Merge pull request #17 from nlesc-sigs/drcandacemakedamoore/add_ethics

add ethics

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+# Application form for starting a SIG
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+## What will be the name of the SIG
+
+Ethics SIG:  **Ethics-SIG**
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+
+## Which two persons will act as SIG Lead?
+
+- Candace Makeda Moore
+- Walter Baccinelli
+
+
+## What is the SIG's mission?
+
+<!-- The mission of your SIG should contribute to the organization's mission. -->
+Our mission is to make workers and academics at NLeSC and beyond more conscious of ethical choices in research and computing. 
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+The SIG aims to expand the knowledge around ethics, especially when developing software for research. 
+
+
+## What GitHub repository will the SIG use?
+To be created
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+## What Office group will the SIG use?
+Ethics-SIG, 
+
+## Plans for period until the end of April 2026
+
+Various meetings and communcations involving:
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+- **Bring Your Own Project Ethical Issues**:  During some SIG meetings we will analyze the design and implemnentation of projects at the center for the ethical point of view
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+- **Learn eco-sustainablity**: Co-development of tools and teaching methodologies around echological issues
+cd ..
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+- **Learn research-related ethics**: Outside speakers invited on issues such as privacy and research ethics
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+
+## What are the expected outputs of the proposed SIG?
+
+- **Contributions to eScience Center Guide** on the following topics:
+	-   Ethics
+	-   Guidelines reccomendations
+
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