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

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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Katherine Ortiz leaning on building next to her reflection

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Events

April
21

Date
Tuesday, April 21, 2026. 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location
Law School
559 Nathon Abbott Way, Stanford, CA 94305
Room 290
April
23

Date
Thursday, April 23, 2026. 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location
Encina Hall
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
Bechtel Conference Center
May
1

Date
Friday, May 1, 2026. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
Speaker: Linda Zerilli, Charlese E. Merriam Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science and the College, University of Chicago

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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.