Philosophy Reunion

Information and Agenda

WHEN: October 16 and 17 (Friday afternoon; Saturday)

WHERE: West Bank (Humphrey Institute and Carlson Building)

QUESTIONS: Contact Judy Grandbois (612-625-6563)

AGENDA

*Friday (October 16)
3:30 pm - Colloquium: Prof. Ronald Giere (U of M, 1987-2006): “Pragmatism and Contemporary Philosophy of Science” (Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute)

5:15 - 6:15pm - Cocktail hour reception (Humphrey atrium)

6:30- 8:30pm - Dinner-buffet (Carlson private dining room)

*Saturday (October 17)

8:30 - 9:30am - Buffet breakfast at Humphrey Bistro

9:30 - 10:00am - Welcome by Prof. Hellman. Introduction of more recent faculty

10:00 - 10:45am - Talk by Prof. Terrance McConnell (Ph.D., 1975), U. of North Carolina, on “The Inalienable Right To Withdraw from Research” (Humphrey Bistro)

10:45 - 11:00am - Short Break

11:00am - noon Panel discussion: “What Needs Fixing in Today’s Health Care System?” Loree Kalliainen, M.D.; M.A. 2009 & Britt Johnson, Ph.D., 2009. (Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute)

12:15 - 1:30pm - Lunch at the Humphrey Bistro

1:30 - 2:30pm - Updates on Departmental activities, research areas, plans for the future. Profs. Cook, Love, Tiberius, Waters, Hellman. (3M Auditorium, Carlson School of Management)

2:30-3:00pm - Break

3:00 - 4:00pm - Documentary film on Jean-Paul Sartre (for old times’ sake). (3M Auditorium)

4:00 - 6:30pm - Long Break (e.g., returning to hotel, visiting the city, socializing)

6:30 - 7:30pm - Cocktail reception at the Holiday Inn

7:30 - 9:00pm - Dinner-buffet at the Holiday Inn

9:00 - 9:15pm - Closing words by Prof. Hellman

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