Welcome to Technology, Ethics and Society
A new program tied to the future.
Today, nearly all facets of society are impacted by digital technology. From AI to social media and virtual reality, digital tech is becoming central to the way we work, our political culture and economy, the art we consume, and even the quality of our personal relationships.
Georgetown’s undergraduate Technology, Ethics and Society (TES) Program gives students tools to understand and evaluate the way digital technology is shaping our world, and to imagine new ways to ensure that it serves human values.
TES programs equip students to become responsible technologists, designers, policy makers and activists, as well as informed citizens that will contribute to our broader public understanding of how technological change can be harnessed for good.
Interdisciplinary Minor
The TES minor is open to any undergraduate interested in how the most pressing societal concerns – from democracy and truth to national security and human rights – are now entangled with digital technologies.
Computer Science Major
A major for Computer Science students that also want to dive deep into the ethical, legal and policy sides of digital technology. Computer Science students also have the opportunity to pursue a Concentration in Tech, Ethics & Society.
News
Events
TES Fieldtrip: Lunch & Learn @ Future of Privacy Forum
Feb 26, 11.30-2pm. Register to attend here.Visit the Future of Privacy Forum headquarters in downtown DC! Over lunch, connect with privacy policy experts, learn about their current work, and get…
February 7, 2025
News
TES affiliate faculty member Elissa Redmiles is helping to organize the Georgetown University Juried AI Art Competition. Members of the campus community and those from local institutions…
February 4, 2025
Events
Tech, Ethics & Society Careers Panel
November 7, 5-7pm, IN PERSON, at the Seminar Room, Alumni House. Join us for a panel conversation with Georgetown alums working in responsible tech, combining technical skills with humanistic…
October 8, 2024
Announcements
Funding for tech internships this summer!
Are you a current undergraduate student looking to fund your tech internship this summer? The Future Leaders in Technology (FLITE) stipend program, sponsored by the Georgetown Technology…
February 25, 2025
Announcements
TES Book Talk: The Secret Life of Data
April 25, 2024 2-3 pm ET IN PERSON at Car Barn 311 Join for an exciting conversation, hosted by TES Director Prof. Laura DeNardis, exploring the many unpredictable ways in which data…
April 24, 2024
Announcements
Course Spotlight: Introduction to Human-Centered Computer Science
“I think one thing to take away is to try to look at things from different perspectives. I had always heard this in the theoretical sense for situations or events. But now I know to look at my code…
April 2, 2024