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Upcoming and Recent Programs

The World that Wikipedia Made
A panel discussion on technology, ethics, and the law in the Wikipedia editing model
Apr. 28, 2008

The Relationship Between Physicians and Patients
Chair of the President's Council on Bioethics Edmund Pellegrino discusses the conflicts that can arise between patient autonomy and the personal beliefs of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists
Apr. 28, 2008 - Miriam Schulman

Cutting-Edge Issues in Compliance and Business Conduct
A day-long forum with panel sessions on business ethics topics May 28, 2008
Apr. 1, 2008

Ethics at Noon: Kenya, the Common Good, and the Politicization of Ethnic Identities
Wednesday, April 2, Ethics at Noon: "Kenya, the Common Good, and the Politicization of Ethnic Identities," Professor Aquilino Tarimo, S.J., Hekima School of Theology, Nairobi, Kenya, and Visiting Professor, SCU Department of Religious Studies; Professor Teresia Hinga, SCU Religious Studies, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Mar. 24, 2008

The Catholic Conscience, Bioethics, and the Public Square
Monday, April 7, Regan Lecture: "The Catholic Conscience, Bioethics, and the Public Square," A talk by Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, Chair, President George W. Bush's Council on Bioethics, and John Carroll Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Georgetown University Medical Center, 6 p.m., De Saisset Museum This lecture is made possible in part by a gift from New York Life Insurance Co. in honor of William Regan III. It is part of Science and Health Horizons, a series of events designed to enrich student, faculty, and community understanding of modern health care topics.
Mar. 24, 2008

Ending the Management Illusion: Bias, Behavioral Finance, and Making a Better Organization
Thursday, April 17, Ethics at Noon: "Ending the Management Illusion: Bias, Behavioral Finance, and Making a Better Organization", Professor Hersh Shefrin, Mario Belotti Chair, SCU Department of Finance, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Mar. 24, 2008

Amnesty, Ethics, and Immigration: Catholic Perspectives From Both Sides of the Border
Thursday, April 24, Ethics at Noon: "'Amnesty, Ethics, and Immigration: Catholic Perspectives From Both Sides of the Border," Kevin Appleby, Director, Office of Migration and Refugee Policy, US Conference of Catholic Bishops Conference; Erica Dahl-Bredine, Catholic Relief Services-Mexico Country Representative. Co-sponsored by the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education. 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Mar. 24, 2008

On Ethics and Immigration
Thursday, April 24, Lecture: "On Ethics and Immigration," Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, 7 p.m., Recital Hall Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano ('79) is one of our nations most innovative political leaders and was chosen by Time Magazine as one of Americas Top Five Governors. Prior to her election as governor, Napolitano served as U.S. Attorney for Arizona and as Arizonas first female Attorney General. She is a national leader in addressing the issue of illegal immigration and was the first governor to call for the National Guard at the border at federal expense.
Mar. 24, 2008 - Immigration: Where Do We Go From Here?

Nutrition, Hydration, and Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State: Has the Vatican Changed the Ru
Tuesday, April 29, Ethics at Noon: "Nutrition, Hydration, and Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State: Has the Vatican Changed the Rules?," The Rev. Gerald Coleman, S.S., Vice President, Corporate Ethics, Daughters of Charity Health System; Professor Margaret McLean, SCU Department of Religious Studies, and Director, Biotechnology and Health Care Ethics Program, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; and John Paris, S.J., Walsh Professor of Bioethics, Boston College, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Mar. 24, 2008

Academic Integrity and Undergraduates at Santa Clara University: Should We Keep the Current Protocol
Wednesday, May 7, Ethics at Noon: "Academic Integrity and Undergraduates at Santa Clara University: Should We Keep the Current Protocol or Adopt an Honor Code?" Aurelia Delarosa Aceves, SCU '08 and Member, Academic Integrity Board; Professor Ruth Davis, Peters Chair in Computer Engineering, SCU School of Engineering; Lester Deanes, Assistant Dean for Student Life, SCU Office of Student Life; Professor Phil Kesten, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and SCU Department of Physics, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Mar. 24, 2008

Women & Islam: Head Scarves and Other Expression of Faith
Wednesday, May 14, Panel Discussion: "Women & Islam: Head Scarves and Other Expression of Faith," Faculty Panelist: Professor Farid Senzai, SCU Department of Political Science; Student Panelists: Faten Hijazi, SCU School of Engineering; Roujin Mozaffarimehr, SCU '08 and Hackworth Fellow, Ethics Center; Jessica Coblentz, SCU '08 and Hackworth Fellow, Ethics Center. Co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Multicultural Learning, and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. 3:30-5, Williman Room, Benson Center
Mar. 24, 2008

The World That Wikipedia Made: The Ethics and Values of Public Knowledge
Thursday, May 15, Panel Discussion: "The World That Wikipedia Made: The Ethics and Values of Public Knowledge," Mike Godwin, General Counsel, Wikimedia Foundation; and possible other panelists. Co-sponsored by the Center for Science, Technology, and Society; the High Tech Law Institute; and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Reception: 6 to 6:30 p.m.; Panel Discussion: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., De Saisset Museum
Mar. 24, 2008

Academic Freedom and Religious Freedom
An exploration of academic freedom in the religious university and religious freedom in the public university.
Feb. 6, 2008 - Robert M. O'Neil

Premarital Sex, Faith & the SCU Student
Report on a panel discussion among Santa Clara University students on ethics, spirituality, and sex outside of marriage
Feb. 6, 2008 - Jessica Coblentz

Ethics, Doping, and the Future of Cycling: A Talk by Greg LeMond
Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond speaks on doping problems in the sport, Feb. 17, 2008
Jan. 8, 2008

Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Jan. 2, 2008

Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners, Fall 2007
Dec. 20, 2007

Santa Clara University - A Brief History of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Photos and highlights of Center programs and events since 1986
Dec. 20, 2007

Homosexuality and Religion
SCU students discuss how faith informs their views on homosexuality.
Dec. 7, 2007 - Jessica Coblentz

Center Director Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics
Kirk O. Hanson is honored in the 2007 list by Ethisphere Magazine.
Dec. 3, 2007

How You Can Help
Gifts from $50 to $25,000 support Center programs in important ways.
Dec. 3, 2007

The Role, Responsibilities, and Challenges of Corporate Gatekeepers
A CFO and audit committee chair, a general counsel, an outside counsel, an audit partner from a public accounting firm, and an SEC associate regional director discuss their roles as corporate gatekeepers.
Nov. 14, 2007 - Miriam Schulman

Center Director Honored by Aspen Institute
Kirk O. Hanson receives the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for Business Education.
Nov. 10, 2007

Trust Online
A conference on ethical, social, regulatory, and legal aspects of creating trust on the Internet
Oct. 19, 2007

Ethical Challenges Facing Newspapers
U.S. and Vietnamese editors discuss press freedom, government secrecy, and other issues.
Aug. 23, 2007 - Miriam Schulman

Practical Sports Ethics
Podcast of a talk by the executive director of Positive Coaching Alliance
Jun. 29, 2007 - Jim Thompson

Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics marks 20 years of sharing expert knowledge and innovative research with Silicon Valley and the world.
Jun. 18, 2007

A Brief History of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Remarks by Ethics Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson on the occasion of the Center's 20th anniversary
Jun. 18, 2007

Principles for Building an Ethical Organization
R. Gopalakrishnan, executive director of Tata Sons, offers five principles for executives.
Jun. 18, 2007 - Miriam Schulman

Reflections on Research Ethics
The editor of Science magazine and president emeritus of Stanford University discusses issues confronting universities and journals.
Jun. 13, 2007 - Donald Kennedy

Unavoidable Ethical Dilemmas of Leaders
A presentation to the XIII World Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Guadalajara, Mexico, sponsored by the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools.
Jun. 11, 2007 - Kirk O. Hanson

Center Names 2007-08 Student Fellows
Hackworth Fellows to concentrate on technology ethics, sexual ethics, and women and democracy.
Jun. 11, 2007

Center Receives Gift for Immigration Ethics Project
Agnieszka Winkler and Art Lund donate $25,000 to support program.
May. 24, 2007

Ethics Center Hires New Assistant Director for Administration
Former Seattle University athletic director joins staff
Apr. 5, 2007

Orange County Character-Based Literacy Program Wins Award
CBL receives California County Boards of Education 2007 Exemplary Program Award
Mar. 22, 2007

Business Ethics in a Global World: An Introduction to the Issues
CEO of Business for Social Responsibility Aron Cramer offers perspectives on how Chinese and Indian companies apply business ethics.
Mar. 13, 2007 - Margaret Steen

Business Ethics in a Global World: India's Changing Ethics
Marketing professor Jagdish Sheth looks at the new "Asian Century."
Mar. 13, 2007 - Margaret Steen

San Jose Sunshine Reform Task Force Update
The task force considers recommendations for improving transparency and participation.
Mar. 5, 2007

Partnership Members Named Best Corporate Citizens
Advanced Micro Devices, Agilent, Applied Materials, and Cisco are among the top 20 corporate citizens of 2007, according to CRO magazine.
Mar. 1, 2007

Character in the Catholic Schools
The Center launches a new national character education curriculum for Catholic schools.
Feb. 27, 2007

Medical Ethics Meets Organizational Ethics
Lessons from both clinical and business ethics apply in a hospital context.
Feb. 27, 2007

Dilemma of Iraq
Former White House Chief of Staff and member of the Iraq Study Group Leon Panetta discusses how to stabilize Iraq and stop polarization at home.
Feb. 15, 2007 - Suruchi Bhutani

The Ethics of Immigration
Columnist Victor Davis Hanson discusses who benefits from illegal immigration, why the issue is so polarizing, and possible solutions.
Jan. 31, 2007 - Suruchi Bhutani

Ethics Across the Curriculum
Consultations are available for SCU faculty who want to integrate ethics into their courses.
Nov. 2, 2006

Business Ethics Outlook 2006-07
Five crucial ethical issues on the agenda for American businesses.
Oct. 24, 2006

Hackworth Grants for Student Research in Applied Ethics
Information for Santa Clara University students on applying for ethics research grants.
Oct. 20, 2006

Ethics of Immigration and Migration Project Receives Grant
The Bustos/Lopez Family Fund donates seed money for new Global Leadership and Ethics project.
Oct. 10, 2006

Fiction and the Ethics of Writing
Author Ron Hansen discusses the writer's obligation to the truth.
Oct. 10, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Hackworth Research Grants for Faculty
Information for Santa Clara University faculty on applying for ethics research grants.
Oct. 3, 2006

Wonders of the World Wide Web
The Ethics Center Web site brings searchers together with the information they need.
Sep. 19, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Interdisciplinary Course on Bio-Ethics Wins Award
A course training students in girorous sicence and in ethical inquiry wins curriculum development award.
Sep. 19, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

The Future of Government Ethics: There's Hope
Senior Fellow in Government Ethics Judy Nadler extends the work of the Center into the classroom.
Sep. 15, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Global Business Ethics Conference 2007: Call for Papers
Information and submission guidelines for a conference on China, India, and new ways to create transnational ethical cultures
Sep. 13, 2006

Expanding Ethical Research
Hackworth Grants Support Innovative Projects on Ethics
Sep. 8, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Privacy and Security in a Wireless World
Access to material from a panel on ethical issues raised by large wireless systems.
Aug. 31, 2006

Global Ethics Director Addresses Women World Leaders
Almaz Negash speaks on Educating Women and Children
Aug. 1, 2006

Educating Women and Children: A Moral Imperative
PowerPoint Presentation on the global problem and approaches to a solution.
Aug. 1, 2006 - Almaz Negash

2006-07 Hackworth Fellows Named
Undergraduates chosen to lead student programs on ethics.
Jul. 25, 2006

Members of the Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership Honored
Business Ethics Magazine names six partner companies to the annual list of 100 best corporate citizens.
Jul. 25, 2006

Ethics and Leadership Camp for Public Officials 2006
Twenty-two city councilmembers, ethics commissioners, and other government officials gathered for the first summer workshop on instilling a culture of ethics in local government.
Jul. 12, 2006 - Judy Nadler

Hackworth Grant Winners, Spring 2006
SCU faculty and students receive support for research on criminal justice, environmental ethics, and other topics.
Jul. 12, 2006

Changing a Culture of Corruption
Former ombudsman for Hong Kong Andrew So describes anti-corruption efforts.
Jun. 8, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Ethics and Databases: Traces of Ourselves
Transcript of a panel discussion with Mitch Kapor, Lotus founder; John Arquilla, Naval Post Graduate School; and S. Leigh Star, SCU Center for Science, Technology and Society
May. 23, 2006

2006 Student Ethics Research Conference
Presentation of outstanding papers.
May. 8, 2006

Survival Guide for Thinking Catholics
A talk on conscience and the Roman Catholic life
May. 4, 2006 - Thomas Reese, S.J., Miriam Schulman

Re-examining Your China Strategy
Center Director Kirk O. Hanson and Law Professor Mary Szto discuss how Western companies can cope with the ethical challenges of doing business in China.
Apr. 17, 2006 - Sharleen Sy

Incorporating Ethics into the Organization's Strategic Plan
Robert Finocchio, former CEO of Informix, offers prescriptions for making ethics part of strategy
Apr. 5, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Business Ethics in China
Stephan Rothlin, general secretary of the Center for International Business Ethics in Beijing, discusses Chinese approaches to corruption.
Mar. 30, 2006 - Miriam Schulman

Ethics and Politics of Search Engines
Transcript of a panel discussing privacy, censorship, fairness, and access issues related to search engines.
Mar. 10, 2006 - Peter Norvig, Terry Winograd, Geoffrey Bowker, Kir

Playing With Ethics: A Panel on Video Games
Transcript of a discussion on video games, violence, gender stereotypes, and addiction.
Dec. 2, 2005 - Leland Yee, Mike Antonucci, Kristin Asleson McDonn

Unavoidable Ethical Choices Shaping Our Personal and National Character in 2005-06
An introduction to the National Ethics Agenda
Nov. 15, 2005 - Ethics Center Emerging Issues Group

Is Tolerance Enough: Catholic Universities and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues
Comments from an Ethics at Noon presentation.
Oct. 27, 2005 - Michael J. Meyer, Michael Zampelli, S.J.

Former Botswana President Addresses Building Democracies in Africa
Ketumile Masire discusses Botswana's success and possible applications to the challenges facing Africa.
Oct. 27, 2005

2005-06 On-Campus Programs Support Research, Peer-Led Reflection
Student and Faculty research grants and fellowships for 2005-06.
Aug. 15, 2005

Medical Decision Making for Conserved Patients: When There Is No One to Decide
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics has recommended a pilot study for implementating five recommendations concerning medical decision making for conserved patients.
Apr. 21, 2005

Nadler Named Woman of the Year
Center Senior Fellow in Government Ethics Judy Nadler has been selected as 'Woman of the Year' for the 22nd Assembly District.
Mar. 3, 2005

Global Labor Rights and the End of the Multifiber Arrangement
Universities must decide whether to allow logo items to be made in countries that don't protect workers.
Jan. 26, 2005 - Miriam Schulman

Character Education Programs Expand
New programs and expansions of existing programs in Character Education.
Jan. 7, 2005 - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Future of Food
The Center's annual biotechnology conference.
Jan. 7, 2005

Frank J. Daly appointed fellow at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Leading Ethics Officer and former Chairman of the Board of the Ethics Officers Association will join the Ethics Center's business ethics programs.
Dec. 1, 2004 - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

William P. Laughlin Lectures on Global Leadership and Ethics
A series of presentations by world leaders in various fields to advance the understanding of the role of ethics in international relations, to encourage global leaders to speak forcefully and effectively regarding ethical issues in global affairs, and to create an informed and productive dialogue on global leadership and ethics at Santa Clara University.
Nov. 19, 2004

Accountable Corporation
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Cisco Systems are sponsoring the third biennial international Santa Clara University Global Conference on Business Ethics in February 2005. The conference is designed to bring together business executives and business ethics teachers and researchers to address several of the major ethical issues facing business organizations.
Nov. 5, 2004

Santa Clara University and O'Connor Hospital celebrate unique 10-year partnership
September 2004 marked the 10-year anniversary of a unique partnership between O'Connor Hospital and Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Recently, board members and employees from both institutions, together with community leaders, gathered at O'Connor Hospital to celebrate the partnership's anniversary and to reminisce on the grass roots beginnings.
Nov. 5, 2004

Truth, Lies, Politics, and the Press: Campaign Ethics in a New Age?
Center Senior Fellow Judy Nadler and San Jose Mercury News Editor David Yarnold discuss voting for ethics.
Sep. 27, 2004

Ethics Center Activities for 2004-2005
Peer programming, research highlight 2004-05 Ethics Center activities on campus
Sep. 20, 2004 - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Heads of State Issue Communique on Pressing Humanitarian Concerns
Leaders of the Center's Global Ethics Program attend InterAction Council plenary.
Aug. 8, 2004

Ethics in Contracting
Judy Nadler, senior fellow in government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, speaks at League of California Cities, US conference of Mayors, and Fire Academy.
Jul. 19, 2004

Sudan's Civil War and Darfur
Scholars from around the United States who specialize in Sudan gathered to discuss how the world community can intervene to provide adequate protection to the people of Darfur and noted the importance of immediate action by world leaders against genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Jun. 9, 2004 - Almaz Negash

International Ethical Challenges for New European Union Constitution
In light of ten new members joining the European Union and to provide insight into the international ethical challenges faced by the Union, Pierre de Charentenay, S.J. described the complicated European Union constitution focusing on the aspects of the number of votes, number of commissioners, politics, and competencies at the Union and at national levels.
Jun. 4, 2004 - Almaz Negash

UN Official Discusses Restitution of Cultural Property
Guido Carducci, Chief of the International Standards Section of UNESCO, addressed the role of law and ethics in the return of stolen or "discovered" art and heritage objects.
Mar. 24, 2004 - Almaz Negash