Not only is the nation gripped by polarization these days but so are the worlds of science and higher education. Traditional scientists tend to thumb their noses at those who call for scholarly inquiry into subjects such as astral projection, extrasensory perception, hauntings, UFOs, seances and mediumship, and so many more. The two Indiana University professors hope to bridge the gap with a three-evening series of events called Weird Academia later this month. Ford has co-hosted the podcast Weird Science for eight years and Foster co-directs both The Center for Possible Minds and the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute.

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