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Our lab explores the integration of ethics into computer science education, with a focus on helping students critically evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of computing. Through collaborative projects, course modules, and research, we aim to equip future computer scientists with the tools to build technology responsibly and thoughtfully.

We believe that computing is not only about what we can build, but also about how and what we should build. Our work prepares the next generation of computer scientists to think critically about the impact of technology on society, culture, and everyday life.

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Group News

Friday, May 15, 2026

Sammy is selected as Outstanding Senior Award & Commencement Banner Carrier

Congratulations Sammy, for being recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Senior and Commencement Banner Carrier!

A group of Embedded Ethics lab Undergraduate Researchers (Left to right): Olivia He, Bobby Chavez, Sammy Lesner, Wong Zhao, Alvin Lee, and Tanvi Ladha, getting prepared for their talk for the AI CoP Symposium 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

We presented at the AI CoP Spring Symposium 2026

Lana Wong, Bobby Chavez, Sammy Lesner, Wong Zhao, Alvin Lee, and Tanvi Ladha are presenting at the AI CoP Spring Symposium next week. Three spotlight talks, one student panel, all of it undergraduate-led.

Friday, February 20, 2026

Student Presentations at ACM SIGCSE 2026

Thursday, November 13, 2025

New Publications in SIGCSE TS 2026

Congratulations to Tanvi Ladha, Sammy Lesner, and Wong Zhao for having their posters accepted into SIGCSE TS 2026!

Faculty Career Development Award (FCDA)

Supporting New Ideas in Innovation, Design, and Ethics

Friday, June 13, 2025

CS Department honors 2025 undergraduate awardees

Tianle-Yu, in cap and gown, shaking hands with a faculty member while receiving a Tirrell Award

Friday, June 13, 2025

Recognizing Excellence

2025: Tianle Yu wins the UCSB Tirrell Award for excellence in undergraduate research for Innostruction.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

CS3E lab features in Daily Nexus link

Daily Nexus

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Wong Zhao receives an honorable mention

Wong Zhao receives an honorable mention for the Undergraduate Mentorship Award.

Wong Zhao Receives Fifth Place for Poster Presentation at the UCSB AI CoP Symposium

Friday, April 25, 2025

Wong Zhao and Tianle Yu win fifth place for Iris at the AI Community of Practice Symposium for the Iris project

Wong Zhao and Tianle Yu win fifth place for Iris at the AI Community of Practice Symposium for the Iris project.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

2025: Sammy Lesner wins third place for posters at UCSB’s AI Community of Practice Symposium for the Search Systems and Ethics module

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Tianle Yu wins first place for the digital presentation at the UCSB’s AI Community of Practice Symposium

Tianle Yu wins first place for the digital presentation at the UCSB’s AI Community of Practice Symposium and receives an honorable mention in the CRA OutstandingUndergraduate Researcher Award for the Innostruction project.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

CS Department honors 2024 undergraduate awardees

Undergraduate awardees

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Tianle Yu Receives Honorable Mention for the CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award for the Innostruction Project

Tianle Yu received an Honorable Mention for the CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award for his work on Innostruction, an AI-supported educational platform designed to provide personalized learning pathways and real-time feedback for computer science students. The project focuses on improving student learning experiences through adaptive educational support systems.

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Tianle Yu wins the Undergraduate Mentorship Award

Tianle Yu wins the Undergraduate Mentorship Award.