Hybrid mode & deadline extension: International conference Large-Scale Experiments – Reflecting on Theories and Practices

[Jadreškić, Daria]

International conference Large-Scale Experiments – Reflecting on Theories and Practices

2nd International Conference of the Research Unit “The Epistemology of the LHC”

Date: December 8-10, 2022

Venue: TRIANGEL Open Space, Karlsruhe, Germany

Submission deadline: September 15, 2022

Contact: elhccon...@uni-wuppertal.de     

Website: https://www.lhc-epistemologie.uni-wuppertal.de/lse

The conference will be held in hybrid mode (in-person and online participation). 

 

Large-scale experiments play an increasingly important role in the sciences. Large collaborations in particle and gravitational-wave physics, large numbers of research participants in clinical trials, large-scale technologies such as telescopes and detectors, extensively distributed research tasks in climate science, or long-term research projects can all be understood as instances of large-scale research.

The conference aims to bring together researchers from the sciences as well as from history, philosophy, social studies of science, and neighboring disciplines to explore the scope and understanding of large-scale research and experimentation across the sciences, focusing both on theories that underpin it and practices it consists of. The conference will comprise invited talks, contributed papers, and symposia focusing on the following topics:

• Going Large: the Bigger the Riskier? Epistemic Risks in Large Scientific Research

• Large-Scale Experiments vs. Large-Scale Observations

• Creativity and Constraints in Large-Scale Collaboration

• Theoretical Expectations and Large Experiments

• Big Science and Democracy

• Histories of Large Experiments and their Methodological Challenges

The registration for the conference is open on the webpage. There is no registration fee.

We invite interested speakers to submit an abstract of 500 words by September 15, 2022, via the conference webpage https://indico.uni-wuppertal.de/event/152/abstracts/      

Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by the end of September. 

The PDF for the call for abstracts is available at https://indico.uni-wuppertal.de/event/152/attachments/285/591/Call_for_Abstracts_.pdf   

If you have questions, please send an e-mail to elhccon...@uni-wuppertal.de      

[Volodymyr Kuznetsov]

 American veteran's view on Russian aggression

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoxCUWF7ebo

вт, 26 июл. 2022 г. в 17:48, Jadreškić, Daria <Daria.J...@aau.at>:

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[Елена Труфанова]

Let's stick to philosophy of science in this group.

ср, 27 июл. 2022 г. в 19:44, Volodymyr Kuznetsov <vlad...@gmail.com>:

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C уважением, Елена

Best regards, Elena

P.S. Пожалуйста, подтвердите получение письма.

[Yaroslav Shramko]

Dear Steering Committee,

Do I understand correct that any citizens of Russian Federation and/or representatives of Russian State Institutions are still  members of this renowned international network?

With best wishes,
Yaroslav Shramko

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[Lilia Gurova]

Dear Yaroslav  (if I may although I do not know you),

Before raising such questions, please, read carefully the Statute of EENPS and especially Article 3 Membership, where it is clearly explained when and how a particular individual membership terminates.

In addition, I would like to remind you that Elena Trufanova is one of the founding members of EENPS and she is still a member of the SC of EENPS. So, even for that alone you should treat her with due respect.

With best wishes,

Lilia Gurova 

(another founding member of EENPS)

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/eenps_members/1768918591.3037984.1658950291495%40mail.yahoo.com.

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Lilia Gurova

Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology

New Bulgarian University

21 Montevideo Str., 1618 Sofia

 

http://l.gurova.bsap.bg

[EENPS (Borut Trpin)]

Dear all,

Let us stick to philosophy of science on this list unless the debate relates to political matters that are inherently related to the network — this was and unfortunately remains the case, for instance, with our statement of solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine whose life and thereby also research is affected by the war of Russia against Ukraine.

The below call for abstracts is not such an occassion, so I ask all to refrain from further unrelated discussions. Instead, write to eenph...@gmail.com directly if you want to contact the steering commitee.

Regarding the question — we are proud to have members from both Ukraine and Russia and are not in favour of excluding anyone solely on the basis of their nationality.

Thanks for understanding and best wishes,

Borut Trpin, coordinator of the EENPS

> On 27 Jul 2022, at 21:31, 'Yaroslav Shramko' via East European Network for Philosophy of Science - members <eenps_...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> Dear Steering Committee,

> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/eenps_members/1768918591.3037984.1658950291495%40mail.yahoo.com.

[Елена Труфанова]

Dear all,

Thank you for your support. I do not want this to be a personal case, I just want to underline two facts:

1) discrimination is still a discrimination even if we try to hide it under some beautiful words. I think philosophers should be the first to stand against any discrimination on any ground. 

2) there is enough political propaganda from all around the world published all over the Internet, and I feel like EENPS should not succumb to it and stay a professional society, especially in a trying times like this.

Best regards,

Elena

ср, 27 июл. 2022 г., 23:18 EENPS (Borut Trpin) <eenph...@gmail.com>:

[Yaroslav Shramko]

Dear Borut Trpin,

Following your appeal I did not intend to continue this discussion on this list, which indeed might be not an appropriate place for the sort of things in question. However, since Elena Trufanova consider it possible to make her statement on the topic, I feel that maybe I also should openly express my position.

But before I make more extended statement, and to avoid any kind of misunderstanding, I have two important questions, and would be grateful if you can clarify them.

1. Is Elena Trufanova affiliated with an official Russian state institution: "Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences"?

2. Does the East European Network for Philosophy of Science consider it possible in this times to cooperate with official Russian state institutions and/or their representatives (at least until Russian state is waging this barbaric war in Europe)?

Sincerely,
Yaroslav Shramko

PS. I would like to be very clear. It is not about particular persons, their nationality and "discrimination". It is about citizenship, Russian institutions and cooperation with them. (But of course, personal position of the involved individuals toward this war is also of utmost importance.)

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[EENPS (Borut Trpin)]

Dear Yaroslav (if I may),

this whole discussion started with an off-topic remark by Prof. Kuznetsov and as the moderator of the list and the outgoing coordinator of the network I ask all to refrain from posting non-related content to this list.

However, I agree that it is in general an important question how exactly the EENPS is to proceed regarding the Russian war against Ukraine. As we wrote in our statement of solidarity, the outbreak of a war goes against the aims and the values of our network. Hence, we have so far issued a statement of solidarity on behalf of nearly the whole steering committee (see here) and Michal Hladky and the others made an effort to gather the resources that may be relevant for Ukrainian philosophers of science (see here and please share it further if you know philosophers who could benefit from it). I believe that it is clear from this that the network is supportive of Ukraine and condemns the war of Russia against Ukraine. I also believe that it is correct that the network made its position regarding the war clear. We are first and foremost an academic network, but the war affects our members in Ukraine, and silence on the issue may be understood as either ignorance or approval of the war.*

We have a members’ assembly coming up next month during the upcoming conference in Tartu and this would be a good opportunity to also discuss this issue further with our members. The meeting will take place on August 18 in the evening and it will be online, so all members will have the option to join. I will send the information regarding the exact time and the details on how to join the meeting in due time.

Regarding the two questions, let me answer more generally: the EENPS accepts members affiliated with Russian institutions insofar their conduct does not contradict the aims and values of the EENPS (as per the statute, which you can find here: link) — Elena has so far done nothing that would contradict these aims or values. I personally believe that the network’s position towards Russian members should remain this way because it seems unfair to exclude anyone on the basis of their citizenship, institutional affiliation or personal position toward this war — unless, of course, they make pro-war public statements, engage in war directly, or in war propaganda and such.

I can see that one could argue that a member’s citizenship, institutional affiliation or personal position toward this war (even if held privately) is enough to conclude that the member’s conduct contradicts the aims and the values of the EENPS. As I said, a blanket ban of Russian members seems unjustified to me and I hope the network does not come to such a decision, but I welcome a respectful discussion regarding the issue at the members meeting, which would anyway be the best place to discuss such questions.

Best wishes,

Borut Trpin

*One could make an objection that the position of the network was induced by western propaganda. However, it is clear that people in Ukraine suffer because of the war and this suffices for us to clearly condemn it regardless of the justification one may bring up in favour of the war.

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[Yaroslav Shramko]

Dear Borut,

I agree with you that the question of the EENPS attitude towards the Russian aggression is important. Of course, we are a professional philosophical community, but it would be wrong to pretend that we do not care what is going on in the world around us (like - "no matter what, we are just doing philosophy of science"). Therefore, the statement of solidarity issued by Steering Committee and other efforts of the members of EENPS in this direction are very valuable.

However, I think that there remains a lack of clarity regarding the relationship of the network with Russian institutions and their representatives. Would it be right to act like described above - "although Russian state is waging a barbaric imperialist war in Europe of XXI century, we do not care that this or that person is affiliated with an official Russian institution, and just invite him or her to give a lecture about philosophy of science"?
I do not think that this would be a right kind of attitude.

It is not about people and not about nationality, but indeed, about affiliation. Of course, we should support Russian colleagues who condemned the aggression of Russian state, and has distanced her- or himself from Russian official institutions. These colleagues should be welcomed and indicated as "individual (or independent) researcher". In contrast, any affiliation with Russian state cannot be allowed in the civilized world as long as Russia continues its aggression in Ukraine. Since clearly, if a person preserves his or her affiliation with an official Russian state institution, he or she thus demonstrates a toleration of the policy of Russian state.

With best wishes,
Yaroslav Shramko

PS. By the way, you said that the statement of solidarity with colleagues in Ukraine (https://eenps.weebly.com/statement.html ) has been issued on behalf of "nearly the whole" Steering Committee. And indeed, we do not see Elena Trufanova among the signers of the statement...

[Borut Trpin]

Dear Yaroslav,

Thanks for clarifying your position. As I said before, these are all valid and important points that we need to clarify as a network and I suggest to do it at the members assembly meeting when all of those who are interested can discuss and hopefully come to a commonly embraced conclusion on how to proceed.

I have already put this topic on the agenda for the meeting and in case you will not be able to make it there, I will make sure to share your view on the matter — off the list I also received a couple of responses that are similar to yours and a couple of responses that take institutional affiliation alone to not be an issue. In any case, I agree that we need to clarify the relationship of the network with Russian institutions and their representatives and that we need to do it in a fair way.

Best wishes,
Borut

> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/eenps_members/1120206560.3482631.1659028689619%40mail.yahoo.com.

[Елена Труфанова]

Dear all,

I think I have explained at the time why I have abstained from subscribing to the statement, and I do not feel the need to do it again, neither I do not have any wish or need to discuss politics here. If this maling list is going to be a political discussion group, feel free to cancel me at any time. 

Only thing I would like to suggest - I think that if the discussion is held on this subject at the assembly meeting, the participants from the biased parties (that is from Russia and Ukraine) should not be taking part in the discussion due to the conflict of interests. At least I am going to abstain from it.

Best regards,

Elena

чт, 28 июл. 2022 г. в 20:21, 'Yaroslav Shramko' via East European Network for Philosophy of Science - members <eenps_...@googlegroups.com>:

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[Елена Труфанова]

Dear All,

One more thing. If you decide on excluding those affiliated with Russian institutions, please check that Dr.Shramko has already burned at the stake his Moscow University philosophy diploma and all his papers affiliated with this Russian state institution. Just to make sure he is fit to be a part of the Network.

Best regards,

Elena

P.S. I am sorry to become too personal, but enough's enough.

чт, 28 июл. 2022 г. в 21:09, Елена Труфанова <eltru...@gmail.com>:

[Borut Trpin]

Dear all,

Let’s stay civil and wrap this discussion up and leave it to the assembly meeting where everyone should be free to voice their opinion (the term conflict of interests is inappropriate as a term in this context, I believe).

Just some final clarifications:

First, everyone is free to unsubscribe from this group which stops them receiving emails from it at any time without any explanation. As it says in the footer, just send an email to eenps_member...@googlegroups.com. The same holds for the network itself, except that then you need to inform eenph...@gmail.com if you want to leave it.

Second, we only discuss politics insofar these matters play an inherent role related to the network and this is also why I initially reacted the way I did to the unrelated video. However, as I said before, we cannot ignore the political reality that unfortunately affects our members. It is not an easy discussion, but it is a discussion that we need to have.

Third, I am now temporarily moderating the list, so only approved emails will go to all of our 180+ members.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best wishes,

Borut

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[Ilya Garber]

Dear Readers,

Sorry for intervention in your discussion.

I am subscribed to your messages, but I am not a member of your organization.

I was forced to intervene by the fact that the discussion had reached the final stage - 

the transition to the personalities of opponents.

Let me offer a simple and constructive solution to your problem.

It is taken from Borut Trpin's letter:

Everyone should by excluded from the organization if he/she makes pro-Russia war public statements, 

engages in war against Ukraine directly, or participates in Russian war propaganda.

I kindly invite you to criticize this criterion, to edit it and to avoid personal statements.

Sincerely,

Ilya Garber, Dr Habil

USA

чт, 28 июл. 2022 г. в 14:18, Елена Труфанова <eltru...@gmail.com>:

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