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The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Here to provide you with up-to-date information on Center news, events, and all the rest!
Please welcome our visiting fellows for the fall 2026 term: Nick Huggett Jamee Elder Aditya Jha Caterina Del Sordo Michael Hicks Alfredo Vernazzani Caterina Sisti Shimin Zhao Read more about each fellow on our website #philsci
Register now for the 2026 International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference. Talks will range from diagnosis, uncertainty, AI, and policy to measurement, extrapolation, and testimony. Visit our website to register. https://ow.ly/ZnZy50ZxGGU #philsci
The Center would like to welcome Fabienne Forster, who will be joining us for the month of August as the Summer Archival Fellow. #philsci
Our 67th Annual Lecture Series will begin with the Grünbaum Lecture delivered by Stephen Hartmann. Visit our events calendar for more information about this year's speakers. #philsci https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events/
Congratulations to former visiting fellow Chris ChoGlueck on the publication of two papers. While at the Center, Chris gave a talk on the topic and recorded an episode of Conversations at the Center. Scan the QR code for the links, or visit our YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts profiles. #philsci
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Read Edouard Machery's full review of Concepts at the Interface by Nicholas Shea at Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews #philsci https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/concepts-at-the-interface/
The Center is proud to congratulate David Thorstad on the publication of his paper. If you missed David's talk on the topic, you can watch it on our YouTube channel. #philsci https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/new-publication-david-thorstad-2/
The committee for the Grünbaum Memorial Lecture has made a decision about the 2026-27 lecturer. The lecture will be given by Stephan Hartmann, a leading philosopher of physics and science. #philsci You can find more information about his work here: www.stephanhartmann.org.
Reminder to submit your application for the Summer Archival Fellowship by the end of the week! More information can be found on our website: https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/programs/summer-archival-fellowship/
Listen as Center Director Edouard Machery sits down with Visiting Fellow Chris ChoGlueck to discuss his research on the development of male contraceptives in this episode of Conversations at the Center. #philsci #philosophypodcast
Coming Friday: Edouard Machery is joined by Chris ChoGlueck to discuss his research on the development of male contraceptives. #philsci #philosophypodcast
That's a wrap! The spring 2026 semester has officially come to an end. Thank you to our fellows for another successful semester and year!
🎥 Highlights from today's talk with Simon DeDeo Today's talk was our last event of the semester, we'll be back in the fall! #philsci
Tomorrow: Join us in the Center for an in-person watch party for the online symposium at the Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association. The Center will be hosting a Q&A at the end, and cookies and coffee will be provided. https://www.apaonline.org/mpage/2026pacific
Highlights from today's talk with Sven Neth. 🎥 Join us Friday for the last talk of the semester! #philsci
Conference this weekend! If you aren't registered yet, you can do so on our website. (Conference is in-person only). #philsci #conference https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/social-ontology-and-empirical-inquiry-conflicts-and-connections/
Join us Friday for a Featured Former Fellow talk with Sherrilyn Roush. For more information and the Zoom link, visit our website: https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/featured-former-fellow-sherrilyn-roush/ #philsci
QS has once again ranked Pitt among the top 5 universities in the world for studying philosophy. #philsci https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/philosophy
Here's a sneak peek at Laurenz Casser's discussion on the philosophy of pain in the next episode of Conversations at the Center, which releases next Friday at 10 a.m. #philsci #philosophyofpain #philosophypodcast
🎥 Some highlights from today's talk with Laurenz Casser. If you enjoyed today's talk, be sure to listen to the next episode of Conversations at the Center (releasing next Friday) where Laurenz is our guest. #philsci
