
The fourth annual Math3ma Symposium invites Christians in the scientific and technological workforce to join us at The Master’s University for a time of fellowship and encouragement as they pursue fidelity to Christ and Scripture in their vocations.
Unlike traditional gatherings for Christians in the sciences, the Math3ma Symposium is not primarily a technical event, nor a venue for apologetics or the topic of origins, per se. Instead, our goal is to connect believers in STEM through networking and fellowship, encourage them through the preaching of God's Word and the sharing of testimonies, and strengthen them by helping solidify their convictions about living for God's glory, particularly in the workplace.
In short, we invite faithful Christians from diverse scientific and technological fields to join us for dialogue, discussion, and the opportunity to meet new friends. The target audience is intentionally broad and includes graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, professors, research scientists, software engineers, data scientists, medical professionals, and much more!
Matthew McLain, Ph.D. earned his B.S. in geology from Cedarville University before pursuing a Ph.D. in earth sciences at Loma Linda University. He is Associate Professor of Biology and Geology at The Master’s University, an adjunct professor at Loma Linda University, and a vertebrate paleontologist, with his research focusing on extinct animals including dinosaurs, pterosaurs, phytosaurs, and non-mammalian synapsids. He is the president of the Creation Biology Society and is a member of the Geological Society of America and the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. His work has been published in various peer-reviewed journals. Dr. McLain and his wife, Jessica, have four children: Alaric, Cody, Iris, and Soren.
Thomas Rosko, M.D. received his B.A. degree in philosophy from Saint Joseph's College in Philadelphia, PA and his M.D. degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. A board-certified psychiatrist, his experience includes serving as Vice-Chairman for Psychiatry and Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Chief Psychiatrist at San Quentin State Prison in California. Dr. Rosko lives with his wife Lori in Visalia, CA where he maintains an active practice of psychiatry.
Colin Eakin, M.D. was born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon. He received his A.B. from Stanford University and his M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in orthopaedic surgery at UCSF before pursuing a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado. He then returned to the Bay Area where he has been practicing orthopaedic sports medicine with an emphasis in shoulder medicine for nearly three decades at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Palo Alto, CA. He is the former head team physician for the San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes, and Stanford Men’s Basketball.
Dr. Eakin lives in Menlo Park, CA with his wife Michelle and their children Hunter (10) and Charlotte (8). They attend Creekside Bible Church in Cupertino, CA where Dr. Eakin teaches in various capacities. He has had an ongoing Bible teaching ministry at Stanford University and is the author of God’s Glorious Story, What the Bible Says About the Future, and Beware of Dogs: Exposing Error in the Modern Church.
Abner Chou, Ph.D. is the president of The Master’s University and Seminary and John F. MacArthur Endowed Fellow. He began to teach Greek at the University in 2004 and continued to teach both at the University and Seminary. He also spent two years teaching in Jerusalem with the Israel Bible Extension program (IBEX). Dr. Chou has written several papers for the Evangelical Theological Society, completed several encyclopedia articles, contributed to a study Bible, and penned an article entitled, “Myth-Busters,” featured in Answers Magazine. He also has written a book on a biblical theology of vision, a commentary on Lamentations and Deuteronomy, a book on hermeneutics, was the head translator for the Legacy Standard Bible, and is currently involved in writing a commentary series on the Old Testament. Ultimately, he aims for students to know the Word of God deeply, study it accurately, and be driven by it to live fully for the Kingdom.
In 2009, Dr. Chou was honored as The Master’s College “Teacher of the Year.” He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He also serves at Grace Community Church as an elder over Sojourners, a fellowship group that focuses on the Old Testament. He enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, drawing stick figures, and spending time with students and, of course, his family. The Lord has blessed Dr. Chou with an incredible wife and ministry partner, Johanna, and four children: Nehemiah, Naomi, Meital, and Hannah.
This event includes a series of invited talks and roundtable discussions to encourage meaningful fellowship. A catered lunch and light breakfast will be provided on both days, and dinner will be provided on Friday. Sessions will be live streamed.