Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid Vol. 45
The Summer semester is now in full swing.
This is in fact our 45th issue of the Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid. It started as a pilot project and a way to communicate the vast network of info of the university community distilled down into news most relevant to philosophy students at Concordia. We hope it was useful and helpful to at least some of you. While my mandate as Outreach and Communications comes to an end on May 31st, our newly elected Outreach and Communications Coordinator will hopefully continue and improve or streamline our newsletter.
The department of philosophy organizes an annual philosophy speaker series. The speakers for the 2023-2024 academic year can now be found on their website. This is a great opportunity to hear from visiting researchers on topics you may be interested in.
We’d also like to congratulate Dr. Eleni Panagiotarakou, part-time professor in philosophy and political sciences, for the receipt of the President’s Excellence in Teaching Award in the category of “Excellence in Teaching by a Part-time Faculty Member.” Congratulations! If you’ve never had a course with Professor Panagiotarakou, I highly recommend enrolling in one of their courses (4.8/5 rating on RMP). Unfortunately, in the upcoming Fall term they are not teaching any philosophy courses.
Finally, we’ve updated our new philosophy student guide and added an “opportunities and awards for philosophy students” page. Be sure to check them out to get the most out of being a philosophy student!
Without further ado, here’s the 45th Volume of the Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid, which brings you all the hottest and best events and relevant philosophy news.
This week, we tell you about:
- New student info sessions (more info added this week)
- Various Concordia events
- A philosophy book recommendation!
New Student Resources
Are you a new student looking to get the most out of your experience as a new Concordian and/or a first-time university student? See below for workshops and information sessions on how to navigate your university experience.
For new philosophy students, we have a new philosophy student guide on our website.
- How to write a study plan for your study permit application: May 24, 10am
- “If you would like to find out how to write an effective study plan to help you secure your study permit for Canada, join this information session.”
- Housing workshop for new students: May 24, 3pm
- New Student Tour: Downtown SGW campus – Online: May 30, 10am
- Course Registration: How to use Concordia’s system: June 01, 7pm
- Fund Your Future! Financial Aid and Award Opportunities and Best Practices: June 21, 12pm
- Pre-arrival 101: Now that you’ve been admitted: July 5, 10am
Student Services also hosts a weekly Student Service Station every Wednesday from 11:30-12:30 where you can ask services staff questions.
What: New student information events
When: Various dates
Where: Online & in-person
Various Concordia Events
There are several events in the next week that may be interesting to philosophy students.
- Graduate Perspectives: May 25, 12pm
- “The Scholars will discuss their academic trajectories, highlighting some of the exceptional opportunities they have received in their graduate studies, and discussing some of the ongoing challenges of being a graduate student.”
- Introduction to Linux: May 25, 3pm
- A good opportunity to learn some technological knowledge to accompany your philosophy skills
- “A quick and simple introduction to the Linux operating system. This workshop is for beginners with little to no experience working with this free and open-source OS.”
- Relationship Building Mini-Bootcamp: How to Stand Out to Recruiters, Part 1: May 26, 12pm
- “What are recruiters looking for? What do they expect from you? If you are wondering how to prepare yourself to connect with recruiters or potential employers, this is the series for you!”
- Developing a Vision and Mission: May 29, 1pm
- “Through whole and small group discussions, case studies, and practice, you will develop a vision and mission statement for an organization of which you are a part or would like to create. You will leave this session feeling enlightened and empowered in your leadership role.”
See more of Concordia’s events.
SoPhiA Book Library: Book Recommendation
Current highlighted book:
The Philosopher’s Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods (2010)
“‘The Philosopher’s Toolkit is a very good book. It could be highly useful for both introductory courses in philosophy, or philosophical methodology, as well as independent study for anyone interested in the methods of argument, assessment and criticism used in contemporary analytic philosophy. It is unique in approach, and written in a pleasant and considerate tone. Its authors are both competent philosophers, and the book visibly reflects their deep sympathy to the discipline and their appreciation of its unique character. This book will help one to get going to do philosophy, but more advanced students might find this text helpful too. I wish I had had access to this book as an undergraduate.'” (Teaching Philosophy)
A great book for anyone new to philosophy or philosophical methodology!
If you didn’t know, SoPhiA has a library of over 650 books! We have books from different domains of philosophy and some outside philosophy (psychology, business, political science, and even novels). We even have textbooks for some of your courses! (e.g., PHIL-210, 235, 260, 266, and more)
You can borrow a book for an hour, or even the whole semester. Just drop by our office or send us an email.
You can see our complete library of books online on our Librarika virtual library.
What: Books!
Where: The SoPhiA library (in our office space)
Do you know of any cool philosophy-related events in Montreal or the Concordia Community? Please let us know and we will advertise them here!
**Most pictures are for representative effect only and aren’t actual photos of the events, products, or services we report on.
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