Welcome! Our People News Events Courses The B.A. Program The M.A. Program Resources Organizations Job Opportunities Contact Us!   2005 Virginia Tech Graduate Student Conference October 28-29, 2005 129 McBryde Hall Keynote Speaker Helen Longino, Stanford University This two-day conference is intended to be an opportunity for graduate students from all over the eastern seaboard and beyond to present their work. The schedule of events is as follows: Friday, October 28th 4:00pm Opening Remarks 4:30pm Humanity and Human Rights Elizabeth Fenton, University of Virginia 5:45pm Causation Is Not De Facto Dependence Francis Longworth, Pittsburgh Saturday, October 29th 10:00am The Friend-Enemy Distinction Ed Matusek, South Florida 11:15am Knowing the One Sarah Scott, New School for Social Research 12:30am Lunch 2:30pm No Lack of Character Matt Stichter, Bowling Green 3:45pm Well-Being and Preferences Ty Raterman, UNC-Chapel Hill 5:00pm Keynote Address presented by Dr. Helen Longino Commentary provided by Dr. Richard Burian 7:00pm Reception Dinner, Hokie Club Questions and Comments

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