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Green energy myths causing paralysis
There is a belief that alternative clean energy sources and technologies will substitute for fossil fuels to meaning we can carry on living like we are now. Dr Susan Krumdieck says this myth is dangerous, it has “induced paralysis when change is needed…we need to use less energy…we need to stop driving around so much”. Every […]
Young scientists fairly good at sustainability
August 24, 2009
There was a strong sustainability theme at the Otago Science and Technology Fair this weekend. Here’s some that caught my eye (flickr slideshow). There’s about an even split of chemistry, physics and botany but very little zoology. Alternative energy was by far the strongest theme within what I would characterise as physics/engineering. Most of these […]
Posted in: Education for Sustainability
Capstone collaborations
August 19, 2009
A feature of our degree is the capstone project. Today I had to write a report outlining the 2009 collaborations with community and business organisations. It’s quite a list, so I thought I’d share it here. At the bottom of the list is the work Bachelor of Information Technology students are doing with other areas […]
Cliches and proverbs prove successful system metaphors
August 10, 2009
I wasn’t planning to keep up a running commentary on this year’s software engineering class (see last year’s), but already it is taking some interesting turns – so here’s some more. The classes are working with the Dunedin 350 campaign organisers (see earlier). As usual, students are struggling with the idea that they “don’t have […]
Good shot from NZCS but misses target
August 9, 2009
The draft Professional Knowledge Curriculum for NZ Computing Professionals has made some great strides towards sustainable practice but has missed an opportunity to demonstrate the excellence the Society is aiming for. Described as the “non- technical knowledge possessed by ICT professionals” the draft consists of four categories (Ethics and code of conduct; Managing ICT risk; Legal […]
Posted in: Computing for Sustainability, NZ Computing
Computing for Sustainability 
September 2, 2009
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