Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Calling for Applied Ethics Research Proposals Applications for Spring 2026 Hackworth Research Grants for Applied Ethics are open for SCU faculty, staff, and students. Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. PDT Friday, May 22, 2026. To learn more about the grant process, previous projects, and how to apply, visit our Grants for Students and Grants for Faculty/Staff webpages. Seeking Participants for Venture Ethics AI Risk Research Study The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University is conducting a research study to understand which AI risks matter most to decision-makers during mergers and acquisitions , and how those risks are identified, assessed, and managed in practice through confidential interviews with senior deal professionals. Learn More About the Study AI Ethics Literacy A growing need, a growing list of issues, and a growing collection of resources from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. A list of AI ethics issues and relevant materials (articles and video recordings) from the Center’s website. Access AI Ethics Literacy Resources Before you Prompt A creative and ethical inquiry into what it means to be a designer, or any kind of creator, in an AI-saturated world. By Zara Shroff ’25, a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Access "Before you Prompt" Resource AI and the Environment: Sustaining the Common Good On November 1 , 2024 the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Next10 cohosted a daylong conference on AI and sustainability. Access Recordings from "AI and the Environment" Panels Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap By José Roger Flahaux, Brian Patrick Green, and Ann Skeet "Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap, ” or, more briefly, the “ ITEC Handbook, ” offers organizations a strategic plan to enhance ethical management practices, empowering them to navigate the complex landscape of disruptive technologies such as AI, machine learning, encryption, tracking, and others while upholding strong ethical standards. Download the ITEC Handbook Leave Santa Clara University’s Website? You are leaving the Santa Clara University Website for a site that is controlled by a third party not affiliated with Santa Clara University. The contents and policies on the third party site you are entering may differ from those of Santa Clara University. We are not responsible for the contents, policies, or the maintenance of the third party website. Proceed to Site The Ethics of Immigration Enforcement This Ethics Spotlight explores the ethical dimensions of immigration enforcement and detention in the United States—particularly the role of ICE under the current administration. Explore Ethical Perspectives About Immigration Enforcement All About Ethics: Perspectives From Across the Center Featured Ethics Spotlights Center News Ethics Center Alumni Contribute to SCU’s World Philosophy Day Celebration Alumni from Ethics Center Hackworth Fellowship and Ethics Bowl programs returned to SCU as featured panelists at World Philosophy Day hosted by the Philosophy Department in the SCU College of Arts and Sciences. Certificate Workshops Teach a Framework for Making Tough Decisions A series of two-session workshops offered by the Ethics Center are helping SCU students and staff to identify ethical issues and the decisions that accompany them. Research Highlights Flood Risks Faced by Marginalized Communities Article published by the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences highlights the Ethics Center's collaboration regarding the experience of vulnerable communities in the context of climate adaptation with principles of environmental justice. Teaching Note: Interview of Theranos Whistleblower, Tyler Shultz This teaching module for business ethics, leadership and management courses includes two videos, homework assignments, and class discussion, all designed to spark conversation about ethical issues associated with whistleblowers and corporate governance. View the Teaching Module Evaluating Culture for Ethics Our Culture Self-Assessment Practice recommends approaches to evaluating culture for ethics within companies and other types of organizations. The materials are primarily for members of an organization’s leadership team, including human resources and legal, but designed to engage a cross-section of leaders from various disciplines. Get Started Media Commentary Can AI be a ‘Child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s Meeting With Christian leaders. Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by The Washington Post. Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, director, bioethics, quoted by KQED. Amid Budget Woes, Dauphin County’s Part-time Solicitors get Pricey Perks Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by Penn Live. An Industry Leader in Ethics Consultation For more than 35 years, the Ethics Center has helped individuals and organizations make better decisions and includes offering fee-for-service options for organizations that want a customized approach to building training programs, case studies, and other materials. Engage With Us Upcoming Events