Applications for the second-ever Disinformation Summer Institute, which is co-sponsored by CSSN are due in one month, are now open! This 4-day, intensive summer institute is intended primarily for advanced PhD candidates, advanced law and medical students, post-docs and early career researchers seeking to better understand and address disinformation, but more senior scholars and practitioners who have recently moved into this domain are also encouraged to apply.
Apply for the Disinformation Summer Institute taking place this June at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Applications are short and due February 15th, 2026. Applicants will hear back in March. https://disinfoinstitute.org/
There is no fee to attend. The cost of economy travel and lodging will be covered for graduate students and at least partially defrayed for post-docs and assistant professors. Please indicate on the application form what you will need.
We are grateful to the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, the Rockefeller Family Fund, the Climate Social Science Network at Brown University, and the Institute for Practical Ethics at UC San Diego for support.
The POBAM Workshop showcases new, innovative, interdisciplinary and collaborative work in the philosophy of biology. Submissions can be on any topic in the philosophy of biology, biologically oriented philosophy of science, or philosophically-informed biology. POBAM 2026 will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, August 12-14. Keynote speakers include Yasmin Haddad (Université du Québec à Montréal), Rose Novick (University of Washington) and Anne Pringle (UW Madison, Botany).
For 2026, you may submit a proposal for either a long talk (40 min talk, 20 min Q&A), short talk (20 min talk, 10 min Q&A), or a poster.
Abstract submissions may be up to 500 words and must be prepared for blind review. Please indicate in your submission whether you are applying for a long talk, short talk, or lightning talk + poster. Also, indicate if you wish to be considered for another category of talk if you are not selected for the one you prefer.
We also welcome submissions of proposals for professional development sessions. These might include any number of topics related to pedagogy, community, or our profession. Please indicate in your proposal whether you would be willing to lead a session of this type. We particularly encourage junior scholars to suggest professional development session topics, without the expectation that they will organize them.
