Call for Pittsburgh Summer Program, Deadline Approaching
The Center for Philosophy of Science at the
University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce a call for applications
for the 2017 PSP1: A Summer Program in Philosophy of Science for
Underrepresented Groups, which will be held in the Center
for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh from July 10
to July 14, 2017 (www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr/
We invite applications from North American female
undergraduates, LGBTQIA+ undergraduates, disabled undergraduates,
undergraduates from racial and ethnic backgrounds, 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 (can be explained in a 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 and some shorter lectures about core issues and cutting-edge
topics in general philosophy of science and philosophy of the special
sciences (physics, biology, cognitive science
and neuroscience, social sciences). The seminars and lectures will be
given by the 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. Visiting
lecturers include Quayshawn Spencer (U. Pennsylvania, Philosophy of
Biology and on Race) and Serife Tekin (Daemen College, Philosophy of
Psychiatry).
*Housing, meals, and transportation costs will be covered, and all course materials provided.
Applications are due MARCH 15, and participants will be notified by April 15.
Applicants should send the following materials to
cjo13@pitt.edu: (1) Cover letter describing interests in philosophy
of science (including the philosophy of physics, biology, cognitive
science, neuroscience, social sciences, etc.). Please briefly indicate
relevant demographic information (racial/ethnic
heritage, gender, etc.). (2) CV (including College/University
affiliation, major, GPA, high school, awards & recognition, any
philosophy courses taken).
A faculty member should also send a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant to the same:
cjo13@pitt.edu.
For further questions, please contact Edouard Machery,
machery@pitt.edu, the Center’s Director; or Joyce McDonald
at pittcntr@pitt.edu.