Genomics, Ethics and Society Course Added10/27/2015 Updated06/29/2016 This course consists of 8 units. Units 1-7 each last approximately 2 weeks. Author(s) Clare Palmer Penny Riggs T.J.Kasperbauer Jeremy Johnson Lauren Cifuentes Seung Won Park Jaime McQueen Contributor(s) Clare Palmer Year 2015 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
Questions on the Topic of Whistle Blowing Added02/16/2006 Updated09/08/2016 mentor, acknowledgment, authorship, publication, credit, whistleblowing, supervisor trainee relationship This case discusses issues of whistle-blowing in an academic environment, publication, credit, collaboration, and the student-mentor relationship as it relates to academic careers. Contributor(s) Brian Schrag Authoring Institution Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Year 1998 Read More
Research Ethics and the Norwegian Oil Industry Added01/05/2018 In 2014, researchers and students at University of Bergen questioned the university's research cooperation with the nation’s oil industry, Statoil. The rector asked the Norwegian National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT) for advice, which it provided in a public report. Author(s) Rachelle Hollander Year 2017 Read More
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
Using Case Studies Bibliography Added03/26/2010 Updated09/02/2016 This bibliography includes examples of different ways instructors have used case studies to introduce ethical topics to their students and resources for finding cases and incorporating them into the classroom. Author(s) Kelly Laas Year 2016 Read More
Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University, shared an update Posted2 days AGO 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
Rachelle Hollander, National Academy of Engineering, shared an update PostedMonday, May 21, 2018 at 8:58 AM Agenda - Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) - Sixth Annual Meeting – June 8-9, 2018 University of Baltimore Liberal Arts and Policy Building Agenda - Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) - Sixth Annual Meeting – June 8-9, 2018 University of Baltimore Liberal Arts and Policy Building Room 112 10 West Preston Street, Baltimore See https://www.nae.edu/Activities/Projects/CEES/57196/INSS/166253/181853.aspx. Two special talks - 9am Friday and 9:30am Saturday. The Round Table on Baltimore and the U.N. Sustainable Development goals begins at 1:15pm Friday. For more information, contact tylis.cooper@gmail.com. Show More
Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University, shared an update PostedWednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8:17 AM Call for Abstracts: SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2018 World Engineering Education Forum-Global Engineering Deans Council November 12 - 16. Call for Abstracts: SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2018 World Engineering Education Forum-Global Engineering Deans Council November 12 - 16. 2018 - New Mexico, USA http://weef-gedc2018.org Show More