Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy
Philosophy, as the center of the humanities, the foundation for the sciences and the core of the liberal arts, supports the mission of CAS and the 2017 UAA Strategic Plan by preparing Alaskans to become knowledgeable and contributing citizens in a diverse world. Members of the department are committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and public service, and seek to extend the mission of the University by promoting freedom of inquiry, integrity in study and action, and the transmission of knowledge and understanding. Faculty advance scholarship, research, and learning in the history of ideas and ethics. They contribute to the vitality of the natural and social sciences, health professions, art, education, government and public policy, business, technology, and justice studies. The department's emphasis on intellectual strenuousness uniquely prepares students for variety of graduate studies as well as public leadership. Through community engagement, faculty and students raise public discussion of significant issues and provide leadership in addressing conflicts and solving problems in Alaska and beyond.
Call for Papers!
Submit an abstract to present at UAA’s 19th Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference.
- 250 words, on any topic in philosophy.
- Describe your paper topic and include your thesis and basic arguments.
- Submit by Friday, March 29th
Send your abstract and any questions to Dr. John Mouracade, jmmouracade@alaska.edu.
Philosophy Panel Discussion - Moral Distress in Veterinary and Human Medicine: Advancing Professional Resilience
Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 PM in LIB 307
Panel is open to the public, and will include refreshments.
Dr. Lisa Moses (Harvard Medical School)
Dr. Étienne Côté (Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island)
Dr. Étienne Côté is a board-certified cardiologist and internist at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada. His professional interests include clinical communication, feline cardiology, cardiac-extracardiac interactions, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. His publications include Clinical Veterinary Advisor (editions 1-3), Feline Cardiology, and Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (8th ed, 2017; 9th ed, 2024). He is the recipient of the AVC Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care (2018), and the Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Excellence in Alumni Affairs (2023), and was inducted as Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (2021), and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (2022).
For more information contact: Prof. Raymond Anthony - rxanthony@alaska.edu
Sponsored by the Elizabeth Tower Endowment for Canadian Studies, The UAA Department of Philosophy and Ethics Center and the Veterinary Technology and Assisting Programs, Matanuska-Susitna College of UAA.
To join via zoom, please use the following link.
Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Practice: Veterinary Medicine & Moral Distress
Monday, April 1 at 11:30 AM in FSM room 202, Mat-Su College Campus
Refreshments provided.
Dr. Étienne Côté and Dr. Lisa Moses will facilitate a veterinary ethical dilemma workshop for practitioners and techs on addressing moral distress. For more information, please contact Prof. Raymond Anthony - rxanthony@alaska.edu or Dr. Judy Montalbano - jemontalbano@alaska.edu
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