Broader Considerations of Technology

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Broader Considerations of Technology (BCT) is one of our registered student organization programs. It began in and continues to have strong ties to the Computer Science and Engineering Department here at the university through involvement in Initialize. BCT's main focus is drawing attention to the various social, political, and moral concerns that arise in light of technology, especially the design and implementation of computer-based technologies.

We’re always recruiting! If you are interested in highlighting the importance of critical thinking and moral reasoning when it comes to the design and use of emerging technologies and media, please, don’t hesitate to contact assistant director, Adam R. Thompson (art AT unl DOT edu). Just like Lincoln, Nebraska, and the world we can always use more Husker excellence.

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Ruben Aguilar

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Colton Haper

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Tanner Marino

Major: Computer Science

Minors: Mathematics, Digital Humanities, and English

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Brandon Geren

Majors: Mathematics and Computer Science

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Vy Doan

Majors: Philosophy and Computer Science

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Dana Hoppe

Major: Computer Science

Minors:Art, Philosophy, Mathematics

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Matthew Vavricek

Major: Software Engineering

Minor: Business

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Weiguan Hua

Major:Finance

Minors:Economics

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Gavin Petermann

Operational Manager

Media Specialist

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Tyler Barker

Major: Computer Engineering

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AI and Employment

Fall 2017

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Democracy and Technology

Fall 2018

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E&BCT 2019: 1st Annual Ethics and Technology Bazaar
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Big Data is Watching You

Spring 2019

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UNL College of Law

As home of the Kutak Ethics Center, the College of Law funds the administrative costs of running the center. That includes Coach Thompson's salary : - ) visit them

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UNL Department of Philosophy

For over a decade the Department of Philosophy has generously made room for the Kutak Ethics Center's main office. More recently they've been an invaluable consultation resource for BCT. We're lucky to be surrounded by good company and extra lucky to be housed in the home of ethics proper.visit them

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The 2018 Fall BCT crew standing in their new office space at Turbine Flats
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The fall 2018 CSE_BCT group hard at work in the Turbine Flats office space
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This is not BCT: under construction

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Under construction