Jamie Jensen will present the 2026 Alice Louise Reynolds Women in Scholarship Lecture

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EVOLVING UNDERSTANDING: A JOURNEY THROUGH EVOLUTION, RELIGION, AND THE ART OF COMMUNICATION Dr. Jensen, a Professor at the BYU School of Medicine, will trace the intellectually illuminating and at times challenging journey she has taken through her research into how people learn about and come to accept—or resist-evolutionary theory within a faith community. She will discuss her research findings as well as the personal insights she has gained about communicating across ideological divides. Ultimately, this journey has strengthened both her faith in God and her conviction that science and faith can serve as complementary and mutually enriching ways of seeking The unselfish touch of Alice Louise Reynolds can still be felt at Brigham Young University. The Harold B. Lee Library can trace its beginnings to a committee on which Miss Reynolds served, first as a member and later as chair. She devoted many years to building the dream of a large and comprehensive university library at BYU. Today the Harold B. Lee Library stands as a monument to her dedication and vision. This lecture series has been established to honor Alice Louise Reynolds and to feature women in scholarship. It is through the generosity of members of the Alice Louise Reynolds Clubs and other Friends of the Library that the endowment for this annual lectureship has been made possible.