The CSCA Nova Scotia chapter has people stationed in Halifax and Wolfville. We typically hold events at places like Dalhousie, West End Baptist Church, and Acadia University. Our events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Coming Up
Here is a list of upcoming science-faith events. We aim to include as many details here as early as possible. Local CSCA chapter events are listed here with a teal background. Events that officially apply to multiple CSCA chapters (nearby or not) are in orange. Online ASA local chapter events, including live-streams, are in blue. As a courtesy, we also occasionally list non-CSCA events of interest in grey. Missing infomation (e.g. time, location) means that these details are still TBA. If you would like to submit something to be listed here, please contact our Digital Media and Communications Specialist.
Past Events
- Dec 14, 2024 - Keith Miller: "Contemporary Challenges to the Pursuit of Truth."
- Nov 16, 2024 - Jennifer Secki Shields: "-60%: How Perceptions of Faith-Science Conflict Impact Faith Formation."
- Nov 09, 2024 - Jon Topham: "Reading the Book of Nature: How Eight Best Sellers Reconnected Christianity and the Sciences on the Eve of the Victorian Age." (Watch Video)
- Oct 18 - 19, 2024 - Canadian-American Theological Association / CSCA, ASA, InterVarsity, Northeastern Seminary: "Creation Care and Justice."
- Oct 12, 2024 - Steve Hall, Daniel Smith, Matthew Campbell, Vashti Campbell, Russell Smith, Christopher Pascual, and Laura Newsom: "Toward a Theology of Sustainable Aquaculture: Wisely Producing Safe Abundant Seafood While Enhancing Fruitfulness of Aquatic Creatures."
- Sep 14, 2024 - Brandon Vaidyanathan: "The Diversity of Beauty in Science."
- Jul 26 - 29, 2024 - CSCA/ASA 2024: "One Body, Many Gifts: The Diversity of Divine and Human Endeavor."
- Jul 13, 2024 - Mike Beidler & Sy Garte: "ASA 2024: "One Body, Many Gifts: The Diversity of Divine and Human Endeavor"." (Watch Video)
- Jun 08, 2024 - Arie Leegwater: "Dead Chemists Do Tell Tales: The Religious Shaping of Chemical Knowledge." (Watch Video)
- May 11, 2024 - Graeme Finlay & Basil Favis: "God’s Gift of Science: Theological Presuppositions Underlying Exploration of the Natural World."
- Apr 13, 2024 - Ben McFarland: "The Irreducible Novelty of Chemistry in Natural History."
- Mar 22 - 23, 2024 - TWU (Faculty of Science; School of Nursing) / CSCA: "Planetary Health: Protecting and sustaining the well-being of our ecosystems."
- Mar 09, 2024 - Derek Schuurman: "Virtue and Artificial Intelligence." (Watch Video)
- Feb 10, 2024 - Alexander Massman & Keith R. Fox: "Modifying Our Genes: Theology, Science and "Playing God." (Watch Video)
- Jan 27, 2024 - Elaine Howard Ecklund: "Why Science and Faith Need Each Other in These Times." (Watch Video)
- Jan 13, 2024 - William Horst: "Did the New Testament Authors Believe the Earth is Flat?." (Watch Video)
- Nov 17, 2023 - John Wood (and celebration committee): "CSCA 50th Anniversary Year-End Event." (Watch Video)
- Nov 11, 2023 - Andrew Loke: "The Origin of Humanity and Evolution: Science and Scripture in Conversation." (Watch Video)
- Oct 14, 2023 - Janel Curry and Dorothy Chappell: "Women in the American Scientific Affiliation: Past, Present, and Future.." (Watch Video)
- Jul 28 - 31, 2023 - CSCA/ASA 2023: "Moving Forward Together: The Future of Science and Faith."
- Jul 08, 2023 - Robert Mann and Janet Warren: "ASA 2023/50th Anniversary of CSCA: "Moving Forward Together: The Future of Science and Faith."."
- Jun 10, 2023 - Randy Isaac, Stephen Freeland, & John Wood: "Rethinking Abiogenesis: Part III, Meaning in the Light of Complexity, Information, and Simplification." (Watch Video)
- May 13, 2023 - Ethan J. Brue, Derek C. Schuurman, Steven H. VanderLeest, Dominic Halsmer: "A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers and Designers." (Watch Video)
- Apr 08, 2023 - Erin I. Smith: "Neuroscience and Self in Interdisciplinary Dialogue." (Watch Video)
- Mar 11, 2023 - D. Gareth Jones: "An Anatomist Considers Overflow at the Boundaries of Being a Person." (Watch Video)
- Feb 11, 2023 - William Lane Craig: "In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration." (Watch Video)
- Jan 28, 2023 - Walter Kim (speaker), Jessica Moerman (respondent): "Scientists and the Church." (Watch Video)
- Jan 14, 2023 - Beth Stovell and Matthew Morris: "Taxonomic Theology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to a Biblical and Biological Theology of Naming." (Watch Video)
- Dec 10, 2022 - Tony Jelsma: "An Attempt to Understand the Biology of Gender and Gender Dysphoria: A Christian Approach." (Watch Video)
- Dec 01, 2022 - E. Janet Warren: "Mental 'Illness': Evaluating Medical, Biblical, and Psychological Approaches." (Watch Video)
- Nov 26, 2022 - Rebecca Dielschneider: "Vaccines, Faith, and Trust." (Watch Video)
- Nov 18, 2022 - Joseph Vybihal: "Evidence of Siloing Thought in Social Media." (Watch Video)
- Nov 12, 2022 - Justin Barrett: "Thriving With Stone Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing." (Watch Video)
- Oct 27, 2022 - Alynne MacLean: "Do Missionaries Wear Lab Coats? Celebrating What God Is Doing in Medical Mission Work Around the Globe."
- Oct 14, 2022 - John Wood & Janel Curry: "ASA Leadership Transition Celebration." (Watch Video)
- Jul 29 - Aug 01, 2022 - ASA / CSCA: "What Is a Human? Flourishing as a Person."
- Jun 08 - 09, 2022 - Wycliffe / CSCA / CMDA / Apologetic Canada / Christ Church Toronto / Physicians for Life: "What Does it Mean to be Human? Scientific, Theological, and Moral Dimensions."
- May 26, 2022 - Bill Jordan: "A Christian Approach to Sustainable Engineering." (Watch Video)
- Apr 09, 2022 - Patrick Franklin: "Theodicy and the Historical Adam: Questioning a Central Assumption Motivating Historicist Readings." (Watch Video)
- Mar 24, 2022 - Mark Strand: "The Health Benefits of Forgiveness."
- Mar 19, 2022 - Providence University College & Theological Seminary: "In Him All Things Hold Together: Integrating Knowledge, Pursuing Vocation, Building Up the Body."
- Jan 29, 2022 - Philip Yancey: "God, Science, and the Pandemic with Lessons from John Donne." (Watch Video)
- Jan 08, 2022 - Terry Gray: "Pronuclear Environmentalists: An Introduction to Ecomodernism." (Watch Video)
- Dec 11, 2021 - Peter Bussey: "How Might God Have Guided Evolution? Scientific and Theological Viewpoints." (Watch Video)
- Nov 18, 2021 - Erin I. Smith: "Leveraging Psychological Science to Improve Science-Faith Communication." (Watch Video)
- Nov 12, 2021 - Rebecca Dielschneider: "Science Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic." (Watch Video)
- Oct 28, 2021 - Annabelle Pratt: "Modernizing the Electric Grid: Why and How." (Watch Video)
- Jul 29 - Aug 01, 2021 - ASA / CSCA / Henry Center: "ASA 2021: The Gift of Scientia, the Body of Christ, and the Common Good: Scientists and Theologians Working Together."
- Jun 12, 2021 - Judy Toronchuk, Janet Warren, & Randy Isaac: "Dec. 2018 PSCF Issue on Addiction." (Watch Video)
- May 26, 2021 - cal-diel-22: "Vaccine Hesitancy: Christian Reasons & Responses." (Watch Video)
- May 08, 2021 - Sarah Lane Ritchie & Randy Isaac: "Divine Action and the Human Mind." (Watch Video)
- Apr 10, 2021 - Rebecca Dielschneider & Randy Issac: "Vaccine Hesitancy: Christian Reasons and Responses." (Watch Video)
- Mar 25, 2021 - Roger Wiens: "Mars Exploration and the Search for Life in the Universe." (Watch Video)
- Mar 13, 2021 - Randy Issac: "September 2020 PSCF on the Global Food Chain." (Watch Video)
- Jan 30, 2021 - Francis Collins: "Winter Symposium." (Watch Video)
- Nov 19, 2020 - Frank Robinson: "Asymptomatic Racism: The Silent Contagion of Hatred in Us All." (Watch Video)
- Nov 13, 2020 - Heather Prior: "All Generations: A Personal Story of Inheritance." (Watch Video)
- Oct 17, 2020 - Bryan Dik: "Leading Lives of Purpose: The Science of Discerning Your Calling and Work for a Lifetime." (Watch Video)
- Oct 16, 2020 - Bryan Dik: "Leading Lives of Purpose: The Science of Discerning Your Calling and Work for a Lifetime." (Watch Video)
- Jul 25, 2020 - ASA / Emerging Scholars Network: "Growing in Your Vocation as a Science Professional: Online Early Career Mini-Conference." (Watch Video)
- Jul 20 - 26, 2020 - ASA / CSCA: "ASA 2020 Summer Something Series." (Watch Video)
- May 08, 2020 - Isaiah Ritzmann: "Technology: Progress or Prudence?." (Watch Video)
- Apr 25, 2020 - John Wood, John Pohl, Patrick Franklin: "ASA member assembly meeting." (Watch Video)
- Apr 24, 2020 - John Wood, John Pohl, Patrick Franklin: "ASA member assembly meeting." (Watch Video)
- Nov 08, 2019 - "Annual General Meeting (AGM)."
- Oct 25 - 26, 2019 - Canadian-American Theological Association / CSCA, ASA, BioLogos, Northeastern Seminary: "God’s Wisdom and the Wonder of Creation: Exploring the Intersection of Scripture, Theology, and the Sciences."
- Jul 19 - 22, 2019 - American Scientific Affiliation / CSCA: "Annual Meeting 2019: Exploring Creation."
- Nov 02, 2018 - Katharine Hayhoe: "Christians, Climate and Culture."
- Oct 25, 2018 - Janet Warren: "Alternative Medicine: A Christian Perspective."
- Oct 24, 2018 - Janet Warren: "Alternative Medicine: A Christian Perspective." (Watch Video)
- Jun 23, 2018 - Mark McEwan: "Science & Christianity as Cultural Authorities."
- Jun 20, 2018 - Mark McEwan: "Science & Christianity as Cultural Authorities."
- Jun 18, 2018 - Mark McEwan: "Is Christianity Less Honest than Science?."
- May 11 - 14, 2018 - CSCA 2018: "From Sea to Sea … to Sky! Science and Christianity in Canada." (Watch Video)
- Jan 20, 2018 - James R. Drummond: "The Environment, Ethics and Christianity." (Watch Video)
- Sep 30, 2017 - Dennis Venema: "Adam and the Genome: What Our DNA Says (and Doesn't Say) about Our Origins."
- Sep 29, 2017 - Dennis Venema: "Adam and the Genome: What Our DNA Says (and Doesn't Say) about Our Origins."
- Sep 28, 2017 - Dennis Venema: "Adam and the Genome: What Our DNA Says (and Doesn't Say) about Our Origins."
- Sep 15, 2017 - Alister McGrath & Michael Shermer: "Is God a Figment of Our Imagination?."
- Apr 01, 2017 - Stephen Snobelen: "Science, Religion and the New Atheism."
- Feb 27, 2017 - Helen Lau: "Plate Tectonics of a New Era." (Watch Video)
- Aug 29, 2016 - Arnold Sikkema: "Quantum Physics and Christianity." (Watch Video)
- Jul 24 - 27, 2015 - "Hearing God's Voice in Nature."
- Jul 26, 2014 - "CSCA 2014 AGM."
- Jul 25 - 28, 2014 - "From Cosmos to Psyche: All Things Hold Together in Christ." (Watch Video)
- Oct 18, 2013 - "CSCA AGM."
- Jul 20 - 23, 2012 - "ASA 2012."
- Jul 13 - 16, 2012 - "Science and Christian Faith in 2012: An Enduring Partnership."
- Oct 24, 2008 - "CSCA Annual General Meeting."
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Recorded Events
James Drummond, "The Environment, Ethics and Christianity"Helen Lau, "Plate Tectonics of a New Era"E. Janet Warren, "Alternative Medicine: A Christian Perspective"
Recorded EventsJames Drummond, "The Environment, Ethics and Christianity"Helen Lau, "Plate Tectonics of a New Era"E. Janet Warren, "Alternative Medicine: A Christian Perspective"
Subscribe to CSCA YouTubeJames Drummond, "The Environment, Ethics and Christianity"
Helen Lau, "Plate Tectonics of a New Era"
E. Janet Warren, "Alternative Medicine: A Christian Perspective"