Connecting to our roots as we celebrate shared progress
The Science and Society (formally, Celebration of Science) initiative is an integral component to The Explorer Connection at La Salle University as one of its three Founding Partners. In its inaugural year, we celebrated the opening of the new science and technology center—home to the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biology, Geology, Environmental Science and Physics, Environmental Studies, Integrated Science, Business and Technology (ISBT), Mathematics, Computer Science and Digital Arts. The entire university has openly embraced the initiative and we look forward to many exciting years of programs and events to come.
Through programming focused on science, technology and mathematics, we work to enhance the intellectual culture of the university. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between the sciences and other disciplines, emphasizing collaborations between more than those housed in the science center. We are determined to foster cross-disciplinary creativity with departments such as religion, philosophy, humanities, arts, social sciences and business. In today’s modern society, science and technology are an ever-increasing part of our lives. The world is changing and these changes require experts and non-experts alike to learn from how science has shaped our past and to play an active role in how it is molding our present and future existence.
Featured Lectures and Events:
Every fall the Science in Society initiative hosts a keynote lecture to kick off the academic year. These lectures are meant to highlight the connection between science and other disciplines, while often taking on challenging and/or controversial topics impacting society today such as evolution and faith, scientific illiteracy, and the vaccination scare.
In addition to the annual Fall Keynote Lecture, the Science in Society initiative hosts or co-sponsors several other interdisciplinary events throughout the year. Such programs have included hands-on workshops, film screenings, panel discussions, exhibitions, and departmental lectures.
All Science in Society programs are typically free and open to the entire campus community, alumni, and guests.
Be sure to check out The Explorer Connection Events Calendar for upcoming events.
Explorer Café:
Every Wednesday at 3 pm in the Holroyd Hall Atrium (1st Tues. of each month is a special Café at 4pm in place of the Wed. series):
At the Explorer Café interested faculty, students and staff gather to learn about cutting-edge issues and participate in interactive dialogues on Mission-related topics such as those related to the Science in Society initiative. The Explorer Connection leads an Explorer Café planning committee comprised of faculty and staff representing multiple departments, programs and initiatives, including the Science in Society faculty coordinator.
The cafés provide an opportunity for Lasallians to gather together in an informal, welcoming setting to hear others connect Mission-related themes to their personal and/or professional experiences. More importantly, these cafés enable participants to share their own perspectives with fellow students, colleagues and friends.
Check out the Explorer Café page for a full list of our Fall 2011 lineup.
Philadelphia Science Festival (PSF):
Together, the Science in Society initiative and The Explorer Connection work in close partnership with the annual Philadelphia Science Festival (PSF).
La Salle University is a proud part of the PSF, an annual citywide collaboration showcasing the impact of science and technology on our past, present and future as part of a national movement to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
The Director of The Explorer Connection and Faculty Coordinator of the Science in Society initiative serve on the PSF steering committee, representing La Salle.
Learn more about La Salle's role in the PSF here.
Stay informed of the latest updates for the upcoming Philadelphia Science Festival by visiting http://www.PhilaScienceFestival.org/
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