Duke University Initiative for Science & Society
@dukescisoc.bsky.social
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
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
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.
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
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...
Rewatch her talk on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnAt...
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Rewatch her talk on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnAt...
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:
duke.is/z/tkng
#techpolicy #diplomacy
#AppliedEthics & #Policy Master's candidate WIlliam Bishop reflects on her inspiring life and leadership:
duke.is/z/tkng
#techpolicy #diplomacy
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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:
duke.is/z/tkng
#techpolicy #diplomacy
#AppliedEthics & #Policy Master's candidate WIlliam Bishop reflects on her inspiring life and leadership:
duke.is/z/tkng
#techpolicy #diplomacy
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
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
The summer flew by! Our final speaker, Nobel Laureate Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, reminded our Applied Ethics+ cohort that the path to purpose isn’t always straight. Still, curiosity, resilience, and joy in the work can take you further than you ever planned.
#AppliedEthics #Bioethics #Research
#AppliedEthics #Bioethics #Research
July 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The summer flew by! Our final speaker, Nobel Laureate Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, reminded our Applied Ethics+ cohort that the path to purpose isn’t always straight. Still, curiosity, resilience, and joy in the work can take you further than you ever planned.
#AppliedEthics #Bioethics #Research
#AppliedEthics #Bioethics #Research
#AI is reshaping medicine and Dr. Jeffrey Ferranti, Senior VP and Chief Digital Officer @dukehealth.bsky.social is helping lead the charge at #DukeU. From diagnostics to documentation, he reminded our Applied Ethics+ students: ethics, transparency, and human judgment still matter. #Bioethics
July 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
#AI is reshaping medicine and Dr. Jeffrey Ferranti, Senior VP and Chief Digital Officer @dukehealth.bsky.social is helping lead the charge at #DukeU. From diagnostics to documentation, he reminded our Applied Ethics+ students: ethics, transparency, and human judgment still matter. #Bioethics
Companies are prioritizing hires who understand and can speak to the issues that their policy teams work on. Clearly understanding what you're building must go hand-in-hand with understanding who it affects—and how. Thanks to Prof. Ken Rogerson for speaking to our #AppliedEthics cohort! #TechEthics
July 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Companies are prioritizing hires who understand and can speak to the issues that their policy teams work on. Clearly understanding what you're building must go hand-in-hand with understanding who it affects—and how. Thanks to Prof. Ken Rogerson for speaking to our #AppliedEthics cohort! #TechEthics
🚀 How do we regulate #risk beyond Earth? A new paper from Duke’s Center on Risk dives into the uncharted territory of interplanetary risk regulation—from planetary contamination to mining conflicts. As space expands, so must our legal imagination.
📄 Read more: cjil.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...
📄 Read more: cjil.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...
July 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🚀 How do we regulate #risk beyond Earth? A new paper from Duke’s Center on Risk dives into the uncharted territory of interplanetary risk regulation—from planetary contamination to mining conflicts. As space expands, so must our legal imagination.
📄 Read more: cjil.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...
📄 Read more: cjil.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...
@axios.com: In contrast to previous tech-fueled "revolutions" in #healthcare, experts say the current #AI-fueled transformation of the sector is under-hyped. "We've all used Doctor Google, but this is different," said our founding director, Nita Farahany. www.axios.com/pro/health-t...
July 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@axios.com: In contrast to previous tech-fueled "revolutions" in #healthcare, experts say the current #AI-fueled transformation of the sector is under-hyped. "We've all used Doctor Google, but this is different," said our founding director, Nita Farahany. www.axios.com/pro/health-t...
Huge thanks to Kristi Boyd, MA'22, for showing our AE+ cohort how ethical #AI is done at SAS. From product decisions to global policy, she reminded us that curiosity, humility, and practicality are critical at the intersection of innovation, ethics, and policy.
#TechEthics #TrustworthyAI #DukeU
#TechEthics #TrustworthyAI #DukeU
July 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Huge thanks to Kristi Boyd, MA'22, for showing our AE+ cohort how ethical #AI is done at SAS. From product decisions to global policy, she reminded us that curiosity, humility, and practicality are critical at the intersection of innovation, ethics, and policy.
#TechEthics #TrustworthyAI #DukeU
#TechEthics #TrustworthyAI #DukeU
Prof. Mark Borsuk showed our Applied Ethics+ students that risk isn’t just about odds—it’s about values. From solar #geoengineering to scenario planning, he highlighted the role ethics plays in forecasting the future. scienceandsociety.duke.edu/research/cen...
#ClimateChange #Risk #TechPolicy
#ClimateChange #Risk #TechPolicy
June 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Prof. Mark Borsuk showed our Applied Ethics+ students that risk isn’t just about odds—it’s about values. From solar #geoengineering to scenario planning, he highlighted the role ethics plays in forecasting the future. scienceandsociety.duke.edu/research/cen...
#ClimateChange #Risk #TechPolicy
#ClimateChange #Risk #TechPolicy
Continuing our amazing summer speaker series, Dr. Siobhan Oca shared a powerful Applied Ethics+ talk on #robotics, trust, & character in #engineering. A compelling reminder: ethical design isn't optional—it’s essential. More on her work at #DukeU: pratt.duke.edu/people/siobh...
#TechEthics #Robotics
#TechEthics #Robotics
June 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Continuing our amazing summer speaker series, Dr. Siobhan Oca shared a powerful Applied Ethics+ talk on #robotics, trust, & character in #engineering. A compelling reminder: ethical design isn't optional—it’s essential. More on her work at #DukeU: pratt.duke.edu/people/siobh...
#TechEthics #Robotics
#TechEthics #Robotics
Big thanks to Shep Moyle for an Applied Ethics+ session packed with hard truths and personal inspiration. From #AI to ambiguity, to personal #resilience, he challenged our students to develop a personal strategic plan to stay competitive in our rapidly changing world.
#AILeadership #AppliedEthics
#AILeadership #AppliedEthics
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Big thanks to Shep Moyle for an Applied Ethics+ session packed with hard truths and personal inspiration. From #AI to ambiguity, to personal #resilience, he challenged our students to develop a personal strategic plan to stay competitive in our rapidly changing world.
#AILeadership #AppliedEthics
#AILeadership #AppliedEthics
Tremendous thanks to Dr. Jeff Baker for speaking at our Applied Ethics+ summer program. His talk on vaccines, trust, and public health reminded us that science needs more than data—it needs ethics, history, and effective communication.
#SciComm #Bioethics #PublicHealth #AppliedEthics
#SciComm #Bioethics #PublicHealth #AppliedEthics
June 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Tremendous thanks to Dr. Jeff Baker for speaking at our Applied Ethics+ summer program. His talk on vaccines, trust, and public health reminded us that science needs more than data—it needs ethics, history, and effective communication.
#SciComm #Bioethics #PublicHealth #AppliedEthics
#SciComm #Bioethics #PublicHealth #AppliedEthics
Our AE+ summer speaker series continues with Duke Prof. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong on #AI, #ethics, and #dementia care. A powerful look at tech, philosophy & patient values in practice. Thanks, Walter! More on his work here: scholars.duke.edu/person/walte...
#AIethics #Bioethics #AppliedEthics
#AIethics #Bioethics #AppliedEthics
June 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our AE+ summer speaker series continues with Duke Prof. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong on #AI, #ethics, and #dementia care. A powerful look at tech, philosophy & patient values in practice. Thanks, Walter! More on his work here: scholars.duke.edu/person/walte...
#AIethics #Bioethics #AppliedEthics
#AIethics #Bioethics #AppliedEthics
Big thanks to Josh Cohen, Duke I&E. Josh spoke on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset grounded in curiosity, resilience, and values-driven decision-making. His challenge? Think critically about the ethical tensions inside startups and the power of starting with a problem, not just a product.
June 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Big thanks to Josh Cohen, Duke I&E. Josh spoke on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset grounded in curiosity, resilience, and values-driven decision-making. His challenge? Think critically about the ethical tensions inside startups and the power of starting with a problem, not just a product.
Big thanks to Bev Seay for speaking to our #AppliedEthics + students on taking smart risks, building strong teams, navigating government-industry partnerships, and leading with both competence and conviction—especially as a woman in #STEM. It was great to have you back at #DukeU!
June 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Big thanks to Bev Seay for speaking to our #AppliedEthics + students on taking smart risks, building strong teams, navigating government-industry partnerships, and leading with both competence and conviction—especially as a woman in #STEM. It was great to have you back at #DukeU!
FREE #ALS Documentary Screening featuring Duke neurologist Rick Bedlack - 5/21 & 5/26. "Stitching Strength" showcases Dr. Bedlack and his unique ways of creating positivity and hope in ALS. Watch the teaser www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmMT...
#DurhamNC #DukeU #DukeMedicine @dukemedschool.bsky.social
#DurhamNC #DukeU #DukeMedicine @dukemedschool.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
FREE #ALS Documentary Screening featuring Duke neurologist Rick Bedlack - 5/21 & 5/26. "Stitching Strength" showcases Dr. Bedlack and his unique ways of creating positivity and hope in ALS. Watch the teaser www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmMT...
#DurhamNC #DukeU #DukeMedicine @dukemedschool.bsky.social
#DurhamNC #DukeU #DukeMedicine @dukemedschool.bsky.social
Highlights from our master's students' alumni reunion and conference in D.C.
✅ meet a congresswoman
✅ network w/ alumni who are moving the needle in #bioethics | #techethics | #sciencepolicy
✅ hear from trailblazers in various industries
✅ narrowly miss tornado and get stuck on highway for hours
✅ meet a congresswoman
✅ network w/ alumni who are moving the needle in #bioethics | #techethics | #sciencepolicy
✅ hear from trailblazers in various industries
✅ narrowly miss tornado and get stuck on highway for hours
May 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Highlights from our master's students' alumni reunion and conference in D.C.
✅ meet a congresswoman
✅ network w/ alumni who are moving the needle in #bioethics | #techethics | #sciencepolicy
✅ hear from trailblazers in various industries
✅ narrowly miss tornado and get stuck on highway for hours
✅ meet a congresswoman
✅ network w/ alumni who are moving the needle in #bioethics | #techethics | #sciencepolicy
✅ hear from trailblazers in various industries
✅ narrowly miss tornado and get stuck on highway for hours
#GraduateSchool students at #Duke, check out this awesome opportunity to hone your #SciComm skills next month. DukeU's summer graduate academy is FREE to students. Learn how best to speak to the moment we're in, by understanding the why, the how, and the who. lile.duke.edu/duke-graduat...
April 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#GraduateSchool students at #Duke, check out this awesome opportunity to hone your #SciComm skills next month. DukeU's summer graduate academy is FREE to students. Learn how best to speak to the moment we're in, by understanding the why, the how, and the who. lile.duke.edu/duke-graduat...
Join Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s first Digital Minister—for a conversation on how AI and prosocial media can help build a transparent, participatory digital society.
🗓 April 23, 2025
🕝 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 153 Holsti Anderson Assembly Room
🔗 duke.is/audreytang
#DukeEvents #DukeUniversity #duke2025
🗓 April 23, 2025
🕝 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 153 Holsti Anderson Assembly Room
🔗 duke.is/audreytang
#DukeEvents #DukeUniversity #duke2025
April 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Join Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s first Digital Minister—for a conversation on how AI and prosocial media can help build a transparent, participatory digital society.
🗓 April 23, 2025
🕝 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 153 Holsti Anderson Assembly Room
🔗 duke.is/audreytang
#DukeEvents #DukeUniversity #duke2025
🗓 April 23, 2025
🕝 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 153 Holsti Anderson Assembly Room
🔗 duke.is/audreytang
#DukeEvents #DukeUniversity #duke2025
‼️ REGISTRATION STARTS TOMORROW ‼️
Explore courses in data science, ethical technology, and emerging tech trends designed to prepare you for leadership in a digital world.
Visit our website(link in bio) to view course offerings and finalize your schedule before spots fill up.
#duke #dukeuniversity
Explore courses in data science, ethical technology, and emerging tech trends designed to prepare you for leadership in a digital world.
Visit our website(link in bio) to view course offerings and finalize your schedule before spots fill up.
#duke #dukeuniversity
April 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
‼️ REGISTRATION STARTS TOMORROW ‼️
Explore courses in data science, ethical technology, and emerging tech trends designed to prepare you for leadership in a digital world.
Visit our website(link in bio) to view course offerings and finalize your schedule before spots fill up.
#duke #dukeuniversity
Explore courses in data science, ethical technology, and emerging tech trends designed to prepare you for leadership in a digital world.
Visit our website(link in bio) to view course offerings and finalize your schedule before spots fill up.
#duke #dukeuniversity
Duke University’s Master of Arts in Applied #Ethics & #Policy prepares you to address the most pressing ethical challenges of our time — from #AIgovernance and #DataPrivacy to #biotechnology innovation and healthcare policy. Learn more: scienceandsociety.duke.edu/learn/ma/ #techethics #bioethics
March 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Duke University’s Master of Arts in Applied #Ethics & #Policy prepares you to address the most pressing ethical challenges of our time — from #AIgovernance and #DataPrivacy to #biotechnology innovation and healthcare policy. Learn more: scienceandsociety.duke.edu/learn/ma/ #techethics #bioethics