December 3, 2015
7:00 pm
UCI University Club Library (directions - http://www.uclub.uci.edu/directions)
Parking at no cost in University Club lot or nearby structure.

Scientists from a diverse range of fields are actively exploring the limits of our finite planet -- the consequences of climate change, the limits of fossil fuel availability, the limits of the natural ecosystem, and the dynamics of social change.  However, despite the importance of computing in our modern world, seldom are these issues considered in the computing systems that researchers and engineers develop. In June 2015, we gathered a group of computer scientists together at UCI for a workshop to explore the role of computer science in responding to the challenges of fundamental planetary limits. This Public Discussion will feature several of the organizers of the workshop who will discuss highlights from the workshop. “Beehive sessions" will allow attendees to discuss the issues with other attendees and the panelists, to offer their thoughts, questions, and concerns.

Panelists:

Simon Cole, Director, Newkirk Center for Science and Society

Barath Raghavan, UC Berkeley
Welcome and Why Computing Must Cope with Limits

Bill Tomlinson, UC Irvine
Building Systems for Use in a Future of Scarcity

Don Patterson
Haiti’s Grid Isn’t Smart, It’s Futuristic

Daniel Pargman, KTH royal Institute of Technology
A View from Europe

Bonnie Nardi, UC Irvine
Summary and Closing Remarks