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The Unfinished Internet: Vint Cerf on Expansion, Education, and Preservation

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At CENIC's 2018 conference, Internet co-founder Vint Cerf advocated for broader Internet access, greater digital literacy, and improved digital preservation. Read the blog and watch his keynote now.

CalREN Facilitates Communications During Napa Fires via Local Libraries

Categories K-12 Libraries

High-speed broadband service through CENIC’s CalREN network enabled the Napa County Library to serve as communications hub during wildfires.

The Exploratorium and CENIC

The Exploratorium was the first cultural organization to join CENIC, and their connection to CalREN has supported remarkable programming and powered scientific discovery.

CENIC’s Network Operations Center

Categories RENS & NRENS

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Once an institution is connected to CalREN, CENIC’s Network Operations Center (NOC) is the first point of contact for any issues or questions that arise. NOC engineers monitor the network 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

California Emerging Technology Fund and CENIC: In Pursuit of a Common Goal

CENIC and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) share a common goal: to close the digital divide by accelerating the deployment and adoption of high-speed broadband.

Partnerships Between Research and Education Networks and the Private Sector

CENIC works with many private sector organizations to operate production and leading-edge research and education networks.

California Libraries Look to a Future Enabled by High-Speed Broadband

Categories Libraries

Connection to high-speed broadband via CalREN enables librarians to realize administrative efficiencies, expand digital content, and broaden educational opportunities.

Cybersecurity: New Directions for Research and Education Networks

Categories RENS & NRENS

A panel of national experts in online security was convened during CENIC’s 2017 annual conference focused on sorting through the various models of securing what was widely recognized as “insecurable” by those in attendance.

Rivers in the Sky: How PRP Enables Scientists to Predict Extreme Weather

What would it take for weather forecasters to be able to predict seasonal climate effects — such as the extreme drought followed by the extreme floods experienced in the American West over the past few years?

Strengthening Education, Cultural Preservation, and Healthcare in the Pacific Islands using Research

The indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands were perhaps the world’s first “space explorers,” who set off on large canoes to seek out and discover the islands of the great Pacific Ocean more than 7,000 years ago. David Lassner presented a strategic direction for computer networking from the perspective of the Pacific Islands.