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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

New CUPS President elected: Clara Potworowski

Congratulations to Clara Potworowski who has been elected as the new President of CUPS.  Clara will be working with CUPS’s largest executive team to date, and has already begun planning for the 2021/22 school year. She is keen to collaborate with faculty and students as we transition back to in-person events. A big thank you... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Ozan Gurcan, first student in Ethics and Public Affairs to successfully defend Ph.D.

Many congratulations to Ozan Gurcan, the first student in the Ethics and Public Affairs Programs to successfully defend his Ph.D. on May 12, 2021. Ozan joined the Ethics and Public Affairs program at Carleton University in Fall of 2016 after completing a BSc in Biomedical Science (with minor in Applied Ethics) and an MA... More

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

First year M.A. student, Ian MacLean-Evans, awarded SSHRC fellowship

Congratulations to our first year M.A. student Ian MacLean-Evans, who has won a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council fellowship, as well as an Ontario Graduate Scholarship, for his work on Spinoza, critical suicide research, and oppressed members of society. We are CU proud! For more information on Ian’s research on Spinoza,... More

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Congratulations to Kay Wagg, winner of the CUPS Essay Contest

The Carleton University Philosophy Society held an Essay Contest on the topic of 'how COVID-19 will change some area of philosophy'. Congratulations to Kay Wagg, winner of the CUPS Essay Contest, who wrote her essay on 'The Redefinition of Casual Normative ethics through Empathetic Choice Under... More

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Welcome Kyla Bruff!

Happy news!  Our recruitment process earlier this this year was successful, and we are pleased to announce that Kyla Bruff will be joining our department on August 1st of this year! Having Kyla with us also opens a variety of new opportunities for graduate supervision. She will be delighted to supervise research on German... More

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Deadline Extended – CUPS writing opportunity: How do you think COVID-19 will change some area of philosophy?

CUPS wants to hear your ideas on how COVID will change some area of philosophy! Submissions will be reviewed and compiled on a website for department viewing. To give you some ideas, topics can include justice and equality, effects on science (vaccine research, ethics, etc.,), and obligation. We want to stress, however, that you're... More

Monday, January 25, 2021

Graduate Seminars for 2021-22

Check out a few of the seminars our department will offer for... More

Friday, January 15, 2021

Philippe-Antoine Hoyeck nominated as a 2020 Favourite Faculty Member

Congratulations to our wonderful contract instructor, Philippe-Antoine Hoyeck, who has been nominated as a 2020 Favourite Faculty Member. Carleton students in the residence community were asked to submit a nomination form for their overall favourite faculty member, and Phil was among those identified. Here is what students have said about him:... More

Thursday, December 3, 2020

CI Opportunities, Summer 2021

Contract Instructor Opportunities for Summer 2021 Note:  The University may require that all or part of these courses be delivered remotely, including online. Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the... More

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Main Office Closure

The main office for Philosophy will be closed for summer vacation, Wednesday July 29 to Friday, August 7 inclusive.  It will re-open on Monday, August 10.  If you require assistance during this time, please contact the following: For undergraduate students:  Prof. Frankel at melissa.frankel@carleton.ca For graduate students:  Prof. Koggel at... More

Monday, July 20, 2020

Som Cameron awarded Outstanding TA honourable mention!

Congratulations to our MA student, Som Cameron, who was recently recognized for his dedication and excellence in providing teaching support to our students.  Som received one of four honourable mentions in the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards for 2019-20. These awards and honourable mentions celebrate the contributions and support teaching... More

Monday, July 20, 2020

Philosophy’s Outstanding Undergraduate Students!

Congratulations to all our philosophy majors on your graduation! Senate Medal winners with High Distinction: Eddie Cai, BA Honours, Philosophy and Film Studies Bryce Gratton, BHum, Humanities and Philosophy, Minor in History Laura Polakova, BA Honours, Philosophy and Psychology Stephen Watson, BA Honours, Philosophy BA General: Matthieu... More

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