Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

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Join Next 10 & @SantaClaraUniv at 11am PT Thursday June 11 for a webinar with report authors, Iris Stewart-Frey and @IEthics, on key findings, implications, and recommendations for policymakers, local governments, and data center facilities.

Register: https://t.co/MQyPbuKkTm

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“We do need data centers,” Irina Raicu, director of internet ethics.

Their report is to highlight California's fragile water system and how it plays out in particular locations, and to break down what the new data center water study actually calls for.

https://t.co/GyuDEsi0fV

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Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, speaks to The Hill about how President Trump’s Truth Social platform’s partnership with https://t.co/ofY4GWnvDK shows why regulation is important to prevent conflict of interest. Read the full article at: https://t.co/HzVRcexnT0

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Brian Green, director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, was featured by NPR, NCR, and The New York Times discussing Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical.

Read more through our Media Mentions page: https://t.co/9HnxZGG3zA

#AIethics #Anthropic #AI

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In her recent essay, "The Viability Trap: How Prediction Markets Distort Elections Before Voting Begins," Davina Hurt, Ethics Center director, government ethics, says perceptions of viability are increasingly mediated by markets rather than voters.

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Data centers are expanding in California, and their water use is untracked. Irina Raicu, director of internet ethics, warns: "We have this huge build out, and we have very little data," and with California's water scarcity, it's not a good combination.
https://t.co/4DXpQY3g2O

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Following the release of Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence and human dignity, Santa Clara University scholars came together within hours to tackle some of the biggest ethical questions surrounding AI.

Read more: https://t.co/VRi7xGlF85

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17 veterans die by suicide every day in the U.S.

SCU junior Annie Schloss couldn't sit with that. So she's bringing trauma-informed yoga to veterans in the South Bay.

Her Strauss Scholarship project in partnership with Veterans Yoga starts this year.

https://t.co/NrBVqFPgJJ

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Denials are easy. Can a leader exonerating himself or herself be treated as a settlement of the issue merely because it got aired on TV?

Subramaniam Vincent, director of journalism and media ethics, on the ethics of Norah O’Donnell’s questions to Trump.

https://t.co/b5VX9TWhJR

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In their essay Bishop of San Jose Oscar Cantú, Director of Religious and Catholic Ethics David E. DeCosse, and Director of Immigration Ethics William "Bill" O'Neill, S.J. examine how Catholic teachings can be applied to today’s civil law. Read more here https://t.co/9mfb7XUHkE

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As AI accelerates drug discovery, regulation is crucial due to rapid advancements. Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, director of bioethics, emphasizes that boards should review governance frameworks to ensure accountability beyond the system creators. Read more at https://t.co/ltYg14D21A

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📣 Student ethics projects, live and in action.

Join us for the 2026 Student Project Showcase, featuring work from our Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Government Ethics, and Hackworth Fellows.

🗓️ May 19 | 5–6:30p.m. PDT | Webinar
https://t.co/twAbElGvYl

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📝 The Ethics Center’s Hackworth Faculty/Staff Applied Ethics Research Grants are now open to faculty and staff at @SantaClaraUniv!

📆 Application Due Date: 5 p.m. PDT Friday, May 22nd, 2026

🔗 https://t.co/iUvmJRsbA4

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🎧Brigit Helms, executive director of the Miller Center and Don Heider from the Ethics Center speak with Andre Habisch in this episode of Line of Sight.

🔗https://t.co/eQG4VwxlNY

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Dauphin County's casino revenue funds grants meant for public programs, yet millions go to businesses linked to public officials. “We want to ensure the system earns and maintains public trust.” said Davina Hurt, director, government ethics. Read more at https://t.co/964bSUdths

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New Next 10 report by Iris Stewart-Frey and Irina Raicu at @SantaClaraUniv maps every known operating and planned data center in California through a water access and environmental justice lens.

https://t.co/4g6su4NSY2

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Donald Trump’s recent appointment as a LIV Golf host raises questions about a conflict of interest. Don Heider, executive director, calls on Congress to speak up and hold the president responsible. Read the full article at The Daily Beast here https://t.co/G7nCsxbXBE

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🎯Where does board responsibility lie as companies face growth pressures and AI-driven decision making?

💡Access the recording of this webinar from Silicon Valley Director’s Exchange

🔗https://t.co/oeO9fRYUWo

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📝 The Ethics Center’s Hackworth Faculty/Staff Applied Ethics Research Grants are now open to faculty and staff at @SantaClaraUniv!

📆 Application Due Date: 5 p.m. PDT Friday, May 22nd, 2026

🔗 https://t.co/iUvmJRsbA4

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📣 Student ethics projects, live and in action.
Join us for the 2026 Student Project Showcase, featuring work from our Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Government Ethics, and Hackworth Fellows.

🗓️ May 19 | 5–6:30p.m. PDT | Webinar

https://t.co/twAbElGvYl