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Software Engineering class explores our handprint
Our software engineering students have proven again that computing can make a bigger contribution than energy in the data centre. We’ve been working with the Dunedin 350 campaign. All semester, groups have been working with their client – Ella Lawton – to develop systems to raise awareness and engage people in climate change. […]
Sustainability Pictures X
November 6, 2009
Ten more for the collection. Breaking my rule of stand-alone images but these seemed quite evocative, even if they do take some explanation. See also these variations on earlier approaches: Venn diagrams coming together and showing changing dominance of sectors in a static animation, and a nice systems loop. 179. Brown’s 15 elements […]
STENZ Tertiary Education Strategy submission
November 6, 2009
STENZ Submission on Tertiary Education Strategy: 1. Status and interest of submitter This submission is presented on behalf of the Sustainability in Tertiary Education in New Zealand. STENZ is a working group dedicated to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD) across all tertiary education in New Zealand. STENZ aims to provide […]
Posted in: Education for Sustainability
Almost 350
October 23, 2009
Including sleep, there’s 15 hours until we have to be coherent and on show for 350. Student projects are rapidly emerging and getting hurried testing (hopefully not too hurried!). If you’re in Dunedin, come and see us at the Spring Festival. (more Flickr images).
Challenge for anyone who uses a computer
October 18, 2009
Here’s a challenge to give to folks who start quoting the environmental friendliness of their latest computer. All new computers and especially laptops come with claims of “green” and most laptop users are pretty smug about their energy use. This map shows the sources of the components of a typical laptop. It’s a Sourcemap representation […]
Posted in: Computing for Sustainability
Computing for Sustainability 
November 19, 2009
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