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Where does morality come from? Isn't science rapidly approaching a complete explanation of nature? Do you ever have doubts about your worldview? Where can I find meaning and fulfillment?

College students around the world are asking themselves and their friends these questions, but there is often no real place to explore these questions alongside brilliant faculty and leading thinkers. 

Veritas Forums are university events that engage students and faculty in discussions about life's hardest questions and the relevance of Jesus Christ to all of life.

Veritas Forums are created and hosted by campus student organizations, connected to a network of 70 campuses nationwide, and supported by the national Veritas Forum team.


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Recent Events

Recent Events

Why Science Isn't Enough

Faith, Reason, and the Human Need For Certainty

Troy Van Voorhis - Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Chumash Auditorium (Building 65)


How can a scientist believe in something as antiquated as the Bible? Troy Van Voorhis, MIT Department of Chemistry, will be addressing a few common misconceptions and discussing how science and faith are integrated in his own life and decision-making.

We are anticipating a full house at Chumash for Troy Van Voorhis' presentation! We want to give Cal Poly students the first opportunity to see Troy Van Voorhis, so we will be checking IDs at the door, and students will be given priority seating.

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Troy Van Voorhis

Troy Van Voorhis

Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, MIT

Troy Van Voorhis is an associate professor of chemistry at MIT and an expert in electron transfer dynamics, solar energy, and molecular electronics. His research focuses on the intersection of quantum mechanics and chemistry. In particular, his work addresses questions of how solar energy can be efficiently captured and stored. He is the author of numerous scholarly publications and a fellow of the David & Lucille Packard foundation.

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History at Cal Poly SLO

Good Right

In 2012, The Veritas Forum at Cal Poly SLO asked whether we can be Good without God. Philosophers Greg Ganssle and Keith Abneyfrom Yale and Cal Poly SLO sought to answer the age-old question, "What Does it Mean to be Good?" Dr. Mary Poplin of Claremont University drew on her experiences with Mother Teresa to explore social justice in "Radical Feminism, Radical Marxism, Radical Love."

Journey Right

In 2011, The Veritas Forum at Cal Poly SLO welcomed Westmont College biologist Dr. Jeffrey Schloss and UCSB anthropologist Dr. John Tooby to share Christian and non-theist perspectives on "Altruism in Evolution." Does evolution provide a basis for morality? In "The Journey," writer and social scientist Os Guiness shared stories of the quest for ultimate reality and encouraged students to seek meaning and truth in life.