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By interrogating the assumptions and evidence behind scientific models and characterizing the diversity of scientific practices, we advance our understanding of how the sciences work and decipher what kinds of answers they deliver.

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2025
Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.
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Change is brewing in the coffee industry. What lies ahead?
Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.
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Yorkshire Tea @yorkshiretea.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
It's International Coffee Day. A moment to put our caffeine-based differences aside and unite against our common enemy: soup.
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thank you, @oscarw.bsky.social for the discussion last week on "Understanding to Some Purpose." The video, our latest in the International Postdoc Forum series, is now available to watch on the MCPS YouTube channel. buff.ly/CoQAi5c #philsci
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IPDF September 2026: Oscar Westerblad, University of Iceland
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Angela Potochnik @apotochnik.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm very excited to visit northwest Arkansas to give a talk at University of Arkansas. I grew up nearby in Rogers, so U of A was my hometown university. The lecture (3pm Friday 10/2) is open to the public, so feel free to attend if you are in the area and interested! #philsci #philsky 🧪
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Philosophy Department Presents the Spellman Lecture in the History of Science
Join us for the Lynne and James Spellman Lecture in the History of Science, featuring Dr. Angela Potochnik, professor of philosophy, head of the Philosophy Department and founding director of the Cent...
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Agent" might be the wrong word for AI. In another portion of MCPS Director Alan Love's interview with The Well, he argues that biology offers a more careful way to think about goal-directed behavior, function, and, eventually, machine intelligence. Watch on YouTube. buff.ly/pq5LpmI
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"Agent" might be the wrong word for AI | Alan Love
Our ability to build machine intelligence has outrun our ability to understand it. Professor Alan Love, director of the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science, thinks biology can help close that…
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happening today at 1215 Central Time. Please join us in discussion with @oscarw.bsky.social
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Celebrating 2026 National Postdoc Appreciation Week! So proud of the MCPS’ cohort of postdocs! We have three in post right now, with earlier postdocs now in a variety of jobs in different countries! Thank you, All, for your contributions to the MCPS community! buff.ly/TnOPdX6
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CASP: Consortium for Advancing a Science of Purpose @casp-life-science.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Membership CASP is open to researchers around the world. We offer a range of opportunities, including networking, conferences/workshops, writing fellowships and more! There is an annual fee for established scholars; all early career researchers receive a waiver. www.biologicalpurpose.org/members
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Western University @westernu.ca · 18/09/2026
Award-winning educator and vocalist Sophie Roland, newly named dean of #WesternU's Don Wright Faculty of Music, is seizing an "immense opportunity to build more human connection through music" as she prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
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Sophie Roland named Faculty of Music dean - Western News - Western University
Faculty of Music dean Sophie Roland brings decades of leadership, teaching and performance experience to her new role at Western University.
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us online next week for our first International Postdoc Forum of the 2026 Autumn semester. @oscarw.bsky.social, University of Iceland, will discuss "Understanding to Some Purpose." Wed 23 Sept, 12:15 pm CDT (UTC -5). We will post a recording afterward. Zoom link on the website: buff.ly/cQSwND3
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Poets & Writers @pw.org · 14/09/2026
In our new issue, Deesha Philyaw speaks with Brian Gresko about her second book of fiction, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman—a withering critique of church and patriarchy dressed up as a witty, dramatic page-turner. Learn more: at.pw.org/RadicallyEnt...
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
CASP scholar video series launched! In Ep1, authors César Flores López, Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Alejandro V. Arzola, Adrian Arturo Huerta Hernández, &Mariana Benítez discuss work they are doing with Myxococcus bacteria. buff.ly/NhY5QMi
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Making Their Own Way
Research video Authors: César Flores López, Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Alejandro V. Arzola, Adrian Arturo Huerta Hernández, and Mariana Benítez
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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 10/09/2026
“Do philosophers really think differently than non-philosophers?” A team of researchers focusing on neurodivergent traits and responses to thought experiments offers a partial answer...
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How Different Are Philosophers? (guest post) - Daily Nous
"Do philosophers really think differently than non-philosophers?" That's the question taken up by a team of researchers in a recent study published in Philosophical Psychology. Focusing on differences...
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This semester's colloquia dates! Fridays, 1530 CT 2 Oct: Author Meets Readers (DouglasAllchinUMN, StephanGuttinger-University of Exeter, IrisDongaVilares UMN) 23 Oct: @matildecarrera.bsky.social, UMN 6 Nov: Zina Ward, Florida State University 4 Dec: Adam Marcus, @retractionwatch.com buff.ly/mzwbNBN
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Colloquia, Giere lecture, IPDF and Science Studies Symposia
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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“To err is science.” Stephan Guttinger reviews Douglas Allchin's new book: "Toward a Philosophy of Error in Science" doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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Sander Verhaegh @sanderverhaegh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The book will be launched with an online symposium featuring comments by Richard Creath, Christian Damböck, @profess.bsky.social, and @bweatherson.bsky.social, hosted by @flpadovani.bsky.social *Online Book launch* Wed. Sep. 9, 17.00-18.30 CEST (UTC+2) Registration: tiny.cc/haa9101 (2/3)
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Registration book launch Logical Positivism
Book launch: Logical Positivism: An American History Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Time: 17.00-18.30 CEST (UTC+2) Location: Online
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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 08/09/2026
Which areas of specialization in philosophy have tended to correlate with higher job placement rates?
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Placement & AOS - Daily Nous
Which areas of specialization have been correlated with higher placement into "permanent" (typically tenure-track or tenured) positions over the past few years? "The broad finding is that those in Val...
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Center for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Applications for the 2027-28 Visiting and Postdoc Fellowships will open later this month. #philsci International applicants: please see our website for important information regarding J-1 and H-1B visas. Deadline: December 7th Visiting: ow.ly/BWUy50ZGwJc Postdoc: ow.ly/g20X50ZGwJb
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Sander Verhaegh @sanderverhaegh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In the 1930s, a group of European philosophers fled fascism and reshaped American philosophy. Why did logical positivism have such an impact on US thought? And why did it play a central role in the culture wars of the 1950s and 1960s? Released today! Logical Positivism: An American History (1/3)
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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In #ReelPhilosophyForEveryone this week, Professor Clare Chambers discusses whether a person's gender characterises the way they do philosophy. 💭 Watch her full lecture, 'Developments in Feminist Philosophy', on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZiN... #gender #philosophy #feminism
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Monica V @classyearlgrey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@everyheron.bsky.social for the win. 🏆 youtu.be/FF9_tK10YHM?...
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Underwater View of a Great Blue Heron Impaling Fish in Allegheny River | Audubon Photography Awards
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thanks to @siddhantpusdekar.bsky.social for hosting S2 of the Purpose Podcast. In this episode, Siddhant talks to Richard Boyle about Richard's paper describing an attempt to Darwinize Gaia: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/reader/1... rss.com/podcasts/pur....
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We're thrilled to have you here, Matilde! Welcome!
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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 19/08/2026
"What would happen if the APA were to set guidelines for the maximum number of pages on which a tenure decision should be based? Suppose, for example, it were 100 pages—or even 175—of what the candidate takes to be his or her best work..." New technology gives us a reason to revisit this idea.
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Revisiting “Slow Philosophy” - Daily Nous
Over a decade ago, Jennifer Whiting (Pittsburgh) asked us to seriously consider an idea of Annette Baier's regarding tenure and promotion decisions. Recent technological developments speak in favor of...
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Eliza Bliss-Moreau @eblissmoreau.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
My dept/area is hiring! We're open to animal species/model and research area. UCD is an amazing place to do nonhuman animal work - major 🐒 center, a band new rodent vivarium in the Psych building, and capacity to house all sorts of other animals! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07812
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Assistant Professor of Psychology - Biological Bases of Behavior
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Geeked! Newly arrived (just released books from @rowhoop.bsky.social & Melanie Challenger - Togetherness & Alive - fascinating and overlapping looks at what life is! And the last books I’m reading before I start drawing my new chapter on the origins of life in earnest!
Covers to togetherness by Rowan Hooper and Alive by Melanie Challenger
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Congratulations!
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Happy to share our new essay in @nature.com Nature Health @gidmk.bsky.social & I offer 7 suggestions to improve observational epidemiology and build trust rdcu.be/fCbVp
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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 25/08/2026
A wonderful interview of Paul Gooch by Nathan Ballantyne. Gooch says: "the teacher must be open to interrogation as well as the student. I want the conversation to be interrogative in both directions, between teacher and student." What do you do to help foster that?
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“Proper education arouses intellectual curiosity” - Daily Nous
Nathan Ballantyne (ASU) continues his wonderful series of thoughtful, in-depth interviews of philosophers, The Workbench, with a conversation with Paul Gooch (Toronto). . The conversation is wide-rang...
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American Society for Environmental History @aseh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Did you lose track of time? Luckily ASEH has extended its CfP for the 2027 Conference in Richmond, VA, March 31-April 3. Submit your panel or paper by Sunday, August 23. Follow this link: convention2.allacademic.com/one/aseh/ase...
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Philosopher Alan Love interviewed on The Well, a publication by the @templetonfdn.bsky.social and @bigthink.com. "Does life have a purpose?" MCPS Director Alan Love argues that the answer is not as simple as yes or no. www.youtube.com/watch?v=boYo...
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Your life has purpose — just not the kind you think | Alan Love
Philosopher Alan Love on why ‘do I have purpose?’ is the wrong question to ask yourself. ❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: https://bit.ly/welcometothewell Does life have a purpose? Philosopher…
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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 17/08/2026
Almost two years ago I set up #blackademics as part of #blacksky so that faculty of African descent had a place to be in community with one another. As the academic years begins I want to renew my call for us to be in conversation here, to use the space @rude1.blacksky.team has provided. 1/
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"Registration open for the 2026 International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference. It will be held virtually Sept 14-18, w/ 15+ sessions of talks ranging from diagnosis, uncertainty, AI, and policy to measurement, extrapolation, and testimony." @center4philsci.bsky.social buff.ly/3Sk8AGl
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13th International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference - The Center for Philosophy of Science
International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference 2026 September 14 – 18 Virtual (on Zoom) Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Registration is now open for the 2026 International…
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Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
After a break, The HPS Podcast is back for Season 6! 🎙️ In our first episode, I'm joined by Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature, for a conversation about trust in science, transparent peer review, COVID-19's legacy, & the inequities that continue to shape who gets published.
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S6 E1 - Magdalena Skipper on Scientific Publishing
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 30 July · 39min
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The HPS Podcast @hpspodcast.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
In an effort to make our podcast more accessible & reach a broader audience, we're now on YouTube! If you have a moment and enjoy the podcast, it would mean a lot if you could like & subscribe — or leave a comment. This helps more people discover our interviews and our guests' expertise & insights!
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The HPS Podcast
Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by graduate students from the HPS program at the University ...
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Center for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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 www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⏰ Deadline is fast approaching: September 1, 2026! Du Châtelet Prize in Philosophy of Physics. Topic Celebrating 300th anniversary of 3rd ed. Newton’s Principia. www.duchateletprize.org Winner will receive $1000, workshop & SHPS pub Open to grad students & w/in 5 yrs PhD #HPS ⚛️
Portrait of Emile Du Chatelet at desk with books, compass, armillary sphere (source: Wiki)Titlepage and frontispiece of the third edition Newton's Principia (source Wiki)
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David Colaço @davidcolaco.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The syllabus for my course Philosophy of Scientific Communication is now available here. Please share to anyone who might be interested in teaching a course like this (and kindly give me an acknowledgment if you use it): drive.google.com/file/d/1LDKY...
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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I'm delighted and honoured to share that I've taken on the role of Editor-in-Chief of Animal Cognition! This journal has shaped how we think about cognition across species. Huge thanks to Debbie Kelly for 10 years of vision and leadership, and for all her guidance during my time as associate editor.
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Sam Clark @ssamcclark.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Philosophy job klaxon! Enquiries welcome to me.
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Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in the Philosophy of Psychiatry
Lecturer in Philosophy of PsychiatryAbout usThe School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University takes a bold and distinctive approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing h...
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We’re currently hosting Prof.Samuel C.Fletcher’s summer 2026 workshop for early career researchers in the philosophy of statistics. Pleased to welcome a diverse cohort to MSP &hope that networks&community are being formed for future collaborations. #philsci Merton College @ox.ac.uk buff.ly/ZEfhUQs
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Catching up on a few of Center Director Alan C. Love’s recent publications - both are available #openaccess Measuring biological function in biomechanics: observations and consequences buff.ly/bhtxteP Philosophy of biology in an interdisciplinary key buff.ly/8AWc69g #philsci
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Cailin O’Connor @cailinmeister.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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An open letter calling for disclosures of conflicts of interest in publications by philosophers
I was pleased to be asked to sign this well-done letter by philosophers of science Craig Callender (UC San Diego) and Cailin O’Connor (UC Irvine), which is now public and taking signatures fr…
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Tom Kimmerer, PhD @tomkimmerer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I visited my local bison herd this morning. It is good to remind ourselves that bison are not strictly western animals. They were the dominant herbivore of the Bluegrass and created our woodland pasture ecosystem. More at Our Trees.
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I took advantage of today’s fine weather to visit my local bison. You may think of bison as western animals, but they were first seen by European settlers in what is now downtown Washington DC and onc...
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Alice Evans @draliceevans.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
If you watched the World Cup final, you witnessed two things which are hugely important to the history of global gender relations: male coalitional violence and the rise of impartial institutions. My new essay is inspired by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and FIFA! www.ggd.world/p/punishing-...
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Exciting to have this in hand! #philsci
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Interesting article!Role of AI in HigherEd.Highlights need to consider answers to “fundamentally epistemological&philosophical Qs” before creating policy.Authors: @tgkauai.bsky.social,DavidKil,RachelKoblic, @xsnhuprez.bsky.social,MihneaMoldoveanu&GeorgeSiemens buff.ly/fe1fmnD @educause.bsky.social
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The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education, exposing weaknesses in assessment, curriculum, and institutional strategy. Ten critical challen
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Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @mcps-philsci.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Adding this to the resource library that came from AlanLove's, @kampourakisk.bsky.social &TobiasUller's article "A HPS pathway to improving scientific mentoring." buff.ly/O3rS7vR Deadline to apply to be a mentor or mentee in the APA program: 1 August. #HPS-mentoring
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Job-Market Mentoring Program - American Philosophical Association
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