Ethics Awareness Week and Kate Kirby Physics Colloquium, Wed. Oct. 10

Dr. Kate Kirby of the American Physical Society will give the Physics Colloquium on ethics in science on Wednesday, Oct. 10, as part of Ethics Awareness Week (EAW) from Oct. 8 - 12 at UIUC.

The weeklong EAW event will draw speakers from academia, professional organizations and government to campus to discuss hot topic issues in ethics.
 

Other highlights of Ethics Awareness Week at UIUC include:

- A lecture by Mark Frankel of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on the social responsibility of scientists

- An appearance by Prof. Keith Baggerly of the University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center, who recently appeared on "60 Minutes" for his role in uncovering a study that fraudulently promised genetically targeted chemotherapy

- A staged reading of "Oleanna," a play in which the complex dynamic of harassment is played out between a professor and student

- An "Ask an Expert" student panel, where students can tap their peers and other experts for advice
 

For a full schedule of events and details, visit the EAW website.