History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine at IU Bloomington is announcing their annual graduate conference for Spring 2026. We are welcoming papers that fit into the theme of Scientific Authority: The Role of Instruments and Institutions with a deadline for papers of February 15th. Please send additional inquiries and submissions to hpscdept@iu.edu.
The International Academy of the History of Science has awarded its 2025 Alexandre Koyré Medal—the academy’s premier honor—to Roderick Weir Home, a 1967 graduate of Indiana Bloomington.
Holly Andersen, Professor of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University, presents the 2025 Coffa Lecture on November 6th, 2025, titled "Pragmatism, Measurement, and the Value-free Ideal."
Dr. Bertoloni-Meli publishes "Investigations of Nature: Europe in a Global World 1450s-1780s."
Congratulations to Rebecca Peng (first author) and Amit Hagar for publishing the paper " Why Cognitive Science Needs Phemomenology: Rethinking the Epistemology of Consciouness through Intuitive Dualism" in the journal for the Theory of Social Behavior (Wiley, Blackwell Press).
presents the 2025 Ronald N. Giere Lecture in the Philosophy of ScienceContextual Emergence and the Future of Cognitive Science."
HPSC Alumna Rebecca Jackson and coauthor Michele Luchetti were recently recognized as runners-up for their paper "History and Philosophy of Measurement: Past, Present, and Future Integrations".
Daniel Margocsy is a professor of History of Science, Technology, and Medicine at the University of Cambridge. He will deliver the 2025 Westfall Lecture on April 17th at 3:00 PM.
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine announces the sad loss of our former colleague Michael Friedman.
This month HPSC is recognizing alum Meagan Allen. Read about her journey from HPSC graduate student to Visiting Assistant Professor Department of the History of Science and Technology at Johns Hopkins University.
This month HPSC is recognizing alum Ryan O'Loughlin. Read about his journey from HPSC graduate student to Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Queens College.
The HPSC Department is proud to congratulate Assistant Professor Ann-Sophie Barwich on her recent award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement as part of its Scialog Initiative.
This month HPSC is recognizing alum Chris ChoGlueck. Read about his journey from HPSC graduate student to Associate Professor of Ethics at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Recently retired faculty member James H. Capshew shares his insights, reflections, and memorable experiences from his years in the HPSC department. Read his valuable words of wisdom and stories from his impactful career.
Professor Bertoloni Meli to Present Talk at Faculty Roundtable
Andrea Sullivan-Clarke and Louie Favela receive their IU faculty scarves at the 2024 Welcome Ceremony
HPSC joined departments and programs across IU for the annual Undergraduate Expo.
Ann Campbell was recently awarded the Hanson Prize for her outstanding graduate student paper. She will present her talk "Mechanisms, Mountains, and Moral Philosophy: James Hutton, Adam Smith, and the Economy of Nature" on September 19th.
Graduate student Sam Duckworth will join the HPSC department this upcoming Fall semester
Graduate student Kinzie Gamaleldin will join the HPSC department this upcoming Fall semester
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