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

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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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Inaugural Ethics and Technology Practitioner Fellows

Introducing the First Cohort of Ethics and Technology Practitioner Fellows

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025. 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Hohbach Hall
557 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
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Friday, April 4, 2025. 11:30am - 1:00pm
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Monday, April 7, 2025. 7:00pm
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Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305

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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.