Bristol hosts Energy-Aware Computing workshop
Alternative Models for Energy-Aware COmputation
Wednesday, 19th October 2011, 9:00 – 17:00, Cabot Room, The Hawthorns, 14-16 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1UQ
Researchers and engineers with interests in energy-aware computing are coming together in Bristol next week to identify the challenges that can be developed into collaborative research projects in computing systems that are aware of the energy they consume.
The special focus of this workshop is on Alternative Models for Energy-Aware COmputation with one session focused solely on Learning from Biology. “We strive to go significantly beyond the state of the art,” say the organisers.
Agenda (all times approximate)
9:30 Welcome and Introduction – Kerstin Eder and David May, University of Bristol
9:45 “Prising the secrets of energy efficiency out of brains” – Simon Laughlin, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK
~10:45 Discussion followed by a short Coffee Break
11:15 Intellectual Challenges Update and Discussion: What next?
~12:30 Lunch including Networking and Intellectual Challenges Discussion
13:30 “Energy-Modulated Computing” – Alex Yakovlev, Newcastle University, UK
~14:30 Discussion followed by a short Coffee Break
15:00 Brainstorming Session
~16:00 Discussion and Conclusion
16:30 Wine Reception and Networking
17:00 END
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