Stephen Unger and Ethical Engineering
In celebration of IEEE Ethics Week, join us for an inspiring webinar reflecting on firsthand experiences with Stephen Unger, co-founder of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). Discover how his lifelong commitment to engineering ethics continues to inspire principled leadership today.
As an engineering undergraduate I enrolled in a required Digital Circuit class taught by Prof. Stephen Unger, oblivious that he had been among the founders of SSIT just a few years before. That he had a passion for professional ethics came through in his lectures, and even in his grading of exams. He made a lasting impression on his students. More than three decades later, as I was working on a magazine contribution, I reached out to Prof. Unger and had a productive correspondence. Prof. Unger has had a great impact on IEEE, SSIT, our ethics. I will recount these experiences and their ongoing relevance.
- Fred Schindler
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- Starts 10 August 2026 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 16 September 2026 03:55 AM UTC
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Fred Schindler
Stephen Unger and Ethical Engineering
As an engineering undergraduate I enrolled in a required Digital Circuit class taught by Prof. Stephen Unger, oblivious that he had been among the founders of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) just a few years before. That he had a passion for professional ethics came through in his lectures, and even in his grading of exams. He made a lasting impression on his students. More than three decades later, as I was working on a magazine contribution, I reached out to Prof. Unger and had a productive correspondence. Prof. Unger has had a great impact on IEEE, SSIT, our ethics. I will recount these experiences and their ongoing relevance.
- Fred Schindler
Biography:
Fred Schindler has worked in the RF semiconductor industry as a design engineer and leader at large and small companies including RFMD/Qorvo, IBM, Raytheon. He has contributed numerous technical articles and magazine columns and has 11 patents.
He’s an IEEE Life Fellow, Honorary Life Member of IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology (MTT) Society and a member of SSIT. He has been an active IEEE volunteer for over 30 years, including as MTT president, IEEE Conferences Committee Chair (ICC), Division IV Director, and Vice President, IEEE Technical Activities (TA).