Event Schedule: Science and Spirituality

Wednesday, May 13 | 6:30 - 9:00pm

 

Join us for an evening of curiosity, dialogue, and discovery as we explore the dynamic relationship between science, spirituality, faith traditions, and the ways people make meaning across different perspectives. The night will open with a lively panel featuring youth, leaders, and scholars sharing how these ideas shape their lives, communities, and work. From there, the evening becomes yours to explore. Dessert, coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the evening.

Schedule

Panel

6:30 - 7:30pm | Blue Wing Level 1, Current Science & Technology Stage

Join us for a thoughtful panel discussion exploring the intersection between science and spirituality.

Featuring: 

Moderator, Dr. Katy Hinman | Director, Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Panelist, Salman Hameed | Professor, Five College Astronomy Department 

Panelist, Bahija Kheiri | Mosaic Interfaith Group & Al Huda Youth Program

Panelist, Nina Lytton | Chaplain & Spiritual Advisor to the Indigenous Community at MIT 

Panelist, Rev. Renee Manning | West Parish Church 

Activity Stations

7:30 - 9:00pm | Blue Wing All Levels

Rotate through a series of interactive stations to reflect, converse, and connect on your experiences with science and spirituality. We will not be timing rotations or facilitating guest movements - the course of this evening is yours to shape.

Discussion Tables | Blue Wing Lower Level: Participate in facilitated discussions to further dive into the topics from the panel. All tables will cover the same questions. We suggest choosing a table to participate for 20-30 minutes; guests are welcome to move tables as desired. 

Interactive Station | Blue Wing Level 1, Engineering Design Workshop: Reflect on our collective relationship with science and spirituality, sharing your thoughts on cut-out shapes to create a colorful wall of conversation.

Quiet Reflection Space | Blue Wing Level 2, Immersive Room: Reflect on your personal relationship with science and spirituality with guided prompts in a meditative space.