Graduate Christian Fellowship invites you to join us on Friday, May 8 at 7 P.M. at University Presbyterian Church for an evening of exploration as Dr. Deborah Haarsma, astrophysicist and President of Biologos, leads us on a visual tour of the universe. Dr. Haarsma will draw on her scientific expertise and her Christian faith as she points out the myriad of ways in which “the heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1). When viewed through the lens of Christian faith, recent astronomical discoveries like exoplanets, galaxy formation, and dark energy serve to illustrate the extravagance, creativity, and mystery of the God of the Bible.
Following the presentation, there will be significant time given for Dr. Haarsma to interact with the audience. This portion of the evening will be moderated by University of Washington astronomer, Dr. Eric Agol.
Friday, May 8
7 pm
University Presbyterian Church
Admission is free
Deborah Haarsma, serves as the President of BioLogos, a position she has held since January 2013. Previously, she served as a professor and chair of Physics and Astronomy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Haarsma completed her doctoral work in astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and her undergraduate work in physics and music at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dr. Eric Agol is Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Washington. He did his undergraduate work at UC Berkley and completed his graduate work at UC Santa Barbara. Eric is predominantly interested in observational and theoretical studies of extrasolar planets, as well as compact objects, and gravitational lensing.