Dear all

Please find below the details of our forthcoming SIG event (26th March, Northampton). As usual I would be grateful for offers of short "swapshop" presentations in which you can share some work you are currently doing on bioethics education, even if it not (yet) of full publication quality. If you think you do have a tried and tested approach to teaching bioethics which has not yet been aired at one of these events, I am happy to have offers for the remaining workshop slot. Please contact me directly with your offers for either of these proposals ([log in to unmask])

Best wishes

Chris

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Event: Teaching Ethics to Bioscience Students: Ethics and Risk
Date: Tuesday March 26th 2013, 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Sunley Conference Centre, University of Northampton (http://www.sunley-northampton.co.uk/uploads/pdf/how-to-find-us.pdf)

Introduction: This event continues a series of conferences organised previously by the Centre for Bioscience’s Special Interest Group. The most recent events have focused on Environmental ethics (December 2009), Research ethics (May 2011), and Emerging technologies in biomedicine (May 2012). The theme for this event will be Ethics and Risk.

The day event offers participants an opportunity both to develop their subject knowledge (via keynote presentation) and to have exposure to innovations in pedagogy (via workshops and short delegate-led “swapshop” presentations).  Over previous years a supportive community of practice has developed; we look forward to maintaining these links with existing members and to welcome other academics from across the UK who were not previously part of this network.

Programme: 
10.00   Registration and refreshments

10.20   Welcome and introduction to the day

10.30   Plenary 1: 
GM risk assessment - ethical challenges for scientists
Prof Joe Perry (Rothamsted Research)  

11.20   Refreshments

11.40   Plenary 2: 
Why bother about chemical and biological weapons?
Prof Alastair Hay (University of Leeds)

12.30   Lunch

13.30   Choice of two parallel workshops on teaching bioethics:
Case studies and other activities for promoting thinking about dual use technologies 
Prof Alastair Hay (University of Leeds)

(alternative tbc)

14.45   Refreshments

15.00   Swapshop session:
Short informal contributions from delegates - an opportunity to share ideas or practice on aspects of ethics teaching and a chance to get feedback from colleagues

***If you would like to give a short (seven minute) presentation during this section of the programme, please contact Chris Willmott ([log in to unmask]) giving a brief outline of your topic.***

16.00   Reflections on the event and close

Booking: If you would like to attend this event, please book a place by contacting Sue Handley via [log in to unmask] Please let Sue know at the time of booking if you have any particular dietary or access needs. 
 
Non-attendance: This event is provided free of charge (including lunch and other refreshments). However, space on the day is limited, therefore we reserve the right to levy a fee of £35 for any delegates who have booked but subsequently fail to attend. The charge will be waived where illness/family/home emergency prevents attendance. Substitutions will not incur a fee. 

We look forward to your ongoing involvement in this Special Interest Group.