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The Beginning of Science. The Science of Beginning.
Check the AzOSA events page for scheduled lectures, field studies, and seminars. Then sign up for our newsletter
The Beginning of Science. The Science of Beginning.
Check the AzOSA events page for scheduled lectures, field studies, and seminars. Then sign up for our newsletter
Speaker 1: Robert W. Carter, PhD, of Creation Ministries International
Presentation: Seven Reasons to Believe in the Biblical Adam
Summary: The Bible teaches that Adam was historically real, that he was the sole ancestor of all humanity, and that he lived recently. These ideas are also supported by modern genetic data. The general lack of human Y chromosome diversity, the distribution of genetic variants, current world population size, and the fact that only one Y chromosome lineage exists all point to the biblical account. Patriarchal Drive can explain variations in branch length and post-Babel migrations can explain the patterns of relatedness we see in Y chromosomes worldwide. There is no reason to jettison a belief in the biblical Adam from the available genetic data.
Bio: Dr. Carter obtained a BS in Applied Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He taught high school biology, chemistry, physics and electronics before going to the University of Miami to obtain his PhD in Marine Biology with a dissertation on “Cnidarian Fluorescent Proteins.” While in Miami, he studied the genetics of pigmentation in corals and other invertebrates, designed and built an aquaculture facility for Caribbean corals, performed well over 500 SCUBA dives, and licensed a spin-off product of his research (a patented fluorescent protein) to a biotech company.
Speaker 2: Danny Faulkner, PhD, of Answers in Genesis
Presentation: Astrophotography
Summary: A dazzling collection of photographs and time-lapse photography taken by Dr. Faulkner, with relevant references to Scripture and to the creation of the heavens.
Bio: Dr. Danny Faulkner holds an MS in Physics from Clemson University and an MA and PhD in Astronomy from Indiana University and taught at the University of South Carolina Lancaster for over 26 years. He serves as editor of the Creation Research Society Quarterly and has published over 100 papers in various journals. He now works as a researcher, author, and speaker for Answers in Genesis.
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