Jason E. Summers

Dr. Jason E. Summers is founder and chief scientist of Applied Research in Acoustics (ARiA) LLC. A veteran of industry and government research in the United States and Japan, he currently investigates the intersection of cognition with computational simulation for development of new training technologies. He is best known internationally for his Macarthur nominated research in room acoustics, which he began as the first graduate of the doctoral program in acoustics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Government

Innovation, Intellectual Property, and the Constitution

Innovation within markets relies on defined and enforced patent rights, which enable innovators to recoup development costs through the exercise of temporary monopoly. The Constitution grants Congress the power “to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing...inventors the exclusive right to their...discoveries.” Current debate over these protections centers around the question of whether...

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Government

Military Research and the Common Good

This October marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. As we confront the burgeoning costs of U.S. military operations in the face of our current debt crisis, Dr. Jason E. Summers argues that followers of Jesus must not only engage in the conversations about the extent of foreign military engagement, but also about the size and scope of the Department of Defense.

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Science + Tech

Where Angels Cannot Tread: Science in a Fallen World

Christians should listen to what wise men say and proceed thoughtfully and with prudence where angels cannot tread. In our efforts to study and learn from the creation and in our critiques of others' efforts to do the same, we should seek to reflect and embody a right understanding of the theology of science, the nature of scientific practice in a pluralistic society, and the role and authority of institutions of science within that society...

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