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Show 92 major exhibit. From Washington, D.C. he traveled to Columbus, Ohio to participate in the Religion in Life Week at Ohio State University. While there he presented an address entitled "Evolution From Adam to Atom" and participated in a recorded discussion to be broadcast later on "Pioneering on the Frontiers of Science--The Role of Faith in the Life of a Research Scientist." Eyring was asked frequently throughout his career to participate in conferences on Science and Religion. For ex- ample, in February, l955, he participated in a conference on Religion at the University of Oklahoma. During a five day period, he gave twenty- two lectures on various aspects of science and religion to thousands of University students.20 In August l964, he was invited by the U.S. Air Force to participate in a symposium on Science, Philosophy, and Religion. 2l Eyring has been more than willing to express his belief in God, his faith in a life after death, and his view that there is no necessary conflict between science and religion on almost any occasion. The many invitations he has received to attend such gatherings indicates the respect with which his views have been held. In fact, one of the most interesting of his scientific papers deals with the scientific possibility of evolutionary events. The problem of biogenesis is discussed in relationship to reaction rate theory, optically active systems in the living world, and nuclear evolution. Eyring sees the possible evolution of at least four different worlds corresponding to two possible optically active systems and two possible nuclear evolutions. Each of these worlds appearing to be the same on the sur- face, but all four are radically different.22 After the Ohio State Conference, Eyring left for Cleveland to consult with the National Carbon Company, an affiliate of the Union Carbide |
