Students engaging in civil dialogue at the May 2025 Tethicon Student Research Showcase

Students engaging in civil dialogue at the May 2025 Tethicon: Ethic and Tech Student Research Showcase

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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Emma Ruth Duncan (right) and Meenu Singh (left)

Embedding Ethics in Design Education

Through a cross-campus partnership, the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society and the Stanfo
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'25 Postdoctoral Fellows

Farewell and What’s Next for Postdoctoral Fellows

It’s that time of year, when we must bid a sad farewell to our postdoctoral fellows.
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Isaac Lozano 

Undergraduate Spotlight: Isaac Lozano

Isaac Lozano is a senior majoring in Political Science and an incoming coterminal master's studen

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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.