Ethics in Engineering Interdisciplinary Seminar – Automation and Robotics​

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The philosophical, ethical, practical and legal challenges associated with automation, AI, robotics and driverless cars. How can we start to tackle the novel and cross-disciplinary challenges these present?​

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Presented by Prof. Viola Schiaffonati (Philosopher of Science, Polytechnic University of Milan); Dr Kyriaki Noussia (Law, University of Exeter); Dr Rob Lawlor (Philosopher/Ethicist, University of Leeds); Dr Edmond Awad (Economics/Computer Science, University of Exeter).

Building your moral compass with LEGO Serious Play​​

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This one-hour session used the LEGO Serious Play technique to foster a fun, creative, and insightful discussion about ethics. The activity incorporated three different types of LEGO builds, each of helped participants delve into and communicate their own understanding of ethics -- what their own ethics are, the impacts of different ethical positions in society, and how ethics vary amongst researchers, disciplines, and industries. Participants gained first-hand experience of the LEGO Serious Play methodology, enabling them to harness this process for future brainstorming and ideation work.

Drop in ethical advice & support​

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Gail Seymour, Research Ethics and Governance Manager at the University of Exeter, offered individual advice, support and feedback on  Research Ethics applications. With years of experience, Gail looked over various ethical applications and answer any questions relating to the ethical process.and anything relating to ethical clearance for your research and project.  

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This was a volunteered event hosted by Gail to spirit staff and students within universities within the South West and Wales of England.

Learn how to create a and start podcast (ethically!)

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Have you ever wondered how to create a great podcast, wanted to be interviewed about your own research, or are interested about what goes on behind the scenes? Step into this interactive workshop to learn the fundamentals of beginning a show, speaking engagingly, preparing for an interview, and tips for editing an episode. Ethical podcasting (i.e., accessibility, formatting, interview conduct) will also be discussed in context of the REA framework.

You will even have the opportunity to create content for the Research Ethics Podcast by interviewing or being interviewed at the end of the workshop (optional) to disseminate your research right here, right now.

Follow the Yellow (Lego) Brick Road to Ethical Research

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This interactive workshop will use the Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) method to develop ideas for an ethical framework which could support PGRs and ECRs as they work through the ethical implications of their research.. Participants will work both individually and  collaboratively, through a serious of challenges. These challenges will be devised to lead towards the overarching objective of the session “to highlight the value of adopting an ethical stance at all stages of the research process”.

The facilitator will set build challenges, and participants will be given a brief time to build a model representing their response to the challenges. upon completion of the task, participants will be asked to share the story of their own model, and the group will collectively explore each model, before reflecting upon what has been created and seeking deeper insights. As the workshop progresses the participants work through development of Lego skills via various new challenges, using bricks as metaphors and storytelling before addressing the development of the ideal tutoring structure.