"Registration open for the 2026 International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference. It will be held virtually Sept 14-18, w/ 15+ sessions of talks ranging from diagnosis, uncertainty, AI, and policy to measurement, extrapolation, and testimony." @center4philsci.bsky.social buff.ly/3Sk8AGl

After a break, The HPS Podcast is back for Season 6! 🎙️ In our first episode, I'm joined by Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature, for a conversation about trust in science, transparent peer review, COVID-19's legacy, & the inequities that continue to shape who gets published.

S6 E1 - Magdalena Skipper on Scientific Publishing

Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 30 July · 39min

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In an effort to make our podcast more accessible & reach a broader audience, we're now on YouTube! If you have a moment and enjoy the podcast, it would mean a lot if you could like & subscribe — or leave a comment. This helps more people discover our interviews and our guests' expertise & insights!

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Our 67th Annual Lecture Series will begin with the Grünbaum Lecture delivered by Stephen Hartmann. Visit our events calendar for more information about this year's speakers. #philsci https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events/

⏰ Deadline is fast approaching: September 1, 2026! Du Châtelet Prize in Philosophy of Physics. Topic Celebrating 300th anniversary of 3rd ed. Newton’s Principia. www.duchateletprize.org Winner will receive $1000, workshop & SHPS pub Open to grad students & w/in 5 yrs PhD #HPS ⚛️

The syllabus for my course Philosophy of Scientific Communication is now available here. Please share to anyone who might be interested in teaching a course like this (and kindly give me an acknowledgment if you use it): drive.google.com/file/d/1LDKY...

David Colaço@davidcolaco.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Several people seemed interested in my Philosophy of Scientific Communication course, so here is my schedule of readings. Thanks to everyone for their help; I hope to get to additional topics mentioned using these as the anchors:

I'm delighted and honoured to share that I've taken on the role of Editor-in-Chief of Animal Cognition! This journal has shaped how we think about cognition across species. Huge thanks to Debbie Kelly for 10 years of vision and leadership, and for all her guidance during my time as associate editor.

Philosophy job klaxon! Enquiries welcome to me.

Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in the Philosophy of Psychiatry

Lecturer in Philosophy of PsychiatryAbout usThe School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University takes a bold and distinctive approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing h...

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We’re currently hosting Prof.Samuel C.Fletcher’s summer 2026 workshop for early career researchers in the philosophy of statistics. Pleased to welcome a diverse cohort to MSP &hope that networks&community are being formed for future collaborations. #philsci Merton College @ox.ac.uk buff.ly/ZEfhUQs

Samuel C. Fletcher

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Catching up on a few of Center Director Alan C. Love’s recent publications - both are available #openaccess Measuring biological function in biomechanics: observations and consequences buff.ly/bhtxteP Philosophy of biology in an interdisciplinary key buff.ly/8AWc69g #philsci

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Measuring Biological Function in Biomechanics: Observations and Consequences

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An open letter calling for disclosures of conflicts of interest in publications by philosophers

I was pleased to be asked to sign this well-done letter by philosophers of science Craig Callender (UC San Diego) and Cailin O’Connor (UC Irvine), which is now public and taking signatures fr…

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I visited my local bison herd this morning. It is good to remind ourselves that bison are not strictly western animals. They were the dominant herbivore of the Bluegrass and created our woodland pasture ecosystem. More at Our Trees.

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I took advantage of today’s fine weather to visit my local bison. You may think of bison as western animals, but they were first seen by European settlers in what is now downtown Washington DC and onc...

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If you watched the World Cup final, you witnessed two things which are hugely important to the history of global gender relations: male coalitional violence and the rise of impartial institutions. My new essay is inspired by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and FIFA! www.ggd.world/p/punishing-...

Exciting to have this in hand! #philsci

University of Minnesota Press@uminnpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

New books! Out today! -Perspectives on the Human Genome Project and Genomics, Christopher R. Donohue and Alan C. Love, eds. -Digital Animalities: Mediating Life in an Age of Planetary Domestication, Judy Berland and Thomas Lamarre, eds. -Now in PB: Minnesota's Geologist by Sue Leaf

Interesting article!Role of AI in HigherEd.Highlights need to consider answers to “fundamentally epistemological&philosophical Qs” before creating policy.Authors: @tgkauai.bsky.social,DavidKil,RachelKoblic, @xsnhuprez.bsky.social,MihneaMoldoveanu&GeorgeSiemens buff.ly/fe1fmnD @educause.bsky.social

The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead

Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education, exposing weaknesses in assessment, curriculum, and institutional strategy. Ten critical challen

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Adding this to the resource library that came from AlanLove's, @kampourakisk.bsky.social &TobiasUller's article "A HPS pathway to improving scientific mentoring." buff.ly/O3rS7vR Deadline to apply to be a mentor or mentee in the APA program: 1 August. #HPS-mentoring

Job-Market Mentoring Program - American Philosophical Association

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American Philosophical Association@apaphilosophy.bsky.social · last mo.

Call for applications: The APA Job-Market Mentoring Program pairs philosophers going on the academic job market with mentors who have recently experienced the job market themselves. The application deadline for mentees and mentors is August 1. www.apaonline.org/news/730518/...

Exciting news! Latest volume coming this month. 21 July 2026. PERSPECTIVES ON THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT AND GENOMICS Edited by Christopher R. Donohue&Alan C. Love University of Minnesota Press | 600 pages | July 21, 2026 ISBN 978-1-5179-2102-6 | Paper | $40.00 buff.ly/Dv493Zl @uminnpress.bsky.social

PERSPECTIVES ON THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT AND GENOMICS

A groundbreaking volume that examines the pivotal roles of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Human Genome Project (HGP) and the development of other major genomics projects

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What AI takes from students. How to think about how your work doesn't constitute progress in philosophy. New developments in artificial life. Fighting grade-grubbing. Thought without senses. Richard Moran on the Vanderbilt Report. Tenure letter for Thales...

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New links... Despite skepticism about philosophy as a whole, specific philosophical research programs make progress. But probably not yours. -- Still, "you might be contributing to, even if not helpin...

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Do you work on space and place? Come to Stirling this Fall 2026! I am organising a workshop on the ocassion of Jeff Malpas visiting the CSPM @memoryplace.bsky.social CFP at philevents.org/event/show/1...

Interdisciplinary approaches to space and place

Space and place play an important, if under-theorised, role across many of the disciplines studying the human mind. The distinction between place and space has been a central concern in phenomenology ...

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✨REMINDER✨ join us on June 15 from 2-3 PM eastern for "Philosophers of Science at Work: Exploring Non-Academic Careers" with Alan Love and Aaron Kagan!

Philosophy of Science Association@philsci.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join us on June 15 for “Philosophers of Science at Work: Exploring Non-Academic Careers” online! A high-level overview and intro to non-academic employment and how to prepare for it with time for audience Q&A. Hosted by Alan Love and facilitated by Aaron Kagan. All are welcome!

Deadline extended to July 1, 2026! Complete details here - mms.philsci.org/msg_detail.p... PSA Philosophy of Science and Race Prize (Jul 1) - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... PSA26 UPSS Session (Aug 1) - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Interdisciplinary School 2026 registrations are now open! Secure your spot here: semf.org.es/school2026/ 🗓️ July 12-19 📌 Valencia, Spain + online 🎟️ Limited places, get your ticket early! 🏨 On-campus accommodation available 📣 Spread the word!

MCPS' summer newsletter is out now. Your chance to catch up on a busy semester of events and news. #philsci buff.ly/ObZlNxr buff.ly/Wf9CmGr

Watch now! The 2026 Giere Memorial lecture in philosophy of science recording is now on the MCPS YouTube channel. Thank you to Dr Roman Frigg! buff.ly/yfRXxh4 @lsephilosophy.bsky.social #philsci

Giere Memorial Lecture in Philosophy of Science 2026

An evening with Dr Roman Frigg Cyclones, Forecasts, and Uncertainty: How Model-Ensembles Can Be an Effective Guide to Anticipatory Action"

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If you're in Minneapolis next week, please join the Center for Canon Expansion and Change at this summer's public talk by Andrew Janiak (Duke). Tues 2 June, 1800. Free to attend; register online here: buff.ly/CDpXBRq

The Enlightenment’s Most Dangerous Woman Public Talk By Andrew Janiak (Duke)

Event Timing: Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Doors open at 6:00 PM. Talk starts at 6:30 PM Event Address: Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Contact us at…

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This summer - Alternative Historical Paths for the Biological Sciences workshop - 11 July 2026, University of Leeds. Submission of expressions of interest/travel grant requests due Monday 1 June. www.ishpssb.org?view=article...

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Welcome to the ISHPSSB.

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Join the Center for Canon Expansion and Change for the public talk, "The Enlightenment's Most Dangerous Woman" by Andrew Janiak (Duke). Tues 2 June, 1800-2030, at Open Book, Minneapolis, MN. Register via QR code in image or link: buff.ly/BscH3vV buff.ly/7rsXZoI

Global Accessibility Awareness Day coming soon! Thur 21 May 2026. This year’s theme “Design,Develop,Deliver”, is about making accessibility an integral part of communication, design&innovation. Sponsored by UMN,University of Illinois system,&U of Michigan. More info+how to participate: gaad.umn.edu

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a virtual accessibility event on Thursday, May 21, 2026 aimed at engaging in conversation, thinking, and learning about access and inclusion. The year’s…

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"I wonder if these people have ever seen a student’s face when they finally understand something for the first time. What’s more, I wonder if they’ve ever seen a student experience the unique delight in not knowing."

Grieving What AI Has Taken from Learning - Daily Nous

"I wonder if these people have ever seen a student’s face when they finally understand something for the first time." Jane Sloan Peters, a professor of religious studies and historical theologian at t...

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Highly recommend!

CASP: Consortium for Advancing a Science of Purpose@casp-life-science.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Applications invited for three-year postdoctoral position that is part of a new grant-funded project, the "Consortium for Advancing a Science of Purpose" (CASP). More details, including how to apply, online: cla.umn.edu/mcps/news-ev... #philsci