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Project on Ethical Science

Project on Ethical Science

By British Pugwash

The fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are full of complex ethical questions about risk, responsibility, legality and lethality. It is vital that the UK’s emerging cohort of STEM students and young researchers consider ethics questions as part of their daily practice.

So, in 2020 Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK launched our ‘Project on Ethical Science’. In this podcast, we sit down with outstanding figures in STEM and discuss issues in and around science and technology ethics.

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Ethical Science with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser (Student Young Pugwash UK Project on Ethical Science)

Project on Ethical ScienceJul 06, 2021

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Remembering the Life of Sir Joseph Rotblat - An Interview with Sally Milne

Remembering the Life of Sir Joseph Rotblat - An Interview with Sally Milne

In this episode, two members of Student Young Pugwash UK (Orlanda Gill & Harry Spencer) interview British Pugwash executive member and long-time friend of Sir Joseph Rotblat, Sally Milne. Here, Sally reflects on anecdotes from her time working under the distinguished physicist and offers her thoughts on his message and legacy. 

Feb 09, 202343:26
AI and Robot Ethics with Professor Matt Studley

AI and Robot Ethics with Professor Matt Studley

In the third episode of Student Young Pugwash UK's Project on Ethical Science podcast series, we sit down with Professor Matt Studley for an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and robot ethics. What are social robots? Why should we be worried about them? Professor Studley addresses these questions and more in this special episode of the Ethical Science podcast. For more information about the Project on Ethical Science, please visit our webpage. Hosted by Niamh Healy, Ethical Science Project Officer at British Pugwash.

Aug 11, 202121:24
Ethics in Engineering with Professor Behnam Taebi (Student Young Pugwash UK Project on Ethical Science)

Ethics in Engineering with Professor Behnam Taebi (Student Young Pugwash UK Project on Ethical Science)

In the second episode of Student Young Pugwash UK's Project on Ethical Science podcast series, we sit down with Professor Behnam Taebi, Professor of Energy & Climate Ethics and Scientific Director of the Safety & Security Institute at Delft University of Technology. We hear his thoughts on 'engineering ethics' and different approaches to values-based design.

For more information about the Project on Ethical Science, please visit our webpage.

Hosted by Niamh Healy, Ethical Science Project Officer at British Pugwash.

Jul 22, 202133:60
Ethical Science with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser (Student Young Pugwash UK Project on Ethical Science)

Ethical Science with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser (Student Young Pugwash UK Project on Ethical Science)

In the first episode of Student Young Pugwash UK's Project on Ethical Science podcast series, we sit down with Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge. We hear her thoughts on what ethical science means, what mistakes are often made in the pursuit of ethical science, and how to forge an ethical career in science.

For more information about the Project on Ethical Science, please visit our webpage.

Hosted by Niamh Healy, Ethical Science Project Officer at British Pugwash.

Jul 06, 202125:30