AI and the Planet: Sustainable Innovation in Higher Education

​AI isn’t “coming” to academia, it’s already in the group chat! As we adopt these tools, we also need to ask: what are their environmental costs? Join us for an afternoon panel discussion focused on the sustainability of AI, from data centers and energy use to campus-level decision-making. Hear from experts unpacking the environmental dimensions of AI infrastructure, explore tradeoffs between innovation and resource consumption, and help shape thoughtful, climate-aligned use of AI in academic work. This session will be highly interactive, so bring your questions, curiosities, and honest feedback.

​We will host an hour long panel discussion with experts from across the U followed by unstructured discussion and networking.