Natural Sciences Stream

Including all disciplines that are part of the Medical Sciences and MPLS (Mathematical, Physical, Life Sciences) Division at the University of Oxford.

Friday 21 March (2:00pm to 9:00pm) and Saturday 22 March (9:00am to 3:30pm)

Magdalen College, Oxford

Senior convener: Ard Louis, Professor, Theoretical Physics

How can postgraduates, postdocs, and academics at the University of Oxford approach the natural sciences as Christians? What does it mean to respond to a Christian vocation and to honour God in university life?

The Natural and Medical Sciences Stream includes talks on science and Christian faith including a panel of Christian academics on Friday afternoon. On Saturday the focus will be on the Medical Sciences.

The Natural Sciences Stream includes all MPLS disciplines and welcomes those in the Medical Sciences. It is one of four disciplinary streams that make up Seeking Wisdom, the spring conference of Developing a Christian Mind. Past attendees are encouraged to come, listen to new talks, and take part in discussion with new attendees.

**Please note our eligibility criteria: This event is for University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes postgraduates, postdocs, academic staff. If you do not fit this criteria, are DCM Alumni, or in a continuing education program, please complete this form and we will review your request **

Friday 21st March

Please note the schedule is provisional at this stage

1:00 pm Registration in Magdalen College’s Old Kitchen Bar with coffee & tea

2:00 pm Panel of Christians in the sciences, medicine, and engineering

3:30 pm Coffee & tea in the Old Kitchen Bar

4:00 pm Session 1 - Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology

The following events are held jointly with all streams at New College.

6:00 pm Prayer in Magdalen College Auditorium

6:40 pm Drinks at the New College Bar

7:30 pm Dinner in the New College Dining Hall

Saturday 16th March: Start-ups and Spin-out culture

Please note the schedule is provisional at this stage

9:00 am Registration in Magdalen College’s Old Kitchen Bar with coffee & tea

9:05 am Prayer in Magdalen College Chapel

9:30 am The Good Life: The Wisdom of Athens vs the Wisdom of Jerusalem - John Gallacher, Professor of Cognitive Health

11:00 am Coffee & tea in the Old Kitchen Bar

11:30 am Session 3

1:00 pm Lunch

2:00 pm Workshop

3:30 pm Closing