Summer Workshop 2021 Schedule
All times noted are in British Summer Time (BST).
Small Group 1 – Elizabeth Agnew Cochran; Uche Anizor; T. Ryan Byerly; Ash Cocksworth; Katherine Douglass & Brittany Tausen; Preston Hill & Dan Sartor; Matthew Kuan Johnson & Rachel Siow Robertson; Armand Léon van Ommen & Katy Unwin; Lawrence Whitney; David Worsley.
Small Group 2 – Rebecca Copeland; Daniel De Haan; Chris Durante; Matthew Elia; Daniel Houck; Simon Kittle; Megan Loumagne Ulishney; Shoaib Malik; Koert Verhagen; Aku Visala.
Small Group 3 – Tim Baylor, Pavel Butakov, Euan Grant & Philip Miti; Kirsten Guidero; Erin Kidd & Paul Arnold; Rope Kojonen; Alexandru Manafu & Stephen J. Ticktin; Scott Paeth.
Prior to the Summer Workshop
- Fellows are asked to view all pre-recorded content videos in advance of the Summer Workshop.
- Read about our Presenters.
Day 1 – Tuesday 8th June 2021
3.00-3.30pm Join here | Welcome to the Summer Workshop!* All attendees | NViTA Project Team | |
3.40-4.40pm Join here | ‘You do kid’s research? How cute!’: An introduction to developmental psychology (and a primer to dispel misconceptions that child developmental research is simple and cutesy). Group Session: Small Group 1 | Emily Burdett (Q&A) Moderated by Joanna Leidenhag | A common misconception of child developmental research is that it’s ‘cutesy’. However, developmental psychology is one of the most rigorous, well-controlled disciplines within psychology. Additionally, some do not recognise the important implications that child developmental research illuminates about human nature. For example, research can help us understand what makes us human (compared to other species), how we develop (and perhaps evolved), and what aspects of ourselves are innate (nature) and what are cultivated (nurture). |
3.40-4.40pm Join here | A Tour Through Cognitive Science. Group Session: Small Group 2 | Matthew Fisher (Q&A) Moderated by Mikael Leidenhag | A brief introduction to the main ideas, controversies, and new trends in cognitive science. |
3.40-4.40pm | Coffee / Networking Group Session: Small Group 3 | Moderated by Kevin Nordby | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom |
Break | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom | ||
5.00-6.30pm Join here | Is Gratitude a Virtue as Vast as Life Itself?** All attendees | Robert A. Emmons (Presentation and Q&A) Moderated by Joanna Leidenhag | After decades of neglect, the study of gratitude is alive and well in philosophy, theology, and psychology. My presentation will be devoted to asking (and hopefully answering) two big questions: (1) Is gratitude the greatest of the virtues? and (2) Is ingratitude the greatest of the vices? |
Break | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom | ||
7.00-8.00pm Join here | ‘You do kid’s research? How cute!’: An introduction to developmental psychology (and a primer to dispel misconceptions that child developmental research is simple and cutesy). Group Session: Small Group 3 | Emily Burdett (Q&A) Moderated by Kevin Nordby | A common misconception of child developmental research is that it’s ‘cutesy’. However, developmental psychology is one of the most rigorous, well-controlled disciplines within psychology. Additionally, some do not recognise the important implications that child developmental research illuminates about human nature. For example, research can help us understand what makes us human (compared to other species), how we develop (and perhaps evolved), and what aspects of ourselves are innate (nature) and what are cultivated (nurture). |
7.00-8.00pm Join here | A Tour Through Cognitive Science. Group Session: Small Group 1 | Matthew Fisher (Q&A) Moderated by Joanna Leidenhag | A brief introduction to the main ideas, controversies, and new trends in cognitive science. |
7.00-8.00pm | Coffee / Networking Group Session: Small Group 2 | Moderated by Mikael Leidenhag | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom |
Day 2 – Wednesday 9th June 2021
3.00-4.00pm Join here | ‘You do kid’s research? How cute!’: An introduction to developmental psychology (and a primer to dispel misconceptions that child developmental research is simple and cutesy). Group Session: Small Group 2 | Emily Burdett (Q&A) Moderated by Mikael Leidenhag | A common misconception of child developmental research is that it’s ‘cutesy’. However, developmental psychology is one of the most rigorous, well-controlled disciplines within psychology. Additionally, some do not recognise the important implications that child developmental research illuminates about human nature. For example, research can help us understand what makes us human (compared to other species), how we develop (and perhaps evolved), and what aspects of ourselves are innate (nature) and what are cultivated (nurture). |
3.00-4.00pm Join here | A Tour Through Cognitive Science. Group Session: Small Group 3 | Matthew Fisher (Q&A) Moderated by Kevin Nordby | A brief introduction to the main ideas, controversies, and new trends in cognitive science. |
3.00-4.00pm | Coffee / Networking Group Session: Small Group 1 | Moderated by Joanna Leidenhag | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom |
Break | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom | ||
4.30-5.30pm Join here | The Philosophy of Science behind Science-Engaged Theology.** All attendees | Meghan Page (Presentation and Q&A) Moderated by Mikael Leidenhag | A brief overview of what sorts of research is being done in philosophy of science, particularly with respect to scientific explanation. |
Break | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom | ||
5.50-6.50pm Join here | Underrepresented Perspectives in Religion and Science.** All attendees | Lisa Stenmark (Presentation and Q&A) Moderated by Kevin Nordby | This presentation is not really about underrepresented perspectives in religion and science. What it is about is why certain perspectives are underrepresented and, more importantly, what we need to do and what we need to change not just to bring more perspectives into the conversation, but to do so in a way that is genuinely reciprocal. It will also address some of the contributions that religious voices can make in this conversation. |
Day 3 – Thursday 10th June 2021
2.00-3.00pm Rescheduled session from 3.00pm 9.6.21 Join here | A Tour Through Cognitive Science. Group Session: Small Group 3 | Matthew Fisher (Q&A) Moderated by Kevin Nordby | Rescheduled session from 3.00pm 9.6.21 A brief introduction to the main ideas, controversies, and new trends in cognitive science. |
3.00-4.00pm Join here | Topics in Science-Engaged Theology. All attendees | Panel discussion and Q&A Emily Burdett, Jesse Couenhoven, Matt Fisher, Neil Messer Moderated by Joanna Leidenhag | Two theologians and two scientists discuss the nature, challenges, and future of science-engaged theology. Bring your questions. |
Break | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom | ||
4.20-5.20pm Join here | Engaging with Science after the Replication Crisis.** All attendees | Jonathan Jong Moderated by Joanna Leidenhag | Science-engaged theology with the human sciences is increasingly challenging in light of the replication crisis. A balance must be found between overenthusiastic credulity and oversimplistic dismissal. |
Break | Join us in the Wonder.me Breakroom | ||
5.40-6.30pm Join here | Science-Engaged Theology: Future Funding and Research Opportunities.* Closing comments. All attendees | NViTA Project Team | Learn more about contributing to the Theological Puzzles online resource; making an application for a science-engaged theology-focused Course Development Grant; and applying for NViTA Follow-on Funding in summer 2021. |
*This session will be recorded
**Only the presentation portion of this session will be recorded
Small Group 1 – Elizabeth Agnew Cochran; Uche Anizor; T. Ryan Byerly; Ash Cocksworth; Katherine Douglass & Brittany Tausen; Preston Hill & Dan Sartor; Matthew Kuan Johnson & Rachel Siow Robertson; Armand Léon van Ommen & Katy Unwin; Lawrence Whitney; David Worsley.
Small Group 2 – Rebecca Copeland; Daniel De Haan; Chris Durante; Matthew Elia; Daniel Houck; Simon Kittle; Megan Loumagne Ulishney; Shoaib Malik; Koert Verhagen; Aku Visala.
Small Group 3 – Tim Baylor, Pavel Butakov, Euan Grant & Philip Miti; Kirsten Guidero; Erin Kidd & Paul Arnold; Rope Kojonen; Alexandru Manafu & Stephen J. Ticktin; Scott Paeth.
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