I feel this in the marrow of my bones. The future of a university should be shaped by leaders whose own careers depend materially on the future they are shaping.

The worst thing to happen to academia was the emergence of a nomadic administrative class like the one in corporations who just move from institution to institution setting fires and walking away. Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.

There's about a month left to submit something to the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural conference! Consider submitting an abstract, and encouraging early-career scholars (especially those from or based in Asia) to submit an essay for the APSA Essay Prize.

'Staff at the University of Nottingham are preparing to strike for the second time this term, announcing a further 22 days of action before Christmas, in addition to the 20 days already taken.' Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, Leicester, and Edinburgh also striking.

Just in case anyone is listening, please note that UK universities cannot operate successfully on the basis of continuous reduction of academic staff and academic staff pay. No amount of staff wellness sessions will change this.

We are in full solidarity with the @pcsunion.bsky.social members at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social who will be on strike for the next two weeks. Let's get out to their pickets and rallies to show our support, @ucu.org.uk members! Details below. @pcspress.bsky.social

Jacob O'Sullivan and Sam Dickson have just been published in Metaphysica! Their paper is titled "The Broad Escape from Narrow Fictionalism." Here is a link to the official version: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... And here's another to the preprint: philpapers.org/rec/DICTBE

JOB: 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Metaphysics and Philosophy of Physics, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Nina Emery’s Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Time has landed. 50 chapters (554pp) covering an immense range of topics. It’s a fantastic volume and I’m delighted to have contributed to it.

Dave Ingram's article 'Presentism and Eternalism' features in The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Time, edited by Nina Emery, to be published later this month. This year, Dave will be teaching The Nature of Time for undergraduates and Time, Tense, & Existence for MA students.

✨ Welcome, Giuliano Torrengo, director of our Centre for Philosophy of Time, now on Bluesky. Follow him at @giulianotorrengo.bsky.social !!! philtech.unimi.it/profilo/giul...

UK universities could be hit with nationwide strikes after the University and College Union announced it will ballot its members over pay, reports @julietterowsell.bsky.social #academicsky #strikeballot

VCs don’t run universities. We do. After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot. Ballot opens October. Vote YES. #WeAreTheUniversity

In a new paper, Louise Richardson argues that regret is a feeling of discomfort when real life seems worse than how things might (have) be(en). The account makes sense of different kinds of regret, helps us manage regret, and has interesting broader consequences. Read it here: t.ly/8_1s0

Philosophy of Time Society at the Pacific APA (2026) We request submissions of high-quality abstracts (500 words max.) for our group meeting at the Pacific APA (Online), April 8–12, 2026. Deadline: 30th September 2025. www.philtimesociety.com/calls-for-pa...

A new way of looking at some debates in the Philosophy of Time. Now published. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3MSIW...

Anyone who cares about casualisation and working conditions should be up in arms about this. There are going to be so many jobs with terrible T&Cs created at the last minute.

A very timely read. It got me thinking that the value of academic labour isn't just within teaching or expertise (although both are important) but in the smaller acts of support, ongoing pastoral care, of asking the right question, almost as an afterthought, but making a huge difference.

If you have 'views' on the 32% consultative ballot and what UCU should be doing over the next few months then you could do worse than spend a few minutes providing some thoughts via this UCU Commons survey.

‘Manyism as mereologicism’ by Rob Trueman & Simon Thunder link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Philosophy of Time Society at the Central APA (2026) We request submissions of high-quality abstracts (500 words max.) for our group meeting at the Central APA in Chicago, IL, February 18–21, 2026. Deadline: 25th August 2025. www.philtimesociety.com/calls-for-pa...

📢 Have your say on the 2025/26 pay offer. Your voice matters. Don’t leave it to others. VOTE NOW!

CFP: Philosophy and Metaphysics of String Theory, Dec 9-10, Geneva philevents.org/event/show/1...

'The number of student-initiated PhD scholarships funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is set to fall by 60 per cent when new doctoral training arrangements come into effect next year, new figures show.' 1/3

Earlier this month, Dave Ingram was at the University of Salzburg presenting his paper 'Prolegomenon to a Dynamic Metaphysics of Time' at the workshop Beyond the Present: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Time.

Devastated that the Centre for Lifelong Learning @york.ac.uk is being closed after 40 years. What a loss to education in the region. Feel for students and staff. Being a tutor has been joy, doing what universities should be doing by sharing knowledge widely with our communities.

International Association for Philosophy of Time, 10th annual conference, 7th–9th July, 2025. @cptmilano.bsky.social bit.ly/iaptusach

Philosophy of Time Society at the Eastern APA (2026) We request submissions of high-quality abstracts (500 words max.) for our group meeting at the Eastern APA in Baltimore, MD, January 7–10, 2026. Deadline: 1st July 2025. www.philtimesociety.com/calls-for-pa...

🚨PhD Call for applications – The Human Mind and its Explanations (HuME). Language, Brain and Reasoning 📍IUSS Pavia, University of Milan, Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa 🗓️ Deadline: June 9th, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. (CEST) 8 fully funded 3-year PhD scholarships now open! 🔗 Apply: iusspavia.it/.../apply

#YorkFestivalOfIdeas 2025 will be featuring an event #AboutTime exploring different aspects of #time, from #physics, to #art, and #philosophy! If you're in the area, on Sat 14th June, I will be delivering the opening talk "How Philosophers Think about Time" #YorkFesitvalOfIdeas #PhilosophyOfTime

⏯️The recording of G. Torrengo’s talk at METIS @metisuned.bsky.social is now available! In this thought-provoking session, he explores how consciousness might extend beyond a single world, challenging traditional views on the nature of experience and reality. canal.uned.es/video/681af0...

Metaphysicians: spread the word! The Philosophical Quarterly is celebrating the philosopher philosophers love: 'Themes from David Lewis's Metaphysics' will be our next Special Issue, Guest Editor Jonathan Tallant, call for papers here: academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal...

We've got a brand new poster for our upcoming #DRLAnniversaryConference! You can now find the full line-up on our website, as well as the registration form. The event will be hybrid, at the University of Manchester, and online!

🔹The International Association for Philosophy of Time (IAPT) announces its 10th Annual Conference of the IAPT ⏳✨ 📍 University of Santiago, Chile 📅 7-9 July 2025 Organized by Carlo Rossi and chaired by David Ingram @dvngrm.bsky.social, with the support of Universidad de Santiago de Chile.

🚨Attention UCU members in HE: we have started an open letter for you to sign in support of a motion we're bringing to the meeting on Weds 19th which calls for a focus on defending jobs, reforming HE, & calling off a national ballot. docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...

The International Association for Philosophy of Time (IAPT) presents its 10th annual conference. It will be held in Santiago de Chile, from 7 to 9 July 2025. The lineup of invited speakers is now available! #PhilosophyOfTime #IAPT2025

Funded Philosophy PhD opportunity! Come and work with me and my colleague Stephen Holland on Consent in Non-Ideal Circumstances. This is a collaborative doctoral award co-supervised with our project partner, AIMS. Click the link for full info:

A petition in support of the School of English, Communication, and Philosophy at Cardiff, who are being threatened with job cuts that would be devastating for staff, students, and the university

It's so important to vote in UCU NEC elections. Turnout is always low, but these elections determine union policy. Please vote and make sure our union officials reflect the views of its membership!

📅 February 10th, 2025 at the University of Milan: 🔷 THE NATURES OF TIME 🔷

Hello everyone! We’re finally here! We’re excited to launch this new profile to communicate, share, and promote our work in the #PhilosophyOfTime. Follow us to stay updated on our latest projects, events, and insights into one of the most fascinating areas of philosophy!

Conference: “Beyond the Present: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Time,” at the University of Salzburg, Austria, on 3rd-4th July, 2025. Call for abstracts: philevents.org/event/show/1...

Conference: “Beyond the Present: Perspectives on the Philosophy of Time,” at the University of Salzburg, Austria, on 3rd-4th July, 2025. Call for abstracts: philevents.org/event/show/1...

Please consider submitting a paper for the next Society for Metaphysics of Science event in Lugano, Switzerland, in June-July 2025! And it would be appreciated if you can circulate the information. socmetsci.org/2025

What a disgrace the university crisis is. University of York has released 272 staff in an attempt to save £34m. All because of central government's stupid, wasteful and thick policies. www.yorkvision.co.uk/news/difficu...

"University should be concerned with encouraging rational inquiry and the free play of the intellect; it is not about the creation of useful drones and it’s unfortunate that tuition fees have made the experience to some degree transactional."

The International Association for Philosophy of Time (IAPT) is pleased to announce its 10th annual conference to be held at the University of Santiago, Chile, on 7th-9th July 2025. Call for abstracts: philevents.org/event/show/1...

"The number of UK universities forced to cut staff has reached an unprecedented 83 (60 per cent of the sector) amid predictions that 10,000 jobs could be lost by the end of the year as more institutions inevitably join the list." Phil Baty qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...