Category Archives: Nature

Love and the Cosmos: Trinitarian Perspectives on Science

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Kerry

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Galileo and Medicine: A Culture of Innovation

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Kerry

Download slides (PDF) A. T. Still University (ATSU) is the founding school of Osteopathic Medicine. They host an annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium (program). I’m grateful to Dr. Brian Degenhardt, director of the A.T. Still Research Institute, for inviting me … Continue reading →

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The Sky Tonight

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Kerry

Last night Brent Purkaple and I were honored to present the final talk in the 2019 series sponsored by the Medieval Fair and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Despite the rain, there was a full turnout, and the … Continue reading →

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A world of night

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Kerry

SOUTH POLE | NIGHT IN ANTARCTICA from Martin Heck | Timestorm Films on Vimeo. “The night hath been to me a more familiar face than that of man, and in her starry shade of dim and solitary loveliness, I learned … Continue reading →

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Historic Star Atlas Stories

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Kerry

Historic Star Atlases and their Stories On Thursday this week, it was a delight and an honor, with Brent Purkaple, to kick off the OU Department of Astronomy’s year-long series of monthly lectures, “Postcards from the Universe.” Brent and I … Continue reading →

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Middle Earth astronomy: A primer

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Kerry

These three resources will introduce you to the constellations and starlore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth: Middle Earth astronomy, by Rachel Folmar (Commentary on the poem “Lindë Elenion) Lindë Elenion, by Rachel Folmar (based on Tolkien’s starlore) Under the Starry Skies … Continue reading →

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How Yellowstone came to us this Christmas

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Kerry

As a family, we go to Wyoming to experience the mountains and wilderness. Our family roots are there, and we come away refreshed. On Christmas day Dad and I were pulling the kids on sleds. Suddenly Hannah shouted “eagles!,” pointing … Continue reading →

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Starstruck Tonight (Spring and Summer)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Kerry

What follows is the text of Starstruck Tonight, the Spring and Summer sky version, the sequel to my first and favorite planetarium show produced when I directed the OBU Planetarium. This summer I’ll make a renewed effort to recover takes … Continue reading →

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Starstruck Tonight (Winter version)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Kerry

What follows is the text of Starstruck Tonight, the Winter sky version, my first and favorite planetarium show produced when I directed the OBU Planetarium. The only document I have is a draft in a very old version of MacWrite … Continue reading →

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Wolves in Yellowstone

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Kerry

Never Cry Wolf Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild Barry Lopez, Of Wolves and Men

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Tkach on Einstein

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kerry

Speaking of Life

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Comfy at home tonight

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kerry

We’re gathered together watching the weather news, being “weather aware,” as we say in Oklahoma. Since the girls were young we’ve enjoyed Gary England and News9. The storm tracking radars in central Oklahoma have amazing precision, and the human storm … Continue reading →

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