Current Events

The R. Neil Scott Science and Spirituality Forum at Middle Tennessee State University is named for the late MTSU Professor and User Services Librarian who had an intense interest in issues at the nexus of science and spirituality. Neil served as a driving force in the Forum’s founding and was instrumental in development and selection of discussion topics. He possessed an unmatched intellectual curiosity and a gentle spirit that impacted all who knew him.

Spring 2013 Series

Between God and Galapagos: The Impact of Evolutionary Thinking on the Sciences and Humanities

Brown Bag Sessions

Brown bag events take place at 11:30 a.m. in the Walker Library Conference Room, 475. Feel free to bring your lunch with you (brown bag optional).

February 20: Applications and Limitations of Evolutionary Theory in Psychology

Andrew Brower, Professor of Biology, MTSU
Thomas Brinthaupt, Professor of Psychology, MTSU
Listen to this lecture (mp3)

March 6: Spiral Dynamics and Ken Wilbur's Evolutionary View of Religion
Rami Shapiro, Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies, MTSU
Watch the video of this lecture at Youtube

Evening Lecture

March 21: The New Spirit of Evolution: Breaking the Science Vs. Religion Deadlock

Carter Phipps, author of Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea
State Farm Lecture Hall, College of Business, MTSU
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.