Project on Ethical Science

The fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are full of complex ethical questions about risk, responsibility, legality and lethality. It is vital that the UK’s emerging cohort of STEM students and young researchers consider ethics questions as part of their daily practice.

Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK’s Project on Ethical Science helps STEM students to engage in public debates on the social and ethical impacts of contemporary science and technology. We are developing a diverse cohort of STEM students, young professionals and mentors, who have the knowledge and skills to positively influence their peers and society.

Mentoring ┃ Interdisciplinary Events ┃ Networking ┃ Podcasts and Video

Training and Education ┃You name it – We’re bringing it to you!

We welcome expressions of interest in the project at any time. Please reach out via SYP UK if you would like to learn more or get involved: syp@britishpugwash.org

Interviews

Lord Martin Rees – Astronomer Royal – here
Dame Ottoline Leyser – Head of UK Research & Innovation – here
Behnam Taebi – Prof of Energy & Climate Ethics – here
Matt Studley – Prof of Technology Ethics (on AI) – here

Recent Events

Bioethics outside the box: structures, systems, societies – June 14th 2021 – Video here
Ethical Careers in STEM – June 9th 2021 – Video here
Investigative journalism training – 5th July 2021 – here
Robot Wars? – Joint BP & SYP event – 25th Nov 2021 – Video here

Resources