Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics News Archive
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Supporting the Arts means actually going to see stuff
October 2, 2017 —
'As members of the U of M community, we are uniquely well positioned to boost attendance in the local arts scene'
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What is love and what it could be?
April 10, 2017 —
The Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the U of M is hosting a book launch on love
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Should we make ourselves superhuman?
April 3, 2017 —
A discussion on the latest biohacking technologies, and the ethical and practical issues they raise
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Beyond Harms: Public health and the end of cannabis prohibition, public lecture
March 16, 2017 —
Lecture to focus on on the health effects of cannabis, and the implications for drug policy more generally
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Let’s talk about sex, in school
March 7, 2017 —
A Forum on the Ethics of Sex Education in the Classroom with Jessica O’Reilly and Markie Twist. Presented by the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics
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Sex speak session
March 7, 2017 —
The free sessions are frank, one-on-one, question-and-answer talks with a trained sex therapist
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Should academics boycott U.S. conferences if the travel ban is in place? Public forum discussion on Feb. 15
February 13, 2017 —
The discussion will serve as an opportunity for fellow academics to debate what is an ethical response to the actions and proposed action of the new U.S. administration
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VICE: Ecosexuals Believe Having Sex with the Earth Could Save It
November 2, 2016 —
What is an ecosexual?
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Should we be grateful for death?
November 1, 2016 —
Free, public lecture that will critically explore our desire for longer lives.
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Research fellowship available in Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics
October 24, 2016 —
Researchers from all faculties invited to apply