Distinguished Speaker Series

The Distinguished Speaker Series invites faculty from other research institutions to present their recent work in the history and philosophy of science.

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 Talks:
All talks are held at 3:15pm.

Monday, September 22, 2008.
John Beatty, Department of Philosophy, University of British Columbia at Vancouver. “Karl Popper, Darwinism, and Totalitarianism.”

Monday, February 23, 2009. Cristol Chem and Biochem 140.
Mark Wilson, Department of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh.
"From the Bending of Beams to the Problem of Free Will"

Monday, April 20, 2009. Humanities 1B50.
Leah Ceccarelli, Department of Communication, University of Washington.
“Manufactured Scientific Controversy in Public Debate ”

Other Talks of Interest:

Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Humanities 250.
David Kaiser, Department of Physics, MIT.
"How the Hippies Saved Physics"

Friday, April 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Ramaley N1B23.
Eugenie C. Scott, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education.
"Creationism after Dover"

For more information, please email rchps@colorado.edu