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

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Barbara Begier ABSTRACT Reality shows that software developers are poorly prepared to provide high quality products. According to the report of the British Computer Society [BCS, 2004], the rate of successful software products is 16?34 %. That rate has decreased in the last decade. Software is intended to improve somebody’s work and therefore his/her […]

An Ethical Argument for Using Emerging Technologies to Promote the Participation of Women in ICT

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Caroline E. Wardle, Rachelle D. Hollander and Jolene Kay Jesse ABSTRACT Despite the growth and proliferation of information and communication technology (ICT) over the past two decades, women in the U.S. continue to lag far behind men in pursuing computer science (CS) educational opportunities and ICT careers. While women’s achievements have been improving notably […]

Electronic voting Best practices

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Mike Bowern ABSTRACT The problems with electronic voting machines used during the 2000 and 2004 USA presidential and other elections have been widely publicised. As a result of these problems, several organisations of concerned US citizens have been formed to raise public awareness of these problems; and a number of academics have made contributions […]

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Paul Sollie ABSTRACT This paper is part of initial explorations for a research called “Towards an ethics of Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Controlling Technology Development.” This is part of the broader research project “The ethical aspects of Towards Ultrafast Communication (TUC).” This kind of research aiming at improving means of communication does not […]

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Don Gotterbarn ABSTRACT Spam is a consequence of the advances of information technology and as technology changes spam has changed in scope, purpose, and ethical impact. What originated as unsolicited bulk messages constrained by the capacity of individual machines now uses unsuspecting compromised personal computers to transmit millions of messages a day. Everyone receives […]

So Many Targets, So Little Time: E-government, Privacy and the Local Government Modernization Agenda.

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Sara Wilford ABSTRACT The growth of e-government has been rapid particularly in developed countries and yet the success and extent of the services being provided varies greatly from fully interactive web-sites in which consumers can pay council tax bills and arrange services, to simple web-pages that merely provide contact details. In the UK, Central […]