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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

JOB: 2-year Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship

Applications deadline: November 1, 2016

Annual Philosophy Undergraduate Tea

The 2016 Philosophy Undergraduate Tea was a success. Faculty and students mingled over vegan cookies, cupcakes and of course tea!

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)

Philosophy Students Heading to Beijing

Beijing Normal University accepts 5 Philosophy Students to their summer school

Kornelsen Prize Awarded

The 2016 Isaak Kornelsen Memorial Undergraduate Essay Prize awarded to Philosophy Honors Student.

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.

Anna Kessler Prize Awarded

Philosophy Graduate Student awarded Anna Kessler Memorial Graduate Essay Prize.

Joshua St. Pierre awarded I. W. Killam Memorial Scholarship

Philosophy PhD student also wins an Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize

Assistant Chair to Receive Award

Joanne McKinnon to receive Arts Outstanding Lead Administrator Award

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

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

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.

Dr. Rafael Nájera accepts 3-year Research Associate position in Germany

Congratulations, Dr. Nájera!

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

Mouseion Special Issue

Call For Papers: Upcoming Special Issue, Death of a Gadfly: An Interdisciplinary Examination of the Trial and Execution of Socrates

Hylomorphism 2017

Call for Papers:2017 Hylomorphism Conference which will take place at the Banff Centre, May 11-14, 2017.

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