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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Undergraduate Offerings

Graduate Fellowships

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Welcome 2025-2026 Postdoctoral Fellows

The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is pleased to welcome our incoming postdoctoral fel

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2025 Tech Ethics and Policy Summer Fellowships

The Tech Ethi

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Emma Ruth Duncan (right) and Meenu Singh (left) / Photography by Patrick Beaudouin

Embedding Ethics in Design Education

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

Events

Please stay tuned for announcements regarding upcoming events!

Here are some great events that we have held in the past

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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.