BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 2 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Wendy Parker has been named chair of the Virginia Tech Department of Philosophy.
Parker joined the department as a professor in August 2020. Her research focuses on the philosophy of science, with an emphasis on climate science and meteorology. She is particularly interested in how scientists develop and evaluate evidence related to global climate change and its causes.
In addition to numerous articles and book chapters, Parker authored "Climate Science" in 2024 as part of the "Cambridge Elements in Philosophy of Science" series. She has received several awards and grants throughout her career, including two National Science ...