The following lists the scope of activities that led to the formation of the Center. As there was a clear momentum and desire for being able to engage in topics around social and responsible computing, the Center was a place to highlight these activities and continue to sponsor new ones.
| DATES | MAIN ACTIVITIES |
| January 2019 | Mozilla Foundation: Responsible Computer Science Challenge Grant
Co-PIs: Helena Mentis, Maria Sanchez, Anupam Joshi, Carolyn Seaman – McDonald, et al. (2022). Responsible Computing: A Longitudinal Study of A Peer-led Ethics Learning Framework. ACM TOCE. – Teaching Responsible Computing Playbook |
| December 2020 | Hrabowski Innovation Fund Grant: Identifying an Interdisciplinary Path to Social Responsibility Education across the COEIT Curriculum
Co-PIs: Helena Mentis, Maria Sanchez, Christine Mallinson, Filipe Filomeno, Woodrow Wilson |
| March 22-26, 2021 | COEIT Social Responsibility Week
– Two panels w/ 8 COEIT faculty in total on research – One panel w/ 4 COEIT faculty in total on teaching |
| April 2021 | Mozilla Foundation Responsible Computer Science Challenge Grant
Co-PIs: Helena Mentis, Maria Sanchez, Anupam Joshi, Carolyn Seaman |
| Summer 2021 | Community of Practice on Ethics and Social Responsibility Education
– 8 faculty from IS, ME, CBEE |
| Fall 2022 | FLC for Social Responsibility in Technology Education
– 16 faculty from CSEE, IS, ME, CBEE – 4 faculty from CAHSS. |
| Spring 2023 | Social Responsibility in Technology Symposium w/ Student Activity
– 18 faculty from COEIT + CAHSS – 20+ students from COEIT |