{"689035":{"#nid":"689035","#data":{"type":"event","title":"BBISS Insights Series: Demystifying Data Centers - Water","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis series is designed for Georgia Tech faculty interested in exploring research opportunities and needs in the rapidly growing world of data centers \u2014 through the lens of sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData centers are critical infrastructure that powers our digital lives, but their rapid growth brings complex sustainability challenges. From energy consumption and water usage, to community impacts \u2014 understanding these tradeoffs is essential for shaping a resilient and responsible future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe want to help Georgia Tech researchers discover how their expertise aligns with the emerging research opportunities. This series will foster \u003Cstrong\u003Einterdisciplinary collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and spark ideas for innovative solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanelists:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAkanksha Menon -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Director, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/2dxuqs\/yyyeqded\/evycz6b\u0022\u003EWater - Energy Research Lab,\u003C\/a\u003E Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Keel\u003C\/strong\u003E - Deputy Director of Engineering, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Ikeda\u003C\/strong\u003E - Chief Mission Officer, Water Environment Federation (WEF)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmeet J. Pinto\u003C\/strong\u003E (Moderator) - Carlton S Wilder Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering,\u0026nbsp; at Georgia Institute of Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach webinar will be 60-90 minutes with 3-5 short talks, followed by discussion and Q\u0026amp;A.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComing Soon:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u2022\u0026nbsp; Insights Series #3 - Communities \u2013 Monday, April 13th\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn-Person Ideation \u0026amp; Teaming Workshop\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApril 21, 2026, 9 AM - 3 PM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGriffin Ballroom at the Alumni House\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) will hold a sustainable data center event called, \u0022The Future of Data Centers: Shaping the Social and Policy Landscape of Our AI Infrastructure,\u0022 co-hosted by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems. One of the sessions during this event will present an opportunity for team building, proposal development, and brainstorming as a follow-up to the Insights Series seminars.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\/data-ctrs-future-apr2026\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDetails Here\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor questions, please contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ameet.pinto@ce.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022ameet.pinto@ce.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmeet Pinto\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kk144@gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022kk144@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKristin Janacek\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is excited to announce the Spring 2026 Insights Series, a three-part virtual panel discussion under the theme \u201cDemystifying Data Centers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is excited to announce the Spring 2026 Insights Series, a three-part virtual panel discussion under the theme \u201cDemystifying Data Centers.\u201d"}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2026-03-19 14:28:48","changed_gmt":"2026-03-23 21:18:05","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-04-03T10:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-04-03T11:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-04-03T11:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-04-03 14:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-04-03 15:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-04-03 15:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Virtual Only","extras":[],"hg_media":{"679371":{"id":"679371","type":"image","title":"large-BBISS-Insights-Series.jpg","body":null,"created":"1771532848","gmt_created":"2026-02-19 20:27:28","changed":"1771532848","gmt_changed":"2026-02-19 20:27:28","alt":"Graphic banner with the words \u0022BBISS Insights Series.\u0022","file":{"fid":"263521","name":"large-BBISS-Insights-Series.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/19\/large-BBISS-Insights-Series.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/02\/19\/large-BBISS-Insights-Series.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":91299,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/02\/19\/large-BBISS-Insights-Series.jpg?itok=lYDFfxiJ"}}},"media_ids":["679371"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/3bcdfa85-0831-4cd4-8862-437dff22f9a5@482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083","title":"Register Here for Water Session - 3\/27"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1280","name":"Strategic Energy Institute"},{"id":"660398","name":"Sustainability Hub"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"185905","name":"energy infrastructure"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"194683","name":"Talk"},{"id":"194682","name":"Workshop"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kk144@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristin Janacek\u003C\/a\u003E, Associate Director for Interdisciplinary Research Impact, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}