NAE Exemplars in Engineering Ethics Education Added08/30/2016 Updated08/30/2016 These 25 activities and programs were selected by an NAE committee for being exemplary in their approach to infusing ethics into the development of engineering students and were published in an NAE report, Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers: Exemplary Education Activities and ... Authoring Institution Center for Engineering Ethics and Society (CEES) National Academy of Engineering The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Year 2016 Read More
Active Learning Bibliography Added08/17/2016 Updated11/16/2016 An annotated bibliography of web sites, books and journal articles looking at how to integrate active learning into ethics education. Includes material on what active learning is and how it is done, how active learning can be done in an online environment, and how it can be integrated into ethics education. Author(s) Kelly Laas Year 2016 Read More
Graduate Research Ethics: Cases and Commentaries- Volume 7, 2006 Added08/15/2016 Updated08/15/2016 Volume 7 addresses dealing with research on groups, research with indigenous peoples, encountering criminal behavior in the course of research, invasion of privacy, use of students in research, the IRB and social science research, conflicting roles of researchers, and research on the internet. Contributor(s) Brian Schrag Authoring Institution Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Year 2006 Read More
Taking a Product to Market Added11/28/2017 software engineering, sales, corporate responsibility, computer science A software engineer has concerns about a recommender system his firm is designing to sell to health and life insurance companies. In a meeting with the sales team leader, he brings up these concerns and argues for extending their development timelines to address them. The sales manager, however, wants to hit the market with their product as soon as possible. Author(s) Dalton George Jason Ludwig Year 2017 Read More
Copyright2016 Doing Global Science: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise Added04/25/2016Updated06/30/2016 This concise introductory guide explains the values that should inform the responsible conduct of scientific research in today's global setting. Featuring accessible discussions and ample real-world scenarios, Doing Global Science covers proper conduct, fraud and bias, the ... Authoring Institution InterAcademy Partnership More Info
Instructor's Guide to Prepare Research Group Leaders as RCR Mentors Added04/08/2016Updated10/14/2016These materials are designed to provide motivation and content sufficient for an instructor to lead a workshop titled: “Mentoring for Responsible Research.” The long-term goal is to foster an environment in which research faculty are better empowered to initiate conversations within their research groups about the responsible conduct of research. Workshop participants are introduced to rationales, content, approaches, and resources so that they will have the means to develop and implement concrete, discipline-specific strategies for research ethics mentoring. Materials include a detailed instructor’s guide and templates for workshop syllabi that can be customized as needed. Author(s) Michael Kalichman Dena Plemmons Year 2016 More Info
Call for Papers: 20th International Conference on Ethics Across the Curriculum PostedWednesday, July 18, 2018 AT 2:03 PM Call for Papers 20th International Conference on Ethics Across the Curriculum Rochester Institute of Technology October 11-13, 2018 Theme: Ethics in STEM, Technology, Design and Engineering This conference welcomes abstracts and papers addressing any aspect of teaching ethics across the curriculum, but of special interest this year are those on how to integrate ethical considerations into STEM courses and courses in technology, design, and engineering. It is standard to add an ethics course to the curriculum or an extra week to an already crowded syllabus, but we are interested in whether, and how, ethics can be integrated into the subject matter of such courses — taught in teaching the usual syllabus. Submissions may include papers or abstracts (250 words). Session formats include papers, panels, case studies, and pedagogical demonstrations. Presentations are 20-25 minutes, with 5-10 more for Q&A. Format submissions for blind review and submit by September 1, 2018 ... Read More
Registration Open for Seeking Solutions in Research Integrity Conference PostedWednesday, July 11, 2018 AT 9:24 AM Seeking Solutions in Research Integrity: A View from All Perspectives September 23, 2018 The Blackwell Inn and Conference Center The Ohio State University This one-day national conference will bring together multiple stakeholders – researchers, institutions, publishers, funders, scientific societies, the press, and federal agencies – to discuss concerns in research integrity from different perspectives. Reflect on current efforts to address those concerns and help lay the foundation to detail next steps in fostering changes to enhance integrity in research. Registration is free. For more information, visit research.osu.edu/risummit/. Read More
Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University, shared an update PostedTuesday, June 19, 2018 at 12:17 PM Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to July 2nd. On November 12 through 16, 2018, Albuquerque, New Mexico will be the host city of WEEF-GEDC Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to July 2nd. On November 12 through 16, 2018, Albuquerque, New Mexico will be the host city of WEEF-GEDC 2018, the joint annual summit of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC). This prestigious event, held for the first time in the United States, features the VIII World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF), the X Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), the XIV Global Student Forum (GSF), a Global Entrepreneurship Challenge for students and the first ever Global Career Fair(GCF). This is the largest engineering education gathering in the world and brings together a large number of stakeholders, including engineering educators, leaders, students, industry, governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc., to learn, share, and build fruitful and long-term collaborations. The conference theme is Peace Engineering. The University of New Mexico School of Engineering, in conjunction with the Ibero-American Science and Technology Education Consortium (ISTEC) and the Global Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship and Technology (GINET), will host the combined WEEF-GEDC-2018 event. Go to http://weef-gedc2018.org/ to register or submit an abstract. Show More