Colloquia, Giere lecture, IPDF and Science Studies Symposia
Colloquia
The Center hosts a number of seminars each semester. The colloquia series is jointly hosted by the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science (MCPS), the Program in History of Science and Technology, and the Program in the History of Medicine. Lectures begin at 3:35pm in 216 Pillsbury Drive (formerly Nicholson Hall), Room 125 on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.
Giere Memorial Lecture
The Giere Memorial Lecture in Philosophy of Science is held bi-annually. The next lecture will be on Friday 24 April 2026.
International PostDoc Forum
The International PostDoc Forum (IPDF) is an online event for early career researchers to share their work. Commentary is provided by local MCPS community members. There are usually two of these events held each semester.
Science Studies Symposium
The annual Science Studies Symposium is an opportunity for scholars from diverse areas at the University of Minnesota to communicate their research related to the nature, dynamics, and intricacies of one or more of the sciences, including broader implications for scholarship and society.
Autumn 2026 colloquia dates
We're excited to announce this semester's lineup of speakers. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like more information about a specific date. Abstracts will be available to read via PDF.
| Title | Speaker | Institution | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Sangwoon Yoo | Hanbat National University, South Korea and Charles Babbage Institute | 18 September |
| TBC | Jennifer Alexander | History of Science and Technology, University of Minnesota | 25 September |
| Author Meets Readers: Toward a Philosophy of Error in Science | Douglas Allchin, Stephan Guttinger, and Iris Donga Vilares |
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2 October |
| TBC | James Lin | School of International Studies, University of Washington | 9 October |
| TB | Susan Burns |
History, University of Chicago |
16 October |
| TBC | Matilde Carrera | Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Minnesota |
23 October |
| TBC | Julia Cummiskey | Johns Hopkins University | 30 October |
| TBC | Zina Ward |
Florida State University |
6 November |
| TBC | Peter Harrison | 13 November | |
| TBC | Marion Quirici | Kennesaw State University | 20 November |
| TBC | Adam Marcus | Retraction Watch | 4 December |
| TBC | Kate McDonald | History, UC Santa Barbara | 11 December |
Each semester we invite scholars from around the country and the world to present on scholarship in the history and philosophy of science, technology and medicine.
Lectures begin at 3:35pm in 216 Pillsbury Drive (formerly Nicholson Hall), Room 125 on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.
At this time, all events will be in-person unless otherwise stated. Some events may be subject to change. Please check back for updates or for more information.
For more information and to stay in touch:
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- Visit our Youtube channel to see recorded presentations.
- Contact [email protected]
Titles and abstracts from earlier colloquia series
All other previous colloquia