Truth & Test Tubes: Soul-Building in STEM with Diane Gray
Can a classical Christian school truly serve STEM-minded students? Scientist and homeschool leader Diane Gray unpacks her research comparing STEM and classical models, showing how classical formation (language, logic, virtue) amplifies STEM outcomes and ethical judgment, especially in an AI age.
BaseCamp Live · Diane Gray, Davies Owens
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Show Notes
Can classical schools really prepare students for STEM careers? Many parents wonder if a humanities-rich education leaves room for science and technology. Our guest, Diane Gray, scientist, musician, contractor, tutor, and mother of seven, says yes. After 12 years in biotech R&D, Diane completed a master’s in Classical Studies to explore how classical Christian education and STEM can thrive together.
In this conversation with host Davies Owens, Diane shares her research comparing STEM and classical models, revealing that the two are not in competition, but complementary.
🎧 Tune in to discover:
- Why the fear that classical schools shortchange STEM is understandable, but misplaced
- How classical education forms curious, adaptable thinkers who excel in science and technology
- Why ethics, history, and philosophy are essential companions to innovation, especially in the age of AI
- How classical tools of learning (language, logic, rhetoric) strengthen problem-solving, communication, and creativity in STEM fields
Diane reminds us that the goal isn’t just to make scientists but whole humans who pursue truth and wisdom through their work.
🎧 Join us for this encouraging episode and see why classical formation might just be the best preparation for the modern lab.
Resources Mentioned:
- Science Education in the Modern World - Diane’s full dissertation
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