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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">You are cordially invited to our half-day symposium “Digitization and Sustainability”.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Please </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">circulating this invitation among your colleagues who may also be interested</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Judith <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Digitization and sustainability<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday 6 November 2024</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">09:00 to 13:00</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> (including lunch)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Utrecht University Library City Center, room 0.21
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At Utrecht University, there is a growing interest in researching the intersection of digital technologies and sustainability. Our researchers are exploring various aspects, from utilizing big data and AI
to address climate change and develop smart solutions to examining the environmental impact of our digital society, including energy consumption and e-waste generation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In light of these ongoing efforts, we believe it's time to gather researchers to share their work. Therefore we invite you to participate in a
<a href="https://www.uu.nl/en/events/gds-symposium-digitization-and-sustainability">
symposium</a> focusing on digitization and sustainability, organized by the special interest group
<a href="https://www.uu.nl/en/research/governing-the-digital-society/special-interest-groups/greening-the-digital-society">
Greening the Digital Society</a>, as part of the focus area <a href="https://www.uu.nl/en/research/governing-the-digital-society">
Governing the Digital Society</a>, in collaboration with the special interest group
<a href="https://www.uu.nl/en/research/copernicus-institute-of-sustainable-development/special-interest-group-on-digitalization-ai-for-sustainability-daisy">
Digitalization & AI for Sustainability (DAISY)</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The event aims to provide a platform for researchers to present their findings, exchange ideas, and potentially foster collaborations. We invite short presentations (10 minutes max) to share your research
or collaborative ideas with colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The half-day symposium is scheduled for Wednesday November 6th from 9.00-13.00, with lunch included, and will take place in room 0.21 of the Utrecht University Library City Centre. Please let us know if you're
available by sending a message to <a href="mailto:j.keilbach@uu.nl">Judith Keilbach</a>. Could you please indicate whether you would like to present (10 minutes max), or just attend?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Judith Keilbach, Anne Helmond and Iryna Susha<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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