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.
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Announcements, News
Book Talk: Garrison Lovely’s Obsolete
Join us for a conversation with journalist Garrison Lovely about his new book, Obsolete: The AI Industry’s Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace Us – and How to Stop it. Is AI a bubble or humanity’s last…
October 6, 2026
Announcements, Events
Students are invited to join for an informal chat with Helen Toner, to discuss her work, as well as careers in AI governance and safety more generally. There’ll be ample opportunity for student…
September 14, 2026
Announcements, News
TES & Grad School Info Session
Join us on April 23, from 5pm, for an informal Q and A with three graduate students working on interdisciplinary research questions in responsible tech. Get tips on building a research project.…
April 8, 2025
Announcements, News
Book Talk: Garrison Lovely’s Obsolete
Join us for a conversation with journalist Garrison Lovely about his new book, Obsolete: The AI Industry’s Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace Us – and How to Stop it. Is AI a bubble or humanity’s last…
October 6, 2026
Announcements, Events
Students are invited to join for an informal chat with Helen Toner, to discuss her work, as well as careers in AI governance and safety more generally. There’ll be ample opportunity for student…
September 14, 2026
Announcements, News
TES & Grad School Info Session
Join us on April 23, from 5pm, for an informal Q and A with three graduate students working on interdisciplinary research questions in responsible tech. Get tips on building a research project.…
April 8, 2025