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 Harjinder Rahanu, Jennifer Davies and Mike Allen (UK) ABSTRACT Within the School of Computing and IT, University of Wolverhampton, the Social, Legal and Professional Aspects of Computing (SLAPA) module is taught on the undergraduate degree programmes and a version is taught at MSc level. The broad aim of the module is to allow students […]

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Stuart Nolan (UK) ABSTRACT New broadcast media technologies are changing what we understand to be “TV” and the ethical cultures of the organizations that produce it. In order to discuss the changing relationships behind this deceptively simple statement this paper draws on research into how viewers are using the new capabilities of TV, as […]

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

AUTHOR Krystyna Górniak-Kocikowska and Elbieta Pakszys ABSTRACT The paper focuses on the noticeable under-representation of women in the creation and development of ICT. The authors look for the causes of this situation in the history of women and technology. The relevance of values preferred by women for their evaluation of ICT is also taken into […]

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

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Posted on August 31, 2018 by Eric Gossett

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