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PROGRAM
Monday, July 15
8:30-9:15
Breakfast
9:15
Welcome, Edouard Machery, U. of Pitt
9:30 - 12:00
Why is Biology Different from Physics? Sandra Mitchell (Pitt)
12:00 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 4:00
Confirmation Theory Dmitri Gallow (Pitt)
4:00 - 4:30
Break
4:30 - 5:30
Meeting time with faculty (optional)
Tuesday, July 16
8:30-9:30
Thought Experiments in Science John D. Norton (Pitt)
1:30 - 3:00
Experimental Philosophy of Science Edouard Machery (Pitt)
3:00 - 3:30
Break/Walk to Library
3:30 - 4:40
Visit of the Archives of Scientific Philosophy - 363 Hillman Library
4:40 - 5:30
Wednesday, July 17
Genetic Technologies: Personal Decisions and Social Responsibilities Lisa Parker (Pitt)
The Problem of Causal Selection Janella Baxter (Pitt)
What is it like to be underrepresented in Philosophy? Nuhu Osman Attah and Morgan Thompson
Thursday, July 18
The Reward System of Science Kevin Zollman (CMU)
Attention and Consciousness Wayne Wu (CMU)
Applying to graduate school in Philosophy Edouard Machery (Pitt)
7:00
Reception @ Wyndham Hotel
Friday, July 19
The Significance of Scientific Controversy Michael Dietrich (Pitt)
12:00
Lunch & Departure