CAN SOMEONE BE BOTH A SCIENTIST AND A CHRISTIAN?

The question of compatibility between science and religion will be addressed at the Inquiry for Truth Fall Lecture 2001, whose theme is "Bioethics in the New Millennium."

The program will feature Thomas Buchanan, mechanical engineering, speaking on "The Christian as Scientist: The Narrow-Minded Fool or Broad-Minded Scholar?" at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, in the Trabant University Center Theatre.

Buchanan is director of UD's Center for Biomedical Engineering Research and the academic director of the Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, as well as an associate professor of mechanical engineering and biomechanics and movement science.

Buchanan's research interests include topics related to arthritis, stroke and other neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders.

The author of more than 100 scientific articles and the recipient of more than $10 million in medical research grants, Buchanan is on the editorial boards of two scientific journals and is reviewer of scientific articles for 23 journals in the fields of neuroscience, biomechanics and rehabilitation medicine.

Buchanan received a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from the University of California at San Diego, a master's degree in biomedical engineering and a doctorate in theoretical and applied mechanics from Northwestern University.

This program is sponsored by the Church and Campus Connection, a cooperating organization of the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. For more information, call 738-9191.