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Scientists Use Machine Learning to Prevent Senior Falls
Categories University of California RENS & NRENS
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Researchers are developing intelligent devices that predict and prevent deadly falls among the elderly by using machine learning that is supported by the cyberinfrastructure of the Pacific Research Platform.
How Connectivity Strengthens Communities through Education, Employment, and Health Care
Categories Healthcare K-12
In the greater San Diego area, the Tribal Digital Village operates a community network that serves 17 reservations and brings with it much-needed digital resources. Internet access has bolstered key areas to improve quality of life for families.
The CENIC Internship: A Gateway to Networking
Categories CCCs RENS & NRENS
Available to students at any accredited college or university, CENIC's paid, part-time internship presents a thorough, hands-on inroad to the world of computer networking. Past interns have come from a variety of educational backgrounds, and have found the internship helped hone their career directions. Hear about their experiences and advice.
Leading the Charge on Science DMZs to Support Big-Data Research
Categories Independent Universities RENS & NRENS
Scientists working in fields such as genomics, climate science, and galaxy exploration accumulate huge data sets that require high-performance computer networking. Science DMZs and the Pacific Research Platform enable researchers to collaborate securely on these data sets from far-flung locations. Learn how UC Santa Cruz developed its cyberinfrastructure.
A BIIG Milestone: Over 350 of California’s Hardest-to-Reach K-12 Schools Now Have Broadband
Categories K-12
As a result of BIIG funding, 356 of California's most remote and underserved schools are now connected to reliable, high-speed broadband Internet. Read about the public-private partnerships, the benefits of connecting to CalREN for schools, and how CENIC will finish the job.
Automated Networks at the Service Edge
Categories Private Sector
Automation is revolutionizing industries across the globe, and networking is no exception. Read Kireeti Kompella's perspective on the benefits of an automated network, from enhanced security to higher level engineering.
Internet for All in California: Overcoming Challenges and Creating Solutions
Categories K-12 Libraries Private Sector
Champions for equal Internet access from the public and private sector band together to close the digital divide and establish Internet for all in California. Read about their innovative solutions, from legislative action to industry disrupting business models.
Tribal Digital Village’s Quest for Connectivity
Categories Libraries RENS & NRENS
Matt Rantanen and the Tribal Digital Village battle geographical obstacles and infrastructural impediments to establish connectivity for Southern California's tribal communities. Read how they apply solutions such as wireless tech, solar power, and unlicensed spectrum.
Grow Food, Grow Jobs: How Broadband Can Boost Farming in California’s Central Valley
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Broadband helps farmers and students in California’s Central Valley use technology and develop skills to improve the agriculture economy. Read how CENIC collaborators such as the USDA, UC ANR, community colleges, and ISPs find funding and develop plans for better connectivity for the far reaches of the state, to help grow food and grow jobs.
Sacramento Library Offers Gaming, Virtual Reality Programs Thanks to Greater Broadband Capacity
Categories Libraries
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California libraries enjoy much greater bandwidth since connecting to CENIC’s CalREN backbone, and are now embracing and encouraging active access and content creation by its patrons, and developing new online routes of discovery, interaction, and learning. Read about sophisticated new ventures at the Sacramento Public Library.