Re-imagining Tech Fellowship
Engineers and computer scientists are not neutral
“...This program is really designed to help students understand the consequences, both intended and unanticipated, that their work as computer scientists and engineers can have for individuals and society, and to encourage thoughtful analysis of the ethical implications of that work — whether it is designing a medical device, developing software, creating an app or building a smart city,” said Jolynn Dellinger, Program Director for ReTech, Kenan Senior Fellow, and Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School. “We are also talking about these issues in the context of employment, exploring strategies to find work that aligns with personal values, to raise and talk about ethical concerns at work, to avoid harm, and to work for good..ReTech is part of The Purpose Project at Duke, which seeks to make questions of moral purpose and character central to a Duke education. The Purpose Project encourages students to view the civic, moral, and intellectual virtues as central to a meaningful life, and to apply practical wisdom to the work they pursue within a given field. For engineering and computer science students, that means considering the myriad ways technologies are being developed and used throughout society." (ReTech, Duke University)
Posted: July 28, 2021, 8:21 AM