Exploring the many approaches and issues involved in developing technologies for wellbeing---from including environmental concerns to building long-lasting, transdisciplinary partnerships both inside and beyond the academy.
By Xuhai Xu, September 2021
Technological advances have made it possible to collect massive amounts of biodiversity data. How can analysis efforts keep up?
By Sara Beery, June 2021
An upcycled approach uses everyday objects as design material for IoT systems by enabling users to make their "dumb" objects "smart." Adopting this approach, IoT Codex realizes a new socially informed, context-aware computing and end-user programming.
By Kristin Williams, Jessica Hammer, Scott E. Hudson, June 2021
Climate change is one symptom reflecting a larger problem of how we humans view ourselves as separate from the environment. How can computation and design help us expand our perception so we can better attend to the natural world?
By Malika Khurana, June 2021
This interview presents insights into Dr. Mauriello's research projects in user-centered design to promote energy literacy within residential households.
By Jiayi Li, Karan Ahuja, June 2021
Is cryptocurrency necessarily energy-consuming? Can we use blockchain to facilitate sustainable development? This interview presents insights into an investment project rooted in sustainability, bridging finance and ecology.
By Jiayi Li, Yingfei Wang, June 2021
As sustainability chairs for key computing conferences, we explore the environmental impact of research conferences, reflect on the complexities of making physical and virtual conferences sustainable, and discuss the environmental consequences of computing research itself.
By Kristin Williams, Bridget Kane, Chris Clarke, Kelly Widdicks, June 2021
By Kun Jin, June 2021
By Diane Golay, September 2019
It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the warnings of a disrupted climate system, from melting ice caps to species extinction. But the problems are so far removed, and so large, we often wonder what does this have to do with our work as computer scientists?
By Elina Eriksson, October 2018
3-D printing could herald new advances in sustainable production, that is, so long as it does not become a sustainability hazard itself.
By David Rejeski, April 2016
