This e-mail updates you on Center events and new material available on the Web site of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.
Center News
Leading an Ethical Business Life
Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson discusses how to behave ethically in an unethical world, Nov. 15.
Democracy Promotion
Should the United States try to export democracy? A panel of political scientists explores the issues, Nov. 19. More…
New Materials
Successfully Serving as a City Councilmember and Non-profit Board Member
Cases illuminate conflicts of interest for public servants who also have important roles with charitable organizations. More…
Minds for Sale
Crowdsourcing and its ethical implications were the focus of this presentation by Jonathan Zittrain, co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. More…
The Ethical Challenges of Life in Space (Podcast)
Scientists from NASA and the SETI Institute talk with Center Bioethics Director Margaret R. McLean about astrobiology and ethics. (podcast) More…
Insolvency, Bankruptcy, and the Board
Practical suggestions on observing fiduciary duties, entering the “zone of insolvency,” and other ethical issues for a struggling company. More…
Conscience
An examination of how conscience issues separate Catholic moral camps by Center Campus Ethics Director David DeCosse in the National Catholic Reporter. More…
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics also has extensive resources on:
Bioethics
Business Ethics
Campus Ethics
Character Education
Government Ethics