Sign up for an unforgettable experience at the National Aviary. The Aviary is home to more than 500 birds representing more than 150 species from around the world, many of them threatened or endangered in the wild. The entry fee of $17.00 which includes a guided tour. We will be using public transportation, so you'll need to sign up for some sort of bus pass/fare before we go ($2.75 one way). Bus Fare Options: https://www.rideprt.org/fares-and-passes/fare-information/ (get the $2.75 "stored value full fare")
Hop on a bus and go (6 miles) to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for a tour of the recently renovated Barbour Library. The project was completed in 2018 and addresses the full range of renovation needs to: establish creative, new spaces that will inspire people to engage with theological ideas and each other in community and collaboration; incorporate innovation that supports theological reflection, inquiry, and research; and preserve our collection purposefully. We will be using public transportation, so you'll need to sign up for some sort of bus pass/fare before we go ($2.75 one way).
Take a 15-minute walk (.7 Miles) from the conference hotel to Point State Park and visit the Fort Pitt Museum. You'll see more of downtown Pittsburgh, visit the beautiful Point State Park, and learn about early Pittsburgh history at the museum. Pay if you decide to go into the Fort Pitt Museum- $10 entry fee. Consider bringing your own snack and water. Exercise and education - what's not to like?
Title: Working at the Crossroads of the Great Transition in Theological Education: Serving Students Inside and Outside the Church’s Walls
Theological education is the midst of a series of tectonic shifts in a time that has been called the Great Transition. Schools are changing dramatically, and the contexts in which students serve are increasingly diverse and complex. What role can librarians and information services provide in this age of acceleration in digital technologies? How can theological librarians contribute and adapt to meet the needs of the 21st C. student in this age of information proliferation and disinformation dissemination?
Bio: Frank Yamada is the sixth executive director of the Association of Theological Schools. He brings to this role decades of leadership experience in theological education and in communities of faith. Under his leadership, ATS has fostered and encouraged innovation in member schools while strengthening their diverse missions to address the shifting landscape of communities of faith and the broader public. He has written about and speaks on the future of theological education. Before coming to ATS, he was the tenth president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.
