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Happy new (academic) year everyone!
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<div>As the new chair of the UC Merced Philosophy department, I wanted to give you an overview of the events we have planned for this Fall. These details are also available on <a href="https://philosophy.ucmerced.edu/events">the department’s website</a>. </div>
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<div>All of these events are open to students, faculty, and members of the public, both here at UC Merced and in our extended community. <br>
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<div><b>Philosophy Speaker Series</b><br>
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<div>We have three guest speakers lined up: </div>
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<div><a href="https://www.kareemkhalifa.com/">Kareem Khalifa</a> (UCLA)</div>
<div>September 13th</div>
<div>"Understanding and Measurement: The Case of Segregation Indices”</div>
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<div><a href="https://www.marianaalessandri.com/">Mariana Alessandri</a> (University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley) </div>
<div>October 11th </div>
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<div><a href="https://philosophy.berkeley.edu/people/detail/256">Kirsten Pickering</a> (UC Berkeley) </div>
<div>December 6th</div>
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<div>Title TBA</div>
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All of these talks are currently scheduled for <b>3:30-5pm in COB1 267</b>. </div>
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<div><span><b>Reading Room</b></span><span></span></div>
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A weekly opportunity to read for class, research, or just for fun. Tea and snacks provided by the Philosophy Department.<br>
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<div><span>Each <b>Wednesday</b>, September 4 - December 4, <b>2-4pm</b><br>
<b>COB2 290</b> most weeks<br>
<b>COB2 390</b> on Sep 25, Oct 2, and Dec 4<br>
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<div><span><b>Social Events</b><br>
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<div><span>The department is planning some social events, but these are TBD depending on our budget for the academic year. </span></div>
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<div><span><b>Information for Visitors</b></span></div>
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<div><span>If you’re not affiliated with UC Merced, some information for visitors is available on </span><a href="https://philosophy.ucmerced.edu/events">the department website</a><span>. </span></div>
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<div><span>Be well, </span></div>
<div><span>Dan Hicks<br>
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Dan Hicks<br>
Associate Professor and Chair<br>
Department of Philosophy<br>
University of California, Merced<br>
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