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UETN Provides Leadership for High Performance Networking at International Event
The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) provided a leadership role in planning, building and operating SCinet - the lightning fast network at the heart of SC19, the International Conference for High-Speed Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, held in...
LEARN Uses $800K Grant to Accelerate Connectivity at Small Texas Colleges
In September 2019, LEARN was awarded its first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant as a lead organization – a two-year, $800,000 CC* Regional award titled: Accelerating Research and Education at Small Colleges in Texas via an Advanced Networking Ecosystem Using a...
Indiana’s I-Light to Build, Manage Network for First 2020 Presidential Debate
When the spotlight falls on the University of Notre Dame as host of the first presidential debate of the 2020 election season, I-Light will be there. As Indiana’s research and education network, I-Light has a starring role in this high-profile democratic tradition by...
CEN Celebrates 20 Years of Growth with Strategic Plan for the Future
In 2020, CEN celebrates connecting Connecticut's communities and citizens for 20 years! CEN provides end-to-end, Gigabit-plus connectivity to community anchor institutions in every Connecticut community serving more than 1.8 million students, educators, researchers,...
WVNET Powering Teaching and Learning Commons in West Virginia
The West Virginia Network (WVNET) is one of the longest-running, research and education networks in the United States - celebrating 45 years of operation this year. Their customers include higher education, K-12 education, state government, and non-profit...
MAX Supporting Research in Turbulent Hypersonic Flows
Cyberinfrastructure is critical to the advancement of research and Mid-Atlantic Crossroads (MAX) has a critical role in this complex ecosystem. MAX supports the University of Maryland’s Department of Aerospace Engineering by providing computing resources and research...
OSHEAN Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Growth
As we celebrate two decades of collaborating with community anchor institutions (CAIs) across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, we have an opportunity to pause and reflect upon our early roots and just how far we’ve come since OSHEAN’s founding in 1999. What began as a...
Link Oregon Boosts Marine Research and Aims to Close State’s Digital Divide
In 2019, the University of Oregon transitioned the long-standing Network for Education and Research in Oregon to Link Oregon. With this shift, the organization acquired a ready-made research and education network as well as a committed community and experienced...
KINBER Gets in the Game with E-Sports
The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) is making big moves in e-sports - competitive, team-based online video gaming - which has steadily grown over the past two years. KINBER recognized the potential growth in infrastructure needed...
KanREN Stabilizes Region by Expanding Fiber Footprint
For 28 years, the Kansas Research and Education Network (KanREN) has worked with community anchor institutions to connect, collaborate, and share resources to realize the full potential of a robust statewide network. KanREN's core membership is anchored by public...