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  1. Jan 14

    After taking a look at that, you might want to read more about how Ian incorporates active learning techniques & technologies in his classes.

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  2. Jan 14

    Today, on , you might be interested in looking at our lecturer Ian Schnee's logic textbook!

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    Jan 14

    What does philosophical education for children look like? What would a world be like where everyone was a little more philosophical? Podcast on philosophy for children:

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  5. 12 Dec 2019

    And here's a thread of selected recent public philosophy work by our faculty & grad students. (More can be found on our timeline!)

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  6. 12 Dec 2019

    In addition to the info in the attached flyer in the first tweet of the thread, you can explore departmental faculty, news, & research projects by field of interest, here.

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  7. 12 Dec 2019

    Sam Sumpter's philosophical research on microaggressions informs their work as a graduate student union leader who has helped develop new sexual harassment & discrimination prevention training.

    Picture of smiling Sam Sumpter. Caption: Research on relational trans identity and responsibility for microagressions informs Sam’s community engagement as a union leader, advocate of trans rights, and co-developer of a new program on prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination serving all of UW.
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  8. 12 Dec 2019

    A sampling of by our grad students: Paul Tubig has taught at & organized ethics bowls in a local women's prison.

    Picture of smiling Paul Tubig. Caption reads: Paul has fostered connections between UW and community colleges as a Mellon Fellow for Reaching New Publics in the Humanities. He also teaches and organizes ethics bowls in a local women’s prison.
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  9. 12 Dec 2019

    Interested in graduate studies in philosophy? Check out this flyer for info on applying to our department as well as descriptions of recent projects from current grad students! (Deadline is Jan. 2nd.)

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  10. 11 Dec 2019

    Yesterday, we had our second successful dissertation defense in as many days: Congratulations to Fareed Awan () on defending his dissertation, “A Relational Account of Exploitation in Clinical Research"!

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  11. 9 Dec 2019

    Congratulations to Tim Brown () on the successful defense of his dissertation: “Modulating Agency: the Moral & Aesthetic Import of Closed-Loop Deep-Brain Stimulation.” Well done, Tim!

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  13. 24 Nov 2019

    Are you a philosopher of law or philosopher of race? The (soft) deadline to apply to join our department is tomorrow.

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  14. 24 Nov 2019

    Are you a philosopher of science with interests in biology or data-intensive science? The (soft) deadline to apply to join our department is tomorrow.

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    21 Nov 2019

    The is looking for postdoctoral fellows. Come work with us!

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  16. 21 Nov 2019

    We're looking forward to David Wallace--from Pittsburgh Philosophy & History & Philosophy of Science ()--giving a talk tonight as part of our annual O'Hara Philosophy of Physics Lecture Series. The title is "Emergence & Naturalness."

    Event flyer for David Wallace Talk on November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Kane Hall 210
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  17. 7 Nov 2019

    Asst. Professor Carina Fourie talked with columnist about Phil242: Intro. to Medical Ethics, which "is designed to teach students how to do medical ethics from a philosophical perspective.” The course is offered Winter 2020!

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    Political controversy about migration is becoming more frequent, more heated, and decidedly more urgent. Find out more with Michel Blakes 'Justice, Migration, and Mercy'. Pre-order here:

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  19. 5 Nov 2019

    We agree! Thanks for helping spread the word! (PhilBio folks are encouraged to apply too.)

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  20. 1 Nov 2019

    We're so excited Cheshire Calhoun (of ) is giving the second annual ethics lecture tonight, 5:30, at UW's Intellectual House, we bought pizza for attendees!

    Flyer for Calhoun's talk. Title: "Responsibilities & Taking on Responsibility."
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