Department of History and Philosophy

History Majors gather one last time

Nikki-Ann — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:21:31 +0000

A few Graduating History Majors gather together for a final shot. Good luck to all the Graduates of spring 2013.

“Countering the Attacks on Public Education – Policy Influences and Implications for New Hampshire” Presented by Michael Kopish!

Nikki-Ann — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:28:27 +0000

Michael Kopish led a teacher training session titled: “Teaching the Trade-offs and Dilemmas of Globalization” at the National Council for Social Studies Conference in Seattle. The workshop was designed for 5-12 social studies teachers who are interested in teaching themes, issues, and topics of globalization. Training included in the workshop focused on the development of teacher content knowledge, methods and strategies for classroom instruction, and access to resources and technologies for the classroom. He also gave a conference presentation titled: “Countering the Attacks on Public Education – Policy Influences and Implications for New Hampshire” at the New Hampshire Council for Social Studies Conference in Manchester.

Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Faculty Fellow for the Museum of the White Mountains

Nikki-Ann — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:32:04 +0000

Marcia Schmidt Blaine has worked as the Faculty Fellow for the Museum of the White Mountains for the past year and as the humanist for the first exhibit. She wrote the text for the exhibit, and the catalogue, Passing Through: The Allure of the White Mountains, which was published in mid February.

Dr. Leo Sandy attends the Inactivation Ceremoney of the U.S.S. Enterprise CVN 65.

Nikki-Ann — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:56:24 +0000

Leo Sandy attended the U.S.S. Enterprise CVN 65 Inactivation Ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia last weekend. He is a “plank owner” of the ship, meaning that he was in the first crew 50 years ago. Among other deployments, the ship participated in the Cuban Missile Blockade during his service on it.

Dr. Howarth goes to Inda

Nikki-Ann — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:47:03 +0000

Whitney Howarth is in India doing research and giving lectures during her Fall 2012 sabbatical.

Dr. Marcia Schmidt Blaine presents at the NASECS conference.

Nikki-Ann — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:46:14 +0000

Marcia Schmidt Blaine presented “The Politics of Captivity: The Accidental Negotiator” at the Northeastern American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies conference in Middletown, Connecticut on October 12, 2012.

Bertrand Russell Society Annual Meeting to be Held at PSU

Nikki-Ann — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:02:15 +0000

Bertrand Russell Society

39th Annual Meeting at Plymouth State University*

Plymouth, NH 03264

June 1-3, 2012

*Co-sponsored by the PSU Department of History and Philosophy

Final Program

Registration

Includes Friday Buffet, Saturday Evening Banquet, Breakfasts (Sat and Sun), Lunches (Sat and Sun) and Papers

Members: $95

Non-Members: $110

Students (Members): $45

Students (Non-Members) and Limited Incomes: $55

Papers only (no meals)

One day: $15 (Students $5)

Two days: $25 (Students $10)

Saturday Evening Banquet Only: $35

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Lodging (on campus)*

Single: $21/ night (+ onetime charge of $11 for linen)

Double: $15/ person/ night (+ onetime charge of $11 for linen)

*Campus cafeteria will be closed until noon June 3.

Deadline for Registration is Friday, May 25.

Questions regarding the June Meeting may be directed to:

Ray Perkins: perkrk@earthlink.net

Send checks (both Registration and Lodging) payable to the Bertrand Russell Society to:

Ken Blackwell

BRS Treasurer

c/o Bertrand Russell Research Centre

Mills Library 108

McMaster University

Hamilton, ON

Canada L8S 4L6

You can also pay by PayPal to the BRS account, brs-pp@hotmail.com, or by credit card to Arlene (duncana@mcmaster.ca) at the Russell Centre. Ken will acknowledge such payments.

Papers

Papers, of approximately 15-20 min. reading time, on any aspect of Russell’s work or life are welcome. Papers marking the 100^th anniversary of BR’s Problems of Philosophy are especially welcome.

Student Essay Competition

Students, both graduate and undergraduate, are also encouraged to submit papers (about 10 pages) for the annual BRS Student Essay Competition. Cash prizes ($100) will be awarded to the best graduate and best undergraduate essay on any aspect of Russell’s work. Essays on Problems are especially welcome.

Papers (or abstracts) and student essays should be sent, by May 1, to:

Prof. Alan Schwerin: aschweri@monmouth.edu

To view abstracts click here