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We’re excited to invite people from your network to three online talks leading up to this year’s Women’s Careers & Networks Symposium, featuring trailblazers in science, technology, and publishing:

Dr. Maria Klawe (President, Math for America) on 28 April 2025 at 16:00 CET:
A renowned mathematician and computer scientist, Maria Klawe is celebrated for her transformative leadership in STEM education and her work advancing diversity in science and technology. She’ll share insights from her journey leading Harvey Mudd College and Math for America, and strategies for building inclusive, innovative STEM communities.

Dr. Emma Robinson (Head of Biomedical Computing, King’s College London) on 9 May at 12:00 CET:
A leader in computational neuroscience, Emma Robinson’s pioneering work in brain imaging and AI is shaping the future of neurological research. She’ll discuss her cutting-edge research, the impact of AI in neuroscience, and the importance of mentorship and diversity in academia.

Dr. Ulrike Harjes (Senior Editor, Springer Nature) on 12 May at 12:00 CET:
With extensive experience in scientific publishing, Ulrike Harjes will offer an insider’s perspective on navigating the world of academic journals, open access, and how to get your research published.

Why attend?

1. Learn from Pioneering Leaders: Gain insights from Maria Klawe’s decades of transforming STEM education and championing diversity, and Emma Robinson’s cutting-edge advances in AI-driven neuroscience.
2. Empower Your Career: Discover mentorship strategies, inclusive research practices, and tools to navigate academia while overcoming barriers like imposter syndrome.
3. Reshape the Future: Be inspired to drive change, whether in STEM equity, scientific publishing, or translating research into real-world impact.

Event Details:

🗓️ Date: 28 April, 9 May and 12 May
📍 Location: online via Zoom
🔗 Register here to get the Zoom link

Dear all,

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Richard Holton (University of Cambridge) will give a talk at CogSci Colloquium on Wednesday, April 23^rd , at 15:00 (Please note that this talk is not at the usual CogSci Colloquium time).

Title: Moral Kinds and Moral theories

Abstract: Moral thought involves both ‘thin’ concepts (good, bad, right, wrong etc.) and thick (cowardly, brutal, lying, grateful etc.). How do these relate? I suggest that both have their place in a proto moral theory that the child develops, one that parallels the child’s proto scientific theory, which also contains thin concepts (cause) and thick (push, kill, break etc). The child’s moral theory is derived from a wide variety of sources—observation, explicit instruction, the child’s own affective reactions, etc.—which have to be integrated to form a coherent account. The resulting theory then structures the child’s moral behaviour—their space of possible actions, affective responses, explicit grasps of norms, and so on. What is unclear is the relation of the thin and the thick concepts—Does one kind come first? Do they develop together?—both in the moral case and the scientific.

Time: 15:00 pm (Wednesday, April 23^rd)
Venue: room 2.111 Waldweg 26

Best regards
Saba