Blog | Category Archives: RENS & NRENS

May 01, 2017

Pacific Wave and CENIC

Categories Cultural & Scientific RENS & NRENS

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Pacific Wave continues to be one of CENIC’s major international initiatives, operated in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Gigapop. Undertaken as a part of an effort to improve service to CENIC members, Pacific Wave makes possible improved high-performance connectivity between CalREN and 29 Asia Pacific countries.

May 01, 2017

SFJAZZ Collaborates with K–12 Schools and Public Libraries Using CalREN

Categories Cultural & Scientific K-12 Libraries RENS & NRENS

In honor of Black History Month, SFJAZZ Education’s School Day Concert program presented award-winning bassist and bandleader Marcus Shelby and his Quintet to over 800 students at 11 schools across the SF Bay Area.

May 01, 2017

Pacific Research Platform: The Future of Big Data Collaboration

Categories CSU University of California Independent Universities RENS & NRENS

The Pacific Research Platform supports a broad range of data-intensive research projects that will impact science and technology worldwide. To meet the needs of researchers in California and beyond, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a five-year, $5-million grant to fund the Pacific Research Platform (PRP).

Jan 11, 2017

Building a CENIC Security Strategy

Categories CCCs CSU University of California K-12 Libraries RENS & NRENS

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Twenty million people rely on CENIC’s network to connect with each other and the world. A new effort aims to ensure that the network remains secure, safe, and reliable. We talked with Sean Peisert and John Dundas about cybersecurity approaches for the CalREN network.

Dec 03, 2016

Schools Across California Access High-speed Broadband Service for the First Time

Categories K-12 RENS & NRENS

Schools in rural California have faced significant barriers to broadband connectivity for years. Read how the Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grant is funding a collaborative effort to overcome connectivity challenges and provide schools with the Internet access they need.