[PhilPhys] Deadline approaching for PSP2: Summer Program for Underrepresented Groups in Philosophy of Science

[Center for Philosophy of Science]

The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh (www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr<http://www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr>) is pleased to announce a call for applications for PSP2: A Summer Program for Underrepresented Groups in Philosophy of Science, which will be held in the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh from July 16 to July 20, 2018.


We invite applications from undergraduates from North America who are from underrepresented groups in Philosophy of Science:  female, LGBTQ+, disabled, from racial and ethnic backgrounds, first-generation undergraduates, and other undergraduates from groups underrepresented in philosophy of science. Exceptions may be granted to undergraduates not in these groups on a case-by-case basis (please explain your situation in your cover letter). Past coursework in philosophy of science is not a prerequisite for application to the Summer Program.


The Summer Program will feature two daily graduate seminars about core issues and cutting-edge topics in general philosophy of science and philosophy of the special sciences (e.g., physics, biology, cognitive science and neuroscience, social sciences). The seminars will be given by internationally recognized faculty in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh as well as in the Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University.


Housing, meals, and transportation costs (US travel only) will be covered, and all course materials provided. Applications are due March 1, 2018 and participants will be notified by April 1, 2018.


To apply, please send a cover letter describing your interests in philosophy of science (including the philosophy of physics, biology, cognitive science, neuroscience, social sciences, etc.), include your post-graduation plans, and briefly indicate relevant demographic information (racial/ethnic heritage, gender, etc.); also, a CV (include college/university affiliation, major, GPA, high school, awards, and recognition, and any philosophy courses taken) to the following email address: cjo13 at pitt.edu<mailto:cjo13 at pitt.edu>.


A faculty member should also send separately a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant to the same email address:  cjo13 at pittr.edu<mailto:cjo13 at pittr.edu>.


For further questions, please contact Edouard Machery (machery at pitt.edu<mailto:machery at pitt.edu>), the Center’s Director, or Joyce McDonald (pittcntr at pitt.edu<mailto:pittcntr at pitt.edu>).


Note:  For those participants in the PSP2 program and other similar programs aimed at increasing diversity, the University of Pittsburgh will waive the application fee to the graduate programs in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science (www.hps.pitt.edu/graduate/admissions.php<http://www.hps.pitt.edu/graduate/admissions.php>), and in the Department of Philosophy (www.philosophy.pitt.edu/application-instructions<http://www.philosophy.pitt.edu/application-instructions>).



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