Join the Galvin Library and the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions in exploring various topics surrounding Ethics in Research. Over these four sessions, we will explore ethical considerations in the field of biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and publishing. Please read the descriptions below for more information on each session. Registration for these events is required.
Designing a Better Future: Ethics in Biomedical Innovation
Friday, September 13, 2024 | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Library Learning Center
Join the Galvin Library and the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions as we explore ethical considerations in biomedical engineering, fostering critical thinking and understanding of the societal implications of technological advancements. Topics include AI in healthcare, organ transplantation, and augmented humans.
Dr. Abhinav Bhushan, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Illinois Tech, will lead the discussion.
This event can be attended both in-person and online. Registration is required.
Is AI Coming for Your Research?: From Research Ethics to Ethics in Research
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 12:45–1:30 p.m. | Library Learning Center
How are you using artificial intelligence in your research? How is it changing your research field, and what questions do you have about its responsible use in the research process? Join fellow Illinois Tech researchers with your questions in a joint discussion with research from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
The discussion will be led by Dr. Gillian Smith, Association Professor of Computer Science and the Ethics in Robotics Lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Yunus Doğan Telliel, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Rhetoric at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
This event can be attended both in-person and online. Registration is required.
Ethics For and About Biologists
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 12:45–1:30 p.m. | Library Learning Center
All researchers encounter ethical issues in their professional lives, but those of us engaged in life-science research have a particular set of ethical challenges because we deal with people and the environment. Fraud and plagiarism, which can occur in any research setting, are particularly prevalent in biological and biomedical settings. Of the top 20 names on Retraction Watch’s leaderboard for retracted papers, 14 are in medicine or biochemistry.
Join the Galvin Library and the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions as we discuss the ethical issues that are peculiar to medicine and biology.
Dr. Andrew Howard, Associate Professor of Biology and Physics at Illinois Tech, will lead the discussion.
This event can be attended both in-person and online. Registration is required.
Publishing Ethics
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 12:45–1:30 p.m. | Library Learning Center
Join the Galvin Library and the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions as we discuss publishing ethics. This session covers the ethical aspects of publishing your research, including common ethical issues in journal submissions, preprint sharing, and compliance with funders’ public access mandates to help maintain research integrity during publication.
Topics include: plagiarism and self-plagiarism; authorship and contributor roles; ethical considerations in open access publishing; and understanding and complying with public access mandates, including identifying reliable open access publishing options (journals, repositories, and platforms).
Charles W. Uth, Senior Engineering Librarian, Galvin Library at Illinois Tech, will lead the discussion.
This event can be attended both in-person and online. Registration is required.