Tag Archives: ethics

New Stuff Tuesday – February 26

Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat: The Science Behind Drugs in Sport by Chris Cooper RC1230 .C59 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor There’s nothing like a good scandal to make the world go round. The sports world is not without its slip-ups, … Continue reading

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The Chronicle: Retractions

Did you know that we have a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education online? You can use it to keep up with issues and trends in higher education. Of course, it’s not always good news. In a recent issue, … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 3

What Money Can’t Buy: The More Limits of Markets by Michael Sandel HB72 .S255 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It seems that everything these days revolves around getting paid, making the big bucks, bringing home the bacon, because that will … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 21

Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom by Rebecca MacKinnon HM851 .M3327 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The Internet is often lauded as a revolutionary force that can only do good. The Information Superhighway only leads to … Continue reading

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Movies and Scientific Ethics

Movies and scientific ethics may seem an unlikely pairing, and maybe I just think too much when I see movies about scientific research, but when I saw Rise of the Planet of the Apes this weekend I had the same … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 25

Hooked: Ethics, the Medical Profession, and the Pharmaceutical Industry by Howard Brody R724 .B76 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever wondered why doctors prescribe some medications over another, even if they claim to have the same effect? … Continue reading

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