All in the Interpretation Added07/28/2011 Updated04/20/2016 A graduate student wrestles with uncomfortable decisions in trying to interpret her research results. She struggles to make un-biased judgments and interact appropriately with the press. Author(s) Simil Raghavan Contributor(s) Simil Raghavan Authoring Institution Online Ethics Center Year 2011 Read More
Evaluation & Assessment Bibliography Added03/26/2010 Updated09/16/2016 This bibliography includes resources for assessing students' competence in ethics as well as for evaluating the effectiveness of ethics instruction. It also has a section looking at methods for assessing the ethical climate of an organization. Author(s) Kelly Laas Year 2016 Read More
A Second Story Added04/12/2006 Updated02/12/2016 This case deals with a graduate researcher's multiple obligations and the conflicts of interest these obligations create. Contributor(s) Brian Schrag Authoring Institution Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Year 2001 Read More
Serving Plaintiffs and Defendants (adapted from NSPE Cases No. 98-4) Added06/10/2006 Updated01/20/2016 (Conflicting Interests and Conflict of Interest) An expert in her field, an engineer is approached by lawyers for manufacturer XYZ to tesitfy on behalf of XYZ. Later, a plaintiff asks her to testify in an unrelated lawsuit against manufacturer XYZ. Does accepting the second job create a conflict of interest for her? Authoring Institution Online Ethics Center Year 1999 Read More
Heat Transfer Problem Added02/16/2006 Updated01/15/2016 An engineer, you work for a consulting firm responsible for the renovation of old office buildings for a military base. A new regulation concerning wall materials goes into effect next year. The wall you are working on will not meet the new regulations. Conflict arises when there are differing opinions regarding which regulations to follow. Author(s) Wayne Helmer Robert C. Walker Authoring Institution Zachry Department of Civil Engineering-TAMU Ethics Year 1995 Read More
A Young Woman's Struggle for Peace Added04/07/2006 Updated01/20/2016 This case discusses the problems faced by a researcher when trying to reconcile faith with science, personal convictions and professional activities. Contributor(s) Brian Schrag Authoring Institution Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Year 2000 Read More
IEEE TechEthics Conference on AI - Oct 13, 2017 PostedTuesday, September 19, 2017 AT 5:36 PM The National Academy of Engineering's Center for Engineering Ethics, and Society is collaborating with IEEE to hold the inaugural IEEE TechEthics Conference on October 13, 2017. The conference features luminaries in technology, philosophy, ethics, and policy development. This highly interactive event will feature keynotes by Rodney Brooks and Danielle Bassett, multimedia showings by Heather Knight, and panels on: The Social, Personal and Ecnomic Impacts of AI Planes, Trains and Automobiles…and Ships and More: How Autonomous Transportation Systems are Impacting Society Will Neuroscience Research Lead to Conscious AI? Influencing the Next Generation of Engineers via Ethics Education Be part of the conversation! Join us as we explore the ethical and societal implications of technology. Register Today at https://techethics.ieee.org/events/dc-2017 Read More
2018 NNCI Winter School - Call for Applications PostedThursday, September 14, 2017 AT 11:24 AM 2018 NNCI Winter School Call for Applications 6th Annual Winter School on Responsible Innovation and Social Studies of Emerging Technologies hosted by The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure January 3-10, 2018. The Winter School is designed to give junior scholars an introduction to and practical experience with methods and theory for better understanding the social dimensions of emerging technologies. The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure Coordinating Office is now supporting the winter school, previously run by the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University. Presentations describing various tools, concepts and methods that guide social science research into emerging technologies will be supplemented by practical activities and rigorous discussion. Ample work time and breaks are built into the Winter School schedule to encourage participants to guide their own learning experience throughout the week. ... Read More
NSF Notice on RCR Training, 2017 PostedTuesday, August 29, 2017 AT 11:42 AM NSF issued an Important Notice No. 140 to Presidents of Universities and Colleges and Heads of Other National Science Foundation Grantee Organizations on the Training in Responsible Conduct of Research – A Reminder of the NSF Requirement on August 17, 2017. It can be found here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/issuances/in140.jsp?org=NSF In addition here is recent article on NSF and RCR: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/08/despite-its-weaknesses-nsf-reiterate-policy-teaching-good-research-habits Read More