ALT This image features a presentation slide titled "Consent and Consequences: An AI Ethics Study" from the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. It showcases a painting with superimposed colored rectangles. The text below the painting reads: "Irina Raicu, director of internet ethics, asks, Is there such a thing as posthumous AI?

ALT Graphic featuring a quote about AI trust issues, with a photo of someone labeled as Irina Raicu, Director of Internet Ethics. The background includes the logos of Benzinga and the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

ALT The image shows a person with glasses in front of a globe with digital patterns. Text reads: "Summit Probes the Danger and Benefits of AI" and a quote about AI's future. Logos for UM News and Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics are visible. At the bottom, text states: "Brian Green, Director of Technology Ethics.

ALT A conference room with a board table and chairs. Text on the wall reads: "Ethical Culture Under Pressure: Board Oversight Part II." Below, it notes a Zoom Webinar scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to Noon. Logos for the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and SVDX are displayed at the bottom.

ALT This image features a quote about healthcare from Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Director of Bioethics. It is presented on the left side with a stethoscope graphic. The top right displays the logo of Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Guadalupe is pictured at the bottom right.

ALT The image features a quote on a smoky, fiery background, associated with wildfires. The quote discusses concerns over monetizing events with potential loss of life. At the top, logos of "Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics" and "PD" are present. Below the quote, there's a name card for Ann Skeet, Senior Director of Leadership Ethics, with a portrait beside it.

ALT This image is a promotional banner for a webinar series titled "Recordings from AI and Magnifica Humanitas: A Webinar Series About the Papal Encyclical." The featured session is "The Encyclical and Disarming AI." It includes portraits of three individuals: David DeCosse, Bill O’Neill, S.J., Ph.D., and Ann Skeet, along with their titles. The Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo is in the top left corner.

ALT The image features a quote about AI from a Director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center, Santa Clara University. The background includes diverse handprints symbolizing global unity. Logos for both Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and Markkula Foundation are present.

ALT This image features a flyer for the Markkula Center Student Research Project. At the top, "Hackworth Fellowship" is mentioned. The main visual shows hands holding a small plant with soil. The bottom section reads "Ethical Guidelines for Use of AI in Environmental Research" by Asha LaManque ’27, with the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo.

ALT The image features two white starburst shapes on a red patterned background. The left shape contains the text: "AI has a significant environmental impact, involving large levels of water consumption for cooling air pollution." The right shape states: "The current rapid pace of creating hyperscale data centers in vulnerable areas poses environmental issues." Below is the question: "How can AI be used ethically in environmental science research?"

ALT A quote on a decorative red patterned background reads: “Techniques to make AI more sustainable include using more concise prompts, tracking AI’s environmental footprint with various tools, and scheduling AI’s computation during times of cleaner energy.” - Asha LaManque ’27.

ALT The image features a red background with text about Asha LaManque, a senior at Santa Clara University. The text highlights Asha’s major in environmental science and minors in biology and computer science. As a Hackworth Fellow, Asha worked on AI projects related to climate risk, air quality modeling, and species conservation. A photo of Asha is in the bottom right corner.

ALT This image is a promotional banner for a webinar series titled "Recordings from AI and Magnifica Humanitas: A Webinar Series About the Papal Encyclical." It features three individuals: Brian Green, Bill O'Neill, S.J., Ph.D., and Erick Ramirez, with their titles mentioned. The Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo is visible in the top left corner. A brain icon is centered with the text "The Encyclical, AI and Consciousness" beneath it.

ALT This image is a graphic titled "The Ethics of Prediction Markets and Wildfires" with the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo. The background shows a forest fire with smoke and flames. Three quotes are highlighted against the backdrop: one discusses the negative impacts of prediction markets on public safety and community wellbeing, another states prediction market platforms made $1.2 million during the 2025 wildfires, and the third includes user comments expressing anticipation for future wildfires to manipulate the market.

ALT Red promotional graphic for the "M&A Responsible AI Survey" featuring a logo and text indicating completion time as 5 minutes, a $50 donation, and provision of 500 meals.

ALT A digital graphic depicting a pair of hands framing floating icons of communication tools, like envelopes and chat bubbles, in front of a laptop and tablets. The top text reads "Markkula Center Student Research Project, Hackworth Fellowship." At the bottom, the text states "HALoN and Crisis Communication Networks" alongside "Sahana Chandramohan ’26." The Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo is displayed on the lower left.

ALT A patterned red background features two white speech bubbles with quotes. The first quote highlights the role of human judgment in developing technical systems. The second quote discusses engineers' impact on accessibility, fairness, autonomy, and dignity through communication platforms. Below, a statement questions the consequences when communication infrastructure fails, affecting those most isolated and in danger.

ALT A speech bubble contains a quote: "The common good asks whether the system serves an entire community, with particular attention to those who are marginalized." - Sahana Chandramohan '26. The background is red with a repeating pattern of white motifs.

ALT The image contains a text section on a red background with information about Sahana Chandramohan, class of '26. It mentions that Sahana graduated from Santa Clara University with degrees in Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. As a Hackworth Fellow, Sahana conducted an ethical analysis of high-altitude long-network communication in crisis communication, specifically in marginalized communities. A small photo of Sahana is on the lower right.

ALT A conference room with a board table and chairs. Text on the wall reads: "Ethical Culture Under Pressure: Board Oversight Part II." Below, it notes a Zoom Webinar scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to Noon. Logos for the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and SVDX are displayed at the bottom.

ALT Landscape view with trees and hills. Overlay text reads: "Markkula Center Student Research Project, Hackworth Fellowship. Rethinking the Purpose of Land Acknowledgment, Shelly Cormier '26." Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo in the corner.

ALT Red patterned background with two white speech bubbles. The first bubble says, "When it comes to interpreting land, most assume property and ownership." The second bubble says, "This automatic association is built from a capitalistic view of land." Below, a red bar contains the text, "What is the land, and what does it mean to the indigenous people?

ALT Speech bubble with text on a patterned red background. Quote reads: "To relate to the land is to understand the direct impact it has on your life, and to recognize this relationship like all meaningful relationships.” - Shelly Cormier ’26.

ALT The image is a presentation slide with a maroon background. It features text about Shelly Cormier, a graduate from Santa Clara University, who studied Gender & Sexuality and Philosophy. The text mentions a focus on ethics of land and moral responsibility, highlighting the moral debt owed to Native populations. A small photo of Shelly Cormier is in the bottom right corner.

ALT An event banner for a webinar series titled "Recordings from AI and Magnifica Humanitas: a webinar series about the papal encyclical." It features themes on "The Encyclical, AI, and Labor." The Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics logo is displayed at the top. Presenters include Matthew Carnes, S.J., Davina Hurt, and Irina Raicu.

ALT "A person in a dark room holds up a smartphone displaying a red screen. Text reads: 'Opinion: Responsible AI Requires Labor Protections for ‘Taskers'. Any such programs should address the role of taskers and the need for protection of human dignity and the dignity of labor.' At the bottom is a photo of Irina Raicu, Director of Internet Ethics, with logos for the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and the Mercury News.

ALT This image features a promotional banner for a webinar series titled "Recordings from AI and Magnifica Humanitas: a webinar series about the papal encyclical." It prominently displays a logo of the Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at the top. Below the title are three individuals: David DeCosse, Irina Raicu, and Ann Skeet, identified by their roles within the center. The background is a digital-themed graphic with abstract designs.

ALT August 2026 Newsletter from Santa Clara Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Topics include “The Ethics of Prediction Markets and Wildfires” with commentary from Ann Skeet and Subbu Vincent, and “What’s Wrong with the Right Wing ‘Heritage American’ Story” by David DeCosse and William O’Neill. Mention of a webinar on the papal encyclical and a 2026 Student Showcase page.