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08
Jun
2023

Cloud Forum 2023 Serves Up Another Full-Bodied Cloud Discussion

By Bob Flynn

Since its inception, the Higher Education (née Cornell) Cloud Forum has been the conclave where college (and university) cognoscenti convene to contribute concepts calculated to craft the course of cloud computing in our community. That custom continued in 2023. This year’s Cloud Forum was held on May 11 at…

07
Jun
2023

Internet2 Community News Spotlight – June 2023 Edition

By Amber Rasche

This monthly feature spotlights timely community stories from Internet2 members, celebrating their achievements and sharing important announcements around their efforts to fulfill their research, education, and scholarship missions. This Week WINS Brings a Strong and Diverse Cohort to SC23 UC Berkeley Startup…

06
Jun
2023

InCommon Strategic Planning Project Currently Under Way

“Identity management is what ideally knits all our disparate services into a cohesive experience for our faculty, staff, and students,” observed Marc Wallman, current chair of the InCommon Steering Committee and vice president, Information Technology Division, North Dakota State University. “Nothing else comes close.” Last month, Wallman and Kevin Morooney,…

06
Jun
2023

InCommon IAM Online Speaker Spotlight: Q&A with Ben Rappleyea

By Apryl Motley

Ben Rappleyea, manager of the Office of Identity and Access Management at Illinois State University, will be our featured speaker for “InCommon IAM 101” as part of IAM Online on Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m. ET with Marta K. Lang, senior IT manager, Identity…

06
Jun
2023

Internet2 Inclusivity Scholarship Recipients Reflect on Their 2023 Community Exchange Experience

By Stephanie Stenberg

Internet2 welcomed seven rising women in IT to its annual Community Exchange conference in Atlanta last month as recipients of the Internet2 Inclusivity (I2I) Scholarship. The I2I initiative supports emerging women in information technology (IT) to sponsor their attendance at an annual Internet2 event and provide them…

06
Jun
2023

Government Relations Update May 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Congress Passes Debt Ceiling and Budget Legislation On May 31, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) by a vote of 314 to 117.  The bill then passed the Senate on June 1, by a vote of 63 to 36, and was then sent…

05
Jun
2023

5 Takeaways on Advanced Networking at the 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange

By James Deaton

Last month, the research and education (R&E) community arrived in Atlanta for the inaugural Internet2 Community Exchange. It was a whirlwind of a week – from two energizing and inspiring keynotes to dozens of talks that cultivated important dialogue around our community’s priorities and continued progress.  If you attended…

05
Jun
2023

InCommon BaseCAMP 2023 Speaker Spotlight: Q&A with Warren Anderson

Heather Berry, Writer, InCommon

Meet Warren Anderson, IAM Ligo lead at the California Institute of Technology. During his 25 years at Caltech, Warren has learned a thing or two about federated identity. He’ll be one of three speakers for the session “Federation – What it Is and Why it Matters” at…

01
Jun
2023

InCommon Certificate Service Forms Advisory Group to Help Shape Future Offerings

The InCommon Certificate Service has been very successful and seen significant growth during the last decade since InCommon and Sectigo first signed an agreement. There are currently over 650 institutions subscribed to the InCommon Certificate Service. The InCommon Certificate Service Team has begun conversations with Sectigo to explore…