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Experts Review Developments in Federal Funding Landscape at CENIC 2026 Conference
At the 2026 CENIC biennial conference, The Right Connection, attendees heard from top policy analysts stressing that building and sustaining relationships with representatives and agencies in D.C. remains as important as ever in the current federal funding climate.
Celebrating Dr. Ben Izadi’s Leading Role in the CENIC and Cypress College Student Internship Program
Now in its 15th year, the CENIC internship program has given more than 100 students hands-on training and real experience in advanced networking, developed in partnership with Cypress College’s Professor Ben Izadi, who was instrumental in its success.
Network Strategies to Predict, Plan, and Prepare for Disasters
At the recent CENIC 2026 biennial conference, a panel of national networking experts discussed what disaster response means for major research and education networks, including proactive planning to ensure that critical connections and services are maintained when needed most. The panel was moderated and led by Louis Fox, Chief Executive Officer of CENIC.
Opening the Digital Future for the Next Generation
Danny Allen of djallen LLC, was joined by Matt Rantanen of the Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association and Tribal Digital Village; Terry Loftus of the San Diego County Office of Education; and moderator Raul Rincon of CENIC to discuss opening the digital future for the next generation.
California at the Vanguard of AI-Enabled Education for All with CENIC AIR
At CENIC's recent biennial conference, San Diego Supercomputer Center Director Frank Wuerthwein discussed the revolutionary new model of education made possible by AI, data, and compute resources like those enabled by the CENIC AI Resource.
AI-Enabled Fiber-Optic Geodesy: CENIC Networking and Services Enable Cutting-Edge Seismology
Using Caltech's Zhan Group of Observational Seismology as an example, you can learn how CENIC members and CENIC AIR participants have much of what they need to carry out cutting-edge AI-enabled vulcanology and seismology.
Pacific Wave Signs MoU with New Japan-Based Research and Education Exchange Facility FUJIXP
Pacific Wave, International Networks at Indiana University (IN@IU), and Coalition of Interoperable Networks for Japan (CINJI) and International have signed an MoU formalizing connectivity to FUJIXP, CINJI's new Tokyo-based open exchange facility for research and education networks.
CENIC and San Diego Supercomputer Center Create Sustainable Agriculture for California’s Future
CENIC’s networking and services, including CENIC AIR, can be a vital part of preparing new generations of farmers that will apply the latest technology to agriculture by turning the farm into an educational setting and improving the efficiency of farming as a career.
The Big Game Is Big Data: How CENIC and the California Research and Education Network Support Member Athletics
When Fresno State needed to connect to Pac-12 Enterprises to broadcast a live football game over CBS, the Chancellor's Office reached out to CENIC for what Pac-12 later called the smoothest turn-up they've ever experienced.
Enabling Network-Based Collaboration Around the World: A Tour of CENIC and Partner Network Maps
On the Network Maps page at the CENIC website, you’ll find maps of all the networks, peering facilities, and exchanges to which CalREN connects, showing how thousands of CENIC member institutions connect to CalREN and to colleagues all over the globe.