Ambrose Research Conference
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jon Coutts, for ARC 2025
At best, technology represents humanity’s creative effort to foster connection in a fragmented world. At worst, it distorts reality to the further exacerbation of estrangement. So how can we distinguish between technology that goes with or against the grain of the good? This lecture will take a decidedly theological approach to this question by framing it in terms of the good of creaturely interdependence and the Spirit of Christian reconciliation. The lecture will proceed in three parts before drawing some conclusions.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Each year Ambrose University hosts the Ambrose Research Conference – a gathering that aims to spotlight student, faculty, staff, and alumni research and scholarly activity, through a series of conference presentations and poster exhibits. This event is free to attend and open to the general public.
Technology and the Human Experience: Navigating Connection in a Fragmented World
Technology stands as both an enabler and disruptor in the human experience, reshaping how people connect and communicate. While it has transformed communication, expanded access to information, and opened new avenues for interaction, it has also introduced challenges that affect emotional well-being and societal structures. The theme examines how technology alters traditional understandings of intimacy, community, and social norms. The focus is on the psychological, social, and existential impacts of living in a world increasingly mediated by digital platforms, emphasizing the need to ensure that technology enhances rather than diminishes meaningful human connections.
Author-Meets-Critic
Featuring Dr. Joel Thiessen, focusing on his new book The Stories Congregations Tell: Flourishing in the Face of Transition and Change (Wipf & Stock, 2025)
