MTP 78: Robert Kaita, Princeton, Creatively Integrating Faith and Field, and a Response to a Hostile Student That Leads Another Student to Jesus

About this episode

Dr. Robert Kaita discusses integrating faith within academia and mentoring students as he approaches retirement.

Dr. Robert Kaita is Senior Physicist Emeritus at the Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton University, where he conducted nuclear fusion energy research for nearly four decades. In this episode, he discusses mentoring graduate students, integrating Christian faith naturally within academia, helping introverted professors engage spiritually with students, and approaching retirement as a new calling from God. Read more about Robert Kaita online: Meet The Prof Profile for Robert Kaita Main Take...

People in this episode

Hosts: Shane Hartley, Spence

Guest: Dr. Robert Kaita

Topics covered

• faith integration
• academic mentoring
• nuclear fusion
• spiritual engagement
• retirement calling

Keywords

• Robert Kaita
• Princeton
• faith and academia
• nuclear fusion
• mentoring
• spiritual engagement
• retirement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princeton University, Plasma Physics Laboratory

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