The University of Sheffield
The School of Education

Philosophy seminars: Contesting Education and Research

Photograph of Demand the impossible

Convened by Dr Ansgar Allen, this seminar series is funded by the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain and is affiliated to the University of Sheffield Centre for the Study of Educational Development and Professional Lives.

This highly popular monthly event attracts well-known speakers of national and international renown. The overarching aim is provide a forum for debate, where it is possible to challenge conventional understandings of education, and rethink commonplaces in educational research. Seminars are open to everyone. Please contact Lindsay Farnsworth [l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk] to book a place.

Seminars 2013-2014

November 2013
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Speaker: Dr Laurette Bristol, Charles Sturt University, Australia Room 1.02, Education Building, 388 Glossop Road Thursday 14 November 2013, 5pm. Please contact Lindsey Farnsworth l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk to book a place l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk

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December 2013
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January 2014
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Free 1 Day Conference

Foucault and Education: retrospect and prospect

ICOSS, 219 Portobello, S1 4DP Wednesday 29th January 2014
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February 2014
Title Venue Date Information / Contact
Speaker TBC ICOSS Conference Room, 219 Portobello, S1 4DP Thursday 13th February 2014, 5pm. Please contact Lindsey Farnsworth l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk to book a place l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk
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March 2014
Title Venue Date Information / Contact
Speaker TBC ICOSS Conference Room, 219 Portobello, S1 4DP Thursday 13th March 2014, 5pm. Please contact Lindsey Farnsworth l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk to book a place l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk
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April 2014
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Speaker TBC ICOSS Conference Room, 219 Portobello, S1 4DP Thursday 17th April 2014, 5pm. Please contact Lindsey Farnsworth l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk to book a place
l.j.farnsworth@sheffield.ac.uk