Science in the Bluegrass — The journey of a Catholic astronomer
byWhen I was little, I always asked, “Why?” I never grew out of that, which led me to become a scientist — a professional…
Science in the Bluegrass
Science in the Bluegrass — Be a rebel, be a Catholic scientist
byWhen I joined the faculty at Mercy Academy in 2009, I was invigorated by the prospect of teaching biology at a Catholic high school….
Science in the Bluegrass — The star led the magi to our Creator
byThe Gospel of Matthew tells of “magi from the east” arriving in Jerusalem, seeking “the newborn king of the Jews.” Why? They “saw his…
Science in the Bluegrass — Let’s talk about the Vatican Observatory
by“How do I learn more about what the Vatican Observatory does? Who provides the support for that?” Those are questions I like to hear. …
Science in the Bluegrass — God leads us through the unexpected
byA little over 100 years ago, a very senior chemist, who was retiring after an honorable career of service, left a series of “fragments…
Science in the Bluegrass — There’s beauty in things we cannot see
byThere was beauty in April’s total solar eclipse. We could see it. I saw both the 2017 and 2024 eclipses. Seen through a telescope,…
Science in the Bluegrass — Planetariums are expensive but important
byThere is less science in the Bluegrass these days. The University of Louisville’s Rauch Planetarium closed to the public during the pandemic; it has…
Science in the Bluegrass — God speaks to us through matter
byAs a graduate student, I heard a fascinating lecture by Nobel-prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann on his “side project,” a chemical/historical exploration of indigo dye….
Science in the Bluegrass — Not so long ago, certain people said science opposed Advent
byYou see, for most of history, people thought this Earth we stand on was the only world that existed. The sun, moon, and stars…
Busy times at the Vatican Observatory
byThese are busy times at the Vatican Observatory. We just had a big celebration for the 30th anniversary of the VO’s main telescope. We…