Pitt Makes Bid for Philosopher of Science Batterman at Western Ontario

Robert Batterman (philosophy of science and physics), who holds a Canada Research Chair in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario, has a senior offer from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh.  Both places--Pitt and UWO--have been leaders in the general area of philosophy of the sciences, mathematics, and logic for a long time (UWO is certainly the preeminent department in Canada in these areas, while Pitt has been the preeminent department in the U.S. for at least forty years [though UC Irvine now gives Pitt a 'run for the money'].)  Prospective students will want to keep an eye on what happens here.