Ethics

Our scholars are exploring how ethical principles inform healthcare, technology, law, and global development—ensuring research leads with integrity and serves the common good.

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Ethics

Notre Dame's Ethics Initiative

We are living through a century of unprecedented technological, economic, and social change.

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Ethics

Watching a train wreck

ND expert promotes balance of moderation and engagement in technology ethics

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  1. Two people sit at a wooden table between bookshelves, conversing near a bright window.

    Article

    Fighting to defend human rights

    Law professor advocates for dignity and justice, and for her students to do the same.

  3. Black Man in pinstripe suit and gold bow tie against a blue background.

    Article

    Fighting for religious liberty

    Notre Dame Law School stands ready to advocate and defend religious freedom for all people.

  4. Rome call for AI ethics

    News

    Notre Dame to sign Rome Call for AI Ethics, host Global University Summit

    The University of Notre Dame will formally sign the Rome Call for AI Ethics on Thursday (Oct. 27), together with the University of Navarra in Spain, Catholic University of Croatia, SWPS University in Poland, Schiller International University in Spain, Chuo University in Japan, University of Johannesburg and University of Florida.

  5. An older adult uses a Hug mobility device to transfer from bed. A younger person assists, holding the device's remote control. The device is white and light blue with instructions printed on the side.

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    Yong Suk Lee, ECG's program chair in technology ethics, publishes new study on the benefits of robots in nursing homes

    Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies impact workers and the quality of care. A new study from a University of Notre Dame expert on the future of work finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care. The research has important implications for the workplace and the long-term care industry.

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  1. A woman with brown curly hair and red lipstick holds a baby wearing a denim jacket and black bow headband.

    Article

    Fighting for maternal health

    The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of developed nations. An innovative postpartum care model from Notre Dame can save mothers around the globe.

  2. Aerial view of Notre Dame Stadium filled with fans during a performance. Four helicopters fly over the green field where the Band of the Fighting Irish forms the ND logo.

    Photo Essay

    Do you remember. . .

    The month in photos, September 2025

  3. A serious man in a dark blue shirt and glasses stands with his arms crossed in front of a colorful hurricane projection.

    Podcast

    Improving hurricane forecasts

    Learn how new drone technology is helping scientists better understand what happens inside a hurricane close to the ocean’s surface.

  4. A chicken looking toward the camera in a farm setting.

    Article

    Fighting for faster virus detection

    An electronic nose developed by Notre Dame researchers is helping sniff out bird flu biomarkers for faster detection and fewer sick birds.

  5. Satellite image of a hurricane with a clearly defined eye over a blue gridded map.

    Article

    Fighting to improve hurricane forecasts

    Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.

  6. Silhouetted statue with outstretched arms against a vibrant pink and orange sunset, with the golden dome of the Main Building and its statue of Mary at the University of Notre Dame.

    Photo Essay

    So long, summer

    The quiet summer days on campus.

  7. Single peanut in the shell on a reflective surface, with a blurred background of more peanuts against a warm, red and orange backdrop.

    Article

    From reaction to resolution: The future of allergy treatment

    How a child’s simple request led to an extraordinary breakthrough in peanut allergy treatment.

  8. Anatomical model of a spinal section with an artificial disc implant. Yellow and red cushioning discs are visible between the white vertebrae.

    Article

    Finding fusion: An engineer and neurosurgeon unite to improve spinal surgery

    A Notre Dame collaboration developed a new spinal implant, improving outcomes for more than 600 patients.

  9. Silhouette of a graduating student wearing a cap and gown, head bowed.

    Photo Essay

    May days

    The month in photos, May 2025.