Spring 2024

Save the Date: Anna Gotlib Joins Us on March 29, 2024

Guest speaker, Anna Gotlib from CUNY Brooklyn, joins Philosophy on Friday, March 29 from 3-5PM at SKH 530. Anna’s talk, Unshareable Fears, Fearing Alone, and Narrative Self-Estrangement discusses fears and how to reconsider their roles to help us embrace the “contingency and relationality of all our identities.” 

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Save the Date: Eighth International Undergraduate Research Conference on STMS: March 21-22, 2024

The History and Philosophy of Science Undergraduate Society (HPSUS) at the University of Toronto is excited to announce that registration for the Eighth International Undergraduate Research Conference on Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society (STMS) is now open. Taking place on Thursday, March 21st, and Friday, March 22nd, 2024, the 2-dayvirtual conference features 14 excellent undergraduate submissions from multiple institutions, as well as a keynote address from Dr. Heather Douglas on her most recent research titled: “Revisiting the Social Construct in Science”. Attendees will get a chance to interact with the keynote speaker and student presenters during Q&A sessions and social hours. 

The theme this year is “Individuals and Institutions of Science”, with presentations that explore the intricate relationship between individuals and institutions in our society and the constructs, practices, and ethical dilemmas that emerge as a result. Some examples include reflections on our collective understanding of concepts such as motherhood, malnutrition, and disability, as well as developments in gender-affirming care, Artificial General Intelligence, and vaccinations. 
 
Please visit the conference webpage for the official program, presenters’ abstracts, and the registration form:https://hpsus.sa.utoronto.ca/stms-conference-2024/. Registration isfree and open to all. Attendees are welcome to drop in and out according to their availability but are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.
 
 

Save the Date: Scott Aikin Joins Us on April 12, 2024

Guest speaker, Scott Aikin from Vanderbilt, joins Philosophy on Friday, April 12. More information and details to follow.