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Digital Technology & the Environment

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More than at any other time of history, man has become critically dependent on technology. We are also producing vast amounts of data which needs to be processed and stored. How do software and hardware interact with the environment and what does the future hold?

At TechSpark Academy, we are excited to launch our new course on Digital Technology and the Environment. This module allows students to discover ways in which digital technology harms the environment, as well as to how it can be a source for good.

  • Green IT looks at ways in which digital processes and the hardware on which they depend can be run with reduced energy consumption and lower environmental impact. Students will consider: how can we practice more environmentally sustainable computing?
  • IT for Green looks at how information technology can be used to monitor and manage the environment and our consumption and disposal patterns. We ask, how we can use IT to become more sustainable, and are there personal commitments we can make?

The course will stimulate student’s thinking about how digital technology can help us protect the environment. Participants will consider responsible use and work with real case studies and practical examples.

If you are keen to learn more about the technologies and frameworks related to the digital and environment, the circular economy and sustainability strategies, this course is for you!

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You can also sign up for this course in online tutoring format to move at your speed or deepen your knowledge.

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Prerequisites
  • Age: +14
  • Skill: No prior knowledge is required
  • A personal laptop is required
What students learn
  • Chemistry basics of environmental science
  • A look at Carbon dioxide, Methane and Hydrogen – Facts or fiction?
  • Key sources of pollution: Energy, Transport, Agriculture & more
  • Human consumption & waste management
  • Renewable energy & clean technologies
  • The principles of Circular economy
  • Trustworthiness of databases and resources
What students create

A pitch for an environmentally sound technology
of their choice or use inspiration from existing
apps to work with a statistical model of Carbon
Emissions and Carbon Footprint.

What to expect

A typical day in class – involves games, exercises,
quizzes, framework designs, class discussions and
more!

Meet the experts who developed this course
Elena Labenets
Holds a degree in Computer science (Moscow University) and Environmental engineer (EPFL). Passionate about Circular Economy and Environmental engineering

Martim Beels
Working on MS Mechanical Engineering and Treasurer of Swiss Solar Boat (EPFL) Project. Passionate about solar power, renewables & entrepreneurship

Raphaël Ausilio
Working on MS Microengineering, with minor in Computational Neuroscience, EPFL. Passionate about digital and the environment and entrepreneurship

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TechSpark Academy Sàrl (LLC)

Lausanne office

Chemin des Ramiers 8,

1009 Pully, Switzerland

 

Marta Gehring

+ 41 79 697 13 00

marta@techsparkacademy.com

TechSpark Academy Sàrl (LLC)

Zürich office

1 Wiesenstrasse

8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland

 

Kate Mckee

+41 76 736 90 09

kate@techsparkacademy.com

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