The influence of scientific investigation on the world is evident in the technologies we use every day and in the remarkably precise predictions we can now make. Science has also revealed that our universe appears to be finely-tuned for life. With this comprehensive picture of the natural world, in which science appears to explain everything, is there room for God? Could there be an agent behind the Big Bang, the finely-tuned universe, and if it exists, the multiverse?

About the Speaker

Dr Jordan Collier is the Senior Project Scientist of the Australian SKA Regional Centre (AusSRC), where he leads a team of support scientists facilitating and contributing to science projects from the SKA telescope and its precursors, with a particular focus on the computational and data-intensive aspects. He has published over ninety refereed journal articles. His research interests are in extragalactic radio astronomy, including odd radio circles, the evolution of young and distant radio sources, large/deep radio surveys, and data processing techniques.

Event Details

• The talk will be held in the function room of South Perth Uniting Church (entrance on Sandgate St)
• There is parking on Sandgate St and Hampden St
• Questions and/or RSVP (not essential): email PeterThomas@iscast.org