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Duke University Initiative for Science & Society
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Embracing and encouraging responsible progress in science and tech for the benefit of humanity. With a distinctive Master's in Applied Ethics & Policy :: scienceandsociety.duke.edu/ma
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Congrats to the two successful candidates who presented their final presentations in our Applied Ethics & Policy Master's program this morning! Clayton and Murphy are moving #bioethics policy forward in #endoflifecare and #reproductivetechnology.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Why are PFAS (forever chemicals) so risky to pregnancies and babies? Learn what research tells us and what steps you can take to mitigate those risks at our next science cafe!

🗓️: Friday, 11/21, 5:30pm, Night School Bar
🔗 RSVP: duke.is/9/dazn #bullcity #durhamevents #FREE
Periodic Tables: Forever Chemicals, Forever Concerns: PFAS and Their Lasting Impact on Pregnancy and Fetal Development
Why are PFAS—aka “forever chemicals”—so risky to pregnancies and to babies? Come learn what the science is telling us about
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November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Toward global reproductive justice: a universal framework for evaluating equity and autonomy in #IVF policies - NEW RESEARCH by two of our grad students analyzes IVF policies around the world and presents a framework to empower policymakers. scienceandsociety.duke.edu/toward-globa... #bioethics
Toward Global Reproductive Justice: A Universal Framework for Evaluating Equity and Autonomy in In-Vitro Fertilization Policies - Duke University Science & Society
Ruoran Murphy Qiu and Renee Muthakana, graduate students at Duke University, co-authored a new study with Dr. Wenhui Mao of the Duke Global...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy - While the company announced job cuts in artificial intelligence, it also expanded plans to replace privacy and risk auditors with more automated systems. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/t...
#TechEthics #AIAlignment
Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy
While the company announced job cuts in artificial intelligence, it also expanded plans to replace privacy and risk auditors with more automated systems.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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TONIGHT at our Periodic Tables Science cafe in #DurhamNC: "Less Radical: The Evolution of Breast Cancer Treatment, from Brutal Surgeries to Personalized Care, w/ award-winning physician, author, and cancer survivor, Stacy Wentworth.

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Periodic Tables - Less Radical: The Evolution of Breast Cancer Treatment from Brutal Surgeries to Personalized Care
As told by our speaker, Duke radiation oncologist Stacy Wentworth, Less Radical is the story of Dr. Bernie Fisher, the
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October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Take a free (virtual) seat in @nitafarahany.bsky.social's Duke Law class. This week, "When Anyone Can Fake Anything" the state of #deepfakes, their harms, and the difficulty detecting them. nitafarahany.substack.com/p/when-anyon...

#AI #DukeLaw #PostTruth #TechEthics #TechPolicy
When Anyone Can Fake Anything (Inside My AI Law & Policy Class #14)
Deepfake Technology and the Post-Truth World
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October 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Dangerous Helpers: Understanding the Privacy Trade-Offs of #AI Mental Health Support trinity.duke.edu/news/dangero... #TechEthics #ResponsibleAI #AIHealth #MentalHealth
Dangerous Helpers: Understanding the Privacy Trade-Offs of AI Mental Health Support
Pardis Emami-Naeini is concerned about AI users’ privacy — and with good reason.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Duke Team Expands #AI Tool to Predict Teen Mental Illness.
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#ResearchSavesLives #MentalHealth #TechEthics #MentalHealth
With $15 Million Grant, Duke Team Expands AI Tool to Predict Teen Mental Illness
A team at Duke University School of Medicine has received a $15 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to improve and expand an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps catch…
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October 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Dangerous Helpers: Understanding the Privacy Trade-Offs of #AI Mental Health Support
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Dangerous Helpers: Understanding the Privacy Trade-Offs of AI Mental Health Support
Pardis Emami-Naeini is concerned about AI users’ privacy — and with good reason.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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As Neurotechnology Outpaces Existing Protections, Leader Schumer And Senators Cantwell And Markey Introduce Legislation To Shield Americans’ Brain Data From Exploitation www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

#dataprivacy #neuroprivacy #futurelaw
As Neurotechnology Outpaces Existing Protections, Leader Schumer And Senators Cantwell And Markey Introduce Legislation To Shield Americans’ Brain Data From Exploitation | Senate Democratic Leadership
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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How States are Tackling Algorithmic Pricing: 2025 Bill Tracker and Analysis - a new report from DukeEngage student Cheyenne Tan highlights how new legislative efforts are focusing on algorithmic price fixing, surveillance pricing, and dynamic pricing. innovation.consumerreports.org/How-U.S.-Sta...
How U.S. States are Tackling Algorithmic Pricing:2025 Bill Tracker and Analysis
Pricing algorithms have ushered in a troubling shift toward fluid, individualized, and opaque pricing for consumers. Now, states are taking action.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Will AI prompt a new golden era? On Policy 360 Podcast, @robyncaplan.bsky.social explores deepfakes to the growing importance of social media verification w/ @agpines.bsky.social.

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Anna Gassman-Pines and Robyn Caplan. Logo for Duke Sanford Policy 360 Podcast. Text in blue box: Will AI prompt a new golden era?
September 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The deadline for spring admission in our Applied Ethics & Policy MA program is 10/1. Lead through #Bioethics, #Techethics, and #PublicPolicy. Address complex ethical and regulatory challenges in tech, science, or health policy. scienceandsociety.duke.edu/learn/ma/

#gradschool #gapyear
Applied Ethics & Policy Master's Program - Duke University Science & Society
Preparing leaders to navigate the complex ethical and policy landscape of cutting-edge science and emerging technologies.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Duke is sharing its 3-Year Plan of the 2030 Strategy of the Duke Climate Commitment—and it’s all about bold climate and sustainability action for our future. From groundbreaking research to sustainable ops, #DukeU is shaping a brighter future for all.💙 climate.duke.edu/what-were-do...
September 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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ai.duke.edu has officially launched their newsletter! Subscribe for updates on Duke’s interdisciplinary work around #AI in #research, teaching, learning, and Duke’s evolving strategic AI framework. signup.e2ma.net/signup/20137... #techethics #techpolicy
AI at Duke - AI at Duke
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming our future by driving innovation across research and education. It plays a pivotal role in advancing scientific discovery, from accelerating medical…
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September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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ICYMI, we kicked-off the semester with an inspiring visit from former Amb. to the Netherlands Shefali Razdan Duggal.

#AppliedEthics & #Policy Master's candidate WIlliam Bishop reflects on her inspiring life and leadership:
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#techpolicy #diplomacy
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🏫 Dr. Janet Malek is a leading voice in clinical and research #bioethics and a faculty member in our #AppliedEthics & Policy MA program. Students leave her class ready to navigate uncertainty w/ curiosity, clarity, and compassion.

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Janet Malek Faculty Profile - Duke University Science & Society
Janet Malek, Ph.D Adjunct Professor, Science & Society Janet Malek, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Misha Angrist responds to claims that scientists are ensnaring themselves in a catch-22 by voicing their objections to government attacks on science. @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience #SciencePolicy
September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Congratulations to Professor Tommy Sowers on being named to the newly established NC AI Leadership Council! governor.nc.gov/news/press-r... #TechPolicy #AI
Governor Stein Announces Executive Order on AI
Today Governor Josh Stein announced an Executive Order on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure North Carolina’
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September 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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You don’t have to wait until fall to start the Master of Arts in Applied Ethics & Policy at #DukeU! Start sooner, think deeper, and shape the future of science, tech, or medicine

🔗 Learn more: scienceandsociety.duke.edu/ma

#GradSchool #Bioethics #TechEthics #SpringEnrollment
Applied Ethics & Policy Master’s Program | Duke University Science & Society
Preparing leaders to navigate the complex ethical and policy landscape of cutting-edge science and emerging technologies. Engage with real-world challenges through a comprehensive and…
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September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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New students in the Duke Master of Arts in Applied Ethics & Policy getting insights and opportunities from two of our amazing alumna now working with Duke Deep Tech ✨

#DeepTech #DukeU
September 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Huge data centers powering the boom in #AI are increasing demand on the electrical grid and straining natural resources. #DukeU researchers identify sustainability challenges and opportunities for hyperscale data centers: nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/duk... #hyperscale #sustainability
Duke Researchers Identify Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities for Hyperscale Data Centers
A new report by Duke University researchers surveys the sustainability challenges that hyperscale data centers present, examines potential solutions and outlines pragmatic recommendations for…
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August 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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We are so fortunate to have Amb. Shefali Razdan Duggal with us this morning for an informal and truly inspiring conversation about her life, diplomacy, love for her country, and the importance of being genuine and fearless. www.shefalirazdanduggal.com/about-shefali
August 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Meta’s #AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info. www.reuters.com/investigates... #childsafetyonline #techethics
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids
An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people.”
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August 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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These brain implants speak your mind — even when you don't want to. www.npr.org/sections/sho... #neuralprivacy #dataprivacy #bioethics
These brain implants speak your mind — even when you don't want to
Brain-implanted devices that allow paralyzed people to speak can also decode words they imagine, but don't intend to share.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM