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

Software Engineering as a Social Science

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Bogdan Bereza-Jarocinski ABSTRACT The situation today: opinions on methods, their merits and quality in SW Engineering are based on instinct and seldom backed by any evidence: “OO makes programming easier”, “XP is the solution for the future”, “modelling requirements with Use Cases is easy for customers”, “testing requires discipline and independence”, “rigorous inspections are […]

Quality of goals – a key to the human-oriented technology

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Barbara Begier Department of Control, Robotics and Computer Science Poznan University of Technology Pl. Sklodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznan, Poland

Towards Protecting Children in Cyberspace

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Mohamed Begg PhD. Researcher/Lecturer De Montfort University The Gateway LEICESTER. Prof. Simon Rogerson Director, Centre for Computing & Social Responsibility, De Montfort University LEICESTER. Dr. Ben Fairweather De Montfort University LEICESTER. ABSTRACT This research paper has been initiated as a result of discussions with several Muslim parents in the city of Leicester, United Kingdom […]

The Challenge of Gender Bias in the IT Industry

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Peter Bednar & Andy Bissett ABSTRACT There seems to be no obvious reason why a gender imbalance should exist, yet this phenomenon is evident to all who work in and around the Information Technology field. From training and education through to practitioners, managers, and academia, women are in a significant minority, and tend to […]

Cyberespace: Ethical Problems with new Technology

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Porfirio Barroso ABSTRACT In Aristotelian terms, Morals are defined as conformity to socially accepted standards of conduct and Ethics are defined as conformity to codes of moral principles. Taking into account the interpretations of other authors, we define Ethics as a philosophical, normative, theoretical and practical science that encompasses both one’s individual and social […]

Human Values in the Design and Use of the Internet: Groupware for Community

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Maria Bakardjieva Faculty of Communication and Culture University of Calgary Canada Andrew Feenberg Philosophy Department San Diego State University USA ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is the further development of the concept of “virtual community” in the context of Internet design and use. We understand “community” in the strong sense as a scene […]