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23
Apr
2020

KCTCS COVID Response: Mobile WiFi Project

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager With all eight major universities in Kentucky sending their students home to complete classes remotely, and the majority of community members asked to stay home, the necessity for strong broadband has…

07
Apr
2020

KINBER: Closing the Digital Divide in Rural Pennsylvania

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has illustrated how broadband access is critical to our country’s students, businesses, and public safety. Yet many communities continue to be left behind. Pennsylvania’s research and education…

03
Mar
2020

KanREN: Empowering Local Community Through Connection and Collaboration

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager KanREN, the Kansas state research and education network, connects government and community anchor institutions to more than just the internet; it connects them to the greater community. When Jim Wisdom,…

13
Jan
2020

Nominations Open for the Rose-Werle Award

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Internet2 Community Anchor Program Do you know someone who is a leader in advanced networking for community anchor institutions like community colleges, primary and secondary schools, libraries, and museums? Consider nominating them for the…

01
Oct
2019

Montana: Moving Toward Gigabit Libraries

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager With over 100 libraries participating in the Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit project, Montana is empowering libraries to expand broadband access in their communities. The Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit project, funded…

03
Sep
2019

Remote Instrumentation Resources for K20 Schools

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Internet2 Community Anchor Program Utilizing advanced networking, students can conduct original research using the same instruments as the nation’s premier scientists. These remote instruments let your students control a microscope or telescope hundreds of…