2012-2013 Ethics Video Challenge People’s Choice and Remaining Entries

 

People’s Choice Winner: “Thorium Future” by Robert Truppner, Scott Reardon, Frank Coppola and Bryan Vianco from Stevens Institute of Technology 
Advisors: Anthony Shupenko, Professor in the School of Engineering and Science, Stevens Institute of Technology
              Gregory J. Morgan, Associate Professor of Philosophy, College of Arts and Letters, Stevens Institute of Technology

 

(alphabetical by video title)  

*“The Adventures of SuperEthical Man in…the Ethics of the Electric Grid System” by Apurva Errabelli, Cecilia Aponte, Yamin Tun, and Diane Kayitesi from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Alice in Wasteland” by Lauren Kennedy, Ryan Pogotis, Robby Stevens, and Jiyuan Zhao from Purdue University 
Advisor: Loring Nies, Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Ecological Engineering, Purdue University

“Cape Wind” by Melinda Pontes, Brittany Bennet, and Nicole Dechello from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Clean Coal Ethics” by Stephen Skalovsky, Robert Morgan, and Jayne Walker from Oklahoma City University 
Advisor: Barbara Crandall, Meinders School of Business Management, Oklahoma City University

“Corn: Food or Fuel” by Jennifer McDiffett, Shawn Campbell, and Lindsey Miles from Oklahoma City University 
Advisor: Barbara Crandall, Meinders School of Business Management, Oklahoma City University

“Energy Ethics in the Meat Industry” by Lauren Weston, Frances Yang, Clementine Hamelin, and Natalie Gill from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Ethics and Ethanol” by Marie Frese, Emily Lane, Mackenzie Ferguson, and Lauren Hilton from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Ethics in Aging Power Plants” by Sicong Ma, Cecilia Lee, Christine Djamen, and Adrienne Saludades from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“The Ethics of Knowing” by Brent Engel, Konrad Schlarbaum, and Justin Catlett from University of Northern Colorado 
Advisor: Nancy Matchett, Professor of Philosophy, University of Northern Colorado

*“Hydroelectric Dams: An Energy Ethics Dialogue” by Wiame El-Bouhali, Vatasha White, Kathryn Blakeslee, and Hiwot Kassaye from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Implementing Solar: Are Current Methods Ethical?” by Lawren Gamble, Defne Abur, Michelle Hanon, and Raisa Rubin from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Is the Haliburton Loophole Ethical?” by Maya Kutz, Malia Charter, Roseanne Hui, and Yun Ni from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“The Pursuit of Energy” by Astrid Harradan, Fatima Bassir, Hee Jin, and Alexandra Williams from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

“Waste is a Terrible Thing to Waste” by Lingyi Wu, Carl Hourihan (Hampshire College), Sara Mercier, and Abigail Ericson from Smith College 
Advisor: Donna Riley, Associate Professor of Engineering, Smith College

 

* these videos exceeded the time limit and were not considered for any awards.