Dr. Jennifer Wiseman gives expression to our cosmos, as a pioneering astrophysicist, an outspoken advocate for science within policy and the public, as well as a person of faith. Her's are sensibilities of a scientist, a theologian, and a human being in awe of the universe, recognizing that these parts of ourselves need not be in opposition but rather in beautiful and enriching conversation.
Flourishing Commons Newsletter
Show Notes:
- Discovery of comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff (14:30)
- Maria Mitchell (14:30)
- Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT (15:40)
- Jim Elliot (16:00)
- Needfulness (23:30)
- the 'lone genius' myth of science (26:00)
- the Science of Science (29:40)
- the society of science (30:00)
- "How Prayer Works" by Kaveh Akbar (30:15)
- 'coworkers in the kingdom of culture' W.E.B. Du Bois (35:00)
- The Hubble Space Telescope (37:00)
- Ultra-deep field image (37:00)
- William James and numinous experiences (37:15)
- discovery of exoplanets (43:00)
- "My God, It’s Full of Stars" by Tracy K Smith (43:30)
- what does it mean to flourish? (52:30)
- lightning round (58:30):
- Book: A Grief Observedby C.S. Lewis & Life, the Universe and Everythingby Douglas Adam
- Passion: nature and serendipity
- Heart sing: the bigger picture, being part of a bigger story
- a sense of awe and wonder and a sense of hope
- Jane Hirshfield on Origins
- Screwed up: worrying about different things in different stages of life
- I am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter (01:07:00)
- Find Jennifer online:
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