Ethics Center: Exploring Ethics

Exploring Ethics
the science and ethics forum

An ongoing series of free, public events jointly sponsored by the Ethics Center and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Go to the full schedule of events at the Fleet.

Evolution: Whose responsibility is it?
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to a pre-forum interview with Maureen Cavanaugh and her guests Tom Demere, Jon Cohen, and Mark Wheeler, "Why the Evolution Debate Continues", KPBS These Days, Feb.3,

Date:

February 4, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location:

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Organizers:

Mike Kalichman, Lawrence Hinman, & Stuart Henry, The Ethics Center
Jeffrey Kirsch, Lynne Kennedy, & Amanda Lincoln, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Program:

February 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth, an anniversary that will be marked by numerous discussions about his work, which served as a basis for much of what we now understand as the theory of evolution. For the scientific community, evolution is not a questionable proposition, but it in fact is at the core of our understanding of biology. Scientific consensus about evolutionary theory remains as robust as for nearly any scientific theory. However, the debate about including evolution in science education continues.
· What is the reason for this apparent disconnect?
· Whose responsibility is it to bridge the gap between science and science policy?

The panelists include:
• Tom Demere
Department of Paleontology at the San Diego Natural History Museum
• Jon Cohen
Science Magazine Writer
• Mark Wheeler
San Diego State University

Moderator: Michael Kalichman
Co-Director, Ethics Center

Contact:

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The Ethics Center sponsors several kinds of events, some of which are open to the public, others of which are by invitation only. To be added to our mailing list, please contact The Ethics Center.

Public Lectures

The Ethics Center sponsors public lectures, often in conjunction with other local organizations such as the SDSTC (UCSD), The Burnham Institute and the Values Institute (USD)

Stake Holder Events

The Ethics Center regularly sponsors stake-holder events, which typically involve a local group of 40-50 individuals along with a distinguished visiting leader in ethics. Past events have included Thomas Murray, President of the Hastings Center, and William Hurlbut, Professor of Medicine at Stanford and member of the President's Council on Bioethics.

Focus Groups

In order to assess the needs of our local community and also to develop local communities of individuals who share a particular interest in ethics, science and technology (i.e., religious leaders, health care personnel), we hold periodic focus groups that are devoted to the conjunction of ethics, science, and technology.