Angela Potochnik
@apotochnik.bsky.social
Philosopher of science, Director of Center for Public Engagement with Science at University of Cincinnati. Books: Idealization and the Aims of Science, Recipes for Science, Science and the Public. https://www.angelapotochnik.com
Congratulations to Collin Lucken for successfully defending his dissertation, Engineering Progress in Science! Thanks to Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social, the large face looming on the wall, for tremendously helpful involvement as external committee member. @ucphilosophy.bsky.social #philsci
June 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Congratulations to Collin Lucken for successfully defending his dissertation, Engineering Progress in Science! Thanks to Adrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social, the large face looming on the wall, for tremendously helpful involvement as external committee member. @ucphilosophy.bsky.social #philsci
Congratulations to Mel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social for successfully defending their dissertation, The Math is Not the Territory: On the Uses & Abuses of Machine Learning & Other Mathematical Modelling Strategies! #philsky #philsci @ucphilosophy.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Congratulations to Mel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social for successfully defending their dissertation, The Math is Not the Territory: On the Uses & Abuses of Machine Learning & Other Mathematical Modelling Strategies! #philsky #philsci @ucphilosophy.bsky.social
Public Engagement with Science: Defining the Project by Melissa Jacquart @mjacquart.bsky.social and me is now physically in the world (as well as freely available online)! Keep an eye out for a video introduction to the Element released on the official publication date, Thursday May 8.
May 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Public Engagement with Science: Defining the Project by Melissa Jacquart @mjacquart.bsky.social and me is now physically in the world (as well as freely available online)! Keep an eye out for a video introduction to the Element released on the official publication date, Thursday May 8.
Happening Friday and Saturday!
April 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Happening Friday and Saturday!
In Köln Germany for a workshop on causality in complex systems, put on by Tobias Henschen. My talk, "Causes don't push." is brand new, at the "is it crazy or obvious?" stage. Also, I have a very cool 12yo travel companion. www.tobiashenschen.net/causality-in...
March 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In Köln Germany for a workshop on causality in complex systems, put on by Tobias Henschen. My talk, "Causes don't push." is brand new, at the "is it crazy or obvious?" stage. Also, I have a very cool 12yo travel companion. www.tobiashenschen.net/causality-in...
My MIL gave me this button years ago. Evergreen, unfortunately.
February 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My MIL gave me this button years ago. Evergreen, unfortunately.
Cutest snoring Philosophy Dog of all time.
January 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Cutest snoring Philosophy Dog of all time.
So wonderful, can’t resist participating. One of the dogs of Cincinnati. Thank you for this service to the profession, Kevin.
November 21, 2024 at 4:01 AM
So wonderful, can’t resist participating. One of the dogs of Cincinnati. Thank you for this service to the profession, Kevin.
List price $55, usually available new for ~$40, used or ebook rental ~$30. Potential instructors can get a free examination copy, and here's a 20% discount link through 7/31 for anyone who wants to purchase. Use code SMA22.
April 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM
List price $55, usually available new for ~$40, used or ebook rental ~$30. Potential instructors can get a free examination copy, and here's a 20% discount link through 7/31 for anyone who wants to purchase. Use code SMA22.
The book's website has example syllabi, slides, extra exercises, and exercise solutions (instructor-access only). Also short videos exploring key topics from throughout the book, with QR codes in the book directing to each video. routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/97...
April 22, 2024 at 12:58 PM
The book's website has example syllabi, slides, extra exercises, and exercise solutions (instructor-access only). Also short videos exploring key topics from throughout the book, with QR codes in the book directing to each video. routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/97...
Recipes for Science, 2nd ed, was released today! This book addresses the nature of science and scientific methods from a philosophical perspective. Designed for gen ed courses in philosophy, STS, education, or science departments. Thread w/ links...
#philsci #philsky #histsci #STS #metasci #SciComm
#philsci #philsky #histsci #STS #metasci #SciComm
April 22, 2024 at 12:55 PM
This course satisfies UC's natural sciences and quantitative reasoning gen ed requirements. We couldn't find a book we liked for it, so I coauthored Recipes for Science with Matteo Colombo and Cory Wright.
April 12, 2024 at 1:44 PM
This course satisfies UC's natural sciences and quantitative reasoning gen ed requirements. We couldn't find a book we liked for it, so I coauthored Recipes for Science with Matteo Colombo and Cory Wright.
Newly published: Science and the Public. In this Element, I explore the relationship between science and the public with resources from philosophy of science. Details in thread below. Volume is free online until 4/9. t.co/mKYvwSls3c
#philsci #philsky #histsci #STS #metasci #SciComm
#philsci #philsky #histsci #STS #metasci #SciComm
March 26, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Expected early March! Science and the Public, in the Elements in Philosophy of Science series. Scientific understanding, scientific trust, the Vienna Circle, and strong claims about what science owes society... what's not to like?
www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsky #philsci
www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsky #philsci
January 22, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Expected early March! Science and the Public, in the Elements in Philosophy of Science series. Scientific understanding, scientific trust, the Vienna Circle, and strong claims about what science owes society... what's not to like?
www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsky #philsci
www.cambridge.org/core/element... #philsky #philsci
Feeling much more work stress since becoming department head (obv I guess). I like colors, I like patterns - very pleased with myself for taking up embroidery.
November 5, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Feeling much more work stress since becoming department head (obv I guess). I like colors, I like patterns - very pleased with myself for taking up embroidery.