The presentation will take place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24., in the Ruth Taylor Concert Hall.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Yet many scientists argue vehemently against the notion of a supernatural design and of a supreme designer. Using both modern and historical examples, Dr. Gingerich will explain why he believes that a scientist can contribute effectively while holding a belief in a purposefully designed universe. As well as being a senior astronomer for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Dr. Gingerich is a professor of astronomy and the history of science at Harvard University. He is a leading authority on the 17 th century German astronomer Johannes Kepler and on the 16 th century Polish cosmologist Nicholas Copernicus. The event is sponsored by the religion department, the American Scientific Affiliation, and the John Templeton Foundation.