The Department of Design and the CEHV (Center for Ethics and Human Values) joined forces to mark the 10th Anniversary of their COMPAS (Conversations on Morality, Politics, and Society) program. The exhibition, titled COMPAS Directions: A Decade of Ethical Exploration, underscores the ongoing importance of these dialogues and lauds the myriad insightful pathways participants have forged in addressing their collective ethical dilemmas throughout the past decade. By convening esteemed guests and colleagues from various fields and viewpoints, COMPAS fosters a dynamic arena for nuanced comprehension and transformative problem-solving. It fosters meaningful exchanges among experts and attendees alike, providing a stage for critical and constructive communal introspection.

Reflecting on this collaboration, Professor Piers Turners, CEHV Director, expresses his gratitude towards “the entire design team - Peter, Taylor, Noor, and Mark - for breathing life into our COMPAS program with such vibrancy and engagement. The exhibit beckons all to delve into a decade’s worth of discussions on challenging subjects, while also honoring the interdisciplinary bonds we have cultivated at Ohio State University. Peter’s visionary leadership, coupled with the invaluable contributions of each team member, has culminated in a remarkable and captivating experience. It has been a rewarding journey, and the outcome is both compelling and refined.”

Exhibition Planning and Design Committee:

• Piers Turner, Department of Philosophy
• Winston C. Thompson, Department of Educational Studies
• Aaron Yarmel, Center for Ethics and Human Values
• Sally Moore, Center for Ethics and Human Values
• Kate McFarland, Center for Ethics and Human Values
• Peter Kwok Chan, Department of Design 
• Taylor Olsen, Department of Design
• Noor Murteza, Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy (Design MFA 2020)
• Mark Celestina, Department of Design

The exhibition is free and open to the public 9am to 5pm in the Hopkins Hall Lobby, February 8 until February 19, 2024. For additional information about the exhibition, see COMPAS Directions Exhibition Celebrates 10 years of Ethical Exploration.