Green IT Lightning Round
Getting Into the Conversation: IT and the Campus Sustainability Committee
Pattie Orr, Baylor University
IT is not often invited to the table when campuses develop sustainability plans, establish committees, or create policy. Learn how IT leaders can not only participate in but also shape the direction of campus sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability: What's In It for IT?
Fred Miller, Furman University
Sustainability initiatives often involve a major focus on a university's energy plan working through the campus facilities department. This presentation will look at how Furman University included information technology as part of the energy conservation planning and how to help your campus understand the benefits of sustainable IT in terms of program and function rather than simple building-energy modeling.
Observations on Climate Change, Campus Commitments, and IT at Maryland Higher Education Institutions
Suresh Balakrishnan, University System of Maryland
Using surveys and interviews conducted last year, this presentation will provide an overview of major sustainability IT initiatives at Maryland higher education institutions, highlighting the trade-offs between project implementation complexity and environmental benefits