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The Environmental Case for Plant-Based Diets: Dr. Howard Nye, October 18, 2017

This event is a part of Sustainability Awareness Week. More details below

Chief Justice McLachlin speaks about the importance of philosophy

Chief Justice McLachlin holds both a BA and MA in philosophy from the University of Alberta. During the Q&A at our Annual Public Lecture, she spoke about the importance of her degrees in philosophy for her work as a scholar and as a chief justice. Read her answer below.

Paula Simons reports on Philosophy Annual Public Lecture with Chief Justice McLachlin. You can read the story here.

Report by Paula Simons on Philosophy Annual Public Lecture in Edmonton Journal.

Kessler Prize Awarded

The 2017 Anna Kessler Memorial Graduate Essay Prize awarded to Philosophy MA student Roxane Noël.

Kornelsen Prize Awarded

The 2017 Isaak Kornelsen Memorial Undergraduate Essay Prize awarded to Philosophy Honors Student Aaron Mazo.

Philosophy Students Heading to Beijing

Beijing Normal University accepts 5 Philosophy Students to their summer school

Justine Sander awarded URI Undergraduate Researcher Stipend

Justine Sander awarded URI Undergraduate Researcher Stipend

Dr. Emine Hande Tuna wins John Fisher Memorial Prize

Dr. Emine Hande Tuna wins the 2017 John Fisher Memorial Prize

Dr. Jason Taylor wins Teaching Award

Dr. Jason Taylor wins Faculty of Arts CSL Instructor Teaching Award

Dr. Yasemin Sari accepts TT position at the University of Northern Iowa

Dr. Yasemin Sari accepts TT position at the University of Northern Iowa

Kathrin Koslicki Interview

Kathrin Koslicki speaks about her passion for metaphysics at the Royal Institute of Philosophy in London, UK.

Professor Marie-Eve Morin is quoted in The Globe and Mail, February 1, 2017, in connection with the proposed boycott of academic conferences in the USA in response to the recent Executive Order banning travelers from seven majority Muslim countries.

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