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R&E Networks in CA, OR, and WA Announce Collaborative Support for COVID-19 Western States Pact

R&E Networks in CA, OR, and WA Announce Collaborative Support for COVID-19 Western States Pact

Statewide research and education networks in California, Oregon, and Washington have joined to support the shared approach announced by their states’ respective leaders, Governors Gavin Newsom, Kate Brown, and Jay Inslee, this week to move toward a reopening of economic activity while safeguarding health outcomes.

Understanding Network Impacts of Increased Online Learning

While COVID-19 is creating unprecedented uncertainty, Research and Education Networks such as CENIC's CalREN will play an important role in supporting our educational institutions as they increasingly move to online learning. CENIC has prepared this information as a resource for members who have moved to, or are contemplating moving to, online instruction.

CENIC Recognizes IceCube Team for Accelerating Data Processing to Advance Scientific Discovery

CENIC Recognizes IceCube Team for Accelerating Data Processing to Advance Scientific Discovery

In recognition of work to accelerate data processing capabilities and advance research conducted across the California Research and Education Network and the Pacific Research Platform, the IceCube Cloud Compute Takeover Team has been selected to receive the 2020 Award for Experimental Applications.

Zero-Trust Networking Enhances Security in Research and Education Environments

Zero-trust networking may be uniquely capable of tackling the security issues confronted by R&E environments. Experts from Google, Netflix, the UC Office of the President, San Bernardino County schools, and the San Francisco Library weigh in on security challenges and solutions.

The Big Pixel Initiative: Using Satellite Data to Map Urbanization, Schools, and Refugee Camps

Researchers at UC San Diego used satellite images from multiple sources to map and understand city growth patterns in India, with the help of computers trained to distinguish types of growth.

Identifying Tiny Organisms with Giant Impact on Climate

Advances in automated plankton identification will benefit the fields of both computer science and biological science, enabling improved classification algorithms for machine learning and vast new data streams for plankton ecology. With success, the ability to rapidly and automatically find patterns in plankton ecology could drastically speed up observations of climate change challenges and solutions.

Bringing Internet Access to Environmental Education in Yosemite

CENIC, UC Merced, and the National Park Service are collaborating to get Internet access to the new NatureBridge campus in 2019, which will offer many benefits and support environmental education for youths far and wide.

Scientists Use Machine Learning to Prevent Senior Falls

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.

Grow Food, Grow Jobs: How Broadband Can Boost Farming in California’s Central Valley

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.

GeoLinks Recognized with CENIC Corporate Partnership Award

CENIC is recognizing GeoLinks for their understanding of the importance of high-speed broadband for California research and education communities, and their strategy for reaching those with limited or no access to broadband due remote locations and challenging terrain using fixed wireless technology.