2025Duke MA in Bioethics & Science Policy Reunion in Washington, DC
About the Conference
The 2025 Duke MA in Bioethics & Science Policy Reunion in Washington, DC is a student-led gathering that brings together alumni, current students, and faculty from the Applied Ethics and Science Policy program to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the shared journey through Duke. More than just a networking opportunity, this two-day reunion fosters meaningful community ties across cohorts, offering space for mentorship and collaboration. Through informal conversations, alumni panels, and interactive sessions, attendees will revisit their time in the program, share their diverse paths since graduation, and support one another in navigating the evolving intersections of ethics, science, and policy.
Dates
The conference is being planned for Thursday May 15 – Friday May 16.
Student To-Do List
- Carpool groups
- Roommates for overnight stay
- Resume / CV
- Update or create LinkedIn
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the conference dates?
The conference will take place Thursday May 15 – Friday May 16.
Who is the conference for?
The conference is being organized by Science and Society specifically for the Bioethics / Tech Ethics and Science Policy program! This really is for our cohort’s professional development and is tailored to what would be best for us.
How much will the trip cost each student?
All scheduled conference activities will not require any student financial contribution. This includes all conference events, scheduled meals, and hotels in DC. Students will only be responsible for travel to and from DC, and we will do our best to organize transport among cohort members so this travel expenditure is not a barrier to anyone’s participation.
How will students be getting to and from DC?
Students are responsible for their own transport to and from DC. That being said, several members of the cohort have cars and can drive. Unless otherwise indicated, the current plan is for students to either drive themselves or carpool to get to and from DC.
What will the hotel room assignments look like in DC?
We have five student rooms split between 11 attendees, so there will be 1 rooms of 3 students and 4 rooms of 2 students.
May 15
8 AM – 12PM
2 PM – 4 PM
6 PM – 9 PM
Students Travel to DC
Student hill visit
Cocktail hour with alumni
May 16
9 AM – 10:20 AM
10:20 – 10:40 AM
10:40 AM – 12 PM
12 AM – 1PM
1 PM – 2:30 PM
2:30 PM – 4 PM
Talk 1: Ethics & Policy career discussions
Break
Talk 2: Guests working in technology policy
Lunch with morning session guests
Snacks and informal networking with invited guests