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

Photography by: Christine Baker

McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society

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 Bioethics Team standing in front of a fountain. Pictured left to right: Mirabai Herz, Rhea Jain, Carolyne Ikeda, Sophia Pribus, Sheruni Pilapitiya, Lauren He, Collin Anthony Chen (coach).

Photo from left to right: Mirabai Herz, Rhea Jain, Carolyne Ikeda, Sophia Pribus, Sheruni Pilapitiya, Lauren He, Collin Anthony Chen (coach)

Congratulations to our Bioethics Bowl Team, 2024 National Bioethics Bowl Champions!

We're so proud of our Bioethics Bowl team! Congratulations to Mirabai Herz, Rhea Jain, Carolyne Ikeda, Sophia Pribus, Sheruni Pilapitiya, Lauren He, and Collin Anthony Chen (coach) for your impressive achievement. Learn more about the team and the bioethics fellowship.

Recent Posts

Jennifer M. Morton (left) and Cameron Lange (right) on stage in conversation

Photo by Christine Baker

From True Grit to Ponte Las Pilas

Grit is often highly regarded as a commendable quality in the U.S. However, the concept of grit is…
A crowded auditorium with panelists in discussion on stage (left to right) Elisabeth Bik, Holden Thorp, Ruth O'Hara, and Mildred Cho (moderator)

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How Do We Protect Trust in Science? Lessons from Inquiry with Integrity

Three experts in scientific integrity discuss how academic misconduct occurs, how the community…
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Undergraduate Spotlight: E Ju Ro

E Ju Ro is pursuing a sociology major, a philosophy minor, and a coterminal master's degree in…

Events

April
19

Date
Friday, April 19, 2024. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Encina Hall West, Room 400
April
26

Date
Friday, April 26, 2024. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Encina Hall West, Room 400
May
1

Date
Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location
Humanities Center
424 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford, CA 94305
Levinthal Hall

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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.