Software and Sustainability

Past and future events

• DISC launch

  On the 18th, a diverse group of people gathered in the atrium of the NU building. They awaited the launch of DiSC, the VU Digital Sustainability Center. Read more.

• SCA LAB (Sustainable cloud for all): SUSTAINABLY DIGITAL, Inspiration Meetup

  Event took place on 5 April, 14.00-18.00, Theatre 5

  The theme of the meetup is “SUSTAINABLY DIGITAL” and embraces a broad range of topics, disciplines, sectors and applications that involve digitalisation, sustainability, and the role of society, companies, public organizations, and individuals.

  Experience the future of sustainability as our talented students and researchers showcase their innovative solutions and ideas. From renewable energy commons to sustainable software development, our pitches cover a wide range of digital sustainability topics that are shaping the world we live in. Read more.

• Industry on Stage: an interactive event where companies pitch their digital sustainability needs and challenges

  Join us for an interactive event “Industry on Stage” where companies pitch their digital sustainability needs and challenges, a panel of experts share experience and insights on sustainability practices and students present their innovative posters. Engage in lively debates and gain valuable perspectives from our expert panel as they discuss their experiences and strategies for a sustainable future.

  The event of the VU Digital Sustainability Center took place on July 3rd at 15:00-17:00, followed by drinks, networking and poster session.

• Department-wide research cocktail about “Sustainability of Digital Technologies”

  Research cocktails are cross-disciplinary activities designed to establish and strengthen connections between researchers within the Computer Science department and beyond. Several years ago, the department conceived the research cocktails. We are now bringing them back to life under the umbrella of VU’s Digital Sustainability Center (DiSC), coordinated by Justus Bogner and Filip Ilievski.
  
  The agenda for this first post-Covid research cocktail is as follows:
  
  16:00 - 16:10 Introduction
  16:10 - 16:30 Kevin Luck: Energy-Efficient Robotics
  16:30 - 16:50 Bart Bossink and Sandra Hasanefendic: Breakthrough Technologies and Sustainable Innovation
  16:50 - 17:10 Radu Nicolae and Dante Niewenhuis: Energy Efficiency of Infrastructure and Systems
  17:10 - 17:30 Emma Beauxis Aussalet: Social Sustainability of Software