Philosophy News - King's University College

May 28, 2020 King's thanks retiring faculty for their contributions
Six long-serving members of the King’s faculty will be retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 26, 2020 Community partner donates to Student Emergency Fund
The Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres donates $500 to the King’s Student Emergency Fund. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 15, 2020 Dr. Mouroutsou wins National Humanities Center Fellowship
Dr. Georgia Mouroutsou, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has been awarded the Philip L. Quinn Fellowship to work on her project, Plato’s Twofold Dialectic of Pleasure: Critical Dialogue with Hedonists and Critical Analysis of Pleasure. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 11, 2020 Rome trip brings Religious Studies to life
Religious Studies experiential learning trip to Rome allows students to see first-hand what they have been studying. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 10, 2020 "Beautiful to see the effort from King's"

A donation to SafeSpace London on February 20, 2020 was well-received from the local support centre for sex workers, allies, and women in crisis.
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Mar 6, 2020 King's Centres to host international philosophy conference

Rethinking Response to Political Crisis and Collapse, exploring the work of philosophers Hannah Arendt, Edith Stein, Rosa Luxemburg, and Simone Weil will take place March 6-8, 2020 in the Darryl J. King Student Life Centre.
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Jan 24, 2020 Award-winning professor contributes book chapter, credits King's teaching
Dr. Kimberley Baltzer-Jaray, Sessional Instructor for Philosophy, Women’s Studies, and Social Justice & Peace Studies, has contributed a chapter to a new book about a 20^th-century philosopher who was “not offering the standard ideas or in the standard way.” Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 8, 2019 King's One helps students pick the right path
King’s new course offers an integrated perspective from six different disciplines each interrogating an urgent global issue. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 4, 2019 King's faculty answer "What is Love?"
Dr. Kimberley Baltzer-Jaray, Professor of Social Justice and Peace Studies, and Dr. Antonio Calcagno, Professor of Philosophy, were part of Philosophy Crush's Symposium Podcast entitled "What is Love?" Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 14, 2019 King's well-represented at Campuses Connected

The third annual conference was chaired by Dr. Adrienne Sauder and including many members of the King’s faculty.
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May 10, 2019 2019 King's Award for Excellence in Teaching announced
Dr. Brian Patton will be honoured for Full-Time Faculty and Dr. Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray will be honoured for Part-Time Faculty. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 2, 2019 King's faculty win research grants from SSHRC

Dr. Thomas Tieku, Dr. Krista Lysack and Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier have won research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
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Mar 22, 2019 International philosophy conference to be first of its kind in Canada
The Centre for Advanced Research in European Philosophy is holding a conference on the Kyoto School of Japanese Philosophy until March 24, 2019. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 21, 2019 Symposium discusses time in the modern age.

King’s Philosophy Symposium to be held on January 30, with the theme of “Time in the Modern Age.”
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Apr 27, 2018 King's alumnus named to Western Football Wall of Fame

Congratulations to Chris Curran ’80 on this lifetime achievement.
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Apr 8, 2018 Celebrating Undergraduate Student Research
The King's Undergraduate Research Conference and the King's Undergraduate Research Journal are both examples of great student success on campus. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 28, 2018 Dr. Calcagno receives the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award

Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Antonio Calcagno is honored with the prestigious Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award on March 28, 2018.
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Mar 22, 2018 King's signs partnership agreement with peace and conflict education centre in Tuscany

Social Justice & Peace Studies students will study contemporary border, conflict and humanitarianism issues at Centre Cittadella della Pace (City of Peace) this spring while also learning Italian language.
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Nov 3, 2017 Londoners graduate from Liberal Arts 101
Graduation ceremony was held for 29 Liberal Arts 101 program on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 26, 2017 Heidegger Conference being held at King's
The Centre for Advanced Research in European Philosophy at King’s University College is presenting Heidegger: Dwelling, Thinking and the Ethical Life this weekend (October 27-29, 2017). Facebook Twitter Linkedin