Ethics Roundtables

Ethics Roundtables are presented virtually in partnership with Felician University and are free and open to the public. Join us for our next event:

Eyes Everywhere: The Ethics of Being Watched
Wednesday, April 8 | 1:00–2:00 PM ET Zoom link

This roundtable explores the ethical dimensions of surveillance across educational, civic, and digital environments. Topics will include facial recognition, student monitoring software, predictive policing, and algorithmic decision-making in areas such as admissions, hiring, and public safety.

Panelists:
Mildred Mihlon, Felician University
Thomas Creely,  U.S. Naval War College
Janet Giddings, San Jose State University
Alma Gonzalez, NeuroCharacter Education
Joel Ballivian, UW-Madison
Deirdre Frontczak, Santa Clara University
Cathy Lively, Columbia University

 

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Past:

What Do We Owe Each Other? Ethics in the Age of Generative Tools
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Hybrid – APPE Annual Meeting & Zoom

Bodies That Don’t Belong: Access to Health Care and Marginalized Persons
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Whose Speech, Whose Streets? Navigating the Ethics of Protest in Polarized Times
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Climate Justice: Ethical Responsibilities in Environmental Stewardship
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Virtual Realities, Real Ethics: Navigating the Digital Frontier
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Ethics in Action: Making Mental Health Care Accessible and Affordable
Wednesday, November 1, 2024

The Politics of Differences: Can Conservatives and Liberals Have a Conversation?
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Innovation with Responsibility: Ethics and the Applied Uses of AI
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Inclusive Futures: Ethical Implications of AI and Its Impact on Marginalized Communities
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

AI Content Creation: Exploring Ethical Implications and Responsibilities
Wednesday, October 25, 2023