Tommie Shelby presenting the Tanner Lecture in 2023 in front of an audience.

Photography by: Christine Baker

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The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is committed to bringing ethical reflection to bear on important social issues through research, teaching, and community engagement. Drawing on the established strengths of Stanford’s faculty and students, the Center develops interdisciplinary ethics initiatives that relate to pressing public problems.

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Stanford students at Democracy Day creating collages for the Civic Self-Portrait activity under a red tent in a vibrant outdoor setting.

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Faces of Democracy: Creating Civic Self-Portraits at Stanford’s Democracy Day

Stanford students gathered for Democracy Day, an academic holiday filled with events meant to…
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Bridging Tech, Law, and Social Justice

Stanford’s Tech Ethics and Policy Summer Fellowship program nurtures interdisciplinary tech and…
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Finding ‘You’ In Democracy Day: Stanford’s Path to Civic Engagement

This year’s Democracy Day on November 5, 2024, comes at a heightened moment as the nation prepares…

Events

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Date
Tuesday, December 3, 2024. 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location
Mitchell Earth Sciences
397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Hartley Conference Center
December
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Date
Friday, December 6, 2024. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
January
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Date
Friday, January 10, 2025. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400

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The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is home to various programs and initiatives that explore the ethical and social dimensions of technology. Our offerings include the Ethics and Technology Minor for undergraduates, the Embedded Ethics Fellowship Program and the Interdisciplinary Fellowship Program for postdocs, and the Ethics, Society, and Technology Initiatives, which aim to build institutional bridges across disciplines.