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SUMMARY:Faith on the Frontiers: Origins\, Cosmos\, and Extraterrestrial Life
DESCRIPTION:Apply here \nCOLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Cornell University\, the In Lumine Network\, and the Lumen Christi Institute partner to organize \n“Faith on the Frontiers: Origins\, Cosmos\, and Extraterrestrial Life” \na weeklong intensive summer seminar for undergraduates exploring questions at the frontiers of science and theology. \nWhere do we come from? Are humans a unique form of life? Is there life beyond our planet\, and what would that mean for us? In this weeklong intensive seminar at Cornell University\, we will explore scientific\, philosophical\, and theological approaches to these questions in an attempt to forge a holistic perspective in which the three disciplines are treated as distinct but mutually enriching paths to truth. Possible topics to be explored include: the material origins of the cosmos\, evolution and the origin of human beings\, the structure of the cosmos\, and theological implications for the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Outside of the classroom\, we will explore the night sky at Cornell’s Fuertes Observatory\, chat with Catholic astronaut and scientist\, Thomas Jones; tour Cornell Space Sciences Labs; and sing the Office of Compline under the stars. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT\n\nThe seminar will take place at Cornell University\, in Ithaca\, NY. Admitted students will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the seminar.\nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs\nLodging and most meals (some on their own) will be provided for the duration of the seminar.\nParticipants will arrive on Sunday\, July 7 and depart on Saturday\, July 13. The seminar will take place from Monday to Friday\, with lecture\, discussion\, and/or field excursions throughout the day\nParticipants will be required read the assigned materials in preparation for the seminar.\nIn order to receive the $350 stipend\, students must participate fully in all seminar activities and complete a survey at the end of the seminar.\n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION \n\nOpen to all undergraduate students\, including those who graduate in 2024 and recent graduates.\nApplicants must submit an online application\, including details on their course of study\, a statement of interest\, and a letter of recommendation.\n15 applicants will be admitted to the seminar.\n\nThe application deadline is February 25\, 2024 \nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org. \nThis seminar is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation\, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.” 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-faith-on-the-frontiers-origins-cosmos-and-extraterrestrial-life/
LOCATION:Cornell University\, Cornell University\, Ithaca\, NY
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:The Thought of Rene Girard: Understanding the Faith in a Secular Age
DESCRIPTION:One of the most influential 20th century Catholic thinkers\, René Girard transformed our understanding of culture\, religion\, and human behavior. His “mimetic theory” builds on the demystifying power of the Old and New Testaments to illuminate the religious history of mankind. Through an intensive reading of his more accessible works\, in conjunction with the fiction of the greatest writers\, this five-day seminar will explore Girard’s key insights into imitation\, conflict\, and scapegoating\, connecting them to central themes of Christian theology. \nLocation and Format \nThis seminar will be held at Stanford Univeristy. \nThere will be two 2.5-hour sessions on Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday\, the morning session will be followed by a post-lunch excursion. Each session will a seminar-style discussion of the text and the issues at hand. Students will be expected to prepare the readings carefully\, submit study questions in advance\, and participate actively in each session. \nApplication Information\nThis seminar is open to all undergraduate students (including 2024 graduates) interested in understanding the thought of one of the great modern Christian apologists. \nApplicants will be required to submit an online application form including: \n\nA list of completed coursework.\nAt least one and as many as two letter(s) of recommendation from a professor at the school in which the student is currently enrolled.\nA statement of interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current intellectual interests.\n\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen applicants will be admitted to this seminar. Admitted students will receive lodging and meals for the duration of the seminar and a $350 travel stipend. \nApplication materials are due February 25. \nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-the-thought-of-rene-girard-understanding-the-faith-in-a-secular-age/
LOCATION:Stanford University\, 450 Serra Mall\, Stanford\, CA 94305\, Stanford\, CA
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Eudaimonia: Philosophical\, Theological\, and Psychological Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:What is a good human life? What are the virtues and community types that enable us to live well?  This seminar will explore the nature of virtue and happiness by putting philosophical and theological perspectives on eudaimonia in dialogue with the empirical findings and theoretical frameworks of contemporary psychology\, especially the field of positive psychology situated at Penn. Possible topics to be explored include: (1) eudaimonia and its relation to subjective well-being\, (2) virtue in the context of community and social institutions\, (3) the significance of religion and transcendence for human flourishing\, (4) interdisciplinary perspectives on concepts like (a) freedom and grace\, conditioning and constraint; (b) acquired virtue and infused virtues\, or (c) sin / failure and forgiveness / resilience. \nThis Magi Summer Seminar is presented by the Collegium Institute and the Lumen Christi Institute\, and will feature lectures by Martin E.P. Seligman (University of Pennsylvania)\, Candace Vogler (University of Chicago)\, Kristján Kristjánsson (University of Birmingham)\, Darcia Narvaez (University of Notre Dame)\, David Cloutier (Catholic University of America)\, and Sarah Schnitker (Baylor University). \nLOCATION AND FORMAT \n\nThe seminar will take place at University of Pennsylvania. Admitted students will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the seminar.\nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs in addition to having their lodging and most meals covered for the duration of the seminar.\nParticipants will arrive in Pennsylvania on Sunday\, July 21 and depart on Saturday\, July 27. The seminar will take place from Monday to Friday\, with a lecture and discussion session each morning and afternoon.\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned materials in preparation for the seminar.\nIn order to receive the $350 stipend\, students must participate fully in all seminar activities and complete a survey at the end of the seminar.\n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION \n\nOpen to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in STEM fields\, medicine\, the history of science\, philosophy\, theology\, and relevant fields.\nApplicants must submit an online application\, including details on their course of study\, a statement of interest\, and a letter of recommendation (optional).\nApplication Deadline is February 2.\n15 applicants will be admitted to the seminar.\n\nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org. \nThe Application Deadline is Friday February 2. \nThis seminar is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation\, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.”
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-eudaimonia-philosophical-theological-and-psychological-perspectives/
LOCATION:University of Pennsylvania\, 34th & Spruce Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Catholic Social Thought: A Critical Investigation
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar\, students will read\, analyze\, and discern continuities and discontinuities in Catholic social thought from the late 19th century to the present. Lectures\, seminar reports\, and discussion will focus on original sources (encyclicals and other magisterial documents)\, beginning with Rerum novarum (1892) and concluding with Caritas in veritate (2009) and Evangelii Gaudium (2013). This intensive course is multi-disciplinary\, since this tradition of social thought overlaps several disciplines in the contemporary university including political science\, political philosophy\, law\, economics\, theology\, and history. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT\n\nThe seminar will be held in Berkeley\, CA. \nMost Meals (some on their own) and lodging will be provided for participants.\nParticipants will receive a stipend of up to $350 to offset travel expenses.\nParticipants will arrive on Saturday\, July 27 and depart on Saturday\, August 3.\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned texts in preparation for the seminar.\nFifteen applicants will be admitted to the seminar.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION  \nThis seminar is open to Ph.D. and J.D. students in theology\, philosophy\, law\, social sciences\, and relevant fields of study \n\nA completed online application form.\nAn updated CV.\nAt least one and no more than two letter(s) of recommendation.\nA statement of research interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.\nOne academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered\n\nTHE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 25\, 2024. \nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-catholic-social-thought-a-critical-investigation/
LOCATION:University of California\, Berkeley\, S Hall Rd.\nBerkeley\, CA 94720\, Berkeley\, CA
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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