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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:47:00 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:47:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu 20th Annual Andrews Autumn Conference on Religion http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68519 <p> <strong>Join us to examine of the history of the relationship between science and religion, beginning with the Christian roots of modern empirical science, progressing through the conflicts instigated by both sides and looking toward a hopeful future in mutual respect and dialogue.</strong></p> <div> Featuring (in order of presentation):</div> <div>  </div> <div> <p> Rahel Wells, professor of biblical studies, Andrews University</p> <p> John Reeve, associate professor of church history; director, PhD (religion) and ThD programs, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary</p> <p> Gary Burdick, professor of physics; dean of research, Andrews University</p> <p> Jeffrey Koperski, professor of philosophy, Saginaw Valley State University</p> <p> Ralph Stearley, professor of geology, Calvin University</p> <p> Martin Hanna, professor of theology, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary </p> </div> <div>  </div> <div> <strong>SCHEDULE OF EVENTS</strong></div> <div>  </div> <div> <strong>Friday, Oct. 31, Biology Amphitheater, Price Hall</strong></div> <div>  </div> <div> 7:30 p.m.: Vespers & Plenary Presentation </div> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div> <strong>Saturday, Nov. 1, Biology Amphitheater, Price Hall</strong></div> <div>  </div> <div> 8–8:45 a.m.: Breakfast Outside Price Hall Auditorium (all are welcome)</div> <div>  </div> <div> 9 a.m.: Devotional and Plenary Presentations</div> <div>  </div> <div> 1 p.m.: Lunch in Café (for purchase)</div> <div>  </div> <div> 2:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion with Plenary Speakers; John Reeve, moderator</div> <div>  </div> <div> 4:45 p.m.: Closing Worship</div> <div>  </div> <div> 5 p.m.: Supper in Biology Commons </div> <div>  </div> <p> <strong>All are welcome! </strong></p> <div> <div> <span id="docs-internal-guid-5f0dc661-7fff-000f-1fb4-a4d1f2e6e61b"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></div> </div> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:14:28 +0000 Celebration of Research http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68431 <p> Join us in Buller Hall on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, for the 16th annual Celebration of Research. This campus-wide event showcases the creativity, scholarship and discoveries of our faculty, graduate and undergraduate researchers.</p> <p> The afternoon will begin with a plenary session (12–2 p.m.), featuring presentations by this year’s Siegfried H. Horn Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award recipients, Ranko Stefanovic and Vanessa Corredera. A poster session with refreshments (2–3 p.m.) and oral breakout sessions (3–4 p.m.) will follow, highlighting research across disciplines.</p> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:57:40 +0000 Robert & Lillis Kingman Lecture http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68427 <p> This year’s Robert & Lillis Kingman Lecture on Science and Society will be given by Karen Lozano, chair and trustee professor of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Newbold Auditorium (refreshments at 6:00 p.m.). The first Mexican woman to earn a PhD in engineering from Rice University, Karen has won numerous awards, including being named the 2025 Higher Education Professional of the Year by Sloan Scholars, the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics,and Engineering Mentoring, and 2015 Engineer of the Year by Great Minds in STEM. Her presentation title is "Engineering the Future: The Role of Nanofibers in Innovation and Societal Impact."</p> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:55:07 +0000 An Evening with Lily-Arison Rene de Roland http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68356 <p> Lily-Arison René de Roland, national director of The Peregrine Fund’s Madagascar Program, is a distinguished scientist and champion of biodiversity conservation. With the support of National Geographic, he overcame significant challenges to rediscover species once thought extinct in Madagascar. In his talk, he will share this remarkable journey and offer practical insights on how we can contribute to lasting, sustainable change. The Office of Research & Creative Scholarship, in collaboration with the Community & International Development program and the Department of Biology, warmly invites alumni, students and community members to join this special presentation.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:44:32 +0000 Robert & Lillis Kingman Lecture Series http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66482 <p> Michael Downer, distinguished university teaching professor of physics at the University of Texas, Austin, will speak on "Small Particle Accelerators for Big 21st Century Science" at 7:30 p.m., <strong>Wednesday,</strong> <strong>Oct. 23, 2024</strong>, in the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University. The lecture is free and open to the public. Cocurricular credit and chapel credit will be available for students.</p> <p> The cost of a high-end particle accelerator designed to discover the secrets of the universe exceeds the annual budgets of some countries, and its size exceeds the land area of some of them. A country as big and rich as the U.S. can only afford about a dozen mid-range proton accelerators to zap tumors deep in the human brain, even though proton therapy ranks among the most effective deep cancer treatments with the fewest side effects. An X-ray laser driven by the SLAC electron accelerator in California has made several Nobel-prize-winning discoveries in molecular biology, medicine and materials science within the past decade. Yet the U.S. can only afford one of them, despite cries for more from the international scientific community. Why do machines for accelerating nature's tiniest particles have to be so big and so expensive?</p> <p> Downer's research team is pioneering a new generation of electron accelerators, driven by powerful femtosecond lasers, that are thousands of times smaller and cheaper than conventional accelerators and have applications in areas ranging from materials science to medicine. In the plenary presentation, he will explain the basic atomic physics that has driven today's high-energy particle accelerators. He will also describe how a growing international community of physicists is using a material called "plasma," containing not a single intact atom, to accelerate electrons and protons to energies sufficient for X-ray lasers and proton therapy on tabletops inside university laboratories.   </p> <p> Michael Downer is a fellow of the American Physical Society and of Optica (formerly the Optical Society of America), winner of a 2016 Humboldt Research Prize "in recognition of career-long accomplishments in research and teaching," and a university distinguished teaching professor. He enjoys training students by challenging them to design and build experiments that fit on a tabletop, that they can get their arms and head around and call their own. He has supervised over 60 doctoral, masters and undergraduate research dissertations since joining the University of Texas physics department in 1985. When not teaching or supervising experiments, he enjoys teaching and leading the Hill Country Highland Dancers, an Austin-based Scottish Highland dance group.  </p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:12:47 +0000 Celebration of Community Engagement 2024 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66494 <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">The fifth annual Celebration of Community Engagement will take place on <strong>Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024,</strong> at 6 p.m. in the Newbold Auditorium. The program, themed "Founded in Faith. Forward in Mission,"</span><em font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "> </em><span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">will feature video and other presentations that highlight the best of our efforts to partner with and serve our local, national and global community. This year's celebration will feature <strong>Carlisle Sutton</strong> and <strong>Mordekai Ongo</strong> and their leadership for a new initiative: the Global Institute for Research and Community Advancement.</span></p> <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "></span><span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">Cocurricular and chapel credit will be available for students. </span></p> <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">Refreshments will be served beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, email <a href="mailto:research@andrews.edu">research@andrews.edu</a>.</span></p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:31:58 +0000 Celebration of Research 2024 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66493 <p> Faculty and students who are active in research and creative scholarship will present posters and oral presentations on their ongoing or completed research. This year’s plenary speakers will be <strong>Felix Cortez and Shannon Trecartin</strong>, winners of the 2024 Siegfried H. Horn Award for Excellence in Research & Creative Scholarship. The Celebration of Research will be held from 12:30–4 p.m.<strong>, Friday,</strong> <strong>Oct. 25, 2024</strong>, in Buller Hall on the campus of Andrews University. </p> <p> Cocurricular credit is available for student attendees. </p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:26:15 +0000 ARC/AHSRA 2024 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65065 <p> From<strong> May 20–22,</strong> 2024, scholars in the social sciences are invited to attend and present oral and poster presentations at the Andrews Research Conference 2024. Disciplines will include anthropology, archaeology, community & international development, economics, political science, psychology, social work, sociology and related disciplines. This year’s keynote speakers are Karl Bailey and Shannon Trecartin.</p> <p> The Andrews Research Conference is organized to provide Adventist graduate students, post-docs and early career faculty (five years post graduate school) the opportunity to share their research with one another and with Andrews University. Advanded undergraduate students may apply. <strong>The submission deadline is May 3, 2024. Apply <a href="http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=arc">HERE</a>.</strong></p> <p> ARC will be held in conjuction with the Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association (AHSRA) Conference, which will take place from May 22–25, 2024. For more information on AHSRA, click <strong><a href="https://ahsra.andrews.edu/ahsra-2024/">HERE</a></strong>. Contact Mordekai Ongo at <a data-linkindex="0" data-outlook-id="6db2651d-abaf-4286-b6ec-2761a78f6d73" href="mailto:ongo@andrews.edu">ongo@andrews.edu</a> for your discount registration code.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 17:41:44 +0000