Panel discussion: a collective questioning about quantum ethics

Event time: Thursday, September 26, 2024 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Audience: Faculty, students, staff, researchers, community members, general public.

Location: Southern Connecticut State University – Engleman Hall – Room A120 See map 

Panelists  

Colleen Bielitz  Assoc. VP for Strategic Initiatives & Outreach, SCSU

Florian Carle  Managing Director, Yale Quantum Institute

Matthew Enjalran Professor of Physics, SCSU

Rye Howard-Stone Lecturer of Contemporary Issues in Computer Science and Engineering,  UConn 

Sarah M. Roe (moderator) Director, Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology, SCSU

The panel will be followed by a reception to continue the conversation.

As quantum technology advances rapidly, it is crucial to consider its ethical implications. While quantum applications hold the potential to transform industries, they also pose significant moral challenges. Quantum computers, for instance, could dismantle current encryption methods, jeopardizing data privacy and cybersecurity. Their ability to solve complex problems at unprecedented speeds might create unfair advantages in sectors like finance or defense, further deepening existing inequalities. By addressing these ethical concerns early, we can ensure that quantum technology develops in ways that uphold fairness, privacy, and security for all.

Join us for a discussion hosted by the Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology and the Yale Quantum Institute, with co-sponsorship from QuantumCT, as we explore the insights that experts in quantum technology, ethics, and strategic initiatives can bring to the conversation on quantum ethics. Our goal is to begin formulating approaches to navigate this intricate issue.

The Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology, focuses on issues located at the intersection of science and values as implemented in emerging technologies, such as issues regarding scientific values, computing technology, scientific technologies, scientific practices and human values. https://rcvest.southernct.edu/ 

Thinking about Aldo Leopold: Reflections on interdisciplinarity and research questions

SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Roberta L. Millstein Department of Philosophy University of California, Davis

Wednesday, October 25th 1:10-1:50p.m. Adanti Student Center Theater

Dr. Millstein will discuss her work-in-progress on the views of Aldo Leopold, a 20th-century forester, wildlife manager, ecologist, conservationist, and professor, best known for his posthumously published book  A Sand County Almanac and  the influential idea he called “THE LAND ETHIC.”

Light refreshments will be served!

SCSU Student Panel: reproductive rights

March 1st 2023

1:10-2pm EN B121 A&B

Join your fellow students in a discussion regarding the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and what that means for students at SCSU. This important discussion will be student lead (undergraduate and graduate) and will take place in a safe environment where all students can come together and share ideas, anxieties, comments and questions. Please join us for this important campus event!

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Pizza will be served!

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Roe (roes1@southernct.edu).