Mission Statement

The mission of the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology is
to foster science in the public interest by promoting awareness,
understanding, and discussion of the ethical implications of new
developments in science and technology. To carry out its mission,
the Center promotes more informed policy development and
ethical decision-making on the part of individuals and institutions
through education, outreach, and scholarly forums.

CALL FOR CONTEST ENTRIES   $500 Prize for the best Ethics Center logo  Currently registered undergraduate or graduate students at UC San Diego, University of San Diego, and San Diego State University are invited to enter a competition to design a new logo for the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, a consortium that includes: UC San Diego, University of San Diego, and San Diego State University.   Grand prize: $500 Deadline: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Submit entries electronically to: ethics@ucsd.edu in jpeg, gif, or PDF format.   Contact: Diane Ballard at ethics@ucsd.edu, (858) 822-2647