The Research Center on Values in Emerging Science and Technology

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Join Us: September 23rd at 4pm!
Panel discussion: a collective questioning about quantum ethics

Click here to hear a recording (podcast) of the event! 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 Details

Students’ Expectation of Privacy: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Chula G. King The University of West Florida ABSTRACT The Internet is having a profound impact on the growing availability of substantive information. Nowhere is this more evident than in academic institutions where the use of electronic resources is becoming increasingly vital for education and training. Much of the information that is needed by […]

Understanding computer misuse committed by internal employees

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Shalini Kesar & Simon Rogerson Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility De Montfort University The Gateway, Leicester, England ABSTRACT Organisations widely apply information technology in order to conduct their businesses more efficiently and effectively. Indeed the logical malleability of computers assures enormous application of information technology in the future. It has been pointed out […]

Medical Informatics and Information Ethics

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Koichiro ITAI Research Associate, Department of Ethics, Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University Lecturer(part-time), College of Medical Technology Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ABSTRACT Medical informatics is an interdisciplinary field based on computer science, epidemiology, evidence-based medicine(EBM) and other fields. Recently, Bioinformatics has close contacts with Medical informatics. California!Gs Affymetrix and IncyteGenomics have developed so […]

IMIS study on gender issues in IT

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Vanessa Hymas, Business Development Manager, Institute for the Management of Information Systems ABSTRACT DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION HERE Introduce: Self Organisation Reason for Research: Large numbers entering IT courses Do not go on to pursue careers in IT Why is this an Issue? Slide 2 – WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE? Current projections show job demand […]

The moral status of virtual action

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Dr David Sanford Horner University of Brighton, UK. ABSTRACT Negroponte (1996) writes of an ‘ontological shift’ from being analogue to being digital. The meaning of such a claim has been elaborated with the popularisation of the ideas of ‘virtuality’ , ‘virtual worlds’, and ‘cyberspace’. Cyberspace has been defined as ‘an independent realm created by […]

The Establishment and Enforcement of Codes of Conduct

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Mike Healy ABSTRACT This paper examines the establishment and enforcement of codes of conduct governing the use of Internet technology as a means of providing a basis of trust in the e‑business context. The discussion draws on the findings of a survey of 80 UK organisations, and considers the relationship between factors such as […]