The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago is hosting a conference exploring philosophical, ethical, societal, and legal issues related to technology. We invite submissions addressing topics connected to philosophy and ethics of technology broadly construed from a variety of philosophical areas, including applied ethics, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, phenomenology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of law, environmental philosophy, and more. We also welcome submissions from science and technology studies, environmental humanities, and other interdisciplinary fields engaging with topics relevant to the conference theme, as well as nontraditional presentation formats such as film and performance art. 

Submissions should be anonymized and contain the paper title and a 250-word abstract (maximum length). 

Please send submissions and questions to Kelly Laas at laas@illinoistech.edu, and include “2025 Sawyier Conference Submission” in the subject of the email. 

If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to give a 15–20-minute presentation followed by 5-10 minutes of Q & A. The conference will be held in-person at the main campus of Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois.  

Participation and attendance for this event is free, but registration is required. We ask each participant to limit themselves to one submission.  

Please expect to hear back regarding your submission one week after the submission deadline.  

Submission deadline: October 1st, 2025 

Registration deadline: October 25th, 2025  

Please register at https://2025sawyierconference.eventbrite.com