Who can attend in person ?

This workshop is primarily for researchers and students affiliated with St. Andrews, U. Dundee and The James Hutton Institute working in Life Sciences, but please register your interest anyway, and we'll let you know if there's space for you.

How do I get access to the live stream ?

The live stream will be open to all, but you will need to register to get the link.

Will the recordings/slides/materials be available afterwards ?

Yes - we hope to provide recordings and materials after the event.

Will there be another event like this ?

Yes ! We will have a fourth industry talk later in the year which will also provide an opportunity to regroup and discuss topics covered in the workshop.

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Wednesday, 15 October

Sustainable Computing and AI in the Life Sciences

Learn about how we can make research computing and AI more eco-friendly and sustainable!

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Small Lecture Theatre, School of Life Sciences - University of Dundee

Dow Street Dundee DD1 5EH United Kingdom

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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The environmental impact of computing in research

Loïc Lannelongue (U. Cambridge, UK)

From genetic studies and astrophysics simulations to AI, scientific computing has enabled amazing discoveries and there is no doubt it will continue to do so. At the same time, the resource usage (en...

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The future of AI: Biocomputing

Ewelina Kurtys (FinalSpark)

Ewelina will describe how groundbreaking biocomputing research being conducted by Swiss based deep tech company FinalSpark is paving the way to truly sustainable, biologically based AI systems.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

From FAIR to FAIR²—The Next Frontier in AI‑Ready Open Data (online)

Sean Hill (Senscience & Frontiers)

The FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles are essential to open and reproducible science. However, with the rapid expansion of data-driven and AI-powered research, new chall...

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Measuring the impact of your Research Computing (workshop - in person)

Loïc Lannelonge (U. Cambridge, UK)

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22 hours
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Science & Tech • High Tech

This workshop features speakers exploring Sustainable Computing (Loïc Lannelonge, Cambridge University), FAIR & AI ready data publication (Sean Hill, Senscience, Frontiers, and U. Lausanne), and a glimpse into the future with biocomputing based AI (Ewelina Kurtys, FinalSpark).

It is funded by a UKRI BBSRC Green Futures Flexible Talent and Mobility Account award to the Universities of St. Andrews and Dundee, and The James Hutton Institute.

If you are passionate about computing, AI, and environmental sustainability in the Life Sciences this event is for you. Join us online or in-person at the Small Lecture Theatre, School of Life Sciences - University of Dundee for talks, discussion and a hands-on workshop, spread over two sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.

Learn from leading researchers and industry experts about green computing, AI enabled FAIR data publishing, and the future of artificial intelligence. Discover how these fields can work together to create a more sustainable future.

Sustainable Computing and AI in the Life Sciences

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