Directory
1 March 2007 |
- The Anglade Institute, Shembaganur, India.
The twin institutions of the Anglade Institute of Natural History, Shembaganur, and the Rapinat Herbarium, Tiruchirapalli under the same Jesuit management, are a unique facility in India. The Anglade Institute is situated at the former Sacred Heart College which from 1895 to 1980 was a Jesuit scholasticate. It houses a wealth of natural history collections built up over many years by the purposeful spare time hobby of staff and students, and currently is the centre of environmental awareness programmes which have won international acclaim. The Rapinat Herbarium is situated at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli, which is the very first Jesuit University College in India. The Herbarium is engaged in a 20 year programme to publish an illustrated account of the plants of southern India, which is nearing successful completion. The director of both institutions is K.M. Matthew S.J.
More details on the Anglade Institute (an .html file)
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Clavius GroupThe Clavius Group is an association of Jesuit mathematicians and their colleagues.
- Gregorian University: Science, Philosophy and Theology
Work in this area is mostly carried out in the Faculty of Philosophy in the form of courses and seminars.
- Laboratory of Applied Biology, St Aloysius College, Mangalore
The LAB uses tissue culture techniques for large-scale multiplication of some economically important, endangered, ornamental and medicinal plants. The newly started molecular biology section focuses on assessing the genetic diversity using molecular markers. The Laboratory of Applied Biology is recognized by the Department of BioSciences, Mangalore University for Ph.D. work under the guidance of Father Dr. Leo D’Souza S.J. - ISJACHEM International Jesuit Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Universitites and Schools
More information (an .html file)
- ITEST Institute for Theological encounter with Science and Technology
ITEST is an organization committed to ongoing dialog among contemporary thinkers, assessing developments in science and technology for their theological implications and to apply religious values to scientific processes.
- Institute for Scientific Issues related to Philosophy and Theology
As an institute of the Munich School of Philosophy - Faculty of Philosophy of the Society of Jesus, Munich, Germany, the Institute for Scientific Issues Related to Philosophy and Theology conducts research seminars, and publishes books and articles. It is the objective and purpose of the Institute
- to reflect systematically on scientific issues in the context of philosophy and theology;
- to contribute to interdisciplinary study and education.
For further information, contact: J. Seidel S.J. joh.seidel@hfph.mwn.de
- LIFE: Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy
Fr. Francis P. Xavier S.J. after completing doctoral studies at Boston College (USA) in Physics in 1992 has founded an inter-disciplinary research institute, named the Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) at Loyola College, Chennai where researchers from physics, chemistry and zoology are engaged in collaborative research on solar energy conversion and on the effect of industrial effluent on fish through electrical conductivity studies.
More information (an .html file)
- Microscale Chemistry Unit
Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico, a member of ISJACHEM (International Jesuit Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Universities and Schools) has a centre dedicated to the use of laboratory techniques at the microscale level.
More information (an .html file)
- NYUMBANI: Hospice for HIV+ orphans
A. D’Agostino S.J. is the Founder and Medical Director of this Hospice in Kenya. nyumbani@AfricaOnline.co.keMore information (an .html file)
Vatican ObservatoryThe Vatican Observatory at Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Italy and the associated Vatican Observatory Research Group at the University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A. are staffed by Jesuit astronomers. The Director of the Vatican Observatory is José G. Funes S.J. The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope is located on Mount Graham in southern Arizona. The Vatican Observatory runs an international Summer School for graduate students.
- Woodstock Theological Center
The Woodstock Theological Center is an independent nonprofit institute at Georgetown University, Washington D.C., U.S.A. that engages in theological and ethical reflection on topics of social, economic, business, scientific, cultural, religious, and political importance. The Center does research, conducts conferences and seminars, and publishes books and articles. Drawing on the Roman Catholic tradition, the Woodstock Center is ecumenically open, multi-disciplinary, and collaborative with, among others, the business community, government, religious groups, universities, other research centers, and the media. The Woodstock Center aims to be attentive to Scripture’s concern for the poor and the powerless. Its work is a particular instance of the contemporary mission of the Society of Jesus; the service of faith through the promotion of justice.
Web pages of individual Jesuit scientists
Here are listed the Web pages of some individual Jesuit scientists. If you would like your Web page to be added, please let us know.
Javier Leach Albert S.J. Department of Mathematics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Teaches computer science.
Br. Guy J. Consolmagno S.J., Vatican Observatory
Paul Gabor S.J., Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale, Orsay, France
Paul Erbrich S.J. Associate Professor Emeritus for Natural Philosophy, Institute for Scientific Issues Related to Philosophy and Theology at the Munich School of Philosophy - Faculty of Philosophy of the Society of Jesus, Munich, Germany.
Jose Marie Guibert S.J. Reflections on science and ethics, particularly computer science and society. Universidad de Deusto, Spain.
Christian Kummer S.J.Associate Professor for Natural Philosophy, Director of the Institute for Scientific Issues Related to Philosophy and Theology at the Munich School of Philosophy - Faculty of Philosophy of the Society of Jesus, Munich, Germany.
Joseph F. MacDonnell S.J. Department of Mathematics, Fairfield University, U.S.A.
Donald P. Merrifield S.J. Research and study in science, theology and philosophy. Current interests include consciousness and cultural evolution (with no connection to quantum mechanics). Loyola Marymount University, U.S.A.
Johannes Seidel S.J. Lecturer for Philosophical Issues in Biology, Institute for ScientificIssues Related to Philosophy and Theology at the Munich School of Philosophy - Faculty of Philosophy of the Society of Jesus, Munich,Germany.
James W. Skehan S.J. Professor and Director Emeritus, Weston Observatory, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Weston, U.S.A.
Dennis C. Smolarski S.J. Department of Mathematics, Santa Clara University, U.S.A. Teaches computer science and mathematics.
Daniel J. Sullivan S.J. Biologist engaged in research into biological control of insect pests. Faculty member, Fordham Univ