Philosophy International Student Society

The International Students Committee is a group of postgraduate students in the department from outside the UK who know what it's like to be a foreigner studying philosophy in Sheffield. Our aim is to provide support and advice on integrating with the larger postgraduate community and making the most of the resources available to you in the department. Over the course of the term we're going to run some coffee mornings and other social events to get to know all of you so keep an eye out of our emails. Remember that we're always happy to listen if you're experiencing any problems so don't hesitate to get in touch!

Giulia Bovolenta

Hi, I'm Giulia and I am a student on the Cognitive Studies MA. This is my fourth year here in the Department, where I also completed my BA in Philosophy in 2011. I have been in Sheffield for three years now - before that I briefly lived in York and Norway. I am originally from Milan, Italy.

Email: pia08gb@sheffield.ac.uk

Armin Khameh

Hi, I am Armin and I am from Tehran, Iran. I came to Sheffield more than 4 years ago and started my PHD this year (2011-12) after doing some English courses and an MA in Political Theory (a joint programme run by the Politics and Philosophy Departments). I am now working on political and social philosophy and my focus is on the relation between ethics and politics, in particular the implications of Hegel's account of subjectivity and recognition for the articulation of such a relation in contemporary political philosophy.

Email: akhameh1@sheffield.ac.uk

Carl Fox

Hi, I'm Carl and I'm a second year PhD working on moral and political philosophy, in particular the relationship between legitimacy and obligation in social contract theory. I'm originally from Dublin in Ireland and have been living in Sheffield for two and a half years now.

Email: carl.fox@sheffield.ac.uk