Two Philosophy faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Two UBC Department of Philosophy professors have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Margaret Schabas has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Schabas, a leading scholar in the history and philosophy […]
2022 Brian Laetz Graduate Essay Prize – Emily Tilton
Congratulations to Emily Tilton as the recipient of the UBC Department of Philosophy’s 2022 Brian Laetz Graduate Essay Prize for her essay, “That’s Above My Paygrade!
2022 Don Brown Graduate Student Teaching Award – Katherine Cheng
Congratulations to Katherine as the recipient of the UBC Department of Philosophy’s 2022 Don Brown Graduate Student Teach Award!
Margaret Schabas awarded the 2022 Dean of Arts Award
Dr. Margaret Schabas has been awarded the annual Dean of Arts Award in recognition of her exceptional and sustained contributions to scholarship, her educational leadership, and her service to UBC and the academy. Professor Schabas is known for her work in the field of the history and philosophy of economics. In particular, she examines the many […]
Telling the story of your Arts Degree – Deadline Extended for RSVP to March 8th!
The Department of Philosophy is happy to announce that decided to extend the deadline for RSVP to March 8th for our upcoming career programming session: “Telling the Story of your Arts Degree” Date and time: Thursday, March 10, 2022 Description: This workshop takes a storytelling approach in teaching students how to write effective resumes, cover letters, and Linkedin […]
APA’s 2021 Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest
We are pleased to announce that Kimberley Brownlee was awarded the prize for the Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest. Prof. Brownlee holds the Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political & Social Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. She received her DPhil from Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar). Her current work focuses on loneliness, belonging, social […]
UBC Philosophy Welcomes Dominic Alford-Duguid
We are excited to announce that Dominic Alford-Duguid, currently APWR at the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, will become an Assistant Professor within the department starting July 2022. Professor Alford-Duguid brings expertise in the philosophy of mind, especially perception, with a core analytic inflection. He also expands our strengths in the […]
Interview with Dr. Madeleine Ransom: UBC Philosophy Alumna and Recipient of the Governor General’s Gold Medal
UBC Philosophy alumna Dr. Madeleine Ransom has been awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal! In this interview, Professor Ransom shares some thoughts with us on her award win, her time as a graduate student at UBC, and the wisdom which she has to offer to current students looking to become professional philosophers.
UBC Philosophy Welcomes Alisabeth Ayars
We are excited to announce that Alisabeth Ayars, currently ABD at the Department of Philosophy and Princeton University, will be joining the department starting July 2021.
UBC Philosophy Welcomes Edward Slingerland
We are excited to announce that Edward Slingerland III, currently a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia and Director of the Database of Religious History, will be joining the Philosophy Department starting July 2021.