20 Aug 2021 Cloud Community News Q&A with UW–Madison CIO Lois Brooks and Research CI Director Jan Cheetham Discuss Upskilling IT to Support Cloud Computing for Research By Amber Rasche Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Lois Brooks and Jan Cheetham Lois Brooks, chief information officer and vice provost for information technology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is active nationally in the higher education community, having served in leadership and governance roles with the… Read More
19 Aug 2021 InCommon Get NIH Ready by September 15 – Verify Your Campus NIH Readiness with the Compliance Check Tool By Tom Barton and Glenn Lipscomb Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The National Institutes of Health (NIH) previously announced new identity management requirements that could affect access for some of your researchers and scientists. As of September 15, 2021, NIH will transition to multi-factor authentication (MFA) and the release… Read More
18 Aug 2021 Research Engagement Developing a Nexus for Research Computing Support By Maya Gurarie, Digital Experience Specialist Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Preparing the next generation of research computing and data (RCD) professionals is a moving target. As the field continues to evolve, it is incumbent upon leaders to create a more diverse and equitable environment. Dana Brunson and… Read More
16 Aug 2021 Advanced Networking Internet2 Next Generation Infrastructure Update: First Member Traffic Moved onto the New Backbone, Remaining Service Migrations Planned Over Next Six Weeks By Chris Wilkinson, Internet2 Network Services Director of Planning and Architecture Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Internet2 last week migrated the first of its member connections onto the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI). This major milestone marks the start of member traffic flow onto the new Internet2 backbone, following the successful completion of the… Read More
13 Aug 2021 InCommon Panel: Governance Key to Modernizing Campus IAM Structure, Services Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Organizations need a strong model and the support of leadership for effective Identity and Access Management governance, according to Mark Cox, Director of Identity Service and Solutions at the University of Virginia. “[You need] leadership and backing for… Read More
11 Aug 2021 Cloud Podcast: Hear University CIO Discuss New NET+ Palo Alto Program By Sean O'Brien, Internet2 NET+ Program Director Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In a recent interview, Charlie McMahon, interim CIO of Stony Brook University, talks about the new NET+ Palo Alto Networks program and how that is impacting the university’s security posture. In this 13-minute podcast, hear Charlie share:… Read More
09 Aug 2021 Community Anchor Program Bringing Presidents and the Constitution to Life for Teachers Across the Country By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Presidential Primary Sources Project teamed up with the Truman Presidential Library to host a free professional development workshop for teachers this summer from July 12-16, 2021. Reaching over 1,500 teachers across 19… Read More
04 Aug 2021 Research Engagement Cloud 3 Tips on How to Ease the Pain Points Surrounding Cloud Computing for Research By Ananya Ravipati, Internet2 Research Cloud Engineer, and Amanda Tan, Internet2 Research Engagement Program Manager Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Ananya Ravipati (left) and Amanda Tan Ananya Ravipati and Amanda Tan are two of several subject matter experts and program ambassadors who facilitate CLASS: Cloud Learning and Skills Sessions, an Internet2 program developed to fill the gaps… Read More
03 Aug 2021 Cloud Internet2 NET+ Palo Alto Networks Community Call Recap By Nick Lewis, Internet2 Program Manager Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Community Call: Solving for Cloud-Native Security in and out of the Cloud Our last NET+ Palo Alto Networks Community call in July focused on the challenges of cloud-native security, especially the complexities of managing across hybrid and multi-cloud… Read More
03 Aug 2021 Cloud How I Spent My GCP Summer Camp Vacation By Bob Flynn, Internet2 Program Manager Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Bob Flynn We all have memories of summer vacations and summer camps. I remember most of mine fondly, even that time I got a nasty bit of poison ivy in a most inconvenient spot after a nighttime stroll… Read More