A message from just down the road for those of you interested:
Dear all,
I am writing on behalf of the Durham University Philosophy Society to invite undergraduate students to submit papers for consideration for our upcoming conference.
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Teaching Excellence in the department
Just a quick congratulatory note for the following staff who have been nominated by students for their contribution to teaching. Worth mentioning that Adam Potts has been nominated in two awards and for the second year running.
Thank you to the students for the nominations. It is very much appreciated.
Adam Potts
Outstanding Contribution to Innovation
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching – HASS Faculty
David Rose
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching – HASS Faculty
Michael Bavidge
Outstanding Contribution to Feedback
More PG opportunities
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HASS Faculty’s Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships, Newcastle University & PG Open Day Tomorrow
HASS Faculty’s Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships
Full details of the scholarships are available at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/sources/ukeustudents/hes17.html
To see what Newcastle offers, there is also a Postgraduate Open Day tomorrow in the Lindisfarne Room, from 1pm.
The funded MA at the University of Florida—still time to apply for Fall 2017
If some of you are thinking about an MA and fancy something different, how about…
I’m writing to seek assistance in spreading the word about the MA program in Philosophy at the University of Florida. If you know a student who is thinking about graduate work in philosophy next year, you should let them know that there is still time to apply for Fall 2017 admission to the MA program at the University of Florida. The deadline for application with full consideration for funding is February 28, 2017.
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Sheffield’s Philosophy Undergraduate Conference 2017
Good Morning,
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I am writing on behalf of the University of Sheffield’s Philosophy Undergraduate Conference 2017 and the Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy to invite undergraduate students in your department to submit papers for consideration for both the conference and our third edition of the journal. If you could circulate this opportunity to your undergraduate students, we would be most grateful.
The Spring 2017 edition of PhilonoUS, the University of Sheffield’s Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy and the annual Sheffield Undergraduate Philosophy conference are now accepting submissions.
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Robots, Terminator, Project theme
Just in case anyone is stuck for an object for the undergraduate research rpoject, read this and see whether it is worth investigating. Putting aside the rhetoic and huimour, it may well be pertinent to our days (or end thereof):
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www.theguardian.com
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Conference for undergraduates
For those of you interested in further study and a career in academia, think about attending this or even submitting a presentation:
To Whom it May Concern,
I am president of the philosophy society at the University of Reading, and editor-in-chief of the society’s undergraduate journal, Laterális. Continue reading Conference for undergraduates
Library Update
Library autumn update
We’re pleased to circulate an autumn Library update for Philosophical Studies, which is now available online at https://issuu.com/ncllibarts/docs/psupdateautumn16
Highlights include….
-Several major new online resources now available, including historic newspaper archives and new ebook collections.
-Three new resource trials.
-Enhancements to Library services, including YourSpace, the Library app, and e-journal browsing.
-Where to get help and advice: for everyday queries, dissertation and study skills support, and more.
For more information, including full details of all the new resources, please visit your Library subject guide at http://libguides.ncl.ac.uk/philosophy
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Lucy Keating
Liaison librarian for Comb. Hons, ECLS, HCA, Law, Philosophy, SACS, SELS, SML.
Philip Robinson Library,
Newcastle University,
NE2 4HQ
Tel: 0191 208 7656
Twitter: @ncllibarts
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Writing development workshops for academic writing
As part of your provision and education, Philosophy has organized a workshop for skills in academic writing. There will be one workshop for stage 1 students and a joint session for stages 2 and 3. We are also interested in organizing a workshop responding to your own needs (how to use sources, interpretation, critical writing for example). After you have attended these, and have some ideas for a follow up session, please feel free to drop us a line.
Stage 1 – ‘Approaching your first assignment: authorial voice’
Room: BEDB.1.75
Date: Wednesday 7TH December
Time: 12-1
Stages 2 & 3 – ‘Stepping up: enhancing your work at the next level’
Room: BSTC.1.46
Date: Friday 9th December
Time: 10-11
Attendance is compulsory and bear in mind these sessions are really worthwhile.