February 21, 2026 Student researchers from the AI Ethics Lab presented their research on AI and human rights at Princeton University’s Envision conference, a student-led event examining technology, policy, and ethics. They were joined by Dr. Alexander Kriebitz from the Technical University of Munich and the lab’s founder, Dr. Nathan C. Walker. Photo left to right:… continue reading
Prof. John Wall spoke at the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament on children’s rights. https://media.ed.ac.uk/playlist/dedicated/97043751/1_wfgc4pst/1_7m5sl4c9
The Rutgers Office for Research released AI in Human Subjects Research: Rutgers Consent Guide, a practical resource designed to help researchers incorporate AI into studies while supporting ethical transparency and consistent IRB review. The guide was developed by the Rutgers Office for Research’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) teams to… continue reading
It is with deep sadness that we pass along the news that Charles (Charlie) E. Jarrett, longtime professor of philosophy at Rutgers University Camden, died on January 15, 2026. He was 77. Charlie published widely on the influential seventeenth century Enlightenment philosopher Spinoza, including on his ethics, metaphysics, logic, philosophy of mind, and implications for… continue reading
John Wall, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Childhood Studies, was quoted and his book referenced in last Sunday’s international newspaper The Guardian on his argument that the right to vote should be extended to all citizens regardless of age. See Laura Spinney, “The big idea: should we give babies the right to vote?” The Guardian, Sunday June 29,… continue reading
In its inaugural year, the AI Ethics Lab at the Digital Studies Center, affiliated with the Digital Studies and Philosophy & Religion departments and led by the Principal Investigator Dr. Nate Walker, has achieved the following milestones in research, course development, public scholarship, and university service. Research: With generous support from the Dean’s Digital Studies Research Fund, the Lab… continue reading
