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2017 CT IMPACT AWARDS IN DEPTH david raths A Community Approach to Recycling Tech
Towson University’s EduCycle technology recycling program reconditions and redeploys computers that would otherwise end up in the e-waste pile, with the help of community volunteers.
IN 2013, Theresa Jenkins, manager of technology, facilities and events at Towson University (MD), noticed that her daughter was bypassing the library at her local public high school to use the computer lab at Towson because it allowed her to get her work done faster. The computers in the high school library were out of date. At the same time, Towson was facing a surplus of computers as a result of its rapid hardware refresh rates in classrooms and
EduCycle recondition sessions bring in students ranging from 5th grade to high school, who gain computer skills as well as experience with time management and problem-solving.
Category: Administration
Institution: Towson University
Project: EduCycle
Project lead: Michael Bachman, director of client services
Tech lineup: Developed in-house
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