Brown Bag Lunches

 
What are Brown Bag Lunches?
Brown bag lunches are a wonderful opportunity to hear prominent theologians, scientists, authors and others speak about the intersection of science and technology with our Lutheran faith.  Presentations are typically an hour long, and often include a question and answer session.
When are brown bag lunches held?
Faith and science brown bag lunches are typically held on the first Tuesday of every month, from noon to 1pm.

Where do they take place?
They take place at the Lutheran Center in Chicago.  Information on how to get to the Lutheran Center, including a map of the area, can be found online.
Lunches are open to the public, and admission is free.  Just bring your questions, your lunch, and an open mind.  All ages are encouraged to attend; discussion and content covered is targeted to adults. When you arrive at the Lutheran Center, check in at the lobby desk and take the elevator to the 11th floor. Ask the receptionist  for the Faith and Science lunch.

Listen to shows archived online! 

Brown Bag Listening ArchiveThe Interunit Staff Team for Faith, Science, and Technology will begin recording its brownbag discussions at its April 19 lunch.  Please stay tuned to this Web page for an updated list of speakers.

November 6, 2007

Should We Reverence Life? Reflections at the Intersection of Ecology, Religion and Ethics
Speaker: William Schweiker

(this file will take a few minutes to download)
http://media.elca.org/audionews/20071106.Schweiker.mp3

Where are these held?
Faith and science brown bag lunches are typically held on the first Tuesday of every month, from noon to 1pm. They take place at the Lutheran Center in Chicago. Click here to find Information on how to get to the Lutheran Center, including an online map of the area.

Who is invited?
Lunches are open to the public, and admission is free.  Just bring your questions, your lunch, and an open mind.  All ages are encouraged to attend; discussion and content covered is targeted to adults. When you arrive at the Lutheran Center, check in at the lobby desk and take the elevator to the 11th floor. Ask the receptionist  for the Faith and Science lunch.

Calendar
Date     Speaker Subject/description
Nov. 6, 2007 Should We Reverence Life? Reflections at the Intersection of Ecology, Religion and Ethics
Speaker: William Schweiker
 		 Schweiker, an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, is director of the Martin Marty Center and professor of theological ethics, Divinity School, University of Chicago. "Reverence for life" is an expression Albert Schweitzer coined. It has developed into an "ethic" that people ought to adapt to the vulnerabilities of human and non-human life. Schweiker questions whether or not the idea of reverencing life makes good theological and ethical science in probing questions at the intersection of ecology and other life sciences. He recommends "integrity of life" as a more adequate outlook for our time.

Listen on-line
http://media.elca.org/audionews/20071106.Schweiker.mp3
 
May 6, 2005 Neuroscience and Gender Differences
Speaker: Dr. Robert Sylwester		 Dr. Robert Sylwester is Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Oregon. His topic is Neuroscience and Gender Differences. Dr. Sylwester is the author of several books and numerous papers and journal articles. In the last two years he has published How to Explain a Brain: An educator's handbook and A Biological Brain in a Cultural Classroom. The Education Press Association of America has honored him with two Distinguished Achievement Awards for his synthesis of cognitive science research and education. He writes a monthly column for the acclaimed Internet journal Brain Connection (www.brainconnection.com)
 
April 19, 2005 Film: Cosmic Voyage
Speaker: Roger Willer		 Come explore the universe with us from its smallest known particles to its broadest, most beautiful expanses.  This 40-minute film, narrated by Morgan Freeman and originally produced for IMAX, will shepherd us on a journey through space accompanied by stunning computer renditions and photography of God's creation.  The film will be followed by a brief discussion with Roger Willer of the ELCA's Interunit Staff Team on Faith, Science, and Technology.