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Call for papers: University of Alberta Philosophy Graduate and Postgraduate Conference on 'Interiority'
Submission deadline: extended to 15 February 2017 Keynote speaker: Kathleen Okruhlik
PhD Graduate Wins Award
Outstanding Student Paper Prize at the 2016 American Society for Aesthetics Annual Meeting awarded to recent PhD graduate of the Department, Emine Hande Tuna
Annual Philosophy Undergraduate Tea
The 2016 Philosophy Undergraduate Tea was a success. Faculty and students mingled over vegan cookies, cupcakes and of course tea!
JOB: 2-year Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship
Applications deadline: November 1, 2016
UofA Philosophy Department in the Top 100
UofA Philosophy Ranked Top 100 in World and Top 5 in Canada
Kristin Rodier Interview
Dr. Kristin Rodier talks about habit with the Australian Radio Broadcasting Corp.
Call for papers: Western Canadian Philosophical Association, 28-30 October 2016
Keynote speakers: Thomas Hurka and Jeannette Armstrong Deadline for submitting papers: July 15 (extended)
Kornelsen Prize Awarded
The 2016 Isaak Kornelsen Memorial Undergraduate Essay Prize awarded to Philosophy Honors Student.
Philosophy Students Heading to Beijing
Beijing Normal University accepts 5 Philosophy Students to their summer school
Conceptual Engineering workshop
Ingo Brigandt and Esther Rosario participate in the Conceptual Engineering Workshop at the University of Oslo's Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature from June 16-17 2016.
MA Graduate Heading to Oregon for Ph.D.
Congratulations to Paul Showler (2016 MA graduate), recently admitted to the Ph.D. Program at the University of Oregon.
Joshua St. Pierre awarded I. W. Killam Memorial Scholarship
Philosophy PhD student also wins an Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize
Anna Kessler Prize Awarded
Philosophy Graduate Student awarded Anna Kessler Memorial Graduate Essay Prize.
MA Graduate Heading to Edinburgh for Ph.D.
Congratulations to Luke Kersten (2015 MA graduate), recently admitted to the Ph.D. Program at the University of Edinburgh
Assistant Chair to Receive Award
Joanne McKinnon to receive Arts Outstanding Lead Administrator Award
Dependencies and Differences Conference Schedule
University of Alberta Philosophy Graduate and Postgraduate Conference Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 6-8 May 2016
BNU 2016 Philosophy Summer School
UofA Cooperating University for Beijing Normal University's 2016 Philosophy Summer School
Dr. Rafael Nájera accepts 3-year Research Associate position in Germany
Congratulations, Dr. Nájera!
UofA Philosophy Maintains Its Top 100 Ranking for the Fourth Year in a Row
Two UAlberta Faculty of Arts subjects are among six University of Alberta areas ranked in the top 50 across the globe, according to a new QS World University report.
Philosophy Professor Wins Teaching Award
Congratulations to Marie-Eve Morin!
Philosophy Graduate Student Wins Teaching Award
Congratulations to Luke McNulty!
2015-2016 Department of Philosophy Newsletter
Includes a message from the Chair, faculty profiles, department milestones, news and events.
Catherine Clune Taylor to become postdoc at Princeton
Philosophy graduate accepts 3-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies at Princeton University
Hylomorphism 2017
Call for Papers:2017 Hylomorphism Conference which will take place at the Banff Centre, May 11-14, 2017.
Mouseion Special Issue
Call For Papers: Upcoming Special Issue, Death of a Gadfly: An Interdisciplinary Examination of the Trial and Execution of Socrates