Neocortex Code of Conduct

Last reviewed: April 22, 2024

Background:

This external code of conduct represents Neocortex’s commitment to providing an inclusive and harassment-free environment in its events, services and interactions.

This commitment extends to all staff and participants involved in or using Neocortex-related events, services (in-person training, webinars, committee meetings, networking functions, online forums, chat rooms, and social media) or interactions, including staff-to-participant, participant-to-participant and participant-to-staff interactions.

Participants involved in or using Neocortex-related events, services or interactions, include third party administrators, faculty, students, researchers and research computing professionals.

Code of Conduct:

Neocortex embraces diversity as a core value and is committed to establishing a culture that reflects a fundamental respect for different ways of living, working and learning. Neocortex also is committed to the principle of non-discrimination, and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status, or genetic information.

Further, as a project that aims to share ideas and freedom of thought and expression, it is essential that interactions between or among participants and Neocortex staff take place in an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person by being respectful of all.  As such,  Neocortex  does not tolerate harassment.  Harassment includes taking any action that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, discriminatory or racially, ethnically or otherwise legally objectionable, or encouraging and/or assisting others to engage in these actions.

When involved in or using Neocortex-related events, services or interactions, all participants and staff are expected to follow applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Suspected Violations:

Individuals are encouraged to report suspected violations of this code of conduct to a member of the event organizing committee, Neocortex staff, or one of the Neocortex Ombudspersons listed below. Neocortex reserves the right to take appropriate action.

Neocortex ombudspersons:

Paola A. Buitrago, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Carnegie Mellon University (paola@psc.edu)
Sergiu Sanielevici, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Carnegie Mellon University (sergiu@psc.edu)

Important Note for Neocortex Staff: In accordance with and as stated in the published University’s Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (the “Code”):

Each member of the Carnegie Mellon University community has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance and report suspected violations of the Code or any other applicable law or regulation, contractual or other obligation of Carnegie Mellon University or of Carnegie Mellon University policy or procedure. Individuals are encouraged to report suspected violations through standard management channels, such as to their immediate supervisor or other appropriate Carnegie Mellon University officials. However, an individual who for any reason feels uncomfortable reporting a suspected violation through established channels may file an anonymous report through Carnegie Mellon University’s Ethics Reporting Hotline:

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ETHICS REPORTING HOTLINE

TOLL FREE: 844-587-0793

Via the Internet: cmu.ethicspoint.com

Reports of suspected violations may be made confidentially, and even anonymously, although the more information that is given, the easier it is to investigate the reports. A report of a suspected violation is a service to Carnegie Mellon University and will not in itself jeopardize employment with Carnegie Mellon University. That is, no person who makes a good faith report of a suspected violation will be reprimanded or retaliated against in any way.

Violations of the Code or any other applicable law or regulation, contractual or other obligation of Carnegie Mellon University or Carnegie Mellon University policy or procedure may carry disciplinary or other consequences, including dismissal.