"Technology and the Ethical Imagination," a collaboration between the Ethics Center and the Tech Museum of Innovation, helps museum visitors identify and respond to ethical questions raised by technology. The project includes events, installations, and curricular materials. |
Join us for the launch of a new partnership between the Ethics Center and the Tech Museum of Innovation, "Technology and the Ethical Imagination." The first activity, Can We Use Technology to Live Forever—and Should We? on February 11 will feature Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist, who has argued that technology may enable humans to live indefinitely. Responding will be Brian Green, Center assistant director of campus ethics, who teaches Engineering Ethics at SCU. The launch events, to be held at the museum, begin at 11:30 a.m. and the talk starts at noon. Visitors will also have an opportunity to help create an installation on ethical issues in biodesign.
RSVP for the Launch Event Visit the Partnership Website |
| Are there limits to free speech on a college campus? Hackworth Fellow and SCU senior Miranda Bartosz interviews Political Science Professor Peter Minowitz and Director of the Santa Clara Community Action Program Alaina Boyle about when free speech may infringe on the moral rights of others. Real life examples are featured. Listen to Podcast |
| In an op-ed for The Mercury News, Director of Leadership Ethics Ann Skeet explores how empathy can help address the "prosperity paradox" in Silicon Valley, where unmet human needs exist in the midst of great wealth. She illustrates how the Center's Framework for Ethical Decision Making is an important tool in gaining empathetic perspective. Read More |
| As the debate over immigration heats up, cities and campuses across the United States are declaring themselves places of sanctuary. In this Emerging Issues podcast recorded during the Center's weekly ethics discussion, Deep Gulasekaram, SCU associate professor of law, explores the history of sanctuary cities and recent developments within the larger context of immigration law. Listen to Podcast
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| The Trust Project Challenge, an international gathering of reporters, editors, and technologists, was held last month with the goal of innovating tools that promote trust in digital journalism. Launched by the Ethics Center in collaboration with the BBC, the event yielded five application prototypes and broad press coverage. The event was part of a larger project to identify the elements of quality journalism and develop tools to signal them to readers and media platforms. Read More |
| Center Hackworth Fellow Maggie Simons recently won an SCU Arts for Social Justice Partnership Program Grant to support her concert series, “Pathways to Peace.” The first in the three-part series in early December focused on self-acceptance and featured student performances of original work. Read More Watch Spotlight Video About Maggie |
Media Mentions
*In an interview for National Catholic Reporter conducted by Director of Campus Ethics David DeCosse, Bishop Taiji Katsuya of the diocese of Sapporo, Japan, discusses nonviolence, the death penalty, and the aftermath of World War II.
*In an attn: article, Director of Government Ethics Hana Callaghan comments on a Douglas Elliman Real Estate listing that advertises the President's security team as a perk of living in Trump Tower.
*In a BBC article, Director of Journalism Ethics Sally Lehrman explores the growing concern about fake news and how the Center's Trust Project is innovating tools to improve trust in the media. Lehrman was also interviewed on this topic by Forbes, The Financial Times, and The Guardian. The Trust Project was also featured in Poynter, and the January 5 and January 7 issues of the Media Briefing.
*In a KPIX report, Director of Leadership Ethics Ann Skeet comments on the actions Silicon Valley CEOs are taking to reassure their employees, customers, and shareholders, in the aftermath of a rough election.
*In a Healthline article, Assistant Director of Health Care Ethics Ryan Holmes addresses the ethics of cryonics.
For a full list of Ethics Center staff newsmakers, visit Media Mentions.
Upcoming Events
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Purpose, Virtue, and Accountability in Crucible Moments:
Life Stories and Lessons Learned from One of America’s Leading CEOs
Recital Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
John Donahoe, former CEO, eBay, speaks on life stories and lessons based on his experience. First in the Conscientious Capitalism Speaker Series co-sponsored by SCU's Leavey School of Business, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and the Ignatian Center.
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The Giving Code
Williman Room, Benson Memorial Center,
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Author of The Giving Code Alexa Cortes Culwell will share the report’s holistic portrait of Silicon Valley’s nonprofit and philanthropy ecosystems. Register
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Howard Behar:
Conscientious Capitalism Speaker Series
Recital Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Howard Behar, former president and board member, Starbucks, is the featured speaker. For 21 years, Behar led Starbucks' domestic business as president of North America, and he became the founding president of Starbucks International, opening the very first store outside of North America in Japan.
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