UCF Center for Ethics

The UCF Center for Ethics aims to cultivate an institutional culture of ethical literacy, including a unified and ongoing conversation about ethics and a habit of practical application around ethics in research, teaching and partnerships. The Center will help the UCF community gain a richer understanding of emerging ethical issues, as well as the tools necessary to applying that new knowledge in a rapidly changing world where technology is creating many more opportunities to think ethically about our work and our future. Fostering collaborations with faculty, students, and administrators, we lead ethics-related research in a range of areas including health, information technologies, environmental impacts, and education.

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Events

Ethically Speaking
An interdisciplinary speaker series on contemporary moral issues

Gene editing. Artificial intelligence. A changing climate. Intersections of technology, values and communities in our rapidly changing world raise important ethical questions. Join us for a series of lectures by nationally renowned researchers, thinkers and leaders who will explore contemporary issues, ethically speaking.
Learn about our Speaker Series

Events and News

UCF is Exploring the Intersection of Art and Artificial Intelligence

July 17, 2023 In honor of Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day (July 16), here’s how UCF is leveraging this rapidly evolving technology in the arts to discover a world of possibilities.

‘It’s Basically a New Paintbrush’: Exploring the Frontiers of AI in Art at UCF

April 17, 2023 Experts, students and guests attended the REALity of ARTificial Intelligence event Monday evening hosted by the UCF Center for Ethics in collaboration with the Center for Computer Vision and the School of Visual Arts and Design.

Graduate Faculty Profile: Jonathan Beever

May 25, 2021 Jonathan Beever’s research in applied ethics helps the community reimagine their relationships to and in the natural world.

Arts and Humanities Summer Speaker Series

June 17, 2020 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities is hosting a series of talks from the faculty highlighting research and teaching in arts and humanities. The summer speaker series will run from June 18 through July 23.

More News

Creating a Culture of Ethical Research

The UCF Center for Ethics leads and supports ethics-related research grants. We also host a discussion group and University-wide lecture series in support of ethical research.

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Check out our YouTube channel for videos of past events!

The UCF Center for Ethics hosts Dr. Lisa Lee (University of Virginia)

A Conversation with Jonathan H Marks: The Perils of Partnership

Ethics in a Pandemic

UCF Center for Ethics with Jonathan Beever & Stephen Kuebler

Be Better Club - Ethics and Public Commentary on Policy (Lakelyn Taylor)

PHI5627 Jonathan Beever Interviews Nancy Kass

Meet the Team

Jonathan Beever, Director and Co-Founder
Stephen Kuebler, Associate Director and Co-Founder

Advisory Board

Ethics Ambassadors

Graduate and advanced undergraduate student volunteers who have demonstrated interest in ethics may serve as Ethics Ambassadors, helping to organize events, collaborate in research projects and leading workshops or trainings. Please contact Jonathan.Beever@ucf.edu for more details.