Join us in celebrating our IHPST graduates, a remarkable group whose work and curiosity enrich our community every day!

Join us today for an enlightening talk by Aaron Gluck-Thaler on the historical and current influence of patterns explored by scientists from various fields. The event, organized by Prof. Rebecca Woods @professorbopeep.bsky.social takes place at Victoria College 🔗

What happens when laws are designed to silence those who expose cruelty? 🐖✨ Join @CamilleLabchuk (@Animal Justice) for a thought-provoking talk on The Rise and Fall of Canadian Ag Gag Laws. 📍VC206, Victoria College 🗓️ Nov. 6 | 4:10–5:15 PM 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/rise-...

We’re celebrating @reneeasirbu.bsky.social for winning 🥇 1st place in the graduate student competition at the “Who’s Afraid of AI?” Conference by @utoronto.ca and BMO Lab. Renée examines AI's impact on our understanding of mortality, linking philosophy, cognitive science, and ethics 🎉

Curious about Canadians' views on AI? IHPST alumna Helena Gagnier, part of TELUS’s Data Ethics Team, helped reveal insights in the 2025 Responsible AI Report, one of Canada's most thorough explorations of AI perceptions. Discover more: ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/ihpst-a...

🐖 Learn about “Ag Gag” laws and Canada's animal protection movement's efforts to block and overturn these laws. Join Camille Labchuk from Animal Justice for a talk on activism, transparency, and animal welfare. 🗓️ Nov. 6 | ⏰ 4:10–5:15 PM More details: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/rise-...

What happens when humans introduce new species into an environment and what does it have to do with the woolly mammoth? 🦣 Rebecca Woods @professorbopeep.bsky.social explains in this clip from her interview on News with Lauren McNab (CJOB Winnipeg) 🎙️ In full here: archive.tveyes.com/18120/455385...

📅 Mark your calendars! What are patterns and how can they be recognized? This talk by Aaron Gluck-Thaler situates this development historically, with special reference to the co-extensive emergence of machine learning and data-driven surveillance techniques 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

🤔 Are chatbot therapies safe? Effective? Biased? Find out TODAY with Prof. Catherine Stinson. 🗓️ Oct 15 | 3–5pm 📍 UofT Centre for Ethics @uoftethics.bsky.social 💻 Online option available. Scan the QR code to join!

Amazing to have Elliott Sober delivering his keynote "Richard Lewontin - Biologist, Philosopher, and Marxist" at the Dialectical Biology Today Conference! 🌱🐋 @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social

Alarmist claims linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism revive old, damaging myths. In @Slate historian Marga Vicedo unpacks how mother-blame narratives distort science and harm families (Paywall article) 🔗 slate.com/life/2025/10...

How did a peasant-turned-agronomist persuade Stalin that wheat could become rye? On HISTORY This Week, Prof. Nikolai Krementsov discusses Stalin’s War on Genetics, exploring the consequences of ideology overruling science 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

.#ICYMI In this interview, Jessie Hall, a former postdoctoral fellow at IHPST with a background in philosophy, physics, and computational experimentation talked about AI, Philosophy of computing, and her time at the IHPST Learn more: ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/explori...

We are thrilled to have Elliott Sober as the first guest of the IHPST colloquium. Today he will use the Law of Likelihood (so named by Ian Hacking) to analyze Darwin's assumptions about common ancestry. See you there! ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

🐄 HPS403H1 – Vegetarianism & Veganism welcomes Dr. Anita Krajnc (The Save Movement) on the links between animal welfare, the environment, and policy change. 🌎 Open to all UofT members! 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/impor...

Join Michael Pettit (YorkUniversity) to explore why resilience isn’t neutral and how concepts of childhood, adversity, and coloniality influenced modern psychology. More details on accessing the pre-circulated paper for discussion here: 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

🧠 Prof. Marga Vicedo warns: "At the end of the day, saying it's a mother's fault is a very strong and powerful way of keeping mothers as the main caretakers." www.npr.org/2025/09/26/n... Must-read piece from @npr.org #Autism #Tylenol

Can chatbots really replace psychotherapists? Prof. Catherine Stinson will explore the possibilities & limitations of chatbot therapy. 📍 UofT Centre for Ethics @uoftethics.bsky.social 🗓️ Oct 15 | 3–5pm Don’t miss it!

📅 Join us for the IHPST Fall 2025 Colloquium on Oct 9 🕒 3-5 PM and hear about three of Darwin's guiding assumptions about common ancestry. More information here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

📢 Register for the Dialectical Biologist anniversary event to explore different perspectives on the intersections of biology, philosophy, and politics. Available in-person or online. Reserve your spot today!

The 18th Toronto German Studies Symposium will feature a varied program including a screening of "Singing Back the Buffalo" by Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Tasha Hubbard and presentations by scholars sharing their research. More details and booklet here: german.utoronto.ca/18th-toronto....

📅 Wednesday, October 1 ⏱️ 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 📍 Centre for Ethics, Larkin 200. This event is part of the ABC: Partnership on Algorithm Bias and Safety in Canada. For more information about this research project, please visit: algorithmicbias.ca @uoftethics.bsky.social @karinavold.bsky.social

🍏 Don't miss out! You can still attend Dr. Zahra Kassam's presentation on the vital impact of plant-based nutrition for health and sustainability. "The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition for Health and the Planet" starts today at 5:00 p.m. 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/benef...

An awesome hybrid conference on the legacies of Richard Lewontin is coming to Toronto. Elliott Sober is the keynote! "Dialectical Biology Today" runs from October 10-12. Learn more and register below! #philbio 🐋🌱 @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/diale...

We are excited to welcome Julia Menzel as our inaugural guest speaker at the IHPST seminar. She will discuss her research on austerity and Cold War science. Join us for an insightful conversation, especially if you have reviewed her paper beforehand ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

Exciting news for your fall agenda! 🍂 The IHPST Colloquium featuring Elliott Sober is set for Oct 9, 3-5 PM at Emmanuel College. Discover Darwin’s hypotheses on common ancestry 📚 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

Join us in commemorating 40 years of groundbreaking biological insights from October 10-12. Participate at the Goldring Student Centre or virtually to honour the contributions of evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin. Find more details here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/diale...

🦣 What is permafrost and how it relates to the fascination with woolly mammoths in de-extinction projects? Tune in to this brief clip for insights, and catch the full chat with Prof. Rebecca Woods @professorbopeep.bsky.social on the Mornings with Simi show 📻 archive.tveyes.com/18120/455385...

🌱 Save the Date! Explore the powerful link between diet, health, and climate with Dr. Zahra Kassam . Find out why plant-based nutrition is essential for a healthier future. 📅 Join us for this in-person event! More information here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/benef...

📅 Just one week until Julia Menzel's seminar on the impact of austerity on Cold War science. Mark your calendars for Sep 24 ⏱️ 1:30 PM at Victoria College. Discover how fiscal policies reshaped scientific research. More details here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

Did human hunting lead to the woolly mammoth's extinction? 🦣 Explore insights from Prof. Rebeca Woods (@professorbopeep.bsky.social) shared on the Shayne Ganam Show ⬇️ Catch the full discussion here: archive.tveyes.com/18120/455385...

Curious about the impact of ideologically-motivated cuts to federal research funding in science? The IHPST Fall 2025 Seminar kicks off on September 24th with Julia Menzel discussing the shifts in US science funding during the Cold War era. More information here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...

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The latest IHPST Newsletter is here! 📕 New publications 🎤 Interviews 📅 Upcoming events …and more in the latest edition of our newsletter! Check it out here: viewstripo.email/f5a8e7b6-cd3...

Don't miss out on this thread about the exciting discussions happening at the Technophilosophy Soiree on Sept 16! 🗓️ ⬇️ Event organized by Prof. @karinavold.bsky.social

Two tenure track/ tenured positions--one Assist Prof & one Assoc Prof in Philosophy of Science &/or Technology at @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social philjobs.org/job/show/29502 philjobs.org/job/show/29506 Areas include phil of social science, Native American philo, phil of race #philsci #philtech #philjobs

At IHPST, nearly half of our graduate students receive external funding This year, seven students have been recognized with OGS and CGS awards. We also celebrate our continuing award holders! 🎉 Congratulations to all! 🎖️ Meet the awardees and their projects: ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/ihpst-s...

🗓️ Sept. 16 ⏰ 5-8 p.m. Secure your spot today: technophilosophy.ca and listen to different perspectives to answer this question 🤖 💕 🤝

🎉Join us in applauding the outstanding interdisciplinary projects by IHPST graduate students. Check out Autumn's profile to see the exceptional work she is dedicated to:

Do not miss this event organized by Prof. @karinavold.bsky.social Register now!

.#ICYMI Polly Winsor has been named the 2025 Hull Prize winner! This prize recognizes not just her brilliant scholarship, but a legacy of generosity and intellectual leadership. 📚 Learn more about her journey and impact:

How can the humanities & social sciences guide future AI research? How can AI research contribute to understanding & radically improving the human condition? @utoronto.ca students, share your thoughts for a chance to win $750 (Undergraduate) or $1000 (Graduate)! 🤖 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎉 Congrats to IHPST emeritus professor Polly Winsor, David L. Hull Prize winner! @ishpssb2025.bsky.social honors her work in taxonomy history and dedication to mentoring. She's the first Canadian and second woman to receive this award 📸 @gregoryrupik.bsky.social ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/polly-w...

🎓 Prof. Paul Jowlabar, a dedicated Chemistry educator preserved historical artifacts destined for disposal. His efforts ensured these pieces would be appreciated by future generations. In 2017, he donated his collection to the IHPST utsic.utoronto.ca/wpm_collecti...

🤔 Ever wonder why the woolly mammoth captivates our imaginations? 🦣 #ICYMI In this @ca.theconversation.com‬ article @professorbopeep.bsky.social explains the continued relevance of this extinct animal, which has become an emblem of the contemporary climate crisis theconversation.com/why-are-we-s...

Explore the fascinating Courtauld Atomic Model Kit, a gem from the 1950s that helps build space-filling molecular models! It includes colorful plastic components to construct molecular models utsic.utoronto.ca/wpm_instrume...

My new piece in The Conversation is out here: theconversation.com/why-are-we-s...

The latest issue of Isis is out now. Edited by IHPST professor Elise K. Burton and Projit Bihari Mukharji, this issue includes thought-provoking articles, news, and book reviews. Explore the table of contents here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/isis/cur... 📚🔍

Today we welcome #UofT's 17th president, Melanie Woodin. An internationally recognized neuroscientist and double graduate of U of T, Woodin starts a new chapter on her first day in office. ➡️ president.utoronto.ca

Meet the Hygro-Thermograph! This device was a staple for meteorologists and researchers in the mid-20th century. Encased in a sleek grey metal housing, it uses a unique 🪡combination of components to record temperature and humidity utsic.utoronto.ca/wpm_instrume...