Summer seminar

COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Cornell University, the In Lumine Network, and the Lumen Christi Institute partner to organize "Explorations in Integral Ecology: Science, Theology, and Creation," a weeklong intensive seminar at Cornell University integrating theological study with direct scientific observation of the natural world and experiences of creation. Led by Sr. Damien Marie Savino, F.S.E., PhD (Dean of Science and Sustainability, Aquinas College) and Fr. Terrence Ehrman, C.S.C, PhD (Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame), this program aims to inspire and educate undergraduates of all academic backgrounds to pursue a God-centered response to current environmental challenges in the holistic spirit of integral ecology. With its setting at Cornell University's Ithaca campus in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, the seminar will allow participants to explore the rich natural beauty of the area through field-based study and excursions which may include visits to Cayuga Lake, Cascadilla Gorge, Ithaca Falls, and the "living laboratory" of Cornell University's 3,600-acre Botanic Gardens. In the classroom, participants will delve into a range of theological texts, including authors such as St. Basil the Great, St. Bonaventure, St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis, and Josef Pieper. Students may also have the opportunity to meet leaders in sustainability research at Cornell University. This program is free for accepted students; undergraduate students of all backgrounds are invited to apply.

For more information, and to access the application, please go to: https://www.lumenchristi.org/seminars/2774

This 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.” This event is cosponsored by the Kateri Institute at Willliams College and member institutes of the In Lumine Network, including the Harvard Catholic Forum, the Nova Forum, COLLIS, and the St. Anselm Institute