Listed below you’ll find many Christian professional and academic societies, along with links to their websites and, in some cases, links to conferences and publications. For other connections with graduate students or faculty, see InterVarsity's directories of local campus fellowships. Affiliation of Christian Engineers The Affiliation of Christian Engineers (ACE) is intended to serve as an organizational vehicle to facilitate Christian engineers and others in body of Christ intentionally and collectively … [Read more...] about Christian Professional and Academic Societies
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Living a New Narrative of Hope
Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, astrophysicist, shares her journey of living a new narrative of hope - even in times of chaos and uncertainty - inspired by the prophet Elijah and her work studying the process of star and planet formation in our galaxy. … [Read more...] about Living a New Narrative of Hope
The Work of Our Hands
In our way along the scholar’s journey, there often isn’t much time to stop and consider how the work of our hands is sacred. The writing of our theses. The questions we ask in research. The pedagogy we follow in our classrooms. Yet, all of these elements of our work are part of God’s world and God invites us to see them through his eyes. So, what does it mean for the Lord to establish the work of our hands as we hear the psalmist pray in Psalm 90? Especially when that work is scholarship? Last year I began to … [Read more...] about The Work of Our Hands
Mentoring: What is It and How do we Get There?
Mentoring Part V: Concluding Thoughts This series has focused on mentoring, what it is and how we go about finding this kind of relationship. The focus has remained on how we can prepare ourselves to establish a good relationship with positive outcomes for both mentor and mentee. Our Christian faith reminds us that Jesus is our ultimate mentor. However, we really benefit from the guidance we receive from those in our physical world who may have more experience than we do in certain areas. This includes our academic, … [Read more...] about Mentoring: What is It and How do we Get There?
Mentoring: What is It and How do we Get There?
Mentoring Part IV: What if it doesn't work out? So far in this series our focus has been on identifying what mentoring is and how to go about getting started. Part III explored some things that the mentee might do to prepare for the relationship and some of the personal formation that may be needed. These are important points to consider as we often look for mentors to suit our needs without considering how we can respect our mentor and the time they have graciously agreed to spend with us. I used the relationship … [Read more...] about Mentoring: What is It and How do we Get There?