Bob Magrisso, M.D., will give a discourse on the topic, Night Sky Theology: Mysticism and Science.  His talk will be a personal approach to the integration of the scientific worldview and spiritual life.  It is based on Magrisso’s experience as one committed to science and to spiritual unfolding.   He will use numinous personal experiences to [...]

Mike Zanillo, State Coordinator-Illinois- of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby, will speak on the topic, Carbon Pricing: A Necessary Step to Address Climate Change.  Climate Change has been called “NOT the BIGGEST challenge of OUR time, but, the BIGGEST challenge of ALL time.”  The topic can be confusing to many and often there is uncertainty of [...]

On Sunday, February 9 we will be hosting our annual soup kitchen at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Evanston from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. To donate food and/or volunteer for a shift, contact Anne Walker.

Noah Blan, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of History at Lake Forest College, will speak on the topic, Humans and the Environment in Medieval Europe: Lessons for Today.  How did medieval Europeans think about the environment, and how might they help us view 21st century concerns in a new way?  The scales and technologies that shape [...]

Jay Olshansky, Ph.D., is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Research Associate at the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago.  He will speak on the topic, Are We on the Verge of Slowing Aging?  He coined the term "The Longevity Dividend" in an article in 2006, [...]

Sean Kirkland, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Philosophy, DePaul University, Aristotle and the Ancient Origins of Our Contemporary Worldview

Mark Hammergren, Ph.D., Astronomer, Adler Planetarium, The Flying Saucer Phenomenon: Its History and Sociology

Michael Hogue, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Democracy for an Uncertain World: A Theological Perspective

Maria Ines Zamudio, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter, WBEZ Public Radio, Humanitarian Crisis on the Border: Changing Policy for Asylum Seekers

Nicholas Pearce, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Life’s Work

Howard Katz, Past President of Humanist Society, Board Member of American Humanist Association, Humanist Celebrant, One Man’s Journey from Judaism to the Philosophy of Humanism

Andreana Turano, Supervisor, 2nd Municipal District, Cook County States Attorney Office, Volunteer with Lawyers in the Classroom Lawyers in the Classroom: Teaching Young Students about the U.S. Constitution

Ramaa Krishnan, Owner, Full Bloomed Lotus in Wilmette, A Spiritual Approach to Conflict with Others