Regional Network Spotlight

Enabling Digital Equity in Oklahoma Libraries

By Therese Perlowski

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes “Eliminating the digital divide enables all citizens to participate fully in our society and economy.” -Sonja Wall, Senior Director of OneNet and OCAN Services. Oklahoma’s state research and education network, OneNet, is committed…

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The Alabama Supercomputer Authority: Connecting Libraries and Communities in Alabama

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager Already serving 600 locations and over 550,000 students, the Alabama Supercomputer Authority is utilizing its “Alabama Research and Education Network” (AREN) network to expand its…

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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…

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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.

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Networkmaine: Cultivating Community Collaboration to Expand Regional Research Capabilities

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager When faced with a computational biology student who needed to analyze a data set over 11 terabytes in size, Colby College in Waterville, Maine, realized it had a challenge.

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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…

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