Science, Reason and Faith Series: Templeton Laureate to Speak at VCU

By Anne Buckley

Templeton Prize laureate John Barrow, in his first U.S. appearance since winning the honor, will speak on astronomy and physics on Friday at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of this year's Science, Reason and Faith debate and lecture series.

Barrow, of Cambridge University, will speak on "Our Place in the Universe" at 7 p.m., in the School of Business Auditorium, 1015 Floyd Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

"The Universe has revealed itself … to be far bigger, more spectacular, and more humbling than we ever imagined it to be."  With these words, Barrow, one of the most renowned mathematicians and cosmologists of our time, accepted the 2006 Templeton Prize, and with it the largest monetary award in science.

The choice of Barrow reflects the importance of astronomy and physics in describing and explaining the universe around us, and the laws by which it exists and operates.

For more information on the series, visit the Web site at http://www.vcu.edu/faithscienceforum/srf-series/index.html.

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