11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Before and during Ethics Week, the Office of Ethics and Compliance will answer questions, provide resources, and hand out Ethics First giveaways. Stop by and pick up a webcam cover, a coffee mug, water bottle, or phone holder and register for Ethics Week events!
The Exhibition Hall and Harrison Square: 10/26, 11/2, 11/4, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10 GTRI Headquarters: 9/27, 9/28, 11/4, 11/8, 11/9 GTRI Cobb County: 10/26, 11/2, 11/8, 11/9
Monday, November 8th
10:30-11:30 a.m. EST (Atlanta) Hybrid (Academy of Medicine)
President Angel Cabrera and Executive Vice Presidents Steven McLaughlin, Chaouki Abdallah, and Kelly Fox will go head-to-head playing familiar games with an ethical twist.
In-person attendees will receive Ethics First giveaways and enjoy coffee and pastries. This event is for our Georgia Tech campus community.
In this interactive session, explore power dynamics, fraud, and diversity issues in publication and authorship practices. Dr. Cassidy Sugimoto, Professor and Tom and Marie Patton School Chair in the School of Public Policy, will provide practical tips for both authors and assigners of authorship to address and ensure equity in publication.
Attendees will receive Ethics First giveaways and enjoy cold beverages and snacks.We invite all those interested both within and outside of our Georgia Tech community to attend this event.
Our keynote speaker, Google Chief Compliance Officer, Spyro Karetsos, will share insight about expectations and best practicesat Google. He will be introduced by Ling-Ling Nie, General Counsel at Georgia Tech.
In-person attendees will receive Ethics First giveaways. We inviteall those interested both within and outside of our Georgia Tech community to attend virtually. We limit in person attendance to our Georgia Tech community.
Tuesday, November 9th
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Virtual
Join CEISMC’s (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, & Computing) executive leadership as they share their experiences conducting research in K-12 schools and affiliated communities. They will focus on navigating the ethical standards involved in conducting research with K-12 individuals. Some of the topics will include informed consent, balancing the benefit-risk ratio, preserving voluntary participation, and conducting diverse participant recruitment.
Panelists:
Dr. Lizanne DeStefano, Executive Director of CEISMC
Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Associate Director of CEISMC
Tuesday, November 9th
12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. In-Person
We are responsible for building a culture where we can be honest and respect one another. Ethical leaders create safe spaces for all. Learn to create safe spaces for all in this interactive session hosted by the LGBTQIA Resource Center.
Attendees will receive Ethics First giveaways.
Resolving the Mysteries of Authorship Versus Ownership
Wednesday, November 10th
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Virtual
Collaborative research is core to Georgia Tech's mission, and those engaged in such endeavors often have questions and/or concerns regarding authorship versus ownership. Join us as representatives from the Office of the Provost and Office of the General Counsel discuss Georgia Tech's policies and procedures on scholarly misconduct, intellectual property, and resolving authorship disputes.
Panelists:
Bonnie Ferri, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development
Jason Borenstein, Director of Graduate Research Ethics Program
Bing Wang, Senior Counsel
Kyla Turpin Ross, Assistant Vice Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution
This event is for our Georgia Tech campus community.
Wednesday, November 10th
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Virtual
Join ETHICx for an interdisciplinary panel of faculty, in biological sciences, civil and environmental engineering, business, and public policy, as they discuss teaching ethics and preparing students for ethical challenges in their future careers.
Moderator:
Michael Goodisman, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
Panelists:
Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy, Associate Chair for Global Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship and Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
Karie Davis-Nozemack, Associate Professor, Scheller College of Business
Bob Kirkman, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, School of Public Policy, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Two attendees will receive basketball tickets for Georgia Tech vs Wisconsin on Dec. 1! We invite all those interested both within and outside of our Georgia Tech community to attend this event.
The HAC supports students by presenting, answering, and connecting with students that have questions about academic integrity and our Honor Code. They also partner with the Office of Student Integrity to create seminars for students who have academic integrity violations. Get to know the HAC and how they function!
This event is for our Georgia Tech campus community.
Join the Alumni Association as they share innovative ways to recognize people for incorporating our values into their daily work. They will share creative methods to encourage your team to practice our mission, vision, and values.
Attendees will receive Ethics First giveaways and enjoy coffee and pastries. We invite all those interested both within and outside of our Georgia Tech community to attend this event.
A Person or a Number? Multiple Perspectives on Collecting and Using Human Subject Data
Thursday, November 11th
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Virtual
Join us for a panel about the tension between what we can do and what we ought to do in human subject research and with human subject data. In the advancement of the human condition, how do we weigh potential consequences? What does it look like to be model leader in this area? The panel approaches these topics with the background of research and data collection in the global pandemic. This event is for our Georgia Tech campus community.
Moderator:
Macy Fennell, Legal Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Panelists:
Jason Borenstein, Director of Graduate Research Ethics Programs
Aaron Levine, Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, Associate Professor
Kelly Winn, Director, HRPP and Regulatory Affairs Office of Research Integrity Assurance
USG Ethics & Compliance Best Practices in Higher Education
Friday, November 12th
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Virtual
The University System of Georgia will host a panel of ethics experts from industry, the USG, and Georgia Tech about accountability in higher education.
Moderator:
Rose Proctor, Associate Director of Ethics and Compliance, USG and Director, BB&T Center for Ethical Leadership, University of North Georgia
Panelists:
Bryan Dawson, Professor Psychological Science, University of North Georgia
John Fuchko III, Vice Chancellor, Organizational Effectiveness, USG
Mike Higley, Former VP Sub-Sahara Africa FedEx Express
Kara Tucker, Lead Counsel, Director of Ethics and Compliance, Georgia Tech
Join the Veteran’s Resource Center for a panel examining gender equality and equity in the military through the experiences of two US military members and current Georgia Tech students. They will discuss gender bias and equity, stereotypes, sexism, and how these challenges affect veterans transitioning to civilian life.
Panelists:
Chelsea Selby, U.S. Air Force Reserve member, President of Student Veterans of America at Georgia Tech
Hannah Bembry – U.S. Army Active Duty, ROTC Cadet
Attendees will receive Ethics First giveaways and enjoy cold beverages and snacks. This event is for our Georgia Tech campus community.
Faculty and Staff Reminder! 2021 Annual Compliance Training
The 2021 Annual Compliance Training will help define Living Our Values, reinforce the University System of Georgia’s (USG) ethical standards and cybersecurity requirements, and remind us all about the importance of research integrity, reporting external activities, and navigating foreign influence. All employees (faculty, staff, Tech Temps, and student employees), hired before October 1, 2021, are required to visit the Georgia Tech Learner Dashboard to complete the following by midnight EST November 19, 2021:
University System of Georgia (USG) Ethics Training
Information Security/Cybersecurity Training
Georgia Tech Foreign Influence, Research Integrity, and Conflict of Interest Training
