College campuses, with their abundance of devices and tech-savvy students, can be a huge source of electronic waste. But earlier this year, FundingFactory—a recycling program for schools and nonprofits—introduced a new initiative targeting universities’ recycling habits, paying universities for their recyclable eWaste.
Large, commercial enterprise systems that handle functions such as campus finances and human resources are notorious for being costly, inflexible, and often hard to manage. Now, a growing number of institutions are turning instead to open-source alternatives developed collaboratively “by universities, for universities” through the nonprofit Kuali Foundation.
In other cost-saving developments, virtualization technology is taking hold in higher education, helping colleges save space, energy, and money—while extending the life of older computers. Universities in Oklahoma and New York have collaborated to generate millions of dollars in cost efficiencies as a result of a commitment to share campus IT services. And MIT researchers are hoping to make cloud computing more efficient.
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University opens ‘living lab’ of energy efficiency
Arizona State University, Canon work to create a more sustainable university
Program takes eWaste off universities’ hands, replaces it with cash
New York campuses share information technology services
MIT researchers hoping to make cloud computing more efficient
‘Community source’ project helps colleges tackle enterprise systems
Virtualization taking root on campus
Sharing IT services saves millions for Oklahoma universities
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