Team Kenan launches Big Questions discussion series

Feb 142013
 
 February 14, 2013  Posted by
Team Kenan launches Big Questions discussion series

Most ethical dilemmas we encounter hinge on specific circumstances, but they often point to bigger questions. When laws are passed to limit soda consumption or, less conventionally, to ban dwarf tossing, we wonder about how much legal paternalism is a good thing. Team Kenan’s new Big Questions series offers a forum for people to get together to chat about thematically linked ethical dilemmas on a regular basis. Big Questions sessions are meant to be lively conversations with around ten participants in a relaxed atmosphere. They take place in Team Kenan’s “home” in 103 West Duke Building most Mondays from 3:30pm until 5pm. Join us this Monday at 3:30, when the topic will be animal ethics. Get a head start by reading a few of TK members’ thoughts on animals and More…

Campus Grant application deadline this Friday, Feb. 15

Feb 112013
 
 February 11, 2013  Posted by
Campus Grant application deadline this Friday, Feb. 15

Grants of up to $500 are available to all Duke students, faculty and staff for projects that support initiatives that promote ethical or moral reflection, deliberation, and dialogue at Duke and beyond. We welcome diverse perspectives and submissions from organizations and individuals in all areas of the University and the Medical Center. Campus Grant funding provides support for speakers, workshops, meetings, curriculum development, publications, organizational collaborations, and other activities. Travel grants for attending conferences or other individual activities will not be awarded. For more information and to download the application, visit our Campus Grants site.

Submit content for Encompass, deadline Mar. 8

Jan 312013
 
 January 31, 2013  Posted by
Submit content for <em>Encompass</em>, deadline Mar. 8

Encompass Ethics Magazine, Duke’s only ethics-themed student publication, is now accepting submissions—articles, photographs, essays, comics, and more—for the Spring 2013 issue. We strive to publish articles that ask ethical questions about things ranging from our every day lives here at Duke (Is it ethical to be a Cameron Crazie? What are the ethical questions around DukeEngage?) to big picture, global issues (How do we remember the Holocaust? Is it ethical to eat GMOs?). No issue is out of bounds, and we seek submissions from undergrads, grad students, professors and members of the Duke and Durham community. Articles are typically between 500-1000 words (but this is not a strict maximum, longer pieces have been published!). Have an idea that’s not totally fleshed out? Send the Encompass team an email; if the More…

What Is Good Art 2013 now accepting submissions

Jan 312013
 
 January 31, 2013  Posted by
What Is Good Art 2013 now accepting submissions

Team Kenan is now accepting submissions for the 2013 What Is Good Art? Competition. The theme for this year’s competition is “Self + Other.” Submissions are welcome in nearly any kind of visual art. All currently enrolled Duke students (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to apply! This year’s distinguished panel of judges includes: William Fick, Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice of Visual Arts Katherine Hyde, Director, Literacy Through Photography Program, Duke Center for Documentary Studies Wayne Norman, Professor of Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics Suzanne Shanahan, Acting Director, Kenan Institute for Ethics Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Professor in Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics $1,000 will be awarded among the winning entries, with $500 for first place. More…

2013 Ethics Film Festival getting started with Gran Torino Jan. 14

Jan 102013
 
 January 10, 2013  Posted by
2013 Ethics Film Festival getting started with <em>Gran Torino</em> Jan. 14

The Ethics Film Series is a signature series at KIE meant to engage the Durham community in conversation on ideas such as justice, personal freedoms, and social responsibility through the lens of feature films. This year’s theme is “Love and Justice,” with four films that will explore how individuals – both alone and in context of their communities – engage the tension between the demands of justice and the grace of love. When justice executed is seasoned by love, the boundaries of the ethical, social, and political expand in unprecedented ways. After each film, the audience is invited to stay and discuss issues raised by the films with Duke faculty and specialists. The screenings are free and open to the public, with parking passes and refreshments provided. The first film, Gran More…

Fall issue of Encompass out Nov. 14

Nov 142012
 
 November 14, 2012  Posted by
Fall issue of Encompass out Nov. 14

“Ethics Is International,” the fall issue of Team Kenan’s biannual ethics magazine Encompass arrives November 15th. This issue features articles discussing the many ways ethics crosses borders and boundaries, cultural, political, and social. Highlights include a reflection on privilege and interconnectedness in South Africa, an article examining whether elitism in science is actually a good thing, and an article reviewing the frequent interplay between social and religious imperatives in political life. We’ll post an electronic version of the magazine online soon. Pick up your copy in the offices of the Kenan Institute for Ethics in West Duke Building, in the publication racks in the Bryan Center, and other spots around campus.

Now accepting submissions for the fall issue of Encompass

Oct 022012
 
 October 2, 2012  Posted by
Now accepting submissions for the fall issue of Encompass

Encompass Ethics Magazine is Duke’s only ethics-themed student publication. We strive to publish articles that ask ethical questions about things ranging from our every day lives here at Duke (Is it ethical to be a Cameron Crazie? What are the ethical questions around DukeEngage?) to big picture, global issues (How do we remember the Holocaust? Is it ethical to eat GMOs?). No issue is out of bounds, and we seek submissions from undergrads, grad students, professors and members of the Duke and Durham community. Articles are typically between 500-1000 words (but this is not a strict maximum, longer pieces have been published!). Have an idea that’s not totally fleshed out? Send the Encompass team an email; if the concept has promise, we’ll be happy to workshop the article with you. More…

Join Team Kenan

Jul 242012
 
 July 24, 2012  Posted by
Join Team Kenan

Team Kenan is accepting a limited number of applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. Students interested in leading and creating ethical dialogue on campus are encouraged to apply. Team Kenan is not a typical job; members are charged with finding new and unusual ways to make ethics and exciting an talked-about part of campus life. It’s about creating a vibrant intellectual community, not simply activities. Applicants must be willing to commit to seeing projects through for the duration of the year in concert with their regular academic responsibilities. All projects require skill managing deadlines, working independently and in teams, performing research, and designing strategy to get work noticed by a general campus audience. Positions are open to students in all graduating classes. While interest in ethical issues is a must, More…

Spring issue of Encompass out now!

May 032012
 
 May 3, 2012  Posted by
Spring issue of Encompass out now!

The spring issue of Encompass is available now! Find a copy in the offices of the Kenan Institute for Ethics, or look for it in the publication racks in the Bryan Center and around campus. Enjoy!

What Is Good Art? deadline extended!

Mar 062012
 
 March 6, 2012  Posted by
What Is Good Art? deadline extended!

Due to multiple requests for additional time, we’ve decided to give artists the rest of Spring Break plus a few days to send in submissions for this year’s What Is Good Art? Competition. The new deadline is March 14th at 11:59pm. Artists who have previously submitted works are welcome to revise and resubmit submissions if they would like to do so. See full contest guidelines and submission instructions here.