EcoN’UM: UM’s week dedicated to digital sobriety

Digital technology is an integral part of our daily lives, but its environmental impact often goes unrecognized: equipment production, server energy consumption, invisible digital pollution, etc. Adopting more moderate usage patterns is a major challenge for the ecological transition.

With this in mind, the University of Montpellier is organizing EcoN’UM, an event dedicated to raising awareness and providing support for more responsible digital practices. Through a conference, resources, and concrete actions, it offers students and staff the keys to better understanding these issues and adopting simple but impactful measures.

This initiative is fully in line with the university's commitment to ecological transition as part of its Master Plan. It aims to encourage collective reflection on our digital practices and to explore solutions that are accessible to all.

Participating in EcoN’UM is an opportunity to learn, understand, and take action together for a more sustainable and responsible digital world.

Program and registration

Mailbox challenge participation – March 4 to 11

No registration is required; this challenge is open to all University staff. To win, simply free up as much space as possible (in %) in your email account. You will find the resources on the Responsible Digital Use page of the University of Montpellier's digital website.

Up for grabs are comic books on the theme of sustainable development and resources.

To help you meet the challenge: digital assistance offered by DSIN for staff on March 11

In-person at the Richter campus: MDE , Building B, Rue Vendémiaire, Montpellier

On-site at Triolet campus: DSIN, Building 10, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier

By phone: 04 34 43 22 22

Conference: Digital sobriety and artificial intelligence

By Michel Robert, University Professor and Director of CINES
Date and time: March11 , from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Room A36.02, Faculty of Sciences, Triolet Campus, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier

Digital murals

Richter Campus: March 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Richter University Library, 60, rue des États Généraux, Montpellier

Triolet Campus: March 11 from 1:40 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Building 7, first floor, room COM2, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier

Registration reserved for staff members

Resources

Starting March 3, staff and students will be able to access resources such as videos, podcasts, and infographics via the UM website to better understand and adopt a more sustainable approach to digital technology. Here you will find the guide to cleaning up your email inbox for the challenge.