http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/index.htmlPhilosophy and Religious Studes News!enmvopat@mac.comCopyright 2007 Mark Vopat2009-06-04T10:53:36-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:15:23 -0400mvopat@mac.comNews and Events2009-06-04T10:53:36-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/675a2aee950a0ff4355dd930412de56b-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/675a2aee950a0ff4355dd930412de56b-10.html#unique-entry-id-10                                                                                                                                                               
                        Who:               All Philosophy & Religious Studies Students and their friends, family members, pets.......All are welcome!
                        Date:               SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009
                        Time:              11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
                        Where:          Boardman Park, Chester Long Pavilion, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman

                        Call 330/941-3448 for more information. 

                        We hope to see you!
 
We are hoping for blue skies and sun on June 13th, and we hope you are able to be there. 
FULL-TIME FACULTY:   Please let us know what you plan to bring, so that we can be sure to have a variety of foods.  
PART-TIME FACULTY:   Please be our guests!  We welcome the opportunity to express our appreciation to you for your dedicated service to the department and our students! ]]>mvopat@mac.comNone2009-06-04T10:50:11-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/8f707b58879021ae81b9b4d9df26b0d2-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/8f707b58879021ae81b9b4d9df26b0d2-9.html#unique-entry-id-9
First Place, Philosophy
ZACHARY ROBBINS
“Renaissance Fatalism”

First Place, Religious Studies
CHRISTINA LEONARD
“Woman does not live on bread alone: Women’s Roles in Early
Judeo-Christian Society and the Importance of the Meal Setting”]]>mvopat@mac.comParty2008-04-24T12:07:13-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/9e34ea4d5e1b9545e9dedf1c66ce1a84-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/9e34ea4d5e1b9545e9dedf1c66ce1a84-7.html#unique-entry-id-7The Faculty of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites you to join them for a picnic in the park. No need to bring anything-just come enjoy good food and good company.
Everyone Welcome!
For more information call: 330-941-3448
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Boardman Park, Chester Long Pavilion
375 Boardman-Poland Road

View Larger Map]]>mvopat@mac.comNews and Events2007-11-30T13:57:59-05:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/34c075175ba4ae267c5a8b5a6340ebfc-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/34c075175ba4ae267c5a8b5a6340ebfc-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Wednesday, December 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies DeBartolo Hall, Room 401, YSU. Second Annual Celebration of the Birthday of
Giordano Bruno, Philosopher, Theologian, and Astronomer Martyred by the Inquisition in Rome, 1600. Have Birthday Cake with the Philosophy & Religious Studies Department!

Meet Bruno the Wonder Dog, Acclaimed by reliable sources as the Authentic Reincarnation of Giordano Bruno!!!

Everyone is Welcome, Especially All Philosophy & Religious Studies Students
]]>mvopat@mac.comSpeaker2007-08-25T14:22:53-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/4afdf7c444a94243c2fc838c9ee45f7a-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/4afdf7c444a94243c2fc838c9ee45f7a-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Fall Speaker: Dr. John Haught, Georgetown University

God and Darwin: Are They Reconcilable?
October 9, 2007, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center
Free and open to the public.

John F. Haught (Ph. D. Catholic University, 1970), is Senior Fellow,
Science & Religion, Woodstock Theological Center, Georgetown
University. He was formerly Chair and Professor in the Department of
Theology at Georgetown University (1970-2005). His area of
specialization is systematic theology, with a particular interest in
issues pertaining to science, cosmology, evolution, ecology, and
religion. He is the author of the following books:
♦ Christianity and Science
♦ Is Nature Enough? Meaning and Truth in the Age of Science
♦ Purpose, Evolution and the Meaning of Life
♦ Deeper Than Darwin: the Prospects for Religion in the Age of Evolution
]]>mvopat@mac.comStudentsHonor/Awards2007-06-27T10:32:25-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/39e3191e2bcb79475d1a7f64566f844a-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/39e3191e2bcb79475d1a7f64566f844a-4.html#unique-entry-id-4mvopat@mac.comNews and Events2007-04-19T14:30:53-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/3bbeebb2a99bfb84ad16ab547040c540-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/3bbeebb2a99bfb84ad16ab547040c540-3.html#unique-entry-id-3Pavilion. Directions will follow . Bring your favorite dish. Bring your
special persons . Bring some pop. There are plenty of opportunities for
barbequing so don't loose this opportunity to show off your favorite
barbeque sauce. There will be plenty of volleyball .
The park is dry so no beer please!

If you have any questions contact Chris Bache (cmbache@ysu.edu)

Looking forward to seeing you.
Brendan Minogue ]]>mvopat@mac.comHonor/Awards2007-04-09T22:10:18-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/d30080a923287b4b08d46a541ab6ef96-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/d30080a923287b4b08d46a541ab6ef96-2.html#unique-entry-id-2]]>mvopat@mac.comStudents2007-04-05T00:05:32-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/411fbfa0883da2f24015ec27ca4b0447-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/411fbfa0883da2f24015ec27ca4b0447-1.html#unique-entry-id-1YSU Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies - 2006-2007 Essay Contest

All majors and minors in the disciplines of philosophy and religious studies are encouraged to submit a paper in the annual essay contest of the department. The deadline is Monday, April 30, 2007. You are eligible to submit a paper if you are a major or minor in either discipline, and you were enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in fall 2006 or spring 2007.

Rules:
1. The paper should be typed, double-spaced, stapled, and not exceed 5,000 words.
2. The paper should have a cover page with your name and the title of your paper. Your name should not appear on any other page because there will be a blind review of the submissions by the jury. At the time of submission, your paper will be assigned a number by Mrs. Joan Bevan, department administrative assistant, which will be used to track it.
3. The paper may be on any topic in philosophy or religious studies.
4. You may submit no more than one paper.
5. Footnotes should be placed at the end of the paper.
6. You must submit your paper to Mrs. Joan Bevan in DeBartolo 401 no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2007. You may submit it in person, via e-mail (jbevan@ysu.edu) or U.S. mail (Essay Contest, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555).
7. Papers will be judged on the basis of knowledge of the topic, clear and persuasive writing, accurate and fair analysis of theories, doctrines, claims, and arguments, and success in shaping a coherent, justified stance.
8. Submissions may be new papers, revised or unrevised old papers, including non-winning papers submitted for a previous essay contest or a course at YSU, or papers done for a senior capstone project.
9. Winning papers will be posted on the department web site for several weeks.

Cash Awards (provided by The Philosophy Circle):

1st place paper in philosophy--$200
1st place paper in religious studies--$200
2nd place paper in philosophy--$100
2nd place paper in religious studies--$100

Announcement of Awards: Monday, May 25, 2007, via the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies web site at www.ysu.edu/~philrel/ and posting on the majors’ bulletin board in DeBartolo 401.

Jury: Drs. Mustansir Mir (chair), Linda J. Tessier, and Mark Vopat

Information: For more information, contact Mrs. Joan Bevan in DeBartolo 401 at (330) 941-3448 or jbevan@ysu.edu.]]>mvopat@mac.comSpeaker2007-04-04T23:15:15-04:00http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/70a2fe576d2187086225861dcd32c2af-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.as.ysu.edu/public_html/news/files/70a2fe576d2187086225861dcd32c2af-0.html#unique-entry-id-0
Online Media Production Primer

With the release of AppleTV, the online video revolution is upon us! This new medium, building for the past few years, is about to reach a white hot growth curve. For the last 5 years, Alex Lindsay and the Pixel Corps have been experimenting with online video and now produce over 15 shows for 4 online networks.

Part 1: Alex will talk about what's working and not working in the market, who's buying content and why, budgets, and production processes. He will also talk about some of the exciting developments in prosumer cameras and how to get the most out them.

Part 2: Designing a Business with both Business and People considered - Alex Lindsay will talk about the design of the Pixel Corps, a Guild of Content Creators and how creating a company that both makes money and makes a difference is not only possible but preferable.

When: Monday, April 9, 2007

Where: Jones Room, 2nd Floor Kilcawley Center

Time: 12 Noon – 1 PM

Alex Lindsay has been involved in computer graphics for nearly 20 years. He has extensive experience in digital production including print, real-time graphics, multimedia titles, forensic animation, television, and film. He spent several years on the production of Star Wars: Episode 1 (at JAK Films and then at Industrial Light and Magic). Alex has taught at the Academy of Art and at the San Francisco State Multimedia Studies Programs. He writes for 3D Magazine, 3D World, and Post and is a regular guest on TechTV.
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