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Dr. Walling and Mr. McCurdy will introduce you to rules on conflicts that govern researchers and to techniques of ethical dialog that can help you have safe conversations about sensitive issues. Learn conversational skills that you can use to ensure the integrity of your work and your workplace.

By Kyle Crocco, Writing Peer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 - 10:58am


  What happens when our personal, intellectual, financial, and professional interests interfere with our professional judgment? Is it a problem if your "consulting" work takes you away from your responsibilities on campus either as a professor, laboratory manager, or student? Come explore the variety of conflicts that may influence scientific knowledge and even lead to research misconduct.


Using Ethical Dialog to Navigate the Whitewater of Potential Conflicts of Interest:
A Seminar in Research Integrity
Led by Olivia Walling and Brian McCurdy

Tuesday, May 17
2-3:30 p.m.
Elings Hall 1605
Pizza provided
RSVP at https://csep.cnsi.ucsb.edu/forms/PDS/Registration.php

Dr. Walling and Mr. McCurdy will introduce you to rules on conflicts that govern researchers and to techniques of ethical dialog that can help you have safe conversations about sensitive issues. Learn conversational skills that you can use to ensure the integrity of your work and your workplace.

Speakers

Olivia Walling is a Lecturer in the College of Engineering and in the Writing Program, and in both focuses on professional and applied and practical ethics. Brian McCurdy is the Research Integrity Specialist in UCSB's Office of Research.