[PhilPhys] Center for Philosophy of Science, Upcoming

[Center for Philosophy of Science]

WHO IS VISITING NEXT

Senior Visiting Fellow:  Nicholas Huggett

Visiting Fellows:  Ryan Nefdt, Hannah Rubin, and Christopher Weaver

Post-doc Fellows:  Riet van Bork and Mike Schneider (Mike is continuing his time at the Center from the fall term)


EVENTS

The Center for Philosophy of Science will be hosting events for the month of January VIRTUALLY in order to be compliant with the University of Pittsburgh’s COVID-19 guidelines.  We welcome you to attend our virtual events.


ANCESTRY:  EVIDENCE, INFERENCE, AND IDENTITY

Dates:  Friday, January 22 - Sunday, January 24, 2021

The aim of this virtual conference is to bring together anthropologists, biologists, historians, and philosophers of science to address the concept of ancestry in relation to scientific inferences about the evolutionary history of humans.


Registration is required.  Please view our conference webpage for more information, including a schedule and registration link. https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/ancestry/


CENTER DEBATES:  COVID-19

Date:  January 19, 2021 at 12PM Eastern Time

The second installment of Center Debates, Center Debates: COVID-19, will provide philosophical and epidemiological perspectives on the current pandemic by examining several scientific controversies, including lockdowns, facemasks, and vaccine allocation and dosing schedules.  Jonathan Fuller MD, PhD (University of Pittsburgh), a philosopher of science and medicine who has written public commentaries on the pandemic, will debate Marc Lipsitch, D.Phil. (Harvard University), an infectious disease epidemiologist who has led much of the science and policy discussion around COVID-19.


Registration is required.  For more information, including a registration link, please visit this webpage:  https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/the-center-debates-covid/


LUNCHTIME TALKS

Lunchtime Talk speakers for the month of January include John Norton and co-presenters Wayne Wu and Peter Lush

Please view our January calendar for more detailed information about January Lunchtime Talks and registration links.  https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events/


COSMOLOGY BEYOND SPACETIME

This is an online seminar series that will take place on Wednesdays at 10:15AM Eastern Time starting on February 3, 2021.  Registration information will be available soon.  For more information, please visit this webpage:  https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/cosmology-beyond-spacetime/


ANNOUNCING A NEW JOURNAL:  PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE

The mission of Philosophy of Medicine is to serve as the flagship journal for the field by advancing research in philosophy of medicine, by engaging widely with medicine, health sciences and the public, and by providing open-access content for all.

Website:  https://philmed.pitt.edu/philmed

Sponsorship for the journal is provided by the Center for Philosophy of Science.


ALL FALL 2020 SEMESTER TALKS ARE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

If you want to watch one of our talks from the fall 2020 semester, please visit our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg


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Center for Philosophy of Science

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA USA

Edouard Machery, Director

Inquiries:  pittcntr at pitt.edu

Website:  https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu<https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/>
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