PIKSI A Summer Institute for Undergraduates

PIKSI /2015 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/APA Sponsored  Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute

A SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Application Deadline: March 13, 2015

PIKSI summer institutes are designed to encourage undergraduates from underrepresented groups to consider future study of philosophy. Undergraduates and recent graduates from underrepresentedgroups such as women, African Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, LGBTs, economically disadvantaged communities, and people with disabilities areurged to apply. Transportation and lodging are provided. Stipends are awarded to all. All students will be designated Iris Marion Young Fellows

 

PIKSI ROCK at the Rock Ethics Institute/Penn State

Date: June 13-22, 2015

Director: Serene Khader

Brooklyn College, CUNY

Theme: Philosophy and Social Justice

Speakers:

Luvell Anderson, University of Memphis

Talia Bettcher, California State University, Los Angeles

Kristie Dotson, Michigan State University

Lisa Guenther, Vanderbilt University

 

PIKSI BOSTON at MIT/UMB

Date: August 2-8, 2015

Director: Lisa Rivera

University of Massachusetts Boston

Speakers:

Keota Fields, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Jorge Garcia, Boston College

Justin Khoo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mickaella Perina, University of Massachusetts Boston

Susanna Siegel, Harvard University

Subrena Smith, University of New Hampshire

 

For More Information See:

PIKSI ROCK: Web: rockethics.psu.edu/education/piksi Email:rockethics@psu.edu

PIKSI BOSTON: Web: piksi-boston.weebly.com Email: piksiboston@gmail.com

Cosponsors: PENN STATE’S ROCK ETHICS INSTITUTE, COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, AND DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY – MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY –MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY—STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY-UNIVERSITY OF OREGON-THE IRIS MARION YOUNG DIVERSITY FUND—ANN ARBOR PIKSI FUNDING INITIATIVE –THE ASSOCIATION OF FEMINIST ETHICS AND SOCIAL THEORY