[Bups-l] Notice of Winter Conference 08 & Final CFP

[Joe Cunningham]

Notice of BUPS Winter Conference 2008 and Final Call for Papers
 
The British Undergraduate Philosophy Society is very happy to announce that the BUPS Winter Conference 2008 will be held from Friday 4th – Sunday 6th of January at the University of Nottingham.
 
Our keynote speaker will be Professor Stephen Mumford, widely known for his work on various areas of metaphysics and philosophical logic.
 
You will have the opportunity to hear and discuss a cross section of undergraduate papers on a variety of topics, selected for their academic excellence and clarity by professional philosophers. The conference is non-profit-making: the cost of registration for the conference and two night’s accommodation with breakfast is 59 UKP. The cost of registration for the conference without accommodation is 18 UKP. An extra night’s bed and breakfast can be purchased for Thursday 3rd at the cost of 29UKP. Registration will close on Friday December 14th.
 
To register, via post or through our online booking system, or for more information about the British Undergraduate Philosophy Society, please visit our website – www.bups.org. Enquiries to info at bups.org
 
Call for Papers
 
Undergraduates at UK or Irish Universities are invited to submit papers of 2,000-2,500 words (15-20 minutes reading time).
 
Papers should be:
. carefully structured and clearly written
. argumentative rather than merely descriptive
 
Your audience will be fellow undergraduates: expect discussion to be focused, but relaxed and friendly. Outstanding papers from the conference will be offered publication in our academic journal, the BJUP (www.bups.org/BJUP). Papers should be submitted via email to submit at bups.org and should be prepared for blind review with a separate cover sheet giving name, affiliation, contact details and paper title. The deadline for submission is Friday November 30th at noon. Authors who make the short list are expected to be reachable after this date. Submission enquiries to info at bups.org
 
If you know anyone else who would be interested, please spread the word. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
 
Joe Cunningham
pp. The BUPS Committee.
 
BUPS is sponsored by the University of Nottingham:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/philosophy
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