Publications

12 inspiring cases of ethical careers in science and technology

12 scientists and engineers tell of their experiences in trying to follow an ethical career. The cases cover a wide range of issues relating to the environment, social justice, the military, and animal welfare.

Editors: Stuart Parkinson and Vanessa Spedding

2006

Corporations have become one of the most powerful influences within science and technology in recent years. This has thrown up many ethical concerns, not least the issue of whether their involvement has a distorting influence on the direction of research and development. This briefing discusses how ethical issues affect career choice for scientists and engineers. It gives tips on spotting ethical corporations and looks at alternative career options.

Stuart Parkinson

2006

This briefing discusses military involvement with science and engineering, and how it can affect career choice in these fields. It outlines how the UK's position as a major military power influences research, teaching, and development and deployment of new technologies, and discusses the related ethical issues. The briefing also gives tips on avoiding military work and describes opportunities in a range of alternative fields.

Chris Langley

2006

Winter 2005

Feature articles cover: sustainability and engineering; torture technology; science policy; UK nuclear weapons; climate change and energy policy; climate science

February 2005: Special Joint Issue with Architects and Engineers for Social Responsibility (AESR)

Feature articles cover: military involvement in science and technology; climate change and energy policy; science policy; localisation

Military involvement in science and technology - and some alternatives

This report documents the power and influence of the military in science, engineering and technology (SET) in the UK over the past 15 years, and investigates whether some reallocation of the resources that the military currently devotes to weapons-related SET would contribute better to the goals of peace, social justice and environmental sustainability.

Chris Langley, with Stuart Parkinson and Philip Webber

2005

July 2004

Feature articles cover: ethical science policy; GM technology; ethical careers in agriculture

Final issue of Architects and Engineers for Social Responsibility (AESR) Newsletter, June 2004

Feature articles cover: sustainable energy policy in UK; education fees; challenges in engineering

Author: David Webb

Published: April 2004

Pages : 8

Author: Philip Webber

Published: December 2003

Pages : 8