The Gaede Institute co-sponsors a variety of faculty-organized lecture series: the Pascal Society Lectures, which engage questions of science and faith; the Erasmus Society Lectures, which bring to campus leading scholars in the humanities; two annual lectures organized by Westmont's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honors society; special World Christianity, Gender Studies, and departmental lectures; and its own Reel Talk film discussion series. To add these events to your Google Calendar, follow this link, then click the small + icon in the bottom-right corner of the page. Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public.
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Retained Anger: Jesus' Distinctive Theory of Anger in Comparison with the Greek Philosophers Daniel Napier Monday, September 11, 3:30-5PMHieronymus Lounge |
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American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church Dr. Andrew Whitehead Thursday, September 14, 3:30-5PM
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Public Deliberation: What Are Churches For? Hosted by the Westmont Center for Thriving Communities Thursday, October 5th, 7-9PM |
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Bear Essential?: The Past and Potential Future of Grizzly Bears in California Peter Alagona, Professor of Environmental Studies, UCSB Tuesday, October 3rd, 7PM |
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Asteroids and Planets: How Scientists are Exploring Our Universe Jennifer Ito, Assistant Professor of Physics, Westmont College Thursday, October 12th, 5:30PM |
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Advances in Psychedelic Drug Research Dr. Steven Grant, Director of Research, The Heffter Research Institute Thursday, November 2nd, 4-5:30PM |