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8/23
Philosophy Graduate Student Orientation
Philosophy Graduate Student Orientation
Friday, August 23rd, 2024
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Susan Herbst Hall
Welcome and orientation of new doctoral students. In addition to offering important information on UConn’s policies, there will be discussions drawing on faculty and students’ experiences of graduate study in the Philosophy Department and the resources on which to draw from across UConn.
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8/30
Logic Colloquium: Fabrizio Cariani (UMD)
Logic Colloquium: Fabrizio Cariani (UMD)
Friday, August 30th, 2024
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9/13
ECOM Welcome
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Friday, September 13th, 2024
05:30 PM
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ECOM welcome reception: Introducing ECOM members and guests and learning about their work.
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9/27
Logic Colloquium: Yale Weiss (CUNY)
Logic Colloquium: Yale Weiss (CUNY)
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Friday, September 27th, 2024
04:00 PM
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10/4
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News & Announcements
- Lewis Gordon: Recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of the ArtsPosted on July 9, 2024
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- Lewis Gordon: Featured in New Episode of the Tavis Smiley PodcastPosted on May 24, 2024