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The Quilt welcomes Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON)
SEATTLE, Wash. and BOISE, Idaho (June 20, 2022) – The Quilt, a consortium of regional Research and Education (R&E) Networks throughout the United States, today announced that the Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) has become latest member organization to join...
Grant Award Expands Oklahoma’s Research Network to Additional Campuses
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and OneNet a $942,263 Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*) grant to connect additional campuses to the OneOklahoma Friction Free Network (OFFN). This marks the third...
NYSERNet Announces Jeanne Casares as New President and CEO
Syracuse, NY (April 21, 2022) — NYSERNet (New York State Education and Research Network) is pleased to announce that Jeanne Casares has been named the organization’s new president and CEO, effective June 2, 2022. Casares will succeed Stephen Kankus after 28 years with...
The Quilt recognizes UETN’s Jim Stewart for distinguished service
Technology leaders throughout United States celebrate career of Utah innovator with highest honor SEATTLE, Wash. (March 9, 2022) – The Quilt, a consortium of regional Research and Education (R&E) networks in the United States, today announced that Jim Stewart,...
OARnet Among the ‘First to 400G’ on Internet2’s Network: Q&A with Pankaj Shah
Internet2 recently unveiled its fifth-generation backbone, known as the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI). NGI interconnects with 37 state and regional networks and serves every state in the U.S. Among these 37 are the first five to upgrade to 400 gigabits per...
Fairleigh Dickinson University Upgrades Connection to the Edge Optical Fiber Network
Newark, NJ, February 22, 2022 – A longtime Edge member, Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), recently upgraded their connection to the Edge optical fiber network, EdgeNet, from 2x 10 Gbps to 2x 100 Gbps—making them the first institution in New Jersey to connect to...
The Quilt and Internet2 submit comments to NTIA on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
A key step in beginning to shape the broadband programs that will result from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is creating the rules that the federal government will use to provide guidance to state grant programs, as well as rules to...
Quello Center and Community Partners Recognized with 2022 MSU Distinguished Partnership Award
Johannes M. Bauer, Keith Hampton, and community partners will be recognized by Michigan State University on February 24 with the 2022 Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Service for their efforts to increase understanding of the cost of digital...
I-Light and Indiana GigaPOP now offering cybersecurity services to members
With ransomware and other cyberattacks on the rise, Indiana’s colleges and universities need a way to quickly know about and mitigate cybersecurity incidents on their networks. That’s why I-Light, Indiana’s high-speed research and education network, and the Indiana...
OARnet awarded National Science Foundation grant to develop STEM training and research resources for higher education
Facing a growing need for secured education cyberinfrastructure, OARnet and partners will develop the Virtual Research-Education Ohio (VROhio) program The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded OARnet a planning grant to develop a network of science,...
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The Quilt welcomes Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON)
SEATTLE, Wash. and BOISE, Idaho (June 20, 2022) – The Quilt, a consortium of regional Research and Education (R&E) Networks throughout the United States, today announced that the Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) has become latest member organization to join...
Grant Award Expands Oklahoma’s Research Network to Additional Campuses
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and OneNet a $942,263 Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*) grant to connect additional campuses to the OneOklahoma Friction Free Network (OFFN). This marks the third...
NYSERNet Announces Jeanne Casares as New President and CEO
Syracuse, NY (April 21, 2022) — NYSERNet (New York State Education and Research Network) is pleased to announce that Jeanne Casares has been named the organization’s new president and CEO, effective June 2, 2022. Casares will succeed Stephen Kankus after 28 years with...
The Quilt recognizes UETN’s Jim Stewart for distinguished service
Technology leaders throughout United States celebrate career of Utah innovator with highest honor SEATTLE, Wash. (March 9, 2022) – The Quilt, a consortium of regional Research and Education (R&E) networks in the United States, today announced that Jim Stewart,...
OARnet Among the ‘First to 400G’ on Internet2’s Network: Q&A with Pankaj Shah
Internet2 recently unveiled its fifth-generation backbone, known as the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI). NGI interconnects with 37 state and regional networks and serves every state in the U.S. Among these 37 are the first five to upgrade to 400 gigabits per...
Fairleigh Dickinson University Upgrades Connection to the Edge Optical Fiber Network
Newark, NJ, February 22, 2022 – A longtime Edge member, Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), recently upgraded their connection to the Edge optical fiber network, EdgeNet, from 2x 10 Gbps to 2x 100 Gbps—making them the first institution in New Jersey to connect to...
The Quilt and Internet2 submit comments to NTIA on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
A key step in beginning to shape the broadband programs that will result from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is creating the rules that the federal government will use to provide guidance to state grant programs, as well as rules to...
Quello Center and Community Partners Recognized with 2022 MSU Distinguished Partnership Award
Johannes M. Bauer, Keith Hampton, and community partners will be recognized by Michigan State University on February 24 with the 2022 Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Service for their efforts to increase understanding of the cost of digital...
I-Light and Indiana GigaPOP now offering cybersecurity services to members
With ransomware and other cyberattacks on the rise, Indiana’s colleges and universities need a way to quickly know about and mitigate cybersecurity incidents on their networks. That’s why I-Light, Indiana’s high-speed research and education network, and the Indiana...
OARnet awarded National Science Foundation grant to develop STEM training and research resources for higher education
Facing a growing need for secured education cyberinfrastructure, OARnet and partners will develop the Virtual Research-Education Ohio (VROhio) program The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded OARnet a planning grant to develop a network of science,...