Cyrus Olsen III

Cyrus Olsen III is Professor of Theology/Religious Studies and First-Year Seminar and Core Capstone Coordinator at The University of Scranton.  He is an Oxford-trained academic, collaborator, and interdisciplinary researcher completing a Templeton World Charity Foundation grant titled “Buffering, Porosity, and Brain Health in Uganda,” a partnership with Harvard to study how beliefs influence health-seeking behavior. Cyrus is involved with AI & Faith researchers on projects such as Compassionate AI, virtue, and reflection machines for healthcare.  He also serves as a research partner for the Roots AI Foundation for language research in East Africa.