South Dakota State University will be hosting a workshop on &ldquo\;Big Bioethics&rdquo\;\, September 17-19\, 2026. The workshop aims to host 10-12 scholars to present works in progress in any area of ethics related to theoretical and applied biological science including work in medical ethics\, genetic ethics\, environmental ethics\, ethics of biology and biotechnology\, \;neuroethics\, ethics of psychology\, bioethics and law\, experimental bioethics\, and ethics-related work in philosophy of biology\, philosophy of medicine\, and philosophy of health. \; \; \;
\nThe workshop will be part of a larger Bioethics Day\, which will include other events\, including the Annual Bioethics Lecture\, featuring Leslie Francis (University of Utah) on Friday\, September 18. \; \; \;
\nStipend\, Transportation\, and Lodging
\nSelected participants will receive a $500 stipend provided through the SDSU Ethics Lab. Participating scholars will be encouraged to share and read each other&rsquo\;s papers prior to the workshop.
\nThe conference \;is located in \;Brookings\, South Dakota\, 45 minutes north of Sioux Falls\, South Dakota. The conference will provide a shuttle service for individuals flying into Sioux Falls\, but participants may use Lyft\, Uber\, or public transport as well. \;Brookings provides several hotel options in addition to the many options in Sioux Falls.
\nQuestions \;regarding \;the conference may be sent to Dr. Gregory Peterson (Philosophy\, School of American and Global Studies) at \;greg.peterson@sdstate.edu \;
\nCall for Papers \;
\nFor full consideration\, proposals for individual papers will consist of an anonymized abstract (4000 characters or approximately 550-600 words) submitted through the application portal. Participants should plan for approximately 20 minutes to present their paper and 20 minutes for discussion and feedback.
\nProposals are due Tuesday\, June 30\, \;2026 \;and may be \;submitted \;here. \; \; \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Gregory Peterson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260629T145247Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T170000 SUMMARY:Little Conference on Big Bioethics UID:20260705T020127Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-bd7db559-gt5qm TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:South Dakota State University\, Brookings\, United States\, 57006 DESCRIPTION:South Dakota State University will be hosting the Little Conference on Big Bioethics\, September 17-19\, 2026. The conference welcomes scholars interested in ethical issues as they emerge in or are related to theoretical and applied biological science\, including work in medical ethics\, genetic ethics\, environmental ethics\, ethics of biology and biotechnology\, neuroethics\, ethics of psychology\, bioethics and law\, experimental bioethics\, and ethics-related work in philosophy of biology\, philosophy of medicine\, and philosophy of health. \;
\nThe conference includes the Annual Bioethics Lecture\, featuring Leslie Francis (University of Utah) on Friday\, September 18. \;
\nThe conference is located in beautiful Brookings\, South Dakota\, a small community 45 minutes north of Sioux Falls. Questions regarding the conference may be sent to Tony Smith at anthony.smith@sdstate.edu
\nCall for Papers
\nBoth paper and panel proposals are welcome. For full consideration\, proposals for individual papers will consist of an anonymized abstract (500-1000 words) and a separate title page which includes the title of the proposed paper\, author name(s)\, institution\, and contact information for the lead author. Each paper presentation should be 20 minutes in length. \;
\nPanel proposals will include an anonymized abstract (500-1000 words) and a separate title page including the names and institutions of panelists and contact information for the panel organizer. Panels may consist of 3-5 members. Panel sessions will be 1.5 hours in length. \; \;
\nUndergraduate students are invited to submit abstracts for an undergraduate paper session. Undergraduate paper proposals should follow the same guidelines as those outlined for individual papers above. \;
\nFurther information about the conference\, including the portal to submit a proposal and information regarding registration may be found at the conference website.
ORGANIZER;CN=Gregory Peterson;CN=Anthony P Smith: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260629T145247Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T170000 SUMMARY:Big Bioethics Workshop (Updated Call and Extended Deadline) UID:20260705T020128Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-bd7db559-gt5qm TZID:America/Chicago LOCATION:South Dakota State University\, Brookings\, United States\, 57007 DESCRIPTION:South Dakota State University will be hosting a workshop on &ldquo\;Big Bioethics&rdquo\;\, September 17-19\, 2026. The workshop aims to host 10-12 scholars to present works in progress in any area of ethics related to theoretical and applied biological science including work in medical ethics\, genetic ethics\, environmental ethics\, ethics of biology and biotechnology\, \;neuroethics\, ethics of psychology\, bioethics and law\, experimental bioethics\, and ethics-related work in philosophy of biology\, philosophy of medicine\, and philosophy of health. \; \; \;
\nThe workshop will be part of a larger Bioethics Day\, which will include other events\, including the Annual Bioethics Lecture\, featuring Leslie Francis (University of Utah) on Friday\, September 18. \; \; \;
\nStipend\, Transportation\, and Lodging
\nSelected participants will receive a $500 stipend provided through the SDSU Ethics Lab. Participating scholars will be encouraged to share and read each other&rsquo\;s papers prior to the workshop.
\nThe conference \;is located in \;Brookings\, South Dakota\, 45 minutes north of Sioux Falls\, South Dakota. The conference will provide a shuttle service for individuals flying into Sioux Falls\, but participants may use Lyft\, Uber\, or public transport as well. \;Brookings provides several hotel options in addition to the many options in Sioux Falls.
\nQuestions \;regarding \;the conference may be sent to Dr. Gregory Peterson (Philosophy\, School of American and Global Studies) at \;greg.peterson@sdstate.edu \;
\nCall for Papers \;
\nFor full consideration\, proposals for individual papers will consist of an anonymized abstract (4000 characters or approximately 550-600 words) submitted through the application portal. Participants should plan for approximately 20 minutes to present their paper and 20 minutes for discussion and feedback.
\nProposals are due Tuesday\, June 30\, \;2026 \;and may be \;submitted \;here. \; \; \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Gregory Peterson: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR