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Join us for a Research & Media Workshop! Co-hosted with the Institute for Earth & Space Exploration, it will focus on strengthening academics’ engagement with media + journalists.
When: March 4th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Where: Weldon Library, Scholar's Square
Learn more: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/resear...

18.02.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for β€œMeasuring Falsehood,” a work‑in‑progress workshop with Maya Goldenberg on misinformation and ecological validity. Come be part of the discussion and idea-sharing. Learn more & register: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/maya-g...
#westernu #interdisciplinary #research #bioethics #philosophy

13.02.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who joined our talk on philosophy–STEM collaboration, and a special thanks to Kathryn Plaisance for her insight and expertise. Your questions and discussion made the event a great success!
#westernu #interdisciplinary #research #philosophyofscience #STEM

10.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Undergraduate Summer Research Internship 2026 Applications are live! See details below.
#westernu #undergraduate #internships #interdisciplinary #research

06.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Guest Seminar at the Rotman Institute! Join us Feb. 9, 10:30–12:00 p.m. for a talk by Dr. Katie Plaisance (UWaterloo) on philosophy–STEM collaborations, followed by Q&A. πŸ“Mission Control, WIRB. All welcome!

21.01.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rotman Associate Director & Health Studies Professor @maxwellsmith.bsky.social shared expert insights on Global News about the CDC’s updated child vaccine recommendationsβ€”what they mean for families and public health. Watch here: tr.ee/fwWbdPdi-_
#westernu #research #publichealth #vaccines

08.01.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Launch of new Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards As announced in Budget 2025 -

Hi again #PhilSky,
We are also seeking internationally-residing postdoctoral candidates for Canada Impact Research Training awards: nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/news/laun... (note priority areas.) To be considered, please send CV to @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social e-mail: rotman.institute at uwo dot ca.

19.12.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada-Impact-Plus - Research - Western University

Dear #PhilSky,
We are seeking established international scholars to join @westernu.ca and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social y.bsky.social.
www.uwo.ca/research/can...
Philosophers of technology (including AI), health, and other areas (see link) are welcome. Please share widely + DM if interested!

19.12.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Warm holiday wishes from the Rotman Institute of Philosophy! Thank you for a year of inspiring work, collaboration, and community support. We look forward to continuing our shared pursuits in 2026!
#westernu #interdisciplinary #research

19.12.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you tell if an image is AI-generated anymore? Advances in AI-generated images have made it increasingly difficult to distinguish what's real from what is fake, and when it comes to journalism, politics, and public trust, the stakes are rising. Th...

Did you catch yesterday's CBC segment featuring Rotman member & @westernu.ca's Chief AI Officer, Mark Daley? He offers perspectives on the current state of AI and shares some great tips on how to spot AI‑generated images - especially as they become increasingly convincing
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

17.12.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Connecting Research to the Public Good 2025 - YouTube The Public Good and higher education are traversing constantly-shifting political, economic, and social terrain. What role do we have β€” as academic researche...

Presentations are live!
You can now watch all 6 presentations for this year's Annual Fall Lecture Series, "Connecting Research to the Public Good" on our YouTube channel! Take a look and join the conversation!

Full event details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

04.12.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Call for Papers!
Rotman Graduate Student Conference 2026
Theme: Philosophical Issues in the Life Sciences
Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Event details πŸ‘‰
www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/rotman...
Submit here πŸ‘‰ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#philosophy #callforpapers #graduatestudents

01.12.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That’s a wrap on the 2025 Fall Lecture Series! πŸŽ‰ Thanks to everyone who joined our six events exploring β€œConnecting Research to the Public Good.” Your questions made it special! 2nd half highlights below! Learn more: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

21.11.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Philosophy through Science Fiction Stories Bringing together short stories by award-winning contemporary science fiction authors and philosophers, this book covers a wide range of philosophical ideas fro…

Pals, I have been cleared to populate the β€œphilosophical speculative fiction” shelf in the mini-library at @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social β€” so what do you think should be on it?

Besides β€œPhilosophy Through SF Stories” eds de Cruz (RIP), de Smedt & Schwitzgebel www.bloomsbury.com/ca/philosoph...

16.11.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“š Join Dr. Treena Orchard for Vulnerbro - a tender look at masculinity, dating, and identity in a divided world.
πŸ—“οΈ Nov 20 | πŸ•– 7–8:30 PM | πŸ“ Central Library, Lawson Room
Full details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...
#Masculinity #GenderStudies #Vulnerbro #LibraryEvents

17.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You're Invited!
"The Public Demands of a University Education": What should university ed. offer society today? Join Dr. Simpson, Prof. at TMU and former chair of its renaming committee, on the public purpose of higher ed.
Lawson Rm, Central Library
Thur Nov 13 7PM
www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

10.11.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Rotman Institute for "Research in Public Policy", a thought-provoking panel on bridging the gap between scholarship and decision-making.
Panelists:
Dr. Sunil Gurmukh (Law)
Dr. Carolyn McLeod (Philosophy)
Dr. Maxwell Smith (Health Studies)
Details & reg. : www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/resear...

04.11.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In London classrooms, learning to harness AI as a tool – not a short cut β€œAI is not a fad. It’s not something that’s just going to go away,” teacher Reece Cantelon said.

AI in education is one of today’s most pressing conversations. How do we integrate it responsibly? What ethical considerations should guide us?
Rotman Institute member and Chief AI Officer Mark Daley shares expert insights in this recent London Free Press article: lfpress.com/news/local-n....

04.11.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rotman Fall Lecture Series continues! Join us Nov 6, 7–8:30 PM at Cronyn Observatory for a panel on β€œMega Satellite Constellations” with Dr. Pauline Barmby & team. Explore ethics, science & policy of space tech. Don’t miss it!
Full details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

31.10.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us with Dr. Bri Watson as part of our Connecting Research to the Public Good series!
October 23 @ 7pm, Innovation Works, 201 King St. London
"A World Divided into Sheep & Goats: The Scientific Practice of Taxonomy and the Construction of Private Identity"
www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

17.10.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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TheFutureEconomy.ca - Insights on the Canadian Economy Get the inside scoop on the Canadian economy with interviews, articles and reports from experts across industries.

Rotman Institute & Western Space members Sarah Gallagher & Pauline Barmby, & Valerie Oosterveld just published in @thefutureeconomyca.bsky.social . They're also working together on a Rotman-funded Think Tank - details for that public lecture soon.
thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/scien...
Congrats team!

14.10.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next stop on our Annual Fall Lecture Series - Innovation Works with Dr. Cheryl Currie! All are welcome to this free event - no registration required! Full series details here: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

10.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CBC Radio Quirks & Quarks: 50th Anniversary Episode YouTube video by Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Exciting times for Rotman member, Luke Stark!
CBC Quirks & Quarks celebrated its 50th ann. with a live show at the Perimeter institute exploring the future of science. Among the six panelists was FIMS prof Luke Stark discussing the history & future of comp. tech & AI www.youtube.com/live/w63qjrD...

08.10.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We want to invite you all to the opening night of the Annual Fall Lecture Series at Museum London! More details about this event, and the event series can be found on our website: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

03.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We warmly invite you to our Annual Fall Lecture Series: Connecting Research to the Public Good, taking place throughout October and November 2025. More info here:
www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

29.09.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU

Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...

26.09.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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We are excited to share that Francesca Vidotto will be giving the 2025 Nerenberg Lecture titled "Quantum Gravity: Bringing it Down to Earth" on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30pm in Conron Hall, University College.

This is a free lecture, please register using the QR code below.

27.03.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Faculty of Arts & Humanities is honoured to host Carlo Rovelli for theβ€―2025 Robert and Patricia Duncanson Lecture, held onβ€―January 30, 2025. This hybrid event can be attended in person at Conron Hall or online via Zoom. Register here: www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda...

23.01.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0