As regular readers likely know, ESN has partnered with the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) on a number of initiatives in the last few years, notably student tracks for the ASA's last two Annual Meetings. This regular faith/science conference rotates around the country and will be at Gordon College near Boston for summer 2018. ESN is planning to collaborate with ASA on student tracks again, and we'd love to see members submit abstracts. Students: Some scholarship opportunities are available, so stay tuned for … [Read more...] about Update: 2/28 Extended Deadline for ASA Abstract Submission
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Next Steps for ESN —Part 2: Vision, Partnership
I greatly appreciate the ASA's ongoing partnership with InterVarsity, particularly when it comes to engaging with college and graduate students at our Annual Meeting. Hannah Eagleson and Tom Grosh have done a wonderful job of creating opportunities for students to interact with their peers as well as professionals within their disciplines. These networking connections are a win for everyone involved, and we look forward to continuing this partnership at next year's ASA meeting. -- Leslie Wickman, Ph.D., Executive … [Read more...] about Next Steps for ESN —Part 2: Vision, Partnership
Next Steps for the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) — Part 1
Calling is the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is invested with a special devotion and dynamism lived out as a response to his summons and service. —Os Guinness, The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2003), 4, 29. As some of you know (may even remember), 5 years ago I became the Associate Director of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). What a privilege it has been to be part of … [Read more...] about Next Steps for the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) — Part 1
The Martian and Speed Mentoring: ESN at ASA 2017 Annual Meeting This Weekend
If you're headed to the American Scientific Affiliation 2017 Annual Meeting, join ESN for the following events. Even if you're not able to go, we would deeply appreciate your prayers. Hope to see many of you there! ESN's events at the ASA conference are made possible through the support of an award from the Science and Theology for Emerging Adult Ministries project at Fuller Theological Seminary. The opinions expressed are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Fuller or the STEAM project. … [Read more...] about The Martian and Speed Mentoring: ESN at ASA 2017 Annual Meeting This Weekend
July 2017 Prayer Post
Dear friends, As we start July, would you pray with us at the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN)? Please pray for: Genuine rest and Sabbath for busy academics Safety in summer travels Chances for Christian academics to serve others in the church and beyond this summer Growing writer base for the the blog Praise: Several participants in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA's 2017 Midwest Faculty Conference shared a passion for coming alongside Emerging Scholars in their academic journey by … [Read more...] about July 2017 Prayer Post