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***** ADVANCE NOTICE! *****

COSAC 2009

Date: 18-20 September 2009

Theme:  "Darwinism and Christianity: 150 years on".  With Professor Simon Conway Morris (Cambridge). Other speakers are being organised and we will keep you informed.  Be sure to add this to your diaries.

 

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Past Events

 

The Challenges of Clearing and Banning Landmines (Fire in the Belly and AGM)
Start Date: 15 November, 2008
Venue: Brian Bayston's house, 3 Lorne Grove, CAMBERWELL 3124
This will be ISCAST Vic's last meeting for the year and our AGM. This will be followed by a presentation by Ross Macmillan who has been involved in research and trials in Europe of technologies to clear land mines. Mark Zirnsak, the National Coordinator of the Australian Network to Ban Landmines will also present on efforts to ban landmines altogether.

The evening will start at 6:30 with a "Bring and Share" meal (bring enough food for yourself and be prepared to pool it with everyone else's). The meeting proper will start at 8:00pm.
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"Planetary Defence: Are we ready? and "How do we Know? Exploring the knowledge of science and faith" (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 18 October, 2008
Venue: Quartel's house, 2a Barloa Rd, Mont Albert
This will be a fire in the belly in which James Garth, an aeronautical engineer, will explore "Planetary Defence: Are we ready?" and Murray Hogg, who among other things, is studying theology and working on a thesis on epistemology, will explore "How do we know? Exploring the knowledge of science and faith"

The evening will start at 6:30 for a "Bring and Share" meal (bring enough food for yourself and be prepared to share it with what everyone else brings). The discussions will begin at 8:00pm.
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Neuroscience, Addiction and the Gospel - Dr Alan Gijsbers (ISCAST (NSW) Annual Lecture)
Start Date: 11 October, 2008
Venue: New College, University of NSW
Dr Alan Gijsbers will give the ISCAST (NSW) Annual Lecture (in conjunction with CASE) at 7.30 pm on Sat Oct 11th on "Neuroscience, Addiction and the Gospel" in the main meeting room of New College. Cost will be $15 or $10 for students and pensioners. RSVP is not essential but would be appreciated.
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Wind, Fire & Water: Finding God in the 21st Century (Conference)
Start Date: 28 September, 2008

Reflections on the Deforestation of Palestine ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 13 September, 2008

Earthy Theology: Creation & Humanity in an Ecological, Technological World (Conference)
Start Date: 02 August, 2008

Earthy Theology: Re-envisioning God (Conference)
Start Date: 01 August, 2008

Random Designer: Randomness, Purpose, God, Evolution--Can they Go Together? (ISCAST NSW Lecture)
Start Date: 24 July, 2008

Random Designer: Randomness, Purpose, God, Evolution--Can they Go Together? (ISCAST NSW Lecture)
Start Date: 23 July, 2008

Random Designer: Randomness, Purpose, God, Evolution--Can they Go Together? (ISCAST Vic Annual Lecture)
Start Date: 22 July, 2008

Random Designer: Randomness, Purpose, God, Evolution--Can they Go Together? (ISCAST SA Lecture)
Start Date: 20 July, 2008

Random Designer: Randomness, Purpose, God, Evolution--Can they Go Together? (ISCAST Tas Lecture)
Start Date: 18 July, 2008

Random Designer: Randomness, Purpose, God, Evolution--Can they Go Together? (ISCAST Qld Lecture)
Start Date: 17 July, 2008

Theory of Knowledge Website: project launch (Project Launch)
Start Date: 29 May, 2008

"Decoding the Canon": The Society for the Study of Early Christianity's Annual Conference (Conference)
Start Date: 10 May, 2008

Perspectives on sustainability - some technological aspects ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 10 May, 2008

Ethics and Climate Change (Lecture)
Start Date: 13 March, 2008

The Purpose and Place of Natural Theology (Lecture)
Start Date: 10 March, 2008

Developing a Christian Mind in a Secular Society (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 01 March, 2008

The Backhouse Lecture (Lecture)
Start Date: 07 January, 2008

Sales Page (Sales)
Start Date: 01 January, 2008

"The Difference between Killing and Letting Die" (Fire in the Belly and AGM)
Start Date: 24 November, 2007

"Manufacturing Humans: Exploring the Borderlands between Bioethics and Theology" ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 15 November, 2007

"Care when there is no cure: A Christian approach to disability and dying" - Andrew Cole (ISCAST (NSW) Annual Dinner/Lecture)
Start Date: 20 October, 2007

COSAC Excursion Program (Excursion and Discussion)
Start Date: 29 September, 2007

COSAC '07: What is Real? Conversations in Science and Theology (Conference)
Start Date: 28 September, 2007

The Bankruptcy of Scientifc Atheism (ISCAST Vic Annual Lecture)
Start Date: 27 September, 2007

Dr Noel Hickson: "Do we have a soul after all? A review of Nancy Murphey's book: "Bodies and Souls or Spirited Bodies" (Book Review)
Start Date: 28 August, 2007

Fire in the Belly (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 28 July, 2007

Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Theistic Evolution: A Comparison (Lecture)
Start Date: 25 June, 2007

'Climate Change: Reality and Responsibility' ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 19 May, 2007

Where Richard Dawkins is not a Scientist (Lecture)
Start Date: 14 May, 2007

Fire in the Belly (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 28 April, 2007

A Visit to the Synchrotron (Excursion and Discussion)
Start Date: 24 March, 2007

God and Mammon: A Christian's View of the Objectives and Goals of Economics (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 24 February, 2007

Ethics in Research (Fire in the Belly and AGM)
Start Date: 18 November, 2006

Bishop Robert Forsyth - �Then a miracle occurs�. The Blessing and Limitations of Science. A Bishop looks at Science from the viewpoint of the Christian Faith. (ISCAST (UNSW) Annual Dinner/Lecture)
Start Date: 28 October, 2006

Whither ISCAST? (For all Fellows and Associates)
Start Date: 30 September, 2006

Dr Lynden Rogers - "A Taxonomy of the Contemporary Design Landscape" (public meeting)
Start Date: 28 August, 2006

"What About the Self?" ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 26 August, 2006

"Teaching Science in Christian Schools" (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 22 July, 2006

Prof Darrel Falk - "Coming to Peace with Science" (Sydney): Talk 2 (ISCAST/CASE Public Lecture)
Start Date: 15 June, 2006

Prof Darrel Falk - "Coming to Peace with Science" (Sydney): Talk 1 (ISCAST/CASE Public Lecture)
Start Date: 14 June, 2006

Prof. Darrel Falk "Coming to Peace with Science" (Brisbane): Two talks & light meal (Lecture)
Start Date: 13 June, 2006

2006 ISCAST (Vic) Annual Lecture: (Lecture)
Start Date: 03 June, 2006

"Evolution and Providence: God's Statistical Universe" - A/Prof Robert Stening (seminar)
Start Date: 01 May, 2006

The Forests and the Trees: (Excursion and Discussion)
Start Date: 01 April, 2006

Dr Barry Newman - Studies on 'Soul' in the Bible (public meeting)
Start Date: 13 March, 2006

What's so Stupid About Intelligent Design? (University in the Pub)
Start Date: 22 February, 2006

Is there a place for God in Chaos? and Hopes and Plans for ISCAST (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 18 February, 2006

ISCAST Lecture and Dinner (Lecture)
Start Date: 26 November, 2005

Annual General Meeting & Fire in the Belly: "The Moral Distinction between Killing and Letting Die" (Annual General Meeting)
Start Date: 26 November, 2005

Ballarat Observatory (Excursion)
Start Date: 29 October, 2005

Motivation, Will and Desire ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 15 October, 2005

"Science and Beauty" and "Intelligent Design: Why all the fuss?" (Fire in the Belly)
Start Date: 03 September, 2005

Christian Belief and Modern Science should be at Peace (Book Review)
Start Date: 29 August, 2005

God Vs Science: Credo ergo sum (I believe therefore I exist) (Discussion)
Start Date: 10 August, 2005

God vs Science: Darwin and the Divine (Discussion)
Start Date: 27 July, 2005

Curved Space and Compassion (Lecture)
Start Date: 22 July, 2005

Professor George Ellis at New College (Lecture)
Start Date: 18 July, 2005

COSAC 2005 (Conference on Science and Christianity) Burgmann College, Australian National University, Canberra 15th-17th July 2005 Speaker: Professor George F R Ellis (Conference)
Start Date: 15 July, 2005

God Versus Science (Discussion)
Start Date: 13 July, 2005

"Resurrection: Theological and Scientific Assessments" Reviewed by Dr Alec Wood (Book Review)
Start Date: 20 June, 2005

God and the Weather (Lecture)
Start Date: 18 June, 2005

Cold Comfort: Christian Responses to Human Suffering (seminar)
Start Date: 21 May, 2005

God's Story in the Stars (Excursion and Discussion)
Start Date: 29 April, 2005

God and Natural Disasters ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 26 February, 2005

2004 ISCAST(Vic) AGM & Fire in the Belly (Annual General Meeting)
Start Date: 27 November, 2004

Is Genetics changing what it means to be human? - Professor Gareth Jones (Univ Otago, NZ) (seminar)
Start Date: 11 November, 2004

2004 ISCAST(Vic) Annual Lecture (Lecture)
Start Date: 23 October, 2004

ISCAST (Vic) Annual Lecture - Dinner (Dinner)
Start Date: 23 October, 2004

"Future Directions" Think Tank (For all Fellows and Associates)
Start Date: 26 September, 2004

The implications and demise of science (Barbecue and Discussion)
Start Date: 28 August, 2004

Rev Dr Bill Dumbrell: The Garden of Eden Re-visited (Lecture)
Start Date: 02 August, 2004

"Fire in the Belly" (Dinner Meeting)
Start Date: 17 July, 2004

Michael Hill: Developing a Biblical Ethic (Lecture)
Start Date: 24 May, 2004

God's Story in the Rocks (Excursion and Discussion)
Start Date: 01 May, 2004

John Dickson: The thought world of Genesis (Lecture)
Start Date: 29 March, 2004

Science, Faith and the Environment: Who's to blame for the mess? (Barbecue and Discussion)
Start Date: 28 February, 2004

ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY: THEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES (conference)
Start Date: 23 January, 2004

"God and Human Nature", ISCAST(Vic) AGM and Discussion (Discussion)
Start Date: 29 November, 2003

The Cosmos: Biblical and Scientific Perspectives (Dinner Meeting)
Start Date: 07 November, 2003

"God of the Universe: Creator and Sustainer" (Discussion)
Start Date: 24 October, 2003

2003 ISCAST(Vic) Annual Lecture & Dinner: Prof Graeme Clark "The Bionic Ear - Passion in Science" (Lecture)
Start Date: 27 September, 2003

It's a Miracle! (seminar)
Start Date: 17 August, 2003

The Christian faith and the growth and nature of the scientific enterprise (Discussion)
Start Date: 01 August, 2003

COSAC03: God, Science and Divine Action (conference)
Start Date: 18 July, 2003

Human Nature II - The nature of personality and the contribution of psychology (Lecture)
Start Date: 26 May, 2003

The body and soul debate: the next monkey trial? ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 09 April, 2003

Human Nature I - Biblical and Biological Evidence (Lecture)
Start Date: 31 March, 2003

Miracles ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 28 February, 2003

VISCAST BBQ, AGM & 'Fire in the Belly' (Dinner Meeting)
Start Date: 23 November, 2002

God, the Universe and Creation, Part II (Lecture)
Start Date: 18 November, 2002

Science with Attitude: The Spiritual Context for Good Science (Lecture)
Start Date: 12 October, 2002

God, the Universe and Creation, Part I (Lecture)
Start Date: 23 September, 2002

Stem Cells: Research, Technology, Ethics (seminar)
Start Date: 21 September, 2002

What are the Pre-suppositions of Science? (Lecture)
Start Date: 29 July, 2002

ISCAST QLD WINTER WORKSHOP (workshop)
Start Date: 29 June, 2002

Sexual Abuse and the Christian Doctrine of Forgiveness ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 29 June, 2002

Farewell Andrew Sloane! (Dinner Meeting)
Start Date: 16 June, 2002

Appropriate Technology ('Thinkling' - Following the argument where it leads)
Start Date: 18 May, 2002

Creation and Complexity (conference)
Start Date: 25 January, 2002

BBQ and "Fire in the Belly" (Dinner Meeting)
Start Date: 17 November, 2001

2001 ISCAST(Vic) AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Start Date: 17 November, 2001

ISCAST(Vic) Annual Lecture (Lecture)
Start Date: 19 September, 2001

Professor Owen Gingerich: "Is the Cosmos All There Is?" (Lecture)
Start Date: 21 July, 2001

Professor Owen Gingerich in Sydney (Lecture)
Start Date: 20 July, 2001

Galileo (Dinner Meeting)
Start Date: 18 July, 2001

"Are We Alone?" (Lecture)
Start Date: 18 July, 2001

'Are We Alone?' (seminar)
Start Date: 18 July, 2001

Professor Owen Gingerich (Lecture)
Start Date: 17 July, 2001

 

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