AAPT Members American Association of Philosophy Teachers

From Reuters (it's about 3/4 of the way down):

March of Dimes Establishes Two New Perinatal Bioethics Awards | Reuters

the March of Dimes will present Sarah Clark Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor of Philosophy at the University of Memphis, Tennessee, the March of Dimes first-ever Young Scholar Award in Perinatal Bioethics for her paper entitled: "Visual Intimacies: Ultrasound, Reproductive Autonomy, and the Pregnancy Relationship."

The Philosophy Shop was covered in a short note on journalism.co.uk earlier today:
Journalism.co.uk :: Special Educational Service Provider Philosophy Shop Offering Philosophy Classes to Eagle House School

Not much, but always good to get Philosophy in the public eye.  Peter Worley (a member, I believe) is quoted as saying:

Good critical thinking and reasoning powers are something that need to be developed over many years, so they become habitual – so it is important that Philosophy is something that is encouraged from an early age, from primary or prep school on.

The BBC is reporting that the World Monument Fund has listed the graveyards in Edinburgh where David Hume and and Adam Smith are buried as in "crisis". You can see the list here. I know that there isn't much that us poor philosophers can do - but certainly there are some Adam Smith devotees out there with serious financial resources?
BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Heritage sites at risk

Richard Bammer has a short commentary / review of Kitcher's recent call for more serious study of Dewey (in 'Free Inquiry'). It's not much, but it is worth noting. Bammer repeats Kitcher as holding, for example:

A dose of John Dewey goes a long way - The Reporter

Kitcher believes we need a thinker like Dewey today, to help steer us through the heated debates about health-care reform, to tweak the U.S. educational system and to correct the mistaken notion that "democracy has been obtained once smiling people (that is, newly voting populations in central Asia) can have their ink-stained fingers in the air."

Andy beat me to this one, but I'm 'ReBlogging' it anyway: Philosophy discussion on the today show.
See 'Wide Scope' for more:
Wide Scope » Philosophy on the Today Show

He's a longshot for the democratic primary, but councilman Tony Avella not only studied Philosophy as an undergrad, but believes more philosophers should have a role in public life (or, well, er... that's using poetic license in the paraphrase of a soundbite). Here's the quote:

'Ethics' is on Tony Avella's front burner

"Yes, with philosophy as a minor," Avella said. "I think more elected officials should have a real basis in philosophy and ethics."

New Hampshire Public Radio has an interview with Adam Shriver, grad student at Washington University in St Louis on his proposal to genetically engineer suffering-free edible animals:
Pain-Free Meat | New Hampshire Public Radio | Word of Mouth
Certainly should be worth discussing at the next Philosophy club get together no?

 UPDATE:

Actually, this pre-dates the NHPR story, I just missed it:

Taking the misery out of meat-eating? - Guardian.co.uk

This was contained in paragraph 3 of an article about the removal of the majors in econ, entrepreneurship and family & consumer sciences!

ULM to drop 3 majors | thenewsstar.com | The News Star

Classes in the discipline of philosophy, which was not a degree program, also will not be offered after this school year.

At least one person caught it though. Mead C. Whorton Jr.'s letter to the editor--printed today--caught my attention: Philosophy makes a university | thenewsstar.com | The News Star

It looks like this is already a done deal - but maybe a few choice emails to the ULM Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Stephen Richters would help (provost@ulm.edu)?

Ian Hacking was awarded the 2009 Holberg International Memorial Prize recently, and has made a HUGE amount of news - primarly because of his promise to either 'give it to charity' or 'buy new sheets'.  Here are the stories (roughly from latest to earliest):

Canadian philosopher Ian Hacking wins Holberg prize : Science Technology - Earth Times

AFP: Canadian philosopher wins Norway's Holberg Prize

Canadian philosopher wins Holberg prize. - Canada.com

TheStar.com | GTA | International praise for philosopher king - TheStar.com

Rewarding Philosophy - Potter Gold - Macleans.ca (commentary)

U of T philosopher wins $800,000 prize, says he'll give most of it away - Posted Toronto  read more »

KPBS, from San Diego State U, has an interview with Charles Taylor, following on from his winning the Kyoto prize last year.  The timing of this interview in is a little odd, given that Taylor won this award over a year ago, and Ian Hacking, also at Toronto, just won a major international award. But I guess it doesn't really matter: the interview is worth reading regarding of the potential confusion with Hacking.
Kyoto Prize Winner Explains the Benefits of Living in a Diverse Society | KPBS.org