Kati Kish Bar-On

Applications open now!

I finally listened to the interview between Fitelson and @seanmcarroll.bsky.social re inductive logic / confirmation, and I really enjoyed it. I love how this area combines logic, psychology, and epistemology. That kinda interdisciplinary research is 👨‍🍳 💋

www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...

#Polarization conference is back!

After a successful 2023 edition, we’re happy to announce that #MIT workshop on #polarization #norms and #trust is now accepting abstracts!

Among our speakers are @danielaldrich.bsky.social and @jdbk.bsky.social

Spread the word & submit your work! Details here ⬇️

Off to a great start at the National Postdoctoral Association pre-conference for IMPACT Fellows!
Excited for the remarkable conversations and connections over the next two days #NPA2025AC

17 Real-Life Would-You-Rathers I, a Woman, Have Had to Ask Myself 1. Would you rather have a career or a family? 2. Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent? 3. Would you rather be told to...

1. Would you rather have a career or a family?

2. Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent?

3. Would you rather be told to smile or to calm down?

Our workshop Humans, Math, and Machines is coming up this weekend. In-person registration is closed (because we are full!), but you can still register for remote participation. The event will not be recorded. I will distribute a Zoom link prior to the meeting.

www.lps.uci.edu/workshops/ai...

Excited to share that I’ve been awarded an @theihs.org Humane Studies grant for my research on polarization and AI!

In these times of uncertainty, it’s uplifting to see institutions supporting work on social conflict.

Looking forward to what’s ahead! 🚀 #Polarization #AI #Research #Grant

Super relevant for transitioning from humanities as well:

Our year in open access and an open padlock

Our September 2024 in open access:

Kati Kish Bar-On with ‘Beyond binary group categorization: towards a dynamic view of human groups’ doi.org/10.1080/0951...

Will Moorfoot on ‘ Type-R physicalism’ doi.org/10.1080/0951...

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Some institutions are already doing that (MIT, Princeton, Northeastern).
But a thin application raises other kinds of problems/biases, esp. for foreign candidates

I am excited to announce that we are launching a new CENTER FOR CONFLICT & COOPERATION @ NYU @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social

See our vision and research team here: www.centerconflictcooperation.com

Sign up for our newsletter here: jayvanbavellab.substack.com

Please spread the word or reach out!

Great things ahead… 🔥 @mitofficial.bsky.social 🔥 @springernature.com

sts-program.mit.edu/news/katrin-...

YouTube video by MIT Video Productions Polarization in the Wild 1/15/2025

"Polarization in the Wild" is now live on @mitofficial.bsky.social MIT Video Productions YouTube channel!

🌍✨ Learn more about the complexities of polarization and explore ways to bridge divides in our increasingly polarized world:

youtu.be/ONIyKk6u8t8

Come work with us!

Polarization in the Wild: Understanding and Addressing Global Divides Welcome to an MIT Independent Activities Period offering on polarization—a buzzword that defines our times. From climate change debates to the rise of populist movements and the global pandemic, polar...

@mitofficial.bsky.social MIT folks, are you interested in polarization and here during IAP?

I'll be instructing this cool activity ⬇️ on Wednesdays, 15 & 23
calendar.mit.edu/event/polari...

Open to *ALL* MIT students/faculty/staff

Can a beaver and a Husky coincide?

Excited to start a new teaching position at @northeasternu.bsky.social 👩‍💼

Coffee on you, @amirgrinstein.bsky.social 😎

🌐 New Reading Group! 🌐

Curious about how AI is reshaping mathematical intuition, creativity, and human knowledge?
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Join our interdisciplinary reading group to explore the relationship between human cognition, mathematical knowledge and artificial intelligence:

NPA IMPACT Fellows Bar-On is a philosopher specializing in the philosophy of science and social science, with a strong focus on understanding how group dynamics influence individual behavior. She is currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow in the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program at MIT. Before this, she obtained her doctorate in history and philosophy of science from the Cohn Institute at Tel Aviv University.

🌟 Excited to share that I’ve been selected as a National Postdoc Association IMPACT Fellow for 2024-2025! 🌟

Stay tuned for exciting projects on #polarization, #groups, and #norms 🔍

www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/IMPACTA...

We start at 12:45, drop by if you’re around!

Research by @katikish.bsky.social
et al explores the phenomenon of polarization—its nature and origins, the challenges of measuring it, and how different disciplines define it as an individual mindset or a collective state: buff.ly/3J8Esxi

📢 -- Workshop announcement -- 📢

Interested in the intersection of mathematics, society, and humanities studies?

✴️May 17, MIT
✴️Speakers: Michael Barany, Sloan Evans Despeaux, Juliet Floyd, Agustín Rayo, Alma Steingart
✴️Info: katikish.wixsite.com/trends-in-math…