This summer intensive learning experience aims to engage undergraduates in some of the most important bioethics issues of the day. The program will stimulate students’ curiosity about bioethics, prepare them to think hard about the many bioethics challenges our society faces, and consider integrating bioethics into their career plans. Hastings Fellows and other experts in bioethics from around the nation and the world teach in this program.
The program is a week-long experience that will take place virtually from June 2-6, 2025. Students will develop skills in explaining and justifying their views on topics in bioethics, as well as learned how to listen with respect to divergent views. Sessions include lectures, group discussions, and small group exercises.
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All times in US Eastern.
Mon, Jun 2
INTRODUCTION
DISCUSSION
“What is Bioethics?”
Patrick Smith
BREAK
Respectful and Ethical Engagement of Patients and Research Participants
Virginia Brown and Faith Fletcher
DEBRIEF
Tue, Jun 3
INTRODUCTION
Care Ethics and Philosophy of Technology
Mercer Gary
BREAK
Community Building with Sadler Scholars
Lucia Canul, pop health
Kailyn Price, neuroscience
Mari Rocha, neuroscience
Asmita Aasaavari
BREAK
Introduction to Clinical Ethics
Adira Hulkower
DEBRIEF
Wed, Jun 4
INTRODUCTION
Human Life, Animal Ethics: Emerging Issues in Organ Transplantation
Lisa Moses
BREAK
Disability Bioethics
Joe Stramondo
BREAK
Genetics, Ancestry, and Populations
Kimberlyn Ellis
DEBRIEF
Thu, Jun 5
INTRODUCTION
Sociogenomics
Daphne Martschenko
BREAK WITH REFLECTIONS
Public Health Ethics
Steve Latham
DEBRIEF
Fri, Jun 6
INTRODUCTION
Writing lab
Susan Gilbert and Faith Fletcher
BREAK
Bioethics for Aging Societies: Late Life and the End of Life
Nancy Berlinger
BREAK
Program Closing with Remarks
Vardit Ravitsky
DEBRIEF
