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Greetings Philosophers and Friends of Philosophy at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´!

I’m delighted to share with you our News and Updates, prepared by Sergio Sismondo. Sergio has done a great job putting together some highlights to tell you what’s happening in our lively intellectual community. We do hope that you follow up on the links to our website to learn about the exciting things happening in the department.

Allow me to share briefly with you on how Philosophy at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ is flourishing. 

Professor Udo Schüklenk had another busy week in the media. The Federal Government is proposing legislation that will expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAID). According to Schüklenk, the changes don't go far enough.

In , Udo Schüklenk argues that health care workers are under no obligation to treat COVID-19 patients if they are not given adequate equipment for safeguarding their own health.

Lisa Guenther, together with co-applicant Linda Mussell from Political Studies, has won a SSHRC Connection grant for the project P4W: 20 Years Later. Congratulations! 

Hallie Jones, Philosophy undergraduate student, and former co-president of the Department Student Council, was accepted to the prestigious Carnegie Mellon Summer School in Logic and Formal Epistemology. Though the program won’t run in person this year, they are planning some online workshops and also offering students admission to next year’s program. Well done, Hallie!

With medical facilities becoming overburdened by a surge in COVID-19 cases, there may be a need for tough ethical decisions. Who receives life-saving care and who doesn't? 

PhD candidate Lesley Jamieson is a featured expert on "Iris Murdoch and Politics", the Iris Murdoch Society's recent podcast. In this podcast, Lesley engages in a conversation with Miles Leeson alongside Gary Browning (Oxford Brookes), and Vic Seidler (Goldsmiths, London). .

Interviewed for Oxford University's Thinking Out Loud podcast series, whether health care workers are under an obligation to treat COVID-19 patients if they are not given adequate equipment for safeguarding their own health.

Recently,  passed her PhD dissertation examination, making her the first Philosophy PhD at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ to defend her dissertation remotely. Bravo Dr. Tam! And well done to her supervisor, Will Kymlicka, and her committee, for all their work and support.

In 2021, Dr. Tam will begin a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Social Justice Centre, Concordia University. We wish her all the best in her bright future as a political philosopher!

Queen's University has recognized Professor David Bakhurst as a Distinguished University Professor, the university’s highest research-related honour. David has earned the title for his wide-ranging work in philosophy, from Soviet philosophy to the philosophy of psychology to the philosophy of education, and more. Congratulations, David!