Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology, and Law

Are you seeking an exciting on-campus experience to satisfy the Bridges Experiential Learning requirement? Want to gain practical experience with AI, ethics, and the future of technology? 

The Grefenstette Center is announcing a new, unique Experiential Learning Opportunity (ELO) for the ‘23-‘24 academic year that focuses on the ethics of technology and, more specifically, the ethics of artificial intelligence. 

In this ELO, you will meet monthly with other students in the program, create a poster for the Fall symposium hosted by the Grefenstette Center, participate in the ethics hackathon in February, and have lots of opportunities for networking and engagement throughout the year!

Go here for further information and eligibility requirements! Application deadline is Friday, September 22, 2023.  

On November 10, Duquesne University will host a national conference that examines how the world has changed with generative AI like ChatGPT and how to ensure an ethical future. The conference will focus on real, practical steps from perspectives of policy, business, education, faith, and healthcare, featuring national speakers, student and faculty discussions, community conversations, and a wide variety of research and teaching best practices on display. 

All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit posters on any aspect of technology ethics! All accepted posters will receive a $75 acceptance award, and the best poster in each category (undergrad and grad) will receive a $400 cash prize!  

Go here for further information and submission requirements! Submission deadline is Friday, October 20, 2023.

Interested in the ethics and responsible use of technology? Want to gain real-world experience outside of a classroom setting? The Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology, and Law is excited to announce a new undergraduate scholarship program for Duquesne University students for the 2023-2024 academic year! 

To apply, send both your resume and a 1-page cover letter to Dr. John Slattery, Director of the Grefenstette Center, at slatteryj@duq.edu. The cover letter should briefly address three things: your academic background, your interest in the ethics of technology, and what you hope to get from the fellowship. 

Applications for the 2023 Fall semester closed, but they will reopen in the 2024 Spring semester.

Read more here!

The Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology, and Law at Duquesne University invites any Duquesne University faculty (tenured, non-tenured, part-time) to apply for the Grefenstette Faculty Scholars program for Academic Year 2023-2024. The Grefenstette Center seeks scholars from all academic areas and all backgrounds to contribute to the conversation around the responsible use of digital technology, broadly construed.

The goal of the program is to provide financial, administrative, and content support to faculty members who wish to begin or cultivate a research agenda in that area. Part of the program will include some light technical content instruction in digital technology, but no technical background is necessary or expected.

All Scholars will receive a stipend of up to $2000 for the year and benefit from the feedback, accountability, and encouragement of a research cohort.

Applications are due on Friday, July 21, 2023!

Hacking4Humanity is a tech and policy hackathon for undergraduate and graduate students, which offers students a new way to engage with real-world social problems that can be improved with novel technical and policy solutions. 

Any undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, Duquesne, and Pitt can participate. No experience is needed. 

Students can compete in teams of 1-4 people can compete in either the tech track or the policy track, with multiple cash prizes available in both tracks! Prizes will be announced closer to the event. See the highlights from the 2023 hackathon!