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Watch Civic Science Connect: Fellows and the Ethical Dimensions of Emerging Science and Technology

June 3, 2026

On May 7, 2026, members of the Civic Science Funders Collaborative met to discuss collaboration and exploration surrounding the ethical dimensions of emerging science and technology. Rita Allen Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth Christopherson welcomed Brooke Smith, Senior Director of Science and Society at The Kavli Foundation, who introduced panelists and Civic Science Fellows Lomax Boyd, Alicia Johnson, and Christine Custis to discuss their work.