In tomorrow's UPAC speaker session (06 May 2024, 15h30-17h00), we will be hosting Juliusz Doboszewski (University of Bonn Bonn History and Philosophy of Physics, BHI Harvard), who will give a talk titled 'Speculative eliminative reasoning: on primordial black holes and their remnants'. uu.nl/en/research/ut…

Following the success of the first History and Philosophy of Physics Workshop in the Netherlands, the 2nd HPP-NL Workshop will take place in Utrecht on Monday the 8th of April 2024.
For more information visit uu.nl/en/research/hi…

New book by former postdoc Niels Martens, just out! Check it out for free until the 12th of March.

📢Two Postdoc position (full-time) and up to 5 Visiting Fellowships in History and Philosophy of Physics at the University of Bonn. Further information here: history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/jobs.html

CFA for Workshop 'Quantum Gravity' at the annual DPG Meeting, Berlin, 18-22 March 2024. Further information here: dpg-physik.de/vereinigungen/…

We're very happy to see history & philosophy of physics growing and growing. New initiative by former PostDoc Niels Martens EU Philosophy of Astronomy & Cosmology, only a few hours away from Bonn.

🚨CfA: New Perspectives on Anomalies in the Sciences
Rio de Janeiro,🇧🇷, Oct 5,6
A workshop that explores the nature of scientific anomalies - given the progress that has been made in the history and sociology of science, non-classical logics, and cog sc.
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We are inviting graduate students, PhD students and postdoctoral scholars to apply for the Heinrich Hertz Fellowships. Applications close on August, 15 2023. More information here: history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/heinrich-hertz…

We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in ERC Consolidator Grant “The Centre of Gravity Project”at the University of Bonn - Deadline for consideration is August 15, 2023. Further information here: history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/jobs.html

Niels Martens EU Philosophy of Astronomy & Cosmology and Martin King on dark matter & theoretical virtues

Jamee Elder on the philosophy of gravitational wave astrophysics

Juliusz and Dennis on the epistemology of black holes

It's finally out! Bound to become a classic within no time. Includes contributions from 5 Lichtenbergers.

Balzan PhD and Postdoc positions in “Historical and philosophical aspects of solving the two-body problem in General Relativity” offered by MPI GravPhys Potsdam, Bonn History and Philosophy of Physics, and Max Planck Institute for the History of Science.

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We invite applications for a Balzan PhD and Postdoc positions in “Historical and philosophical aspects of solving the two-body problem in General Relativity” - Deadline for full consideration is July 15, 2023. Further information here: history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/jobs.html

The next talk in our research seminar will be given today, Tue 13th, 14:15 (CEST) by Gregor Schiemann (University of Wuppertal) on ``The proximity and remoteness of cosmic emptiness'. Location: Seminar Room 1.070 (main building) or via Zoom.

Not one but two PostDoc positions at Utrecht University Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, on the history and philosophy of physics or science, within Guido Bacciagaluppi's ERC project 'Niels Bohr for the 21st century'.

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The history of science blog 'Shells & Pebbles' is leveling up