BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Grails iCalendar plugin//NONSGML Grails iCalendar plugin//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260503T000626Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T170000 SUMMARY:Tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education UID:20260503T084655Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:

From institutional pressures to competing demands from students\, teachers are increasingly having to navigate complex political\, pedagogical\, and ethical challenges. For anti-speciesist teachers in the context of anthropocentric societies\, there are several further layers of difficulty: how should we approach the teaching of core subjects and the general &ldquo\;canon&rdquo\;\, when those often replicate speciesist norms and assumptions? Is it necessary to balance &ldquo\;objectivity&rdquo\; and advocacy? Is pedagogical or academic rigour threatened by moves towards animal-friendly pedagogy? How should we \; engage with students and colleagues who are resistant to non-anthropocentric perspectives? What specific pedagogical strategies or curriculum design choices (e.g.\, choice of texts\, use of various media\, interactive activities\, assessment design) can anti-speciesist teachers effectively employ to introduce non-anthropocentric materials without alienating students or triggering a defensive backlash?

This online workshop aims to bring together academics working in politics\, philosophy\, and adjacent fields to consider the challenges and opportunities associated with tackling speciesism and anthropocentrism in higher education. It will be an opportunity to share ideas\, research\, and experience. We invite contributions from anyone involved in teaching in relevant fields. We're looking to provide a space to share reflections on experiences as well as formal paper-presentations. Keeping this in mind\, we invite submissions of the following types:

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Research papers discussing topics related to the workshop theme\, including but not limited to:
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Animal activism and teaching\,
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Teaching controversial topics related to animals\,
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Teaching the canon with animals in mind\,
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The intersection between non-anthropocentrism/anti-speciesism\, decolonisation\, and/or diversification of the curriculum\,
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The effectiveness of pedagogical interventions\,
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The role (or reaction) of the broader institution in (or to) animal-friendly pedagogy.
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Case-studies\, including but not limited to:
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Experience of developing non-anthropocentric/anti-speciesist curricula.
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Experience of teaching on topics such as non-anthropocentrism\, animal rights\, veganism\, and so on.
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Experience of non-traditional forms of assessment\, such as reflective journals\, campaign projects for animal-related issues\, policy design or review addressing animal-related issues. \;
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Submissions must be suitable for approx. 15-20 minute presentations and Q&\;A/discussion. Please send anonymised submissions to sara.vangoozen [at] york.ac.uk

The deadline for submissions is 30 March 2026

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For any further information\, please contact Sara van Goozen.

ORGANIZER;CN=Sara Van Goozen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260503T000626Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T170000 SUMMARY:British Analytic Theology Symposium (BATS) 2026 UID:20260503T084656Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:York Medical Society\, York\, United Kingdom\, YO1 8AW DESCRIPTION:

Dates: \;21-22 May 2026
Location: \;Hosted by the University of York (UK). The event will take place in the York Medical Society rooms\, in York city centre. ( \;https://www.yorkmedsoc.org/contact-us )

The British Analytic Theology Symposium (BATS) 2026 \;organising committee invites abstract submissions for its inaugural symposium. There is \;no specific theme \;and submissions are welcome from all religious traditions.

Keynotes:

Prof. Brian Leftow (Rutgers University)

Prof. William Wood (University of Oxford)

Format:

Each paper will be allotted \;40 minutes \;in total&mdash\;20 minutes for presentation \;(approximately 2\,500 words maximum) followed by \;20 minutes for discussion.

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit an \;abstract of up to 400 words \;outlining the main argument and contribution of your paper.
Include a separate cover page with your \;name\, institutional affiliation (as well as role at the institution)\, paper title\, and contact details.

Submissions should be sent as a single PDF file to david.worsley@york.ac.uk.

Deadline for submission: \;31st December 2025

Notification of acceptance: \;28th February 2026

For further information\, please contact \;- david.worsley@york.ac.uk - \;or visit \;- \;bats.me.uk \;

ORGANIZER;CN=Ben Page;CN=Oliver Crisp;CN=Joanna Margaret Leidenhag;CN=Martin Pickup;CN=David Worsley;CN=William Wood;CN=T. J. Mawson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260503T000626Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T170000 SUMMARY:TPTN Workshop: Designing Political Theory Curricula UID:20260503T084657Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:York\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:

An important part of teaching political theory and philosophy involves the designing of curricula\, programmes and modules. However\, in doing so\, political theorists may face any number of challenges and obstacles. We often teach broad cohorts of students\, including students who may have little interest in political theory. How can we ensure our teaching is engaging them? We may need to design assessment to fit the module content\, but what are the best ways to assess the skills political theorists seek to impart? How can we ensure that our teaching speaks to and engages students from different backgrounds\, or provides them with the skills they need to succeed beyond academia? This workshop creates a space to share research and experience regarding the design and delivery of political theory teaching.

Questions that might be addressed include:

- How to design modules for different cohorts of students?

- How to design assessments for political theory modules?

- How to design inclusive and diverse curricula? \;

- How to balance competing demands from students\, institutions\, employers and/or society when designing curricula?

\; If you're interested in presenting something at this workshop\, please email a short (300 word) abstract to adam.fusco@york.ac.uk and \;john.wilesmith@ucl.ac.uk before 27 \;April 2026

ORGANIZER;CN=Sara Van Goozen;CN=Adam Fusco;CN=John Wilesmith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260503T000626Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T170000 SUMMARY: 'Styles of Perception': From Historical Perspectives to the Digital Age UID:20260503T084658Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:University of York\, York\, United Kingdom\, YO10 5DD DESCRIPTION:

We warmly invite postgraduate students to submit an abstract. For further details\, please refer to our website: https://sites.google.com/view/stylesofperception/home. The registration deadline has not yet been confirmed\; we will provide updates as soon as possible. For more information\, please contact: stylesperception@outlook.com

ORGANIZER;CN=Siying Jiao;CN=Sofia Livi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR