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The programme for Science: Fictions, Faiths and Futures' conference looks fantastic - including keynotes from Adam Roberts and Courttia Newland. University of York 4-6 November If you have an interest in speculative fiction and faith, this is for you! www.york.ac.uk/sociology/ab...

*FREE* *TONIGHT* ECLAS researcher Revd Prof Charlotte Sleigh will be speaking at #Derby Cathedral, with Dr Ali Akbar. 'Under One Sun: Christian and Muslim Perspectives on the Climate Crisis' Includes a chance to see the Helios installation! derbycathedral.org/events/event...

Calling science researchers with an interest in interdisciplinarity! Applications for the prestigious McLeish Visiting Fellowships, hosted by the Centre for Creation, Natural Philosophy and Science (CCNPS), are open until the end of October. durhamcollections.org.uk/other-signif...

The @churchesengland.bsky.social Enabling Group is meeting to discuss our governance and to share thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and the church Thank you to Prof David Wilkinson from @eclasproject.bsky.social and Phil Hewinson from Multiply Academy for their expertise #ChurchesTogether

Bookings are open for Science, Fiction, Faith and the Future! University of York 4-6 November www.york.ac.uk/sociology/ab... Come and explore speculative fiction and its potential to re-set public discourses around spirituality, faith, science and technology.

How does brain activity change during prayer? Anthropologist Josh Brahinsky studied what prayer and meditation look like in an MRI scan. His research found fascinating links. He introduces it for us on the ECLAS blog www.eclasproject.org/surrender-is...

Last chance to register - limited spaces left. Do join us if you're in the Croydon area on Saturday.

Did you see the Northern Lights in the UK over the past few nights? David Wilkinson talked about the science of the Aurora Borealis, and how through it we can see the glory of God, on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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RIP to the world's first software engineer news.mit.edu/2026/margare...

Nine days until this event in south London - we have fantastic speakers lined up! Please spread the word...

🧪Supporting Scientists in Faith🙏 ​For people working in or studying STEM from Black and multi-ethnic Church communities. Join us for worship, fellowship, and supporting one another in our vocation as scientists. Free event, lunch provided! #Croydon luma.com/o09pq9zp

What a rich, diverse, and stimulating few days we had at our Global Conference this week. Thank you to all who travelled to be there and generously shared their experiences and insights with us.

We are three days in to our Global Conference, bringing theologians and researchers from around the world together in Durham. We've heard about theological education in Indonesia, Africa, India and Poland, & been challenged to think about how science is understood differently in different contexts.

Join us on Monday 28 September for a webinar on faith, health, and how God is working through science. In partnership with Keep the Faith magazine. bit.ly/KTFECLASSep2...

This Season of Creation, we're sharing the story of Sister Dorothy Stang, who lived - and died - for the Amazon rainforest and its people. #ScienceFaithStories eclas.shorthandstories.com/creationtide...

Churchyard rewilding, coral reef loss, the rights of rivers. Our six stories of science and faith for the Season of Creation celebrate the natural world, and ask what we owe it in return. eclas.shorthandstories.com/creationtide/

We've had an excellent two days at our Scientists in Congregations retreat, hearing about completed projects and planning for those about to start. Lots of exciting things happening all around the country! www.eclasproject.org/congregations/

What does #speculative fiction #SF tell us about #spirituality and #faith? How important are philosophy & #theology when building #alternativeworlds & possible #futures? Come and discuss with us York in November! @eclasproject.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social www.york.ac.uk/sociology/ab...

A new centre at Durham University celebrates the life and work of Prof Tom McLeish, co-founder of ECLAS. The centre is inviting applications for Fellowships from academics in the natural or medical sciences with an interest in theology/ philosophy/ interdisciplinarity. durhamcollections.org.uk

A Science for Seminaries project we're supporting at Queens Foundation in Birmingham is doing important work to help churches become more inclusive of neurodivergence. Thank you Sight Magazine for the write-up. sightmagazine.com.au/news/uk-rese...

Lovely coverage of one of our Scientists in Congregations awardees, Carlisle Cathedral, whose project will explore links between regenerative agriculture and faith. sightmagazine.com.au/on-a-mission...

This is a timely guide from the AI Christian Partnership. It distils some of the weightier explorations of AI, theology and ethics into a user-friendly set of guidelines about how AI impacts church ministry. aichristian.org/guidelines/

Some of our team were at the ACC meeting in Belfast last weekend. Here, you can read Revd Dr Muthuraj's Swamy report on the first year of the partnership between ECLAS and the Anglican Communion Office: www.eclasproject.org/a-fruitful-p...

India just generated 50% of its electricity from clean sources. For 15 minutes. Sounds trivial? That's how every record starts: first minutes, then a day, then a month, then a whole year. Some states are already there: Karnataka crossed 60% clean power last year.

"We are not called to be passive observers of technological transformation, but active participants in shaping it. Hope remains possible precisely because human beings are capable of choosing cooperation over domination and dialogue over violence." New blog: www.eclasproject.org/reading-magn...

We have a great seminar coming up next Thurs! Dr Kostas Tampakis will talk about the perils and joys of creating an alternative curriculum on science & religion. He will reflect on its potential for teaching the history of science and the natural sciences. 18/06, 9am: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars

The House of Lords will be debating the human impact of AI today, proposed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Along with Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas', this marks the second major intervention by a Christian faith leader on AI in the past fortnight.

Last week we heard from three fascinating speakers on ocean plastics and theology. The clear message was that there is no silver bullet solution to this problem - but there are things Christians CAN do to help. Watch the films here: eclasproject.org/conference/o...

Just a few days until David Wilkinson will be speaking at Cheltenham Science Festival - speaking at a panel session 'Why We Believe.' Tickets are on sale now.

We are delighted to share that Queen's was awarded a @eclasproject.bsky.social grant for an innovative project: 'Neurodivergence, Psychology, and Intersectionality for Ministry', led by tutor Revd Dr Allison Fenton. www.queens.ac.uk/about-us/articles/queens-eclas-grant-neurodivergence-ministry/

Last week we heard from three fascinating speakers on ocean plastics and theology. The clear message was that there is no silver bullet solution to this problem - but there are things Christians CAN do to help. Watch the films here: eclasproject.org/conference/o...

Thank you to Keep the Faith magazine, the Church Times, TWR, and more for highlighting our Scientists in Congregations and Science for Seminaries awardees - we're excited to see these projects develop! www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Our co-director for global engagement, Revd Steve Muneza, has written for Keep the Faith magazine. He shares his experience of growing up in Burundi and how this has shaped his view of science and Christian faith 📖 issuu.com/keepthefaith...

Congratulations to Dr Tim Middleton, Tutorial Fellow in Theology at Regent’s, who is part of the team behind The Elisha Project, a new national initiative supported by the @eclasproject.bsky.social programme at Durham University.

NEWS: An @eclasproject.bsky.social grant has been awarded to @carlislecathedral.bsky.social to fund a joint research project with #CumbriaUni. Land, Landscape and Faith will explore the relationship of science and religion in Cumbrian landscapes and farming. Read the full story at gloo.to/FGYQ

We are very grateful to @eclasproject.bsky.social for funding the Elisha Project of the Theological Colleges Environment Network jri.org.uk/tcen/ More details to follow!

We are privileged to support churches and theological colleges in the UK to explore science and faith with creativity and imagination. Introducing our Scientists in Congregations and Science for Seminaries awardees for 2026-27: www.eclasproject.org/eclas-fundin...

This event is happening this evening, 7-8pm!

Our next online seminar is on 'Complexity at the Mesoscale' with Dr Miro Cafolla. Often we consider complexity in very small or very large systems, but Miro will focus on the intermediate scale - this should be a fascinating talk! Thurs 21 May 9-10am. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/eclas-seminars

The dream team of Amanda Rees and Charlotte Sleigh are speaking on their new book, especially how ideas of conflict and collusion in science and religion have a real-world impact on how we think about space travel, AI, and pandemics. Grab your free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/chris...

"In science and religion, titles imply a preferred way of imagining the relationship between the two central objects of interest. If fiction titles reveal genre expectations, scholarly titles may reveal how a field imagines itself." Blog from Thoko Kamwendo www.eclasproject.org/entitled-a-g...

For pilot Victor Glover, God was at the centre of the Artemis II mission. New article for Premier Christianity, by David Wilkinson and Helen Billam ⬇️ www.premierchristianity.com/opinion/from...

ECLAS quarterly newsletter, hot off the press: mailchi.mp/durham.ac.uk...

Artemis II has successfully launched! In this blog post, astrophysicist and theologian David Wilkinson ponders some of the ethical questions surrounding this historic mission. www.eclasproject.org/artemis-ii-a... #space #artemis

David Wilkinson is joining a fantastic panel at Cheltenham Science Festival this June! The session 'Why We Believe', will ask how faith, doubt, and belief shape the way we see ourselves and our place in the cosmos. Tickets on sale from 22 April: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/why-w...

Thought for the Day from David Wilkinson: Holy Week, and the Jagged Edges of the World. www.eclasproject.org/holy-week-an...