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16
Sep
2022

MS-CC Gearing Up for Fall 2022 Events, Workshops, and Public Engagements

By Teni Agbesanwa

We’re looking forward to participating in upcoming engagement opportunities these next few months to discuss the work of the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) to promote advanced cyberinfrastructure capabilities on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs).  Quick…

13
Sep
2022

Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium Awarded Nearly $15 Million NSF Grant to Fund Cyberinfrastructure Investments, Research Facilitation Support

Funding supports accelerating cyberinfrastructure-centric research capacity at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) through proof-of-concept grants and shared resources WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 13, 2022 – The Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 have been awarded a nearly $15 million grant from…

08
Sep
2022

Leveling the Cyberinfrastructure Playing Field Focus of Upcoming MS-CC Presentation at 2022 National HBCU Week Conference

By Teni Agbesanwa

On Sept. 22, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. ET, MS-CC Director Lawrence Williams will deliver a presentation focused on supporting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through the advancement of campus technology, community building, funding support, and professional development opportunities. The presentation is part of the 2022…

14
Jun
2022

Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium and Internet2 Present Cybersecurity Workshop Series for HBCUs, TCUs

Workshops funded by the National Science Foundation Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence Demonstration Pilot WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2022 – The Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 today announced a series of ransomware security and cyberinfrastructure workshops beginning in June 2022 to be held on the campuses…

03
Jun
2022

5 Reasons to Join Us at the MS-CC Cyberinfrastructure and Ransomware Security Workshops

The Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 are excited to officially announce a series of cyberinfrastructure and cybersecurity workshops on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) beginning in June 2022.  These free, hands-on workshops are funded under…

24
May
2022

Cyberinfrastructure: What It Is and Why Your Campus Needs It

By Lawrence Williams

Our work at the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) centers on promoting advanced cyberinfrastructure capabilities on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and other minority serving institutions (MSIs).  But what exactly is advanced cyberinfrastructure? And more importantly,…

08
Oct
2021

In the Media: $3M Grant to Bolster MSI Cyberinfrastructure, PD Opportunities

A $3 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 will provide researchers, professional staff, and students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) with programs and services that address their cyberinfrastructure…

01
Oct
2021

In the Media: Minority-serving Institutions Get $3 Million for Cyberinfrastructure

The National Science Foundation’s Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence Pilot program has awarded nearly $3 million to the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2. The grant will fund programs and services that support the research cyberinfrastructure needs of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges…

28
Sep
2021

Nearly $3 Million NSF Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence Pilot Aims to Advance Research Capabilities and Support Systems for HBCUs and TCUs

Professional and career development, access to cyberinfrastructure resources, and building communities of practice are key priorities for this NSF-funded CI CoE pilot WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2021 – Supported by a nearly $3 million Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence (CI CoE) Pilot program grant over two years from the National Science…

03
May
2021

Broadening the Reach into Under-Resourced Institutions

By John Hicks, Internet2 Research Engagement Smaller, mid-sized, and under-resourced academic institutions face unique challenges in providing resources needed to effectively support scholars and researchers. Smaller institutions — including Minority Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Established Program for Stimulate Competitive Research institutions — that have…