Presented by the Lumen Christi Institute’s Newman Forum. Open to current high school students. This seminar is cosponsored by the University of Saint Mary of the Lake at Mundelein Seminary, and the Archdiocese of Chicago Vocation Office. Email newmanforum@lumenchristi.org for any questions.
What really happens when Chat-GPT does your homework? When you try to live forever? When a child is born with disabilities? When statues weep and paintings bleed? When the universe seems completely random?
On March 1, 2025, the Newman Forum’s “What Really Happens When…” conference will gather high school students at the University of St. Mary of the Lake to discover the fascinating realities of everyday and misunderstood scientific, historical, literary, and religious topics. Students will meet with presenters and discuss the wonders of science, the lessons of history, the beauty of literature, and the mysteries of faith.
The conference will have three sessions of “lightning-round” talks, where students can choose a talk based on their own interests. Then, after lunch, we will hold “Office Hours,” where students can bring their own questions to the presenters in an informal environment. We will close with Eucharistic Adoration.
To see all the talks and titles, click here.
PROGRAM
- Registration
- Welcome & Opening Prayer
- Lightning Round Talks by invited professors and graduate students from the University of Chicago, Notre Dame, and other Universities
- Lunch at the USML dining hall
- Office Hours to engage with the faculty and learn about their interest, research, and school
- Eucharistic Adoration
COST
$10 by Sunday, January 28th | $20 after Sunday, January 28th.
Discounts available for groups over 10.