Thursday July 24, 2008
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Cardiff creates green ICT · Issue 869, by Sarah Powell
Cardiff University is set to pioneer a method to reduce its carbon footprint.
The School of Computer Sciences is joining a European initiative to introduce green IT.
The scheme, known as Lifewatch, is a 15-20 year programme to construct and maintain a computer infrastructure for biodiversity research.
The School of Computer Sciences is also launching a solution to the cost of running super computers, designed for this research, by introducing a project called Arcca (advanced research computing at Cardiff).
This venture aims to initiate the replacement of power-hungry super computers to smaller, more efficient computers which will help to cut down the waste energy produced.
The scheme has been launched ahead of the need to cull wasteful IT practises in order to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint.
Dr. Hugh Beedie, Cardiff’s Chief Technology Officer, is also involved in re-designing server racks and air conditioning systems in order to maximise the effects of reducing wasted imagery.
The School of Computer Sciences was selected for its reputation of high standards in biodiversity projects and in e-Science.
The manager of the Welsh e-Science Centre in the School of Computer Science, Alex Hardisty, said: “Joining the Lifewatch consortium is a well-deserved recognition of Cardiff’s collective expertise in e-Science as applied to problems in biodiversity.”
In October 2007, Cardiff University was voted 82nd out of 102 universities in The Times Green League of Universities.
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Perhaps the union could do is part in making ICT greener by getting rid of the excuse for a business the IT shop. What a waste of funds, time and energy. If anyone wants a computer fixed I heavily advise they call me first, I might be able to do a better job or at least know someone who could do a better job that the idiots in there. I actually had to explain to someone in there what command prompt was…. What a bunch of pillocks.
and I’m sorry, I know that was a completely unnecessary dig at the IT shop, but it had to be done.