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About The Austin Faculty Roundtable
The Austin Faculty Roundtable on Science and Religion at the University of Texas is a program dedicated to fostering dialogue that explores the intersection of academic thought with ethics, worldview, research and every shade of religious and nonreligious thought on issues related to science, philosophy and religion. Select community leaders are invited to ensure a diversity of viewpoints as we focus on the questions and shared concerns of the various fields of science and modes of understanding religious life, practices, beliefs and experiences, with the aim of building mutual relationships of trust and creativity.
The event usually includes dinner, wine, dessert and discussion after brief remarks from our presenters. At the close of our evening, we include time for questions and comments directed to each other and to our presenters.
The Roundtables have been sponsored and funded in part by the John Templeton Foundation, a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries related to the big questions of human purpose and ultimate reality. Additional funding has been provided by generous scholars and foundations invested in the intersection of science and faith.
Upcoming Roundtable
Upcoming Roundtable
AI and the University: What Does The Future Hold?
Many consider artificial intelligence one of the most significant technological advancements of the last hundred years. What do these advancements mean for the future of the university and our role within it? And how should our values and deeply held beliefs inform the extraordinary opportunities and profound challenges they pose? Whether you're curious about AI's role in the classroom and research, or wrestling with various ethical concerns, or simply desiring perspective and clarity in these ever changing realities, we hope you can join us in what we think will be an enlivening and fruitful dinner conversation.
Let us know if you'll be attending!
Let us know if you'll be attending!
What People Have Said About Other Roundtable Events
"The most recent event was of great interest to the table at which I participated.
The speakers were among the best we've ever had."
Professor of Sociomedical Sciences in Public Health
“Unlike a straightforward lecture, which people tend to engage with primarily intellectually and often combatively, this dinner and talk allowed for a kind of fellowship and mutual respect to develop that held a space for differences of opinion to co-exist and for new friendships to form. This sort of networking experience was very powerful!”
Professor of Religious Studies
“I thought it was great and provided a safe space to have some interesting conversations with other faculty that I certainly would have never had otherwise.”
Professor of Applied Mathematics
"This was one of the best talks at the Roundtables that I have attended!"
Professor of English and Comparative Literature
“The program was provocative; the evening was deeply satisfying.
This was sociability at its best.”
Professor of Philosophy
“Interesting views on Science and its 'provability' as expressed by the presenters. I am a chemical engineer and found
the arguments fascinating.”
Professor of Engineering
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