Go Global with UBC philosophy and sociology in Guatemala.
Can Philosophers do Field Work? Come and find out! Study Power and Oppression and Theories of Civil Society, on location in rural Guatemala, summer term One 2018! Earn six credits of upperlevel Arts coursework (Philosophy 335, Sociology 430), while experiencing the impacts of poverty and globalization firsthand, through a UBC Global Seminar. Open to […]
Congratulations to our recent MA and PhD Graduates
Three of our MA students, Bianca Crewe, Sophia Sideris and Jo Wong, have completed their program at the end of the summer term. Doctoral student Jiwon Byun successfully defended her thesis, “Thomas Henry Huxley’s Agnostic Philosophy of Science,” on July 31, 2017. All will receive their degrees at Congregation in November. Congratulations and we wish […]
Congratulations to Dominic Mclver Lopes, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
LOPES, Dominic McIver – Department of Philosophy, The University of British Columbia Dominic Lopes has proposed new theories of images and their value, the nature of computer and digital art, the nature of art in general, and the special place of aesthetic value in the human experience. In six books and many articles, he has […]
Welcome Back, Returning Philosophy Undergraduates – Reception/Panels on Imagine UBC Day
Dear philosophy students, Please join us on Tuesday, Sept. 5, between 2-4 p.m., for a welcome-back reception and light-hearted panel discussions of subjects of potential interest to philosophy undergraduate students. You’ll have a chance to query some of our faculty (including the undergraduate majors advisor) who will be impaneled to discuss: What […]
Philosophy Essay Clinic
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce a new service for undergraduate students: the Philosophy Essay Clinic. The purpose of the Essay Clinic is to help undergraduate students with their philosophical writing. The Essay Clinic is available to any student enrolled in a philosophy course at the University of British Columbia. Please click here to […]
Congratulations to Irwin Chan, winner of the 2016/17 Brian Laetz Essay Prize
Warm congratulations to PhD candidate Irwin Chan, who is the winner of the Brian Laetz Graduate Essay competition for his essay “And you, Brutus?” Thank you to all students who entered the contest for their excellent submissions. For further information: https://philosophy.ubc.ca/grad/funding-awards/brian-laetz-graduate-essay-prize/
Announcement of Deputy Academic Director | UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Announcement from the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology: We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Christina Hendricks as the new Deputy Academic Director of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Dr. Hendricks begins her role July 1, 2017 with a 3-year appointment. Christina is currently Professor of Teaching in the Department […]
Alison Wylie is joining UBC Philosophy as of July 1
We’re thrilled to announce the newest member of our department: Alison Wylie is joining UBC Philosophy as of July 1. Alison is a major figure in philosophy of social science and feminist philosophy of science, and has a particular interest in history and philosophy of archaeology. Welcome Alison! See http://www.alisonwylie.net/ for more details about Alison’s research and teaching.