News in Brief - November 2018

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Philosophy News Digest

Featured Research

Philosopher in Residence

Philosopher-in-Residence, Dr Yiota Vassilopoulou Read more

Featured Teaching

Year in China by Maideline Simpson

Record Numbers of Philosophy Students Study Abroad in 2018-19 Read more

Featured News

Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Exchange

Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Exchange Scheme with the University of Tromsø Read more 

The Panpsycast

Rachael Wiseman discusses the Golden Age of Female Philosophy on Panpsycast’s Golden Episode! Read more

Will the Post-Talk Cake Be Gluten Free? George Marshall wins prize competition

Will the Post-Talk Cake Be Gluten Free? George Marshall wins prize competition Read more

Other News

In September 2018 we welcomed the first cohort of Undergraduate Students on the University’s new Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) programme. The programme’s inaugural Research Showcase was on October 29th. Read more 

On Nov 12th, Yiota Vassilopoulou and Michael Hauskeller spoke at the Palliative Architecture & Design Symposium on 'Designing Meaning in End-of-Life Care'. This is part of their philosophy residency with NHS NW R&D. Find out more at the Residency Launch on November 29th.  Read more

For those of you who didn't make it to Professor Puett's lecture on Chinese Philosophy and the Meaning of Life at the World Museum -- or who did but want to listen again -- it's now available to watch here!

With Clare MacCumhaill (Durham) Rachael Wiseman co-hosted a RIP-funded launch of the Midgley Archive at Durham University. She spoke alongside Frances White, Ian Ground, David Midgley, Jane Heal and Ian James Kidd.