Greenflame
Jottings on science, religion, technology, pop culture, photography and faith from the Aotearoa New Zealand
Category: Research
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Being in the middle of our PBRF (Performance-based Research Funding) exercise, it was interesting to read AKMA’s thoughts on the similar regime in the UK. See Akma ยป REF Justice. See also: Performance-Based Research Fund ~ Tertiary Education Commission Performance Based Research Fund – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Interesting snippet about how one’s own perception and manifestation of characteristics associated with a role might be enhanced by wearing clothes associated with those roles. Snippet is here: How Important Might It Be for Religious Leaders to Wear Symbolic Garments? – Science and Religion Today Links through to: The Brain-Focusing Power of the Lab Coat…
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A new magazine – God and Nature – seeks to engage with science & religion from a literary perspective. The magazine is a joint venture between the American Scientific Affiliation (US) and Christians in Science (UK mostly).
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New website for those interested in the intersections between media, religion and digital culture Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies From the blurb on the web site: The Network is designed for scholars, students and those interested in exploring topics and questions emerging at the intersections of religion, the internet and new,…
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It’s been a while since anything related to religion and transhumanism passed across my radar (or I’ve been working on other things and just haven’t been paying attention). However, here’s a recent interview on Changesurfer Radio where James Hughes interviews Brent Waters about his slant on Christianity and Transhumanism. See: Do Christians Need Bodies?. Hat…
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A list of helpful articles and tips for those engaged in academic writing. Might be particularly useful for grad students starting out. Donovan, Stephen. 2005. “How to Alienate Your Editor: A Practical Guide for Established Authors.” Journal of Scholarly Publishing no. 36 (4):238-242. Martin, Brian. 2008. “Surviving Referees’ Reports.” Journal of Scholarly Publishing no. 39…
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From the religion and media file: AFP: Hajj being live-streamed on YouTube.
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From Toronto, the latest issue of Tyndale University College and Seminary’s magazine focuses specifically on church and technology, including the summary of some research they’ve done on technology use in church in Ontario. You can access the entire magazine in electronic form here: Tyndale, The Magazine | eVersion | Tyndale The summary article is available…
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Just checked the letterbox on the way back from a walk with the kids and found my copy of this book in it. Was wondering when it would arrive. Transhumanism and Transcendence | Georgetown University Press. From the blurb: Transhumanism and Transcendence Christian Hope in an Age of Technological Enhancement Ronald Cole-Turner, Editor The timeless…
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This Saturday it’s the annual TANSA / Vaughan Park Meeting | Vaughan Park Retreat Centre. (TANSA = Theology and the Natural Sciences in Aotearoa) Christian Faith and PostmodernitySaturday 17 September Postmodernity has not only challenged our understanding of truth it has also opened us up to new ways of accessing and understanding the truth, and…