In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Olson
The Department notes with sadness the recent death of Professor Emeritus Alan Olson, on September 14, 2023. Professor Olson served as Chairman ad Interim of the Philosophy Department (1987-89) and as Chair of the Religion Department (1980-87) at Boston University and was as well a Program Coordinator for the Institute for Philosophy and Religion. Among […]
Professor Juliet Floyd Featured in BU Today AI Article
The Department would like to congratulate Professor Juliet Floyd on being featured in an article in BU Today on AI. In the article Professor Floyd states: ” In Europe there has been legislation to protect privacy and legislation against Facebook. There are many large, international university research grants dealing with AI, sustainability, and smart cities—e.g., […]
Professor Daniel Star Appointed to BUCH Executive Board
The Department would like to congratulate Professor Daniel Star on being appointed to the Executive Committee of the Boston University Center for the Humanities. Daniel Star completed his BPhil and DPhil at the University of Oxford in 2007. He was a Research Fellow at the Australian National University, before moving to Boston University and the United […]
Professor Juliet Floyd Appointed Borden Parker Bowne Professor of Philosophy
The Department warmly congratulates Professor Juliet Floyd on being appointed as the new Borden Parker Bowne Professor of Philosophy. Some words from Dean Scarloff on this occasion: “ Professor Juliet Floyd is an international authority on the thought of Wittgenstein, and the philosophy of logic, language, and mathematics and science. Her research focuses on the […]
Professor Paul Katsafanas Awarded Templeton Foundation Grant
The Department would like to congratulate Professor Paul Katsafanas on being the recipient of a 2023 John Templeton Foundation grant for a three-year project that builds on the work in his recent book Philosophy of Devotion (OUP 2022). Congratulations Paul!!
Lecturer Derek Anderson Promoted to Senior Lecturer
The Department of Philosophy wishes to congratulate Lecturer Derek Anderson on his promotion to Senior Lectuer. This recognition of his hard work in the field as a philosopher, in the classroom as a teacher, and in the community as an outstanding member of our department is well-deserved. Congratulations, Derek!
Professor Rachell Powell Appointed Director of the BU Center for Philosophy and History of Science
The Department would like to wish warm congratulations to Professor Rachell Powell, who has been appointed as the next Director of the BU Center for Philosophy and the History of Science, effective July 2023. Professor Powell works broadly at the intersection of evolutionary science and ethics. With advanced degrees in Philosophy (PhD), Law (JD), and […]
Professor Marc Gasser-Wingate Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
The Department of Philosophy would like to congratulate Professor Marc Gasser-Wingate on his promotion to Associate Professor and on being granted tenure. This recognition of his hard work in the field as a philosopher, in the classroom as a teacher, and in the community as an outstanding member of our department is well-deserved. Congratulations, Professor!
New Faculty Hires in the BU Philosophy Department
The Philosophy Department would like to extend a warm welcome to two new Visiting Assistant Professors who will be joining us in Fall 2023! Kristian Sheeley, PhD, University of Kentucky Primary Interests: Ancient Philosophy, Ethics Secondary Interests: Existentialism, Health Care Ethics, History of Philosophy, Asian Philosophy Shaun Miller, PhD, Marquette University Primary Interests: Ancient Philosophy Secondary Interests: Medical […]
Professor Alisa Bokulich & the Φ-Geo Group Featured in The Brink
Professor Alisa Bokulich and her research group the Φ-Geo Group had a feature article published in the Brink entitled “Are We Really in a Sixth Mass Extinction?” The article discusses how Professor Bokulich came to study Philosophy of Science and what blind spots philosophers can help scientists find in their research: “ Scientists began ringing the […]