The Particularity of Perception Workshop

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:42:00 BST

This workshop will examine the role of particulars (specific objects and property-instances) in perception. 15–16 September at the University of Glasgow.

Soluis VR Knowledge Exchange Workshop

Fri, 26 May 2017 17:59:00 BST

This expert workshop brings together VR specialists (Soluis) and academics from across the University, to explore how cutting-edge research can influence and inform cutting-edge Virtual Reality development.

VRAR Industry Engagement

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:34:00 BST

GU newsletter features industry engagement opportunities led by McDonnell and Macpherson using Virtual and Augmented Reality Technology.

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Philosophy of Virtual and Augmented Reality Workshop

Fri, 26 May 2017 17:45:00 BST

This workshop will explore the philosophical questions that this technology raises.

Young Epistemology Prize 2017

Tue, 16 May 2017 11:17:00 BST

Congratulations to our own Christoph Kelp for being a recipient of the Young Epistemology Prize for 2017. Well done!

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Tile-Glasgow19

Sense-Data Workshop: 27–28 April 2017

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:47:00 GMT

A two-day workshop on the Sense-Data Theory of Perception (27–28 April 2017), organised by the JTF-funded Glasgow Sense-Data Project.

New AHRC Peer Review College Appointments

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:45:00 GMT

Ben Colburn and Stephan Leuenberger have been appointed to the AHRC Peer Review College Appointments

Synchronising the Senses clocks
Synchronising the Senses clocks

Synchronising the Senses workshop: 17–18 February 2017

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:47:00 GMT

Rethinking the Senses project workshop on the temporal structure of multisensory experience to be held on 17th and 18th of February at the University of Glasgow.

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black and white closeup photograph of a gorilla's head; the gorilla holds its hand close to its face, one finger in between its lips

Mind Network Meeting: 3 March, 2017

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:39:00 GMT

The next Mind Network meeting will be held at the University of Glasgow on 3 March, 2017.

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photograph of a cubist sculpture in sandstone of the head of a man with very sharp features

RSE Grant Awarded: Suffering and Autonomy at End of Life

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:13:00 GMT

Dr. Ben Colburn and Dr. Jennifer Corns won a grant of £9,707.50 to host two workshops and a conference on suffering and autonomy at the end of life.

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photograph of the white marble medieval cathedral in Pisa, with the leaning tower in the right-side background

Dr Colburn to give series of lectures on Human Rights

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:37:00 GMT

In February 2017 Ben Colburn will be visiting the Sant'Anna Scuola Universitaria Superiore, in Pisa, to give a series of lectures on Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights. The lectures will draw on recent research, and on Colburn's experience as one of the founding conveners of the Glasgow Human Rights Network.

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photograph of a mixed ethnic group of people of different genders, holding up a white banner with black text that reads wrefugees welcome. the background seems to be city centre of Glasgow

ESRC-AHRC Grant Awarded: Building Futures

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:58:00 GMT

Together with Georgios Karyotis (Politics), Andy Furlong (Education) and Dr Lesley Doyle (Education), Ben Colburn (Philosophy) won a grant of £305,376 from the ESRC-AHRC Forced Displacement call via the Global Challenges fund.

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photo of Isabel Nisbet: headshot of an older woman with short black hair parted in the middle, wearing round glasses, a blue dress shirt and a blazer, in front of the image of inner city busy traffic

Successful Alumni Event

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:35:00 GMT

Philosophy held its alumni day on Saturday 12 November 2016. It was a very successful day with over 60 alumni in attendance: some came from as far away as London and the United States to attend.

New Directions in the Study of the Mind project poster
New Directions in the Study of the Mind project poster

Three grants awarded to fund two projects in 2017

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:52:00 GMT

CSPE has been awarded two grants from the New Directions in the Study of the Mind project based at the University of Cambridge funded by the Templeton Foundation for research.

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The Scream

Suffering and Phenomenal Consciousness

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:19:00 BST

Conference on Suffering and Phenomenal Consciousness, University of Glasgow, 11–13 May 2016