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Science, Philosophy, Society: Fourth conference of the Société de Philosophie des Sciences

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Université du Québec à Montréal
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Fri., Jun. 1, 2012, 8:00am - Sat., Jun. 2, 2012, 7:00pm
UQAM: 4th conference of the Société de philosophie des sciences

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Science, Philosophy, Society: Fourth conference of the Société de Philosophie des Sciences

Science and Democracy workshop at CIRST

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Wed., May. 9, 2012, 8:30am
[French]

[French]

]En partnenaire avec Situer la Science:

Science et démocratie colloque du CIRST

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Université du Québec à Montréal
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Wed., May. 9, 2012, 8:30am

En partnenaire avec Situer la Science:

Bernie Lightman: Communicating Knowledge to New Audiences: Victorian Popularizers of Science

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Atlantic Node
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Mon., May. 7, 2012, 7:30pm
Blog and Podcast available. Lightman concludes the NS Institute of Science Lecture Series with the History of Science and Technology Programme at the University of King's College

Podcast available HERE.

Blog via GCR by Michael Marshall HERE

Owen Flanagan: The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized

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Atlantic Node
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Thu., Apr. 26, 2012, 7:00pm - , 9:00pm
Podcast available. University of King's College: Owen Flanagan asks "Can Buddhism be (re)conceptualized in a way that provides a plausible solution to finding meaning in a material world?"

Podcast available HERE

The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized
Owen Flanagan Jr. 
James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy 
Professor of Neurobiology
Visit Dr. Flanagan's Home page

Charis Thompson: Politics of Care in Technoscience lecture

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Ontario Node
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Fri., Apr. 20, 2012, 4:00pm - , 6:00pm
Video and podcast now available. York University: Thompson (Berkeley) launches the Politics of Care in Technoscience workshop

Video available HERE

The Politics of Care in Technoscience

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
Date: 
Fri., Apr. 20, 2012, 9:00am - Sun., Apr. 22, 2012, 9:00pm
York University: This workshop examines the complexities, affinities, and politics of care in technoscience research.

The Politics of Care in Technoscience

Organizers: Aryn Martin, Natasha Myers & Ana Viseu
Date: April 20-22, 2012
Location: York University, Toronto, Canada
This is a closed event. Keynote is public.

Féminisme et technoscience

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Wed., Apr. 18, 2012, 9:00am - Sat., Apr. 21, 2012, 9:00am
Université de York (en anglais)

(en anglais)

Situating Early Modern Science Networks Workshop

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University of Saskatchewan
Theme: 
Geography and the Sites of Knowing
Date: 
Fri., Apr. 13, 2012, 8:30am - Sat., Apr. 14, 2012, 7:30pm
U. Saskatchewan: 2-day Node workshop on Situating Early Modern Science Networks

Situating Early Modern Science Networks Workshop

Diefenbaker Centre on April 13 and 14.

Battleship Potemkin screening with live music

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Atlantic Node
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Sat., Mar. 31, 2012, 7:00pm
Article on one of the most influential films of all time screened with LIVE MUSIC to a full house at University of King's College

"Independent Filmmakers Festival kicks off at King’s" Peninsula News article by Helen Pike HERE

Screening to a full house!
One of the most influential films of all time screened with LIVE MUSIC!

Timothy Wu: The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires

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McGill University
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Thu., Mar. 22, 2012, 6:00pm
McGill University: Part of the Department of Art History and Communication Studies Speaker Series

Timothy Wu, Professor, Columbia University Law School
“The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires”
Thurs March 22  6pm
NEW VENUE: Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 rue Mansfiled (corner Sherbrooke West)
Co-sponsored by Media@McGill + Situating Science McGill Node + HPS Seminar Series

Technoscience Salon: Milieu

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
Date: 
Mon., Mar. 19, 2012, 4:00pm
Toronto Centre for Social Innovation: Hannah Landecker (UCLA) and artists discuss "Milieu" as part of the Technoscience Salon in GTA

Monday, March 19,  4-6 p.m. :: MILIEU

Technoscience Salon: Topology

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Ontario Node
Theme: 
Historical epistemology and ontology
Date: 
Fri., Mar. 9, 2012, 4:00pm
University of Toronto: Celia Lury (U. of Warwick) and Sha Xin Wei (Concordia U.) discuss "Topology" as part of the Technoscience Salon

Friday March 9, 4-6 p.m. :: TOPOLOGY

Isabelle Stengers: Apprendre à penser avec des sciences, des peuples et natures

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Mon., Mar. 5, 2012, 7:30pm - , 9:30pm
En direct de l'université de Saint Mary's: l'addresse inaugurale du série "To see where it takes us" [en anglais]

[en anglais]
]Renowned Belgium philosopher of science, Isabelle Stengers, Université libre de Bruxelles, visits Halifax for a series of conversations as part of the "To See Where it Takes Us" series March 5-9, 2012.

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