Research and innovation in the context of climate change
With perspectives from both physicists and philosophers, this interdisciplinary series will address recent research on quantum technologies (QTs). Seminars will explore the significance of climate change for quantum innovation, address how QTs can be applied in different sectors for sustainability and discuss how we can minimize the environmental impact of quantum technologies. All sessions will take place online, please use the registration link or QR code below to sign-up.
Organized by Dr. Dakota Root and Professor Amélie Favreau within TIQuA at the Université Grenoble Alpes.
Professor Vincent Lam, Institute of Philosophy & Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern
This talk will consider quantum technologies ("sustainable" or not) in the context of the climate––and more broadly: Anthropocene––challenges, from a (political) philosophy of science perspective, in particular relying on recent work on the role of ("non-epistemic") values in (climate and Earth system) science and modeling.
October 16th
16:30 - 17:30 CET
Responsible quantum innovation should be sustainable
Dr. Dakota Root, Institute de Philosophie de Grenoble, Université Grenoble Alpes
This talk argues that responsible quantum innovation should include a sustainability dimension. It will discuss sustainable quantum technologies (QTs), considering both QTs with sustainability applications and QTs that are developed sustainably.
November 13th
15:00 - 16:00 CET
Quantum for sustainability
Dr. Karl Thibault, Institut Quantique, Université Sherbrooke
This talk will first provide a wide overview of the potential of quantum technologies for sustainability, then review past and ongoing efforts at this interface, and finally discuss tangible use-cases for climate change, sustainable development and the energy transition.
December 11th
16:30 - 17:30 CET
Evaluating the footprint of quantum technologies that do not exist (yet)
Dr. Rob Whitney, LPMMC, CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes
In the past, the environmental footprint of a new technology was rarely considered until after that technology was deployed. Yet, in a world of finite resources, it seems untenable to do the same for future technologies (such as quantum technologies). This talk will discuss whether we can evaluate the environmental footprint of a future quantum computer, when we do not know what such a computer will be made of.
Published on August 27, 2024 Updated on August 27, 2024
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