OREME's Short Lectures at the University of Montpellier
The Montpellier Environmental Research Observatory (OREME) is hosting a series of short, multidisciplinary lectures aimed at raising awareness and fostering discussion on the issue of climate change. OREME’s short lectures are open to the public and feature experts in environmental, earth, and planetary sciences. On Monday, June 26, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Triolet campus, the University of Montpellier will host a lecture titled “A Society Built on Sand: Digital Technology, an Immaterial Force with Real Impact.” It will be presented by Didier Mallarino, a research engineer at the CNRS.
Free lecture; no registration required, subject to availability.
The conference in a nutshell
We must act now to ensure our planet remains habitable.Didier Mallarino, a research engineer and computer scientist affiliated with the CNRS, is urging socio-economic stakeholders to join him in mitigating the impact of technology on our environment, particularly by contributing to the development ofthe Guide to Responsible Digital Practices for Organizations.
On Monday, June 26, he will share his insights with the scientific community and the general public to step back, identify environmental and societal impacts together, and recognize the various obstacles we face in order to avoid taking counterproductive measures.
Practical information:
- Date: Monday, June 26, 2023
- Location: Triolet Campus, lecture hall, Building 20, Place Eugène Bataillon, University of Montpellier
- More information about the conference
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