KIE faculty to speak at ethics symposium
Dr. Madison Powers, Dr. Robert Veatch, and Dr. Laura Bishop of the KIE will all present at Haverford College’s new Ethics in Science Symposium.
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KIE announces inaugural Francis J. McNamara, Jr. Chair
Senior Research Scholar Madison Powers has been named the inaugural Chairholder of the Francis J. McNamara, Jr. Chair in Bioethics, endowed by a generous gift from Kathy and Bob Hugin.
Introducing our 2016 MOOC lineup
Explore this year’s iteration of the KIE’s popular online Introduction to Bioethics with an overview of the scholars and topics on deck for 2016.
Bioethics Research Showcase: Meet last year’s grand champion
The Bioethics Research Showcase at Georgetown, now in its second year, is open for submissions! Meet last year’s grand champion, Ali Carter (C’15), and learn about her winning submission.
“FEW Resources” featured on College homepage
KIE Senior Research Scholar Madison Power is highlighted by Georgetown College for his pioneering work in social justice and global ethics on issues of food, energy, and water.
“FEW Resources” featured in The Hoya
KIE Senior Research Scholar Madison Powers developed FEW Resources as a resource for his environmental ethics class, but it has grown to reach a global audience.
Undergraduate researchers take on women’s health issues
The KIE is pleased to welcome two undergraduate research associates for work on issues in women’s health, research, and the environment.
Swiss Bioethics Workshop Focuses on Scholars’ Work
KIE scholars Madison Powers and Ruth Faden were the focus of a recent bioethics conference in Switzerland, which was organized around their book, Social Justice: The Moral Foundations of Public Health and Health Policy.
KIE Scholar Addresses Presidential Bioethics Commission
Senior Research Scholar Madison Powers addresses the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues on the right to privacy and genetic information in Washington, DC.
Library and Institute Visit National Conference
The KIE had a strong presence at this year’s meeting of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) in Minneapolis, with contingents from the Library and Journal in the exhibition hall and several scholars and students giving talks.