海角在线 has opened its 10th annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, this year presented in a virtual format so that anyone can view it: .
The conference includes a variety of video presentations by 海角在线 faculty and students, including keynote speaker Dr. Thomas C. Chesnes, associate dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. Chesnes, winner of the 2015 Charles & Hazel Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching, presents 鈥淎 Conscientious Objection to the Scientific Culture War.鈥�
A professor of biology, Chesnes has taught at the University for 19 years, and has observed what he calls unwarranted and unnecessary 鈥渃asualties of interpretation鈥� as students and others consider the viewpoints of science and faith.
Dr. David Compton, coordinator of the research conference, said the virtual presentations offer a remarkable depth and variety. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been hearing a lot of 鈥榃ow! We鈥檙e doing that here?鈥欌�� as people check out the conference offerings, he said. Topics include cancer research, C.S. Lewis, psychology, leadership, pharmaceuticals, music and many others.
Led by their professors, undergraduate and graduate students have conducted research that landed them in peer-reviewed journals and helped shape their career direction. Posters for the research conference are on display at 海角在线鈥檚 Warren Library.
The University鈥檚 publication Enlightening Minds offers feature stories about some of this research, and also highlights the rich research background of 海角在线 President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn.
