The SHU Ethics Bowl Team competed in the Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl competition this past Saturday, Nov. 18th, at Oakland University, against 24 other teams from colleges and universities around the Midwest. Competing team members included Gabby Beveridge (captain), Krysten Schultz, and Kendrick Green. The team discussed and debated difficult real-world ethical issues throughout…Continue Reading SHU Ethics Bowl Team Goes 2-2 in Regional Competition
Kling presents at 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Ethics (RoME) Congress in August
Dr. Kling presented her paper “Who’s Responsible for Refugee Justice?” at the 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Ethics (RoME) Congress this August in Boulder, Colorado. RoME is an international conference geared to offer the highest quality, highest altitude discussion of ethics, broadly conceived….Continue Reading Kling presents at 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Ethics (RoME) Congress in August
Kling to publish book on war refugees
Dr. Kling is pleased to announce that she’s under contract with Lexington Books to write a book about the philosophical issues concerning modern warfare and refugees. The book, tentatively titled War Refugees: Risk, Justice, and Moral Responsibility, is slated to be published in 2018….Continue Reading Kling to publish book on war refugees
SHU Ethics Bowl Team Competes at National Bioethics Bowl!
Siena Heights’ Ethics Bowl team traveled to Utah this past weekend, and competed in the 2017 National Bioethics Bowl Competition. The students on the team are Justin Lempicki (captain), Laura Lattson, Gabby Beveridge, Jordan Ray, Marty Giannola, and Ravin France. In the Bioethics Bowl, teams of students are asked to constructively debate, with the goal…Continue Reading SHU Ethics Bowl Team Competes at National Bioethics Bowl!
Professor Kling’s Philosophy Talks Available on YouTube
The Brindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University has published 2 of Professor Kling’s philosophy talks on YouTube. The first is an introductory talk (designed for people with no background in philosophy) and the second is a research talk (designed for those with a background in philosophy). You can view Professor Kling’s talks here:…Continue Reading Professor Kling’s Philosophy Talks Available on YouTube
SHU Ethics Bowl Team competes at Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl competition!
The Siena Heights Ethics Bowl team competed in the Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl competition in Chicago this past weekend (on Saturday, December 3rd), against 25 other teams from colleges and universities around the Midwest. The team discussed and debated difficult real-world ethical issues throughout the day; they won their match against Illinois Wesleyan, and…Continue Reading SHU Ethics Bowl Team competes at Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl competition!
Siena Heights creates Ethnic and Gender Studies Institute
Siena Heights has created its first institute: the Ethnic & Gender Studies Institute, which will be directed by Associate Professor of English Julie Barst. It will build upon our current EGS minor program of study, and work closely in partnership with Sharese Mathis in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, various student groups, and the…Continue Reading Siena Heights creates Ethnic and Gender Studies Institute
Great Lakes Philosophy Conference to be held at SHU in Spring 2017
Siena Heights University and Adrian College have partnered to organize and host the first annual Great Lakes Philosophy Conference at Siena Heights University in the spring of 2017. The conference will be open to undergraduates, graduate students, and professional philosophers. More news to be posted soon!…Continue Reading Great Lakes Philosophy Conference to be held at SHU in Spring 2017