News About the Ethics Center

Upcoming and Recent Programs

Leading an Ethical Business Life
A talk Nov. 15 by Kirk O. Hanson, Center executive director.

Ethics: Beyond Codes and Disclosure Forms
Presentation to 32 Speakers of State Houses of Representatives at the 2009 National Speakers Conference hosted by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation, Sea Island, Georgia. October 22, 2009
Kirk Hanson

The Good Life: A Student Ethics Club
Club for undergraduates looks at ethics in everyday life

Social Justice
Reflection questions address, "What do we mean when we talk about social justice?"
Noelle Lopez

Emerging Ethical Issues for Local Government Officials

Ethics Roundtable for Locally Elected Officials
A program in government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Hackworth Research Grant Winners, Spring 2009
Winners of the Hackworth Research Grant for Spring 2009

Honoring Our Students
The Ethics Center awards 2009 prizes to top students

Catholic School Principals' Institute: Summer Institute
Santa Clara University's Catholic School Principal's Institute is an engaging program, both reflective and issues-oriented, for principals and administrators in Catholic elementary and high schools.

Ethics Camp: Ethics Camp Express 2009
This 2-day camp is for teachers, counselors, and administrators in alternative, continuation, special, correctional, and general education programs for at-risk students and juvenile offenders.

Memory and the Web
We live in a period where it appears that everything from our fleeting thoughts and casual pictures to our professional output is being stored somehow, somewhere, on the web. In this talk, Dr. Bowker questions the reality of the web being a 'mirror' of society and discusses the ethics and morality of web memory.

Regan Lecture: Autonomy and the History of American Bioethics
Dr. Jonsen is a biomedical ethicist and author. He is Emeritus Professor of Ethics in Medicine at the University of Washington, School of Medicine, where he was Chairman of the Department of Medical History and Ethics from 1987-1999, and currently is Co-Director of the Program in Medicine and Human Values at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.

Ethics at Noon: Moral Realism and Moral Facts
Professor Christopher Kulp will be giving a lecture on Moral Realism and Moral Facts. Christopher Kulp is an associate professor for the Santa Clara University Department of Philosophy.

Ethics at Noon: Brain-Boosting Drugs and the Ethics of Cognitive Enhancement
In a recent article in the prestigious scientific journal, Nature, Hank Greely, professor of law at Stanford University, and colleagues called for "a presumption that mentally competent adults should be able to engage in cognitive enhancement using drugs." Greely will discuss their conclusions at this lunch-hour presentation.

Ethics and Education Forum: K-12 Education, the California State Budget Crisis, and Ethical Choices
Nancy Kotowski, Ph.D. will be giving a talk on K-12 Education, the California State Budget Crisis, and Ethical Choices for Schools.

Ethics at Noon: AIG Bonuses, Contractual Obligations, and Executive Compensation: Are There Ethical
ow do you determine what's a fair wage or salary? And how do you determine what's a fair distribution of wages and salaries? The recent controversy over the payment of millions of dollars in bonuses to executives of AIG raised these questions in sharp new ways. The controversy also occurred against the backdrop of the vast divide in recent years between the salaries of top American earners and the pay of all the rest. This panel discussion will explore this ethical issue, while also paying attention to its contractual and economic dimensions.

Ethics at Noon: Ethical Challenges and Choices in Reporting Social Scientific Research
Assistant Professor Laura Ellingson from the SCU Department of Communication will be giving a lecture on the Ethical Challenges and Choices in Reporting Social Scientific Research.

Ethics at Noon: Bailouts, Fairness, and Moral Hazard: Ethical Challenges in Dismal Economic Times
A Presentation by: Professor Alexander Field, SCU Economics Professor Kirk Hanson, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Professor William Sundstrom, SCU Economics.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan as a Model of the Modern Business Executive
A talk and discussion with Father Max Oliva, S.J., MBA visiting scholar at the Markkula Center for APplied Ethics.

Ethics at Noon: A Case Study in Research Ethics: Is Grief Counseling Harmful?
Dale G. Larson (Ph.D., U. C. Berkeley; B.A., University of Chicago) is a professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. Larson has published extensively on grief and grief counseling and is the author of The Helper's Journey: Working With People Facing Grief, Loss, and Life-Threatening Illness.

Ethics at Noon: Non-Paying Patients and the Right to Health Care: The Challenge of Trauma Medicine
Non-Paying Patients and the Right to Health Care: The Challenge of Trauma Medicine in United States a lecture by Harry Teter.

Protecting Personal Identities Online
On-line networking sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and MySpace, allow friends, acquaintances and/or professionals to connect and communicate with each other and have become an essential part of many people's daily lives. While most of these communications and interactions enrich our lives and enhance our business productivity, sometimes they can become problematic, especially when inappropriate or harmful information is published online. Erika Rottenberg, General Counsel of LinkedIn, a professional networking site with over 34 million members, representing 170 industries in 200 countries, will talk about opportunities and pitfalls posed by on-line networking sites and how we can be smart users of the sites.

Ethics at Noon: No Trespassing? Ownership of Land, the Legal Concept of Adverse Possession, and t
Sometimes known as squatters rights, the principle of adverse possession basically allows someone who has possessed land for an extended period to claim it as their own. SCU Professor of Political Science Timothy Lukes and attorney Minh Hoang apply the idea of adverse possession to the current national debate on immigration reform.

Slow Food
SCU students celebrate slow food and the pleasure of cooking and eating together

SCU Engineering Ethics Prize
An annual award to a senior design team for exceptional ethical analysis

Facing Conflicts of Interest in Troubled Times
A seminar co-sponsored by the Ethics Center and Morrison Foerster

Honzel Fellowship in Health Care Ethics
New gift supports undergraduate student in health care and bioethics

Environmental Ethics Fellowships
Fellowship opportunities for Santa Clara University undergradates

Spotlight on the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
An interview with Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson

Bioethics in a Global Perspective: Challenges for Catholic Social Teaching
Lisa Sowle Cahill speaks on Bioethics in a Global Perspective: Challenges for Catholic Social Teachin, during Ethics at Noon.

Ethics at Noon: Bioethics in a Global Perspective: Challenges for Catholic Social Teaching
Lisa Sowle Cahill will explore Catholic notions of feminism, politics, peacemaking and ethics in an evening presentation Jan. 15 for the President's Speaker Series.

No Trespassing? Ownership of Land, the Legal Concept of Adverse Possession, and the U.S. Immigration
SCU Professor of Political Science Timothy Lukes and attorney Minh Hoang apply the idea of adverse possession to the current national debate on immigration reform.

Islam, the State, and Human Rights: Refining the Terms of Inquiry
Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im of Emory University will lecture on "Islam, the State, and Human Rights: Refining the Terms of Inquiry."

Hurricane Katrina and Engineering Ethics: Reflections on the Soul of the Profession by a National Le
Professor Raymond Seed, University of California, Berkeley, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Leader, Independent Levee Investigation Team

"Drill, Baby, Drill" and Oil Off the Coast: Ethical Imperative or Moral Hazard?
Two students will represent pro/con responses, followed by a discussion with the audience. Moderated by Nick Obradovich, Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. This event is part of Campus Sustainability Week.

Should All SCU Students Be Vegetarian?
Two students will represent pro/con responses, followed by a discussion with the audience. Moderated by Beth Tellman, Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.This event is part of Campus Sustainability Week.

Climate Change, Prosperity, and Big Ideas: The Moral Imperative of Creating a New Politics of Sustai
Michael Shellenberger, co-author of Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility; Respondent: Peter Kareiva, SCU Environmental Studies Institute and Nature Conservancy.

Information Technology, Policy, and the Next American President: Key Legal, Social, and Ethical Chal
Featuring Larry Magid, Technology Columnist, San Jose Mercury News. Respondent: Geoffrey Bowker, Executive Director, SCU's Center for Science, Technology, and Society

Ethics and the Assessor
PowerPoint presentation for the California Assessors Association 106th Annual Conference on doing the publics business withﾠtransparency and integrity
Kirk O. Hanson

Juicy Campus: A Face-to-Face Forum
Report on a student-led discussion on the ethical issues in anonymous gossip on the Web
Noelle Lopez

Fairness, Financial Markets, and the Fallout From the Subprime Crisis
Gretchen Morgenson of the New York Times will address the questions and more during her talk at Santa Clara University.

Perceptions of Fairness and Insider Trading: Cross-Cultural Evidence From Ten Countries
A presentation by Meir Statman, Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance, SCU Department of Finance.

Max Oliva, S.J., Visiting Scholar
Visiting Scholar

Do We Have an Obligation to Vote?
An analysis of whether it is possible to make a rational case for the individual's responsibility to vote.
Scott LaBarge, introduced by Judy Nadler

Leading the Technological Good Life
A Web site for students on the intersection of technology and ethics

Meeting the Public's Information Needs
Center Senior Fellow in Government Ethics joins other community leaders in a discussion of the information needs of communities in a democracy.

Undergraduate Fellowship in Environmenal Ethics
Highlighting the work of undergraduate fellows focused on sustainability

The Global Anti-Corruption Regulatory Climate
A panel co-sponsored by the Center and Morrison Foerster addresses how companies can protect themselves.

Hackworth Research Grant Winners Spring 2008
Hackworth Research Grant Winners, Spring 2008

Immigration: Where Do We Go From Here?
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano participates in a day of events at SCU focused on immigration and ethics.

Deferred Prosecution Agreements and Federal Monitors
Cutting-Edge Issues in Compliance and Business Conduct conference sponsored by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, BECA & ECOA

Faith, Sex, and Ethics at Santa Clara University : A Report on the Role of Religion in Student Sexua
A series of interviews with more than 30 Santa Clara University students reveals how faith does or does not inform their sexual ethics.
Jessica Coblentz

FAITH, SEX, & ETHICS AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERISTY
Summaries and reports from a year-long project studying how SCU student attitudes towards sexuality are (or are not) informed by their religious traditions.
Jessica Coblentz

Why News Media Must Embrace Online Rules
Online news outlets face ethical challenges when they invite public commentary
Edward Wasserman

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

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
Miriam Schulman

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

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.

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

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

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.
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

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

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

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

Academic Freedom and Religious Freedom
An exploration of academic freedom in the religious university and religious freedom in the public university.
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
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

Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007

Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners, Fall 2007

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

Homosexuality and Religion
SCU students discuss how faith informs their views on homosexuality.
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.

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

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.
Miriam Schulman

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

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

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

Practical Sports Ethics
Podcast of a talk by the executive director of Positive Coaching Alliance
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.

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

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

Reflections on Research Ethics
The editor of Science magazine and president emeritus of Stanford University discusses issues confronting universities and journals.
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.
Kirk O. Hanson

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

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

Ethics Center Hires New Assistant Director for Administration
Former Seattle University athletic director joins staff

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

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.
Margaret Steen

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

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

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.

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

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

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.
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.
Suruchi Bhutani

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

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

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

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

Fiction and the Ethics of Writing
Author Ron Hansen discusses the writer's obligation to the truth.
Miriam Schulman

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

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

Interdisciplinary Course on Bio-Ethics Wins Award
A course training students in girorous sicence and in ethical inquiry wins curriculum development award.
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.
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

Expanding Ethical Research
Hackworth Grants Support Innovative Projects on Ethics
Miriam Schulman

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

Global Ethics Director Addresses Women World Leaders
Almaz Negash speaks on Educating Women and Children

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

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

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.

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.
Judy Nadler

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

Changing a Culture of Corruption
Former ombudsman for Hong Kong Andrew So describes anti-corruption efforts.
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

2006 Student Ethics Research Conference
Presentation of outstanding papers.

Survival Guide for Thinking Catholics
A talk on conscience and the Roman Catholic life
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.
Sharleen Sy

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

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

Ethics and Politics of Search Engines
Transcript of a panel discussing privacy, censorship, fairness, and access issues related to search engines.
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.
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
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.
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.

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

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.

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.

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.
Miriam Schulman

Character Education Programs Expand
New programs and expansions of existing programs in Character Education.
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Future of Food
The Center's annual biotechnology conference.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.
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.
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.
Almaz Negash