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#44: A Guide to Majoring in Mathematics

Published May 1, 2024

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This episode continues my sporadic series on the various fields students may choose to study while in college, today discussing a major in mathematics. My guest is Dr. Francis Su, a professor of Mathematics at the prestigious Harvey Mudd College. Francis is a past president of the Mathematical Association of America, has been featured in Wired and The New York Times, and is the author of the award-winning Mathematics for Human Flourishing. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

#42: A Guide to Majoring in the Biological Sciences

Published March 1, 2024

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My guest in this edition is Jeff Hardin, Ph.D., professor and former chair of the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the International School of Theology. In addition to his scholarly work in cell biology and leading textbook on this topic, Jeff has thought much about the intersection of faith and science and regularly addresses these topics in public forums. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

Published June 1, 2023

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This episode is the first in an intermittent series on majoring in the various academic fields (broadly speaking). My hope is to help you understand more of what is involved in various areas of study, how these fields relate to the Christian faith, and practical advice as you major in this area. My guest for each episode in this series will be someone with many years experience in the field, as well as a robust faith in Christ, and has learned to flourish both academically and spiritually in this field of study. We begin today with a focus on majors…

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#30: Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey

Published March 1, 2023

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My guest today is Jonathan Morrow. Jonathan has been equipping students and parents in biblical worldview, apologetics, and culture for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. He holds graduate degrees in Christian thought and is currently the Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship at the Impact 360 Institute and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University. Jonathan has authored several books, including Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible, and Is God Just a Human Invention? His book Welcome to College is the best book I’ve seen to help students…

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#21: Reframing the “Evolution or Creation” Debate?

Published June 1, 2022

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My guest today is Dr. Charles Thaxton, a chemist who is one of the founders of a movement that reframed the debate over evolution and creation. He co-authored The Mystery of Life’s Origin: Reassessing Current Theories, which sparked what has come to be known as the “Intelligent Design” movement in the study of origins. This reframing of the creation/evolution debate has both strong supporters and strong critics. In our conversation we delve into exactly what “ID” is and is not, the data that supports this approach to origins, what critiques are made of this approach, and how he responds to…

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Searching for Answers - Global Scholars on #43: Christian Higher Education and the Real Cost of College
Five Years of an Exciting Journey - Global Scholars on #42: A Guide to Majoring in the Biological Sciences
Thank You from Latin America! - Global Scholars on #41: Sex, College, and the Good Life

Tag: Science

#44: A Guide to Majoring in Mathematics

#42: A Guide to Majoring in the Biological Sciences

#33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

#30: Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey

#21: Reframing the “Evolution or Creation” Debate?

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