Marshall Abrams
@marshall0i.bsky.social
Philosopher of science, occasional scientist. Phil of:
ev biol, probability, modeling, stat inference. Book: Evolution and the Machinery of Chance. Activity here as private citizen, not as rep of nor supported by employer. https://marshallalmostsurely.com
ev biol, probability, modeling, stat inference. Book: Evolution and the Machinery of Chance. Activity here as private citizen, not as rep of nor supported by employer. https://marshallalmostsurely.com
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Marshall Abrams
@marshall0i.bsky.social
· Jun 13
My book Evolution and the Machinery of Chance came out two years ago; I haven't posted a summary here 'til now. It's for philosophers of science and biologists interested in questions about the nature and role of #probability in evolutionary processes, esp. #naturalselection. 🐋🌱 #philsci #evobio 1/9
What is the best article you read in 2025 about evolutionary medicine? Please let @evmed.bsky.social know by filling out the simple form linked on the site.
The deadline is March 15.
isemph.org/Omenn-Prize
@tricem.bsky.social @evmed.bsky.social
The deadline is March 15.
isemph.org/Omenn-Prize
@tricem.bsky.social @evmed.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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I am elated & humbled that my upcoming monograph (mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282...) was chosen as one of the #openaccess titles for Spring 2026. Thanks to @mitpress.bsky.social's Direct to Open (D2O) model & the hundreds of participating libraries that make it possible! #philsky #HPS #evosky #HPbio
February 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I am elated & humbled that my upcoming monograph (mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282...) was chosen as one of the #openaccess titles for Spring 2026. Thanks to @mitpress.bsky.social's Direct to Open (D2O) model & the hundreds of participating libraries that make it possible! #philsky #HPS #evosky #HPbio
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Fun news! @gcbias.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2-week online population genetics workshop this summer to raise money for the Center for Population Biology at UC Davis. We're trying to gauge interest -- please fill this out if you might be interested! And please share broadly!
Davis Summer Population Genomics Program
Want to learn population genetics? Please fill out this form to indicate your potential interest in a 2-week intensive online summer population genetics course taught by Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra and Graham...
docs.google.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Fun news! @gcbias.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2-week online population genetics workshop this summer to raise money for the Center for Population Biology at UC Davis. We're trying to gauge interest -- please fill this out if you might be interested! And please share broadly!
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The first episode of the second season of my podcast, Conversations at the Center, is now available on youtube, spotify, and apple podcast. With David Wallace. #philsci
Conversations at the Center - YouTube
The Center for Philosophy of Science proudly presents our podcast! Join us and our community as we discuss philosophy, science, and so much more.! Guided by ...
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The first episode of the second season of my podcast, Conversations at the Center, is now available on youtube, spotify, and apple podcast. With David Wallace. #philsci
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My department is hiring!! Philosophy and ethics of environment. Please spread the word. The turn around is a short! #philsky #philsci #philtrch #moralphil
philjobs.org/job/show/30842
philjobs.org/job/show/30842
TT/T Faculty , University of Texas at Arlington
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TT/T Faculty , University of Texas at Arlington
An international database of jobs for philosophers
philjobs.org
February 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM
My department is hiring!! Philosophy and ethics of environment. Please spread the word. The turn around is a short! #philsky #philsci #philtrch #moralphil
philjobs.org/job/show/30842
philjobs.org/job/show/30842
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Final reminder 📢 We are looking for a #philbio or #philphysics postdoc for an interdisciplinary project exploring the boundary between living and nonliving systems through the lens of self-organization & active matter 👇 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo... #philjobs #philsky #HPS #devbio Please share!
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Final reminder 📢 We are looking for a #philbio or #philphysics postdoc for an interdisciplinary project exploring the boundary between living and nonliving systems through the lens of self-organization & active matter 👇 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo... #philjobs #philsky #HPS #devbio Please share!
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Calling master students, doctoral candidates, post-doctoral fellows in the fields of philosophy, life sciences & medicine!
Apply now to come to Bordeaux in June and learn to address conceptual questions in scientific research using interdisciplinary methods
#philsky #philsci #biology #neuroscience
Apply now to come to Bordeaux in June and learn to address conceptual questions in scientific research using interdisciplinary methods
#philsky #philsci #biology #neuroscience
Bordeaux Summer School – Philosophy in Biology and Medicine – philinbiomed
Over the course of a week, around 25 young researchers (Master students, doctoral candidates and post-doctoral fellows) from the fields of philosophy, life sciences and medicine will come together and learn to address conceptual questions in scientific research using interdisciplinary methods. Conceptually/theoretically-oriented biologists and MDs are strongly encouraged to apply!
philinbiomed.cnrs.fr
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Calling master students, doctoral candidates, post-doctoral fellows in the fields of philosophy, life sciences & medicine!
Apply now to come to Bordeaux in June and learn to address conceptual questions in scientific research using interdisciplinary methods
#philsky #philsci #biology #neuroscience
Apply now to come to Bordeaux in June and learn to address conceptual questions in scientific research using interdisciplinary methods
#philsky #philsci #biology #neuroscience
ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’ www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’
A federal judge admonished DHS for repeatedly defying court orders to release detainees, as government lawyers described widespread noncompliance during Minnesota’s immigration crackdown. On Wednesday...
www.mprnews.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:22 AM
ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’ www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Coming up in Munich: we launch the Munich Center for Transformative Technologies and Societal Change this Friday, February 6, at 5 pm! Ending the week with hope & energy for the coming years. Come along if you can - registration & programme: transform-cluster.de/transform-la... #philsci #sts #hps
Save the Date – TransforM Launch – TransforM
transform-cluster.de
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Coming up in Munich: we launch the Munich Center for Transformative Technologies and Societal Change this Friday, February 6, at 5 pm! Ending the week with hope & energy for the coming years. Come along if you can - registration & programme: transform-cluster.de/transform-la... #philsci #sts #hps
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Our colleague Pieter Adriaens has published a new Dutch-language introduction to #PhilMind for scientists & philosophers! He covers topics such as modularity, psychopathology, comparative psychology & free will—and much more! 👇 www.pelckmansuitgevers.be/this-is-ment... #philsci #philsky #AcademicSky
February 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Our colleague Pieter Adriaens has published a new Dutch-language introduction to #PhilMind for scientists & philosophers! He covers topics such as modularity, psychopathology, comparative psychology & free will—and much more! 👇 www.pelckmansuitgevers.be/this-is-ment... #philsci #philsky #AcademicSky
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Nominations open for PSA 2026 Hempel Award, recognizing lifetime scholarly achievement in philosophy of science. Nominations include a CV & 3-5 detailed letters of support addressing scholarly achievements, mentorship, public outreach, & service to PSA. Submit to office@philsci.org by April 31
#HPS
#HPS
January 31, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Nominations open for PSA 2026 Hempel Award, recognizing lifetime scholarly achievement in philosophy of science. Nominations include a CV & 3-5 detailed letters of support addressing scholarly achievements, mentorship, public outreach, & service to PSA. Submit to office@philsci.org by April 31
#HPS
#HPS
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Submissions open for PSA Biennial Meeting Contributed Papers, deadline March 15, & Posters, due by June 1, 2026.
PSA 2026 is in San Diego November 19 - 22, 2026 #HPS
psa26.oa-event.com
www.philsci.org/psa_2026.php
PSA 2026 is in San Diego November 19 - 22, 2026 #HPS
psa26.oa-event.com
www.philsci.org/psa_2026.php
January 31, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Submissions open for PSA Biennial Meeting Contributed Papers, deadline March 15, & Posters, due by June 1, 2026.
PSA 2026 is in San Diego November 19 - 22, 2026 #HPS
psa26.oa-event.com
www.philsci.org/psa_2026.php
PSA 2026 is in San Diego November 19 - 22, 2026 #HPS
psa26.oa-event.com
www.philsci.org/psa_2026.php
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Final days to submit an abstract to #PBCS2026! If you are an early-career scholar looking for a supportive environment to discuss your work & meet international peers, consider applying! Another plus this year: The workshop will be in Madrid! sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs... #HPbio #philsci #philsky
January 31, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Final days to submit an abstract to #PBCS2026! If you are an early-career scholar looking for a supportive environment to discuss your work & meet international peers, consider applying! Another plus this year: The workshop will be in Madrid! sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs... #HPbio #philsci #philsky
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A common complaint among job seekers is "jobs require experience, but I can't get experience if I can't get a job!" Conservation Careers has an online take-at-your-own-pace short course that offers expert guidance in solving this dilemma. www.conservation-careers.com/experience/
www.conservation-careers.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
A common complaint among job seekers is "jobs require experience, but I can't get experience if I can't get a job!" Conservation Careers has an online take-at-your-own-pace short course that offers expert guidance in solving this dilemma. www.conservation-careers.com/experience/
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I'm touched by the incredibly generous assessments that some of the first readers of "The Organism-Environment Pairing" (@mitpress.bsky.social) have offered! I'm excited to exchange ideas with everyone once the book is published in May! 📗
mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282... #HPbio #HPS #evosky #philsky
mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282... #HPbio #HPS #evosky #philsky
January 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I'm touched by the incredibly generous assessments that some of the first readers of "The Organism-Environment Pairing" (@mitpress.bsky.social) have offered! I'm excited to exchange ideas with everyone once the book is published in May! 📗
mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282... #HPbio #HPS #evosky #philsky
mitpress.mit.edu/978026205282... #HPbio #HPS #evosky #philsky
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There is still time to send an abstract for our special issue in the South African Journal of Science! Find the call for abstracts for The human diversity dilemma: Navigating the intersection of microbiomes, ethics and society in Africa here: sajs.co.za/call-human-d... #philbio #histbio
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
There is still time to send an abstract for our special issue in the South African Journal of Science! Find the call for abstracts for The human diversity dilemma: Navigating the intersection of microbiomes, ethics and society in Africa here: sajs.co.za/call-human-d... #philbio #histbio
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Science Is Drowning in AI Slop | Peer review has met its match. | By Ross Andersen www.theatlantic.com/science/2026... #AI #PeerReview #science #philscience #philsky #sciencesky #PhilosophySky
Science Is Drowning in AI Slop
Peer review has met its match.
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Science Is Drowning in AI Slop | Peer review has met its match. | By Ross Andersen www.theatlantic.com/science/2026... #AI #PeerReview #science #philscience #philsky #sciencesky #PhilosophySky
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Excited to recruit a 🚨 postdoc 🚨 for projects on #AI and evolving scientific practice, norms, and impact! Interdisciplinary work across science of science, philosophy of science, math with creative Purdue/Argonne/CMU/Chicago/Princeton collaborators! *pls repost*! careers.purdue.edu/job/Postdoc-...
Postdoc Research Assoc/Sloan Fdn
Postdoc Research Assoc/Sloan Fdn
careers.purdue.edu
January 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Excited to recruit a 🚨 postdoc 🚨 for projects on #AI and evolving scientific practice, norms, and impact! Interdisciplinary work across science of science, philosophy of science, math with creative Purdue/Argonne/CMU/Chicago/Princeton collaborators! *pls repost*! careers.purdue.edu/job/Postdoc-...
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Incredibly important story that everyone should read.
These are not disorganized lone actors, but well-funded and powerful networks to be treated as serious threats.
They are using our work to push a eugenicist and racist agenda that is scientifically invalid and morally reprehensible.
These are not disorganized lone actors, but well-funded and powerful networks to be treated as serious threats.
They are using our work to push a eugenicist and racist agenda that is scientifically invalid and morally reprehensible.
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Incredibly important story that everyone should read.
These are not disorganized lone actors, but well-funded and powerful networks to be treated as serious threats.
They are using our work to push a eugenicist and racist agenda that is scientifically invalid and morally reprehensible.
These are not disorganized lone actors, but well-funded and powerful networks to be treated as serious threats.
They are using our work to push a eugenicist and racist agenda that is scientifically invalid and morally reprehensible.
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☀️🎓 8th European Advanced School in the Philosophy of the Life Sciences (EASPLS)🌍
Theme: “Philosophy of Biology for a Healthy Planet”
Apply by 31 January 2026!
Find more information on: www.kli.ac.at/en/events/ev...
Theme: “Philosophy of Biology for a Healthy Planet”
Apply by 31 January 2026!
Find more information on: www.kli.ac.at/en/events/ev...
January 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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AAAS Members & #HPS community: Voting begins Monday for AAAS Board of Directors.
On the ballot for reelection is #hpbio Prof Jane Maienschein who is Director of the Center for Biology & Society at ASU
search.asu.edu/profile/10486
Look for email & vote by Feb 4th
On the ballot for reelection is #hpbio Prof Jane Maienschein who is Director of the Center for Biology & Society at ASU
search.asu.edu/profile/10486
Look for email & vote by Feb 4th
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
AAAS Members & #HPS community: Voting begins Monday for AAAS Board of Directors.
On the ballot for reelection is #hpbio Prof Jane Maienschein who is Director of the Center for Biology & Society at ASU
search.asu.edu/profile/10486
Look for email & vote by Feb 4th
On the ballot for reelection is #hpbio Prof Jane Maienschein who is Director of the Center for Biology & Society at ASU
search.asu.edu/profile/10486
Look for email & vote by Feb 4th
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Want a chance to participate in Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Sciences Workshop (PBCS)? Only a week and a half left till the CfA is closed! #xivpbcs #pbcs #philbio #cogsci bsky.app/profile/meti...
🚨Reminder: the Deadline was extended! If you’re interested in participating in XIV PBCS, you can still send your proposals until 1st February.
More info: sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs...
More info: sites.google.com/view/xivpbcs...
January 22, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Want a chance to participate in Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Sciences Workshop (PBCS)? Only a week and a half left till the CfA is closed! #xivpbcs #pbcs #philbio #cogsci bsky.app/profile/meti...