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IHPST | University of Toronto
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Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | Director Edward Jones-Imhotep @ejonesimhotep.bsky.social
Acting Director Rebeca J H Woods @professorbopeep.bsky.social‬
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🎥 Watch how Professor Burton’s historical escape rooms invite students to touch, think, and discover the past. There are still spots available in HPS 205 for the Winter 2026 semester. Don’t miss the chance to join! Share with undergraduates that may be interested!
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Tomorrow 📆 November 12 ⏰ 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Can biology tell us anything about morality? Alex Rose will talk about the relation between biology and ethics at the upcoming Graduate Student Worshop. Join us this Wednesday! For more details, visit: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/hapsa...
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us in celebrating our IHPST graduates, a remarkable group whose work and curiosity enrich our community every day!
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What happens when laws are designed to silence those who expose cruelty?
🐖✨ Join @CamilleLabchuk (@Animal Justice) for a thought-provoking talk on The Rise and Fall of Canadian Ag Gag Laws.
📍VC206, Victoria College
🗓️ Nov. 6 | 4:10–5:15 PM
🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/rise-...
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We’re celebrating @reneeasirbu.bsky.social for winning 🥇 1st place in the graduate student competition at the “Who’s Afraid of AI?” Conference by @utoronto.ca and BMO Lab. Renée examines AI's impact on our understanding of mortality, linking philosophy, cognitive science, and ethics 🎉
October 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Curious about Canadians' views on AI? IHPST alumna Helena Gagnier, part of TELUS’s Data Ethics Team, helped reveal insights in the 2025 Responsible AI Report, one of Canada's most thorough explorations of AI perceptions. Discover more: ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/ihpst-a...
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🐖 Learn about “Ag Gag” laws and Canada's animal protection movement's efforts to block and overturn these laws. Join Camille Labchuk from Animal Justice for a talk on activism, transparency, and animal welfare. 🗓️ Nov. 6 | ⏰ 4:10–5:15 PM More details: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/rise-...
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What happens when humans introduce new species into an environment and what does it have to do with the woolly mammoth? 🦣 Rebecca Woods @professorbopeep.bsky.social explains in this clip from her interview on News with Lauren McNab (CJOB Winnipeg) 🎙️ In full here: archive.tveyes.com/18120/455385...
October 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
📅 Mark your calendars! What are patterns and how can they be recognized? This talk by Aaron Gluck-Thaler situates this development historically, with special reference to the co-extensive emergence of machine learning and data-driven surveillance techniques 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🤔 Are chatbot therapies safe? Effective? Biased?
Find out TODAY with Prof. Catherine Stinson.
🗓️ Oct 15 | 3–5pm
📍 UofT Centre for Ethics @uoftethics.bsky.social
💻 Online option available. Scan the QR code to join!
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
How did a peasant-turned-agronomist persuade Stalin that wheat could become rye? On HISTORY This Week, Prof. Nikolai Krementsov discusses Stalin’s War on Genetics, exploring the consequences of ideology overruling science 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
.#ICYMI In this interview, Jessie Hall, a former postdoctoral fellow at IHPST with a background in philosophy, physics, and computational experimentation talked about AI, Philosophy of computing, and her time at the IHPST Learn more: ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/explori...
October 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🐄 HPS403H1 – Vegetarianism & Veganism welcomes Dr. Anita Krajnc (The Save Movement) on the links between animal welfare, the environment, and policy change.
🌎 Open to all UofT members! 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/impor...
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Join Michael Pettit (YorkUniversity) to explore why resilience isn’t neutral and how concepts of childhood, adversity, and coloniality influenced modern psychology. More details on accessing the pre-circulated paper for discussion here:
🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
October 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Can chatbots really replace psychotherapists?
Prof. Catherine Stinson will explore the possibilities & limitations of chatbot therapy.
📍 UofT Centre for Ethics @uoftethics.bsky.social
🗓️ Oct 15 | 3–5pm
Don’t miss it!
October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📅 Join us for the IHPST Fall 2025 Colloquium on Oct 9 🕒 3-5 PM and hear about three of Darwin's guiding assumptions about common ancestry. More information here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
October 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The 18th Toronto German Studies Symposium will feature a varied program including a screening of "Singing Back the Buffalo" by Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Tasha Hubbard and presentations by scholars sharing their research. More details and booklet here: german.utoronto.ca/18th-toronto....
September 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📅 Wednesday, October 1 ⏱️ 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 📍 Centre for Ethics, Larkin 200. This event is part of the ABC: Partnership on Algorithm Bias and Safety in Canada. For more information about this research project, please visit: algorithmicbias.ca @uoftethics.bsky.social @karinavold.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🍏 Don't miss out! You can still attend Dr. Zahra Kassam's presentation on the vital impact of plant-based nutrition for health and sustainability. "The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition for Health and the Planet" starts today at 5:00 p.m. 🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/benef...
September 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We are excited to welcome Julia Menzel as our inaugural guest speaker at the IHPST seminar. She will discuss her research on austerity and Cold War science. Join us for an insightful conversation, especially if you have reviewed her paper beforehand ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Exciting news for your fall agenda! 🍂 The IHPST Colloquium featuring Elliott Sober is set for Oct 9, 3-5 PM at Emmanuel College. Discover Darwin’s hypotheses on common ancestry 📚 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
September 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Join us in commemorating 40 years of groundbreaking biological insights from October 10-12. Participate at the Goldring Student Centre or virtually to honour the contributions of evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin. Find more details here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/diale...
September 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🦣 What is permafrost and how it relates to the fascination with woolly mammoths in de-extinction projects? Tune in to this brief clip for insights, and catch the full chat with Prof. Rebecca Woods @professorbopeep.bsky.social on the Mornings with Simi show 📻 archive.tveyes.com/18120/455385...
September 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌱 Save the Date! Explore the powerful link between diet, health, and climate with Dr. Zahra Kassam . Find out why plant-based nutrition is essential for a healthier future. 📅 Join us for this in-person event! More information here: ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/benef...
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM