Green RSE Launch Event - Agenda

Thursday 16th January 2-3.30

Registration: https://lu.ma/47g5xvbh

Agenda

• 2:00–2:10 Welcome and Introduction to the Green RSE SIG (10 mins)
  Kirsty Pringle, Software Sustainability Institute
  • Overview and introduction
  • GREENER principles for RSEs
  • GREENER blog
• 2:10–2:25 NetDRIVE (10 mins + 5 mins discussion)
  Martin Jukes, STFC
  • NetDRIVE: Network for Sustainable Digital Research Infrastructure Vision and Expertise
  • Read More
• 2:25–2:40 Lightning Talks (4 talks, 2-3 minutes each)
  • Jim Procter: Sustainable Computing vs AI?
  • Giuditta Parolini: Free Learning Resources for Green Software
  • Jessica Huntley: Grassroots Sustainability Initiatives at STFC
  • Colin Suaze: Climate Aware Task Scheduler (CATS)
• 2:40–3:15 Breakout Groups (35 minutes)
  Discussion topics based on GREENER RSE principles and stakeholder questions
  • 1. Governance: Advocate for policies that mandate sustainability considerations in software funding.
    Governance (Loïc Lannelongue)
  • 2. Responsibility: Highlight and document the carbon costs of software in research outputs.
    Responsibility (James Tyrrell)
  • 3. Estimation: Develop tools to measure and analyze energy consumption in software workflows.
    3. Energy Efficiency: Implement programming practices that minimize energy use.
    Estimation and Energy (Colin Sauze / Laura Shemilt)
  • NA. New Collaborations: Partner with diverse stakeholders to create greener solutions.
    Not discussed
  • 4. Education: Provide training to the research community on sustainable computing.
    Education (Kirsty Pringle / Sam Tygier)
  • NA. Research: Innovate with new techniques to lower the carbon footprint of research outputs.
    Not discussed
• 3:15–3:30 Report Back and Wrap-Up (15 minutes)
  Summary of breakout discussions

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