Alex Pearlman: “A Framework for Collectively-Defined Ethics Standards for Independent Researchers and Community Bio Groups”
Alex Pearlman: “A Framework for Collectively-Defined Ethics Standards for Independent Researchers and Community Bio Groups”

Alex Pearlman (Journalist and Bioethicist; Research Affiliate, the MIT Media Lab Community Biotechnology Initiative) presents as part of the Ethics Center's 2020-21 series, Models for Equitable Minority Inclusion in Institutional Research.

Zoom registration --> https://uncc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUldeitqT0oHdHARgGLJuI5oddN4unllc_y 

About the series: Because citizen science work often works outside of institutional channels, it often faces...

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Angelique Hjarding: “From Monarchs to Mangroves:  Public Science as a Tool  to Engage Communities  in Conservation”
Angelique Hjarding: “From Monarchs to Mangroves: Public Science as a Tool to Engage Communities in Conservation”

Angelique Hjarding (Postdoctoral Researcher, Charlotte Action Research Project, Dept. Geography & Earth Sciences, UNC Charlotte) presents as part of the Ethics Center's 2020-21 series, Models for Equitable Minority Inclusion in Institutional Research.

Zoom registration --> uncc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvdOGvrDsrHNfOAHFOGB6nCpgGHQ-qAFAJ  

About the series: Because citizen science work often works outside of institutional channels, it...

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Lewis Gordon: "What is Knowledge Production? Racism and Research in the Academy"
Lewis Gordon: "What is Knowledge Production? Racism and Research in the Academy"

Dr. Lewis Gordon, Head and Professor of Philosophy at UCONN-Storrs, is the first speaker in the School of Data Science (SDS) Fall webinar series co-hosted by the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics. Dr. Gordon's talk is titled, "What is Knowledge Production? Racism and Research in the Academy."

The SDS Fall webinar series is FREE for UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff. The series addresses the role of data science in some of the most pressing issues facing today's society.

Please go here to register and to obtain the link/passcode to...

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***CANCELLED*** Miranda R. Waggoner: "Programming Futures?"
***CANCELLED*** Miranda R. Waggoner: "Programming Futures?"

 

This event has been cancelled.

Join us for the fourth event in our Epigenetics series! 

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***Postponed*** Ethics and Social Work Conference 2020
***Postponed*** Ethics and Social Work Conference 2020

*** POSTPONED!*** 

The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and community friends remains UNC Charlotte’s top priority. The University has been monitoring the rapidly evolving situation around coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been working in close collaboration with local and state resources.

After careful thought and consideration, UNC Charlotte has decided to postpone this event. This was not an easy decision, but a necessary one in protecting the health and well-being of our campus community.

We will let you know when the University is able to reschedule...

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***POSTPONED*** Elizabeth Jones: Ancient DNA
***POSTPONED*** Elizabeth Jones: Ancient DNA

*** POSTPONED!***

The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and community friends remains UNC Charlotte’s top priority. The University has been monitoring the rapidly evolving situation around coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been working in close collaboration with local and state resources.

After careful thought and consideration, UNC Charlotte has decided to postpone this this event. This was not an easy decision, but a necessary one in protecting the health and well-being of our campus community.

We will let you...

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Kelly Happe: "Epigenetics, Race, and Justice"
Kelly Happe: "Epigenetics, Race, and Justice"

Join us for the third event in our Epigenetics series! 

For a pdf of the flyer, click here.  For a series flyer, click here.

Free, but please RSVP so we can order food.

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Charles Dupras, "Protecting Privacy in the Multi-omic Era"
Charles Dupras, "Protecting Privacy in the Multi-omic Era"

Join us for the second event in our Epigenetics series! 

For a pdf of the flyer, click here.  For a series flyer, click here.

Free, but please RSVP so we can order food

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Hannah Landecker, "Eating History: Reading Epigenetic Science for a Metabolic Ethics
Hannah Landecker, "Eating History: Reading Epigenetic Science for a Metabolic Ethics
Join us for the first event in our Epigenetics series! For a pdf of the flyer, click here. For a series flyer, click here. Info below the cut... hope to see you then!

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5th Annual SEPOT Conference
5th Annual SEPOT Conference
Fifth Annual Workshop September 28, 2019 The Schedule, In Brief (For a full program including abstracts, click here): 9:00-9:30 Breakfast and Coffee 9:30-10:30am Session A: “In Praise (and Blame) of Roleplaying” by Andrew Kissel “Don’t Tap the Glass: Examining the Ethical Dimensions of Notice During Social Media Data Collection” by Nicholas Proferes 10:30-10:45am Break 10:45-11:45am Session B: “A Critique of the Notion of Rationality Integral to Agent Based AI” by George Khushf “Hostile Information Architecture” by Gordon Hull 11:45-12:45am Lunch Break 12:45-1:45pm Session C: "You Just...

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