📢 Guest Seminar at the Rotman Institute! Join us Feb. 9, 10:30–12:00 p.m. for a talk by Dr. Katie Plaisance (UWaterloo) on philosophy–STEM collaborations, followed by Q&A. 📍Mission Control, WIRB. All welcome!

Rotman Associate Director & Health Studies Professor @maxwellsmith.bsky.social shared expert insights on Global News about the CDC’s updated child vaccine recommendations—what they mean for families and public health. Watch here: tr.ee/fwWbdPdi-_ #westernu #research #publichealth #vaccines

Hi again #PhilSky, We are also seeking internationally-residing postdoctoral candidates for Canada Impact Research Training awards: nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/news/laun... (note priority areas.) To be considered, please send CV to @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social e-mail: rotman.institute at uwo dot ca.

Dear #PhilSky, We are seeking established international scholars to join @westernu.ca and @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social y.bsky.social. www.uwo.ca/research/can... Philosophers of technology (including AI), health, and other areas (see link) are welcome. Please share widely + DM if interested!

Warm holiday wishes from the Rotman Institute of Philosophy! Thank you for a year of inspiring work, collaboration, and community support. We look forward to continuing our shared pursuits in 2026! #westernu #interdisciplinary #research

Did you catch yesterday's CBC segment featuring Rotman member & @westernu.ca's Chief AI Officer, Mark Daley? He offers perspectives on the current state of AI and shares some great tips on how to spot AI‑generated images - especially as they become increasingly convincing www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Presentations are live! You can now watch all 6 presentations for this year's Annual Fall Lecture Series, "Connecting Research to the Public Good" on our YouTube channel! Take a look and join the conversation! Full event details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

📢 Call for Papers! Rotman Graduate Student Conference 2026 Theme: Philosophical Issues in the Life Sciences Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 Event details 👉 www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/rotman... Submit here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #philosophy #callforpapers #graduatestudents

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Fall Lecture Series! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who joined our six events exploring “Connecting Research to the Public Good.” Your questions made it special! 2nd half highlights below! Learn more: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

Pals, I have been cleared to populate the “philosophical speculative fiction” shelf in the mini-library at @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social — so what do you think should be on it? Besides “Philosophy Through SF Stories” eds de Cruz (RIP), de Smedt & Schwitzgebel www.bloomsbury.com/ca/philosoph...

📚 Join Dr. Treena Orchard for Vulnerbro - a tender look at masculinity, dating, and identity in a divided world. 🗓️ Nov 20 | 🕖 7–8:30 PM | 📍 Central Library, Lawson Room Full details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec... #Masculinity #GenderStudies #Vulnerbro #LibraryEvents

You're Invited! "The Public Demands of a University Education": What should university ed. offer society today? Join Dr. Simpson, Prof. at TMU and former chair of its renaming committee, on the public purpose of higher ed. Lawson Rm, Central Library Thur Nov 13 7PM www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

Join the Rotman Institute for "Research in Public Policy", a thought-provoking panel on bridging the gap between scholarship and decision-making. Panelists: Dr. Sunil Gurmukh (Law) Dr. Carolyn McLeod (Philosophy) Dr. Maxwell Smith (Health Studies) Details & reg. : www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/resear...

AI in education is one of today’s most pressing conversations. How do we integrate it responsibly? What ethical considerations should guide us? Rotman Institute member and Chief AI Officer Mark Daley shares expert insights in this recent London Free Press article: lfpress.com/news/local-n....

The Rotman Fall Lecture Series continues! Join us Nov 6, 7–8:30 PM at Cronyn Observatory for a panel on “Mega Satellite Constellations” with Dr. Pauline Barmby & team. Explore ethics, science & policy of space tech. Don’t miss it! Full details: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

Join us with Dr. Bri Watson as part of our Connecting Research to the Public Good series! October 23 @ 7pm, Innovation Works, 201 King St. London "A World Divided into Sheep & Goats: The Scientific Practice of Taxonomy and the Construction of Private Identity" www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

Rotman Institute & Western Space members Sarah Gallagher & Pauline Barmby, & Valerie Oosterveld just published in @thefutureeconomyca.bsky.social . They're also working together on a Rotman-funded Think Tank - details for that public lecture soon. thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/scien... Congrats team!

Next stop on our Annual Fall Lecture Series - Innovation Works with Dr. Cheryl Currie! All are welcome to this free event - no registration required! Full series details here: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

Exciting times for Rotman member, Luke Stark! CBC Quirks & Quarks celebrated its 50th ann. with a live show at the Perimeter institute exploring the future of science. Among the six panelists was FIMS prof Luke Stark discussing the history & future of comp. tech & AI www.youtube.com/live/w63qjrD...

We want to invite you all to the opening night of the Annual Fall Lecture Series at Museum London! More details about this event, and the event series can be found on our website: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

We warmly invite you to our Annual Fall Lecture Series: Connecting Research to the Public Good, taking place throughout October and November 2025. More info here: www.rotman.uwo.ca/event/connec...

It’s official, we are all in! Join us as we continue to drive impactful change for Canada and the world. There's so much to be proud of and so much more to do. #AllinWesternU Learn more: allin.westernu.ca?utm_medium=s...

We are excited to share that Francesca Vidotto will be giving the 2025 Nerenberg Lecture titled "Quantum Gravity: Bringing it Down to Earth" on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30pm in Conron Hall, University College. This is a free lecture, please register using the QR code below.

The Faculty of Arts & Humanities is honoured to host Carlo Rovelli for the 2025 Robert and Patricia Duncanson Lecture, held on January 30, 2025. This hybrid event can be attended in person at Conron Hall or online via Zoom. Register here: www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calenda...