Town Square
Actor Jaston Williams and how traditions can help define our lives
Posted on · A sociologist also joins Town Square to talk about the role of traditions during this time of year.
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Houston Matters
Special Edition: Sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund (May 8, 2020)
Posted on · A sociologist discusses group behavior and community building during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund and Dr. Stacey Rose (April 10, 2020)
Posted on · A sociologist discusses the celebration of religious holidays during the COVID-19 outbreak, and an infectious diseases expert answers your questions about the virus.
Houston Matters
What Role Does Religion Play On College Campuses?
Posted on · Houston Matters talks it over with two participants in an upcoming lecture on that subject at Rice University.
Houston Matters
Are All Scientists Atheists?
Posted on · Are all scientists atheists? Do they believe religion and science can co-exist? These are some of the questions scientists answered in a recent survey conducted by Dr. Elaine Ecklund, the director of Rice University's Religion and Public Life Program. She conducted a survey of scientists worldwide to examine their views on religion. The results defy […]