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Jacquelyn Stephens

Jacquelyn worked as a Graduate Fellow at the Prindle Institute for Ethics from 2014-2016 after graduating from DePauw University. She is now in graduate school at Northwestern University.

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Jacquelyn Stephens

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6 Mar 2015

Ethics in Research: Is the Government Catching Professors Cheating?

At the 2015 Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) conference a few weeks ago, I went to a breakout session on ethical research that is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The presenter leads a division of the NSF called Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM), which essentially oversees the ethical provisions … Continue reading "Ethics in Research: Is the Government Catching Professors Cheating?"

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Jacquelyn Stephens

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8 Aug 2014

Social Media Experiments: Where Should We Draw the Line?

Consent may be important in the dating world, but not so much to online dating site, OkCupid. Christian Rudder, CEO of OkCupid, admitted in a blog post that the site had run several experiments on its users over previous months, without their knowledge. Perhaps the most controversial of these experiments was one in which the site … Continue reading "Social Media Experiments: Where Should We Draw the Line?"

US outsources production and pollution to China with unintended consequences

All actions have consequences, and it turns out that the production of goods on the other side of the globe has consequences for air quality in the United States. It’s a well-known fact that air pollution in China has reached alarming levels, supported by the horrifying fact that 16 of the 20 most polluted cities … Continue reading "US outsources production and pollution to China with unintended consequences"

9 Feb 2014

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Jacquelyn Stephens

Events on Mindfulness and Art: Nawang Khechog's Visit to DePauw

When you think of meditation, it’s likely that you think of Buddhist monks as well. Meditation has been practiced by Buddhists for centuries, and has more recently made its way into the Western mainstream under the umbrella term of “mindfulness training” (Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is especially popular). Defined as “being aware and attentive … Continue reading "Events on Mindfulness and Art: Nawang Khechog’s Visit to DePauw"

6 Nov 2013

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Jacquelyn Stephens