Philosophy Summer Camp for high school students returns for a second year
PhD student
Philosophy Summer Camp for high school students returns for a second year
Last year, the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies hosted high school-age students for a week-long philosophy summer camp. The camp was a collaborative effort between graduate students in the philosophy program and philosophy faculty to get young students interested in philosophy and to understand what it entails.
PhD student travels to the United Nations headquarters for assembly
On a chilly mid-February morning in New York, religious studies PhD student Avalon Jade Theisen waited in line to enter the United Nations headquarters for the United Nations 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly. She watched as they raised the 194 flags into the gentle breeze just as the sun was peeking from behind the building.
Student Spotlight: Yunn Ueng, Philosophy PhD Candidate
Yunn Ueng is a PhD candidate in the philosophy program at SHPRS. Her research interests include social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy and applied ethics.
These interests are reflected in her dissertation, which focuses on the topic of microaggressions. Specifically, Ueng’s research addresses what a microaggression is, why committing one is morally problematic and how victims should respond to a microaggression.
A Day in the Life: Avalon Jade Theisen, Religious Studies PhD student
Blog post by Avalon Jade Theisen
I wake up in my apartment to the chiming sound of my alarm at 7:30 am. My calico cats, Miso and Tofu, are cuddled next to me. I pet them, open the blinds, then do my daily Duolingo training to wake up my mind and prepare for my next foreign language exam, this time on Portuguese.
A Day in the Life: Angela Barnes, Philosophy PhD Student
Blog post by Angela Barnes
7AM: I wake up and make coffee on muscle memory, I let the dog out and sit outside with him for a while, taking in the new day. Once I’m fully conscious, I head inside to make breakfast – eggs and spinach, salsa if I have it.
A Day in the Life: Marc Vance, History PhD student
Blog post by Marc Vance
Most mornings begin at 5:45 AM with two of my three dogs letting me know that it is time to get going. The third, Maisy, is a bit older and enjoys her sleep. The other two, Sam and Bailey, go on their quick morning walk to smell the same rocks and bushes they smelled the day before.