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The road less traveled: an alum’s journey from biology to the history and philosophy of science

8.11.21

Jarrett Joubert, like many undergraduate students, was initially interested in the traditional pre-med path. He completed his undergrad at Grinnell College in Iowa, followed by a master’s in biology and postbac premed certification in 2017 through University College at Washington University in St. Louis.

Phillip Maciak co-edits and contributes essay to LA Review of Books "Streaming Symposium"

7.15.21

Matthew Shipe writes opening chapter for "Philip Roth in Context"

7.15.21

Plutynski wins Lakatos Award for book about the philosophical questions surrounding cancer

5.25.21

In an archival episode Hold That Thought, Anya Plutynski shares her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer, her opinions on debates over breast cancer screening, and ideas from her award-winning book.

Carl Phillips Wins Jackson Poetry Prize, $75,000 Award

5.17.21

Cut & Paste: Poet Carl Phillips Explores The Politics Of The Everyday

4.29.21

Emily Prychitko Defends "Event Perception"

4.26.21

Congratulations, Dr. Emily Prychitko!

Maria Altepeter awarded Society of Christian Philosophers Graduate Student Cross-Training Fellowship

4.22.21

Congratulations, Maria!

Judith Carlisle awarded $5,000 for Divided City Summer Research Grant proposal, “Trauma, Segregation, and Racial Violence”

4.19.21

Congratulations, Judith!

Max Klapow to present at 2021 CAIR Conference on Inequality and Social Justice

4.8.21

Congratulations to senior Max Klapow on the acceptance of his submission to CAIR Conference on Inequality and Social Justice

Carl Phillips reads his poem “Dirt Being Dirt”

4.8.21

This National Poetry Month, Carl Phillips explores “the idea of refusing to change the self.”

Seeking Applications for McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellowship Position

3.11.21

The Department of Philosophy is accepting applications for a McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2021-2022 academic year in the Department's program in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology (PNP).