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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Guess whose book was spotted on the shelves of the Whipple Library in Cambridge the other day @alejandrofabregastejeda.com

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

In Bristol for the PhilInBioMed Network meeting and already completely blown away by the beauty of the city

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Happy to share I've been invited to give a talk as part of the panel "Showcasing excellent current work in the CEE region", organised by Magdalena Małecka at the PSA Around the World Conference this year. My co-panelists are Joanna Malinowska, Endla Lõhkivi, and Stathis Psillos. Save the date!

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Had a great tour of the Zoological Collection of the University of Vienna. Apart from many interesting artefacts (including the Blaschka glass models of marine invertebrates which influenced the Art Nouveau movement), saw some of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's books stored in the same basement.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

What I, as a philosopher of science, appreciate about work in STS/sociology of science: its swift response to emerging areas of science and the ability to capture their broad epistemic (as well as political) contours before philosophers of science even get there.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Happy to share that the double session on values in genomics I am part of has been accepted for ISHPSSB. Thank you @celsoneto.bsky.social and @yashaddad.bsky.social for organising the session, and I look forward to seeing many fellow scholars of biology in Porto in July!

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

When you work at an institute with a bunch of biologists, you learn about all sorts of cool life forms. This is Elysia chlorotica, a "solar-powered" sea slug that steals chloroplasts from algae to do its own photosynthesis, and it's shaped like a leaf through convergent evolution. Pretty awesome.

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Featured Creature: Eastern Emerald Elysia - Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

What creature steals photosynthesis, can go a year without eating, and blurs the animal-plant boundary? The Eastern Emerald Elysia!

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

My Christmas call to my parents started with "Do you have electricity right now?", and they happily reported they had it for 1.5 hours before another emergency blackout caused by the Russian strike missile tonight.

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UCL Science and Technology Studies (STS) @stsucl.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

📢 We’re hiring! We are currently looking for a Lecturer in Medicine, Health and Society to join our Department from Sept 25. For more info and to apply, please visit: bit.ly/41CTiXk Closing Date: 2nd March 2025 #medicine #health #society #science #technology #WeAreSTS

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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · 02/12/2024

How do we judge whether a particular experiment is 'pursuitworthy'? What factors need to be considered? @ennofischer.bsky.social & I are receiving submissions exploring these & related questions for a topical collection in EJPS! Please help us spread the word! tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iph... #philsci

Promotional image announcing the call for papers for the topical collection "The Pursuitworthiness of Experiments Across the Sciences" to be published in the European Journal for Philosophy of Science (Guest Editors: Enno Fischer and Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda). The call for papers runs from November 1, 2024 to April 20, 2025.

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Robert Heinze @rheinze.myatproto.social · 11/11/2024

Some starter packs I plan to do when I get around to it

1. those that belong to the Emperor,
2. embalmed ones,
3. those that are trained,
4. suckling pigs,
5. mermaids,
6. fabulous ones,
7. stray dogs,
8. those included in the present classification,
9. those that tremble as if they were mad,
10. innumerable ones,
11. those drawn with a very fine camelhair brush,
12. others,
13. those that have just broken a flower vase,
14. those that from a long way off look like flies.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Last week, the KLI hosted the much-anticipated launch of the book 'Evolution Evolving' published by @princetonupress.bsky.social. It was a fantastic event, with a presentation by Kevin Lala, commentaries by Gerd Müller and Tim Lewens, and a panel discussion moderated by @drlynnchiu.bsky.social.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

If you are interested in integrative biosocial research (and whether philosophy of science can do justice to it), check out the recording of my talk from the U of Minnesota conference.

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Olesya Bondarenko (KLI): Can Philosophy of Science Successfully Engage w/Interdisciplinary Research?

YouTube video by MN Center for Philosophy of Science

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 31/10/2024

Happy Halloween to everyone in Minnesota, but especially these witches who paddled Lake Harriet this past weekend 🧙‍♀️👻

Five witches on paddle boards on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, MN. Picture Credit: Roann Cramer

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

If you know students interested in applying for a PhD in Cambridge HPS, they can catch an online session with guidance on how to do it next week. It’s on Tuesday 5 November at 4pm (UK time). A recording will be available afterwards. Use this link to register

postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk

Postgraduate Open Days | Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate Open Days 2024 This autumn, we're hosting a series of events designed to help you explore postgraduate study at Cambridge. Join us for talks and visits, chat with current students and aca...

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Had to teach a lecture on logical empiricism earlier today as part of my course at the University of Vienna at it felt quite surreal (especially after coming back from the Minnesota conference).

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Postgrad funding, especially for masters, is scarce. We are trying to maximise its availability and reach. Follow this link for info on a new HPS Futures Studentship for Widening Participation in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine. Deadline Dec 3rd, tell your students! #philsci #histsci

hps.cam.ac.uk

Funding for postgraduate students | Department of History and Philosophy of Science

Some options for obtaining funding are given on this page. See the Cambridge Funding Search for details of other awards that are available. We recommend that you apply for all funding for which you ar...

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Just returned from the Philosophy of Science: Past, Present and Future conference at the University of Minnesota. I feel very privileged and also humbled to have been part of this incredible event. Thanks @afabregastejeda.bsky.social for capturing me during my talk!

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Roberta Millstein 🌎🌱🐩🏊🏼‍♀🎶🥾 @cepaea.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

It’s #OAWeek, so it’s the perfect time to remind you that you can read all the issues of the journal _Philosophy, Theory, and Practice in Biology_ for free—and authors publish free with us too! #philsci 🌱🐋 🌎 #EvoBio Follow us at @ptpbio.bsky.social , and please share this post! ptpbio.org

ptpbio.org

Philosophy, Theory, and Practice in Biology

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EES_update @eesupdate.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

🌟Attend 'Evolution Evolving' Book Launch event 🌟 KLI Klosterneuburg, Vienna Thurs 7 Nov 2024 2 - 7 pm Introductory talk from Kevin Lala Panel discussion with Kevin Lala, Tobias Uller, Nathalie Feiner, Marc Feldman, Scott Gilbert & Lynn Chiu Reviews of book by Gerd Muller & Tim Lewens Food & wine

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Sarah Wieten @sarahwieten.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

This looks super cool. 2 postdocs on 1. philosophy of scientific method and philosophy of causality. 2. evidence review and research methods. Applications due Nov 4 jonwilliamson.uk/projects/isr

jonwilliamson.uk

Interdisciplinary Systematic Review: mechanistic evidence and epistemic justice

Philosophy of Science, Medicine, AI and Law; Epistemology; Metaphysics; Logic

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Anne Schechner @aeschech.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

as a Big Nerd I have to tell you I went to Mendel’s abbey to look at his peas but the most notable part is actually the little hats he made for his microscopes

Brass microscope in mendel‘s bedroom with a silly little fur hat on it

Mendel’s other brass microscope with a silly little hat on it, this one has a tassel

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Celso Neto @celsoneto.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 Egenis is hiring a four-year philosophy of science postdoc to work on my ERC-funded project on race, values, and human genomics. Come work with our vibrant community in Exeter! Deadline is October 10! #philsky #philbio #philsci #HPbio #STS jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

Ukraine celebrates its hard-won independence today. If our freedom and our continuing fight mean something for you, please join me in donating to the Hospitallers, a volunteer medical battalion saving lives at the frontline. donate.justgiving.com/page/hospita...

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Resharing in the hope of submissions from the fresh bsky citizens #philsci #histsci #philsky #STS

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Cristian Larroulet Philippi @cristianlarph.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

I’m happy to share that my paper “Is Quantitative Measurement in the Human Sciences Doomed? On the Quantity Objection” has been accepted for publication by The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science. Check it out here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... Or ask me for a copy!

journals.uchicago.edu

Is Quantitative Measurement in the Human Sciences Doomed? On the Quantity Objection | The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science: Vol 0, No ja

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 03/07/2024

I am preparing to teach a session on causal selection in the context of the social sciences and there seems to be surprisingly little literature on the topic. Am I missing something? Suggestions welcome.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

Starting from tomorrow, I will be teaching a summer school on causal inference in the social sciences for Ukrainian researchers and graduate students. Many of them work at NGOs and international organisations, trying to find solutions to the many socio-economic problems Ukraine currently faces.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

I got selected to present at the "Philosophy of Science: Past, Present and Future" conference at the University of Minnesota in October this year. The title of my talk will be "Can Philosophy of Science Successfully Engage With Interdisciplinary Research?" (spoiler:

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 10/06/2024

If you are interested in novel and exciting research on evolutionary biology, I highly recommend following bsky.app/profile/eesu.... They regularly showcase recent/forthcoming literature on the extended evolutionary synthesis and beyond - my reading list grows every day!

bsky.app

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

My institute currently has a vacancy for a Group Leader in Philosophy of Biology or Theoretical Biology. At least 5 years of postdoc experience is required. Please apply and share!

kli.ac.at

The KLI | News | Discover The KLI

The Konrad Lorenz Institute provides a stimulating and creative environment for fellows, visiting scholars, students, and external faculty.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

Had my abstract accepted for the ENPOSS annual conference at the University of Bergen. I very much look forward to travelling to Norway in August and presenting my work on credibility and trustworthiness in social and behavioural genomics.

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 02/02/2024

And so I can finally announce the big news: I have recently passed my PhD viva, with no corrections. I am very happy and thankful to everyone who has supported me on this journey, and most of all to my brilliant supervisors including @annaalexandrova.bsky.social!

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 26/12/2023

At the end of January, I will be presenting at the "Bioethics Meets Political Philosophy" conference at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Ethics, Jagiellonian University in Kraków. If you happen to be around at the time, come say hi!

incet.uj.edu.pl

Bioethics Meets Political Philosophy - Interdisciplinary Centre for Ethics - Faculty of Philosophyfa...

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

I am looking for examples of corpus-based digital humanities approaches in philosophy of science. Please help! #philsci

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Olesya Bondarenko @olesyabondarenko.bsky.social · 12/11/2023

So I am currently looking at the some of the critiques of the concept of meritocracy and I wonder if there is anyone else I should read, apart from Sandel and Littler? I particularly wonder if there is work on the topic outside of political philosophy and sociology. Suggestions highly welcome.

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