Philosopher of Science & Astrophysics | Role of Philosophy in SciEd. | Philosophy Pedagogy & SoTL | @uc_philosophy | @UCEngageScience | she/her

Cincinnati, OH
Joined May 2009
Publication Alert! I am excited about my new blog article on "how philosophy departments in the U.S. can support their international graduate students" published by the blog of American Philosophical Association (APA). blog.apaonline.org/2025/01/1…
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Fully funded PhD position in the philosophy of astrochemistry/astrophysics opening in Rennes in September 2024! The position includes training in astrochemistry and is co-supervised philosophy/astrochemistry. Please circulate widely! philjobs.org/job/show/26322
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CFP reminder: proposals for the 2024 APA Pacific Teaching Hub--and poster presentations at all three APA divisional teaching hubs--are due one week from today, on September 1, 2023.
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Very exciting news in the philosophy of physics space as the first edited collection of philosophy of astrophysics is out! The volume is open-access, so you can go and read it today link.springer.com/book/10.10… [1/38]
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We're excited to partner with the good folks at Cogtweeto to host a Teaching Hub at the Cogteacho Workshop this August. AAPT folks, if you're interested in serving as 1 of 2 hub co-chairs , please send a paragraph indicating any relevant experience you may have to @mjacquart.
We're now accepting submissions for the next Cogtweeto event, CogTeacho! This 2-day workshop is all about what it means to teach philosophy, including teaching & public philosophy talks, panels, lightning talks, & more. Visit cogtweeto.com for more info!
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Call for abstracts on climate justice! This *online* conference will take place March 31-April 2, 2023 (~few hrs/day), and will feature keynotes by Krushil Watene @kwatene, Kian Mintz-Woo, & Simona Capisani @SimoMila. Come present your work! More details: philevents.org/event/show/10…
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Post-doctoral research position available immediately - @WesternU Robarts Research Institute, @Brains_CAN - AOS:Empirical Philosophy of Science, Sociology of Science, Psychology of Science. Come work with an excellent interdisciplinary collaborative team philjobs.org/job/show/22385
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Happening Friday and Saturday: APA members @RobertTalisse, @wendysalkin, Derrick Darby, Eduardo Martinez, and @jennifermmorton will take part in the 56th Cincinnati Philosophy Colloquium on “Identity Politics & the Politics of Identity” at @uofcincy. uc.edu/news/articles/2022/10…
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CFPs for the 2023 APA/AAPT Teaching Hub at the Central Division APA Meeting in Denver are live! We're hosting sessions on "Learning with Your Students: Teaching Outside Your Comfort Zone" & "Teaching Current Controversies." Proposals are due 8/15: philosophyteachers.org/cfp-t…
Please RT/share widely; extended deadline for UPSS PSA Session submissions:
💥UPSS mentees: Not yet on PSA program? Deadline for submissions for Underrepresented Philosophy of Science Scholars Session @ upcoming PSA meeting is extended to *August 15th* philsci.org/upss_biennial_me… UPSS Mentors: reach out to your mentees & help them get abstract to submit!
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The APA-AAPT Teaching Hub CFPs for #APAEastern23 and poster sessions at all three APA meetings are now available: apaonline.org/page/TeachingH…
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Overturning Roe and outlawing abortions will never make them go away. It only makes them more dangerous, especially for the poor + marginalized. People will die because of this decision. And we will never stop until abortion rights are restored in the United States of America.
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Congrats to 2022-23 Public Engagement Fellow Melissa Jacquart @mjacquart! She will use the Fellowship to pilot an after-school Philosophy & Science Fair Club for 7th and 8th-grade students in Cincinnati whiting.org/content/melissa-…
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Congratulations to 2022-23 Public Engagement Fellows @arroyoxjc, @sbfouts, @mjacquart, @meredithlmccoy, @OliverRosales12, and Andrew J. Torget! Read about their ambitious and collaborative public-facing humanities projects at buff.ly/2BTpt7U
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Hello world! The PSA women's caucus has a Twitter account now! I'll be tweeting out events, announcements, updates, CFPs, funny pics... anything that help promote, engage, and entertain women in philosophy of science. You can PM/@ me with news and ideas.
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Join @profsarahvit, @FilosoferzBLike, @philoso_panda et al, @mjacquart, @AlexBradner, @schultzbergin, @janedrex, @DR_W_UT, @cblaketurner, @SBLundeen, @IrwinChanPT, & many more not on twitter at #AAPT21 Day 3 on Zoom this Wednesday: philosophyteachers.org/2021-…
The syllabus for my favorite course, PHL 156: Introduction to Indigenous Philosophy, has been published in the latest issue of the APA Newsletter on Native American and Indigenous Philosophy. Check it out!
The spring issue of the APA Newsletter on Native American and Indigenous Philosophy focuses on teaching and pedagogy, and includes records of two creative regroupings, at the community level and at the university level: apaonline.org/page/indigenou…
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Taylor Swift as history/philosophy of physics books
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From all the online experiences this last year, I just had the coolest one, while joining the networking session at #ucpews2021 in wonder. Walking from one room to the other, but with superpowers since you can instantaneously disappear,😀.T hanks @UCEngageScience, great 1st day.
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💥Just 2 days left to submit your work (published in the last 5 years) on science & race for the inaugural prize, which is an initiative of the Philosophy of Science Association’s Underrepresented Philosophy of Science Scholars (UPSS) program.💥
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