RoME 2013

RoME 2013 poster

 

The Sixth Annual Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress

an international conference geared to offer the highest quality, highest altitude discussion of ethics, broadly conceived


University of Colorado, Boulder

August 8-11, 2013

 

The Center for Values and Social Policy in the Philosophy Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder is pleased to announce the sixth annual RoME congress.  Papers from all areas of ethics and political theory are invited.  To encourage the participation of junior scholars, the University of Colorado will be awarding a Young Ethicist Prize of $500 for most meritorious submission.  The prize competition is open to any participating untenured philosopher (including, but not limited to, tenure-track faculty, instructors, and graduate students).

 

Keynotes:

(Harvard University)

 (University of Toronto)

 (Notre Dame)

 

For more information on other papers and speakers, see our:

 

Program begins: 12:00 PM, August 8
Program ends: 6:00 PM, August 11

 

Contacts/Organizers of RoME

Faculty
  
  

Grad Student/Research Assistant:
Ryan Jenkins  
Paul Bowman  

 

Registration (to cover receptions and keynotes):

$150 faculty, $85 students

 

Format
Main Papers: 30 minutes or 4500 words, whichever is shorter
Comments: 10-15 minutes
Q&A: Remaining Time
Session Length: 75 minutes total
Poster Presentations: Approx 80 minutes
Size: Approx. 38" x 46"
 


Travel to Boulder:

Apart from renting a car, there are several easy travel options available for those flying into DIA. 

Hotel Information:
We have approximately 108 blocked rooms at local hotels, though Boulder has a range of other accommodation options. Be sure to check a map for your hotel location, as some are not within (reasonable) walking distance of the University. 

Things to do in Boulder:

More information coming soon. In the meantime, here are some points of interest that we recommend. We strongly recommend printing out this map or . Please note that there are many more restaurants and bars than those listed on the Googlemap. (A comprehensive list of restaurants can be found at the .) Our list is aimed to give participants in the RoME conference a few tips about where to head for drinks and dinner after the plenaries.