose and divine action? More specifically, what is the relationship between theological conceptions of human nature as reflecting the image of God and the most recent and divergent attempts to explain consciousness and social behavior in light of selection theory?

Seminar faculty include psychologist Malcolm Jeeves, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, former President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; theologian Niels Gregersen, Aarhus University, Denmark, publications coordinator for ESSSAT; and evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson, State University of New York, co-author of the influential Unto Others: The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior.

Applications. Faculty at liberal arts colleges and research universities are eligible to participate. Applicants must hold anearned Ph.D. or other terminal degree. Those with scholarly training in either the biological sciences or philosophy, theology, anthropology, psychology, social and political sciences, and other appropriate non-biological disciplines are encouraged to apply.

See the program web site for details and to download the application form included there (www.calvin.edu/fss/temple01.htm). Deadline for all applications is February 9, 2001.

Calvin College Seminars in Christian Scholarship
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546-4388
Email: seminars@calvin.edu
Fax: 616-957-6682
Phone: 616-957-8558
www.calvin.edu/fss