 In: Events —  Date: February 12th, 2010
This Friday, Feb. 11th, CSUN will be holding its annual Student Research and Creative Works Symposium: The CSUN Student Research and Creative Works Symposium takes place each fall semester. The purpose of the symposium is to highlight student achievement and to inform the campus community of the excellent quality and diversity of research and creative activity being conducted by undergraduate and graduate students across all academic disciplines. The symposium format permits a 10 minute oral presentation or a poster presentation. Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate. There are separate undergraduate and graduate divisions for each of the following categories (unless a division had only a few entrants, in which case undergraduate and graduate disciplines were combined). Students make either an oral or poster presentation. Based on the recommendation of the judges, cash awards are presented to the outstanding oral presenter and runner-up in each category for both the graduate and undergraduate divisions. For the poster session, a cash award is given to the outstanding undergraduate and graduate student.
| Topic: | 2010 Student Research Symposium | | Date: | Friday, February 12, 2010 | | Time: | 12:30pm – 2:30pm | | Place: | The Ventura Room of the University Student Union |
In addition to the many events scheduled for that day, two of our Philosophy students will also be presenting! You’ll definitely want to check them both out. During Session #6, Philosophy majors Sara Rose and Michael Sechman will each present—respectively—at around 1:50pm and 2:10pm. They will their presentations in the Ventura Room of CSUN’s University Student Union. In: Events — Date: February 8th, 2010 
Time for the second Student Philosophy Society meeting of the Spring 2010 semester! This time, Alberto Mendoza, will be giving a presentation on Robert C. Solomon’s book, The Passions: The Myth and Nature of Human Emotion. Following the presentation, as usual, we will have a discussion on the topic. The delicious—not to mention free—food and drinks that will be provided during this week’s meeting will undoubtedly help in providing an ample amount of nutrients to your brain. This, in turn, will likely cause you to ask many questions during the group discussion after the presentation. We dare you to tell us that doesn’t all sound yummy to you. You simply can’t. This meeting is sure to be as yummy as it is insightful; and that’s something you can take to the bank! | Topic: | The Passions: The Myth and Nature of Human Emotions | | Date: | Monday, February 8, 2010 | | Time: | 5pm – 6:15pm | | Place: | Sierra Tower 503
(the philosophy library/study room on the fifth floor) |
Book Description: The Passions takes a radical new stand on the nature of human emotions. Rather than being enslaved by these irrational, primitive forces, Robert C. Solomon shows that our passions—our emotions—alone provide our lives with meaning.
In: Events — Date: February 1st, 2010 
It’s the beginning of the Spring 2010 semester and the Student Philosophy Society is back in full swing. This semester, CSUN Philosophy major Alberto Mendoza continues to serve as the SPS President and already has many exciting ideas for future meetings. You’ll definitely want to check back here often so you don’t miss out on anything! For this semester’s first meeting, we’ll be discussing Heidegger’s distinction between World and the Intraworldly. Our very own Alvin Mayorga will begin the meeting with a presentation on this topic and then we’ll have time for some discussion and questions. What shall be explored (briefly) is the ontological structure of the human Dasein and the relationship which this being has to its surrounding environment as it is Being-in the world as such. Also, although many of Heidegger’s concepts can initially seem confusing and complicated, during this meeting you can count on these concepts being presented in a manner as clear and as accessible as possible.
| Topic: | Heidegger’s distinction between World and the Intraworldly | | Date: | Monday, February 1, 2010 | | Time: | 5pm – 6:15pm | | Place: | Sierra Tower 503
(the philosophy library/study room on the fifth floor) |
Because Martin Heidegger’s philosophy is often recognized as being groundbreaking, this semester we hope to have a number of subsequent discussions about his philosophical ideas in particular, and about existentialist phenomenology more generally. Who knows? You may just find these topics and different approaches to philosophy interesting and refreshing. Or…maybe not. Perhaps you’ll find it’s interesting and yet quite unrefreshing. Guess there’s only one way to find out, huh? You’ll just have to come to our first meeting and find out for yourself! What’s that? You wish you could watch some videos of Heidegger that are narrated in German? Done!: In: Events — Date: December 1st, 2009 The final meeting for the Fall ’09 semester will be held on Tuesday, December, 1st 2009. Think of this meeting as more of an open forum with some food and drinks bring provided. As such, there won’t be any formal topic set in advance and we’ll discuss whatever topic(s) participants might bring up. You read correctly: There most definitely will be some free food and drinks available for all to enjoy. However, we do kindly ask that you also bring some type of food/snack/drink with you to the meeting for everyone to enjoy. That way, we’ll all have a nice variety of snacks from which to choose. For example, you might wish to bring some chips, salsa, drinks, sandwiches, thirty-five McDonald’s Oreo-McFlurrys, twelve large-sized Togo’s sandwiches, or even three bags of genuine Bubblicious-brand bubblegum. You get the point; All snacks are welcome—and graciously appreciated! And, regarding snacks, one last note: Please, please send a quick note to Alberto letting him know what you plan on bringing so he knows what to expect ahead of time and can plan accordingly. (Alberto says, “Thanks!”) | Topic: | Final Meeting for Fall ’09
| | Date: | Tuesday, December 1, 2009 | | Time: | 6pm – 7:15pm | | Place: | Sierra Tower 503
(the philosophy library/study room on the fifth floor) |
As usual, all CSUN philosophy majors & minors, professors, and all other philosophically-minded students are welcome to join us during this gathering; and you definitely should, seeing as this is the last meeting of the semester! | 
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