Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

In this episode, Brigit and Don welcome Jim Morgan, former CEO of Applied Materials, to discuss: ✔️ Transforming a struggling company into a multibillion-dollar tech giant ✔️ His role as a tech advisor to three U.S. presidents ✔️ Philanthropy and global humanitarian efforts ✔️ Key lessons from his book, Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector ✔️ The lifelong leadership insights he gained, starting at summer camp 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gSJG7Z49

I am quoted extensively in this article (you'll just have to look for the quotes interspersed among the memes! : ) Starting to feel that more articles should include (well chosen) memes. #ethics #law #internet #socialmedia #gov #TikTok #data #privacy #algorithms #tech https://lnkd.in/gBGtd_a6

Director of the Internet Ethics Program, Irina Raicu, talked with Bored Panda about the risks TikTok poses to data security – mainly the vast amount of private information the app collects from users, and the possibility of manipulation and propaganda delivered via TikTok's recommendation algorithm. But Raicu points out, "The concerns are not unique to TikTok—the law applies to any apps that are based in "foreign adversary" countries, which include Russia and Iran, for example. But the scale of TikTok's adoption and usage in the U.S. makes it stand out even from other large social media platforms." Raicu goes on to remind us, "Whether we use TikTok or not, we should all be pushing for broader, more effective privacy protections." https://lnkd.in/gA2j_dZS

Director of the Internet Ethics Program, Irina Raicu, provides insight on the Supreme Court hearing regarding TikTok’s future in the U.S. in her latest blog post ✍️💡: “The concern about the data privacy of American users is warranted—but so is the concern that this particular law (if allowed to stand) won’t be an effective response” - Irina Raicu, Director, Internet Ethics 🔗Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gGaMmPRr #SantaClaraUniversity #Ethics #SocialMedia #InternetEthics #TikTokBan #SupremeCourt #DataPrivacy

We are excited to welcome back Tiffany Yu to the Marketing and Communications team at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics! Tiffany is a junior from Irvine, California majoring in MIS and minoring in graphic design. As an intern at the Ethics Center, Tiffany primarily creates promotional graphics and materials, and develops images and content for social media. On campus, Tiffany is a part of Delta Sigma Pi, VSA, and CSA, and in her free time, Tiffany enjoys playing video games, listening to podcasts, and illustrating. To learn more about Tiffany and our other interns: https://bit.ly/4enieEV

We are proud to highlight Bilal Arshadullah ’24, a former 2023-24 Health Care Ethics Intern, as the inaugural fellow in the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics’ new Fellowship in Health Equity and Innovation! 🩺 This groundbreaking graduate program focuses on improving health and quality of life for unhoused, low-income, and uninsured individuals. As a recent graduate, Bilal is already making an impact through health equity research addressing unmanaged hypertension in the unhoused population and community outreach. We are grateful to Sutter Health, the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group , and the PENINSULA HEALTHCARE Connection for their collaboration in making this program possible, and proud to support recent alumni pursuing careers in health care. 🌟 Learn more about Bilal’s impactful work and this transformative fellowship here: 🔗. https://bit.ly/3VlNZrm #SantaClaraUniversity #PaloAltoFoundationMedicalGroup #SutterHealth #HealthEquity #fellowship #healthcare

Episode 61: Bringing Solar MP3s with Quality Content to Underserved Schools in Sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond In this episode, Brigit Helms and Don Heider welcome Kristine Pearson founder of Lifeline Energy, to discuss: ✔️ How solar and wind-up radios bring news and education to rural communities ✔️ Supporting vulnerable populations, especially women and children ✔️ The 2005 Tech Award and its role in boosting fundraising efforts ✔️ Creating reliable access to educational resources in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gehbpdmC Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Entering the new year, we're reflecting on the impact we've made, as highlighted in the 2023-24 Annual Report. Here are some key numbers showcasing how the Markkula Ethics Center reached audiences: 📰 The center was cited by media sources internationally and domestically 2,651 times, a 51% increase over the previous year. 🌐 The Ethics Center website welcomed 1,711,295 visitors, generating 3,452,300 pageviews. 🌎 48% of website visitors came from outside the US and 14% of the U.S. traffic came from California, an indication that we continue to reach communities far beyond our campus, local, state, and country boundaries. 👥 Our online community has grown to 18,194 followers across 5 social media platforms, an increase of about 1,000 over the previous year. Thank you for joining and engaging with us! 📊 Explore these highlights in the 2023-24 Annual Report, access here https://lnkd.in/gabSdQxP We look forward to furthering this impact in 2025! #SantaClaraUniversity #Ethics #AnnualReport #SCU #CommunityEthics #EthicsInAction

Meet Hyun Ji Son ‘25, a 2024-2025 Hackworth Fellow👏 📚Public Health major, Political Science minor 📍Atlanta, Georgia 🎉Outside her research, Jaime can be found crocheting 🧶 listening to music 🎵and visiting new cafes ☕ To learn more about the Hackworth Fellowship, visit https://lnkd.in/gdGhKdz Santa Clara University SCU College of Arts and Sciences #HackworthFellows #fellowship #Ethics #CampusEthics

Will the changes in fact-checking at #Meta make for a better experience in #socialmedia settings on #Facebook or #Instagram? Director, Internet Ethics, Irina Raicu offers her thoughts and is quoted by TechNewsWorld.