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Katy Hinman
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Director of the Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion at AAAS
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What drives the motivation and joy of those who work in the scientific enterprise?

Join AAAS DoSER for December Dialogues on Dec. 10! This hybrid event will bring together speakers to discuss where they find inspiration in their scientific work & their communities. Register: https://bit.ly/49TLOmN
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
So excited for this year's December Dialogues! Hear from scientists sharing personal stories of the joy they find in their work. Reception for in-person attendees to build community and share your own story or join us online. Find out more and register at bit.ly/2025DecDialo....
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Hear @revbatgirl.bsky.social make the case that science & religion don’t need to be rivals. Watch her #Scopes100 talk: Science and (not versus) Religion: https://loom.ly/YMxW8vA
#Evolution
@ncse.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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All talks from Session VI: The Relationship of #Evolution and Religion are online! https://loom.ly/4IBdeAk

@ncse.bsky.social @lizbarnes.bsky.social @revbatgirl.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Applications are open for AAAS DoSER’s Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing grant! Grants support continuing ed / lifelong learning programs for pastors and congregational leaders engaging with science topics. Learn more & apply by Sept 15: www.scienceforseminaries.org/apply-for-a-...
Apply for a Grant - Science for Seminaries
Application information for AAAS DoSER's Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing project.
www.scienceforseminaries.org
June 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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APPLY BY MAY 23 for the new AAAS K-12 STEMM Catalyst pilot initiative. We are seeking applicants who have a passion for STEMM education and demonstrated commitment to increasing access to STEMM learning opportunities.
www.aaas.org
May 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Want something to listen to this weekend? Check out the new podcast "Science and Spirituality for the Curious" from the Science and Spirituality Institute. Episode 1 features an interview with yours truly! You can find it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/0R3s...
Episode 1.1, An Interview with Dr. Katy Hinman from the Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Science and Spirituality for the Curious · Episode
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May 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
For those frustrated by the way the "dire wolves" thing is being reported, know that @realsciline.bsky.social is a great resource for journalists that need reliable science resources! If you are reaching out to editors or reporters, it's a constructive way to help them do better in the future.
April 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Pastoral care, prayer and protests are some of the ways United Methodist congregations are supporting church members and others affected by the Trump administration’s drastic cuts.
Churches confront mass federal layoffs | UMNews.org
Pastoral care, prayer and protests are some of the ways United Methodist congregations are supporting church members and others affected by the Trump administration’s drastic cuts. Heather Hahn…
www.umnews.org
March 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Been waiting for PNAS to put this online.

A representative survey shows that 90% of US faith leaders accept the evidence for human driven climate change, 60% accept that humanity is the primary driver. Only a quarter mention this to their congregants more than once.
Most Christian American religious leaders silently believe in climate change, and informing their congregation can help open dialogue | PNAS
Religious leaders shape the attitudes and beliefs of their congregations. In a nationally representative sample of U.S. religious leaders (N = 1,60...
www.pnas.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
So excited to be part of this event on April 3! I get to be part of a conversation with Dr. Alan Lightman, Dr. Scarlet Soriano, Dr. Neil Theise, and Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn. Come check it out! www.eventbrite.sg/e/a-bridge-b...
A Bridge Between Worlds
An evening of deep dialogue and connection featuring a panel of 5 profound scientists exploring meaning in the age of science.
www.eventbrite.sg
March 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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What a great end to a fantastic conference! #AAASmtg #AAAS2025
- with @revbatgirl.bsky.social at the Boston Museum of Science
February 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Don’t miss the closing party of #AAASmtg at the Boston Museum of Science!
February 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
So excited for tonight’s farewell party at the Boston Museum of Science. Join DoSER for a special showing of the planetarium show “God, Science, and our Search for Meaning” #AAASmtg
February 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Full house this morning at the DoSER breakfast! Hope you'll join us for our #AAASmtg session at 4pm at the AAAS Corner in the Expo to hear about our work bringing climate engagement to theological education!
February 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
At the #AAASmtg in Boston? Join us Friday morning for breakfast and the chance to take about opportunities and possibilities at the intersection of science and religion!
February 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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🌟 @revbatgirl.bsky.social (AAAS DoSER director) explores how #ScienceCommunication enhances public understanding of #evolution. Join her at the #ScopesSymposium! "Science, Ethics, and Religion"

📅 July 13, 2025 | @ncse.bsky.social
🔗 loom.ly/KTSAQ6U
February 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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1000s of #clergy just released a statement explaining the importance of #diversity #science #religion #truth & #inclusion. Together we need to push back on actions placing all of this, and us, under attack. Please read the statement and share it widely. Join us at The Clergy Letter Project.
Clergy United in Diversity: The Power and Importance of Respecting Human Dignity
Communities are stronger, and the individuals within those communities are healthier, both physically and spiritually, when people are not…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you’re at #AGU24 or just in DC and are interested in conversations at the intersection of science, religion, and society join us at AAAS from 5:30 to 7 for a chance to mix and mingle (and snack).
December 12, 2024 at 8:09 PM
One last reminder that you can join us tonight for December Dialogues! "Perspectives on Psychedelics: Past, Present, and Future" starts at 5:30pm ET sciencereligiondialogue.org/events/persp...
December 11, 2024 at 8:26 PM
So excited for this year's December Dialogues, coming up tomorrow! Join us for "Perspectives on Psychedelics: Past, Present, and Future" at 5:30pm ET sciencereligiondialogue.org/events/persp...
sciencereligiondialogue.org
December 10, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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What one thing would you change about the training or careers in your field to improve accessibility for people with visible and/or invisible disabilities?

In 2020, #NextGenSci asked young scientists this question: scim.ag/3ZAciUH #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities
Making science accessible
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December 3, 2024 at 7:18 PM
For my first post on Bluesky (after lurking for several months), I'm excited to promote this year's December Dialogues! Join us on 12/11 at 5:30 pm Eastern for a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of research on and use of psychedelics. sciencereligiondialogue.org/events/persp...
December 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM