Merit Network

Merit, a nonprofit governed by Michigan's public universities, owns & operates the longest-running regional education network.

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Before they kept networks running and classrooms connected, many in our community served in uniform. To the veterans among our colleagues, members, and partners: thank you. #VeteransDay

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A garden has a lot to say. In Jackson, it now has a way to say it. 💜

Adam Myers and Nathan Heine of Merit Network set up soil moisture sensors and a weather station at
@Grow_Jackson, Merit’s first LoRaWAN pilot.

Celebrating the science taking root this #NationalSTEMDay.

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Security is about more than technology. It’s about trust.

Our members trust us to be there around the clock—so their teams can stay focused on the students, faculty, research and communities they serve.

#Cybersecurity #HigherEducation #Michigan #SecurityOperations #MeritNetwork

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“A nonprofit is completely, 100% successful when we put ourselves out of business.”

Kathy Micheli, Merit Network CFO, on the goal: everybody connected, with the same access and the same opportunities. 💜 #Merit60

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Register here: https://t.co/vdYWGFVqFl

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Finding digital support in Michigan shouldn’t be hard.

Join Justin Campbell of Merit Network for an intro to the Digital Opportunity Enablement Map (DOEM), a guide to internet, devices, Wi-Fi, and digital skills near you.

📅 Nov 5, 12–1 p.m. ET

Register below 💜

#Michigan

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@USC_ISI Register for “Start Your IPv6 Journey: A Practical Roadmap for Higher Education”: https://t.co/rVvpRYmS3M

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Competing priorities. Limited resources. Cost concerns. Organizational complexity.

If that’s what’s holding up IPv6 on your campus, this session is for you.

John Heidemann (@USC_isi) + Pierrette Dagg (Merit Network)

🗓️ Nov. 11 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET

Link below 💜

#IPv6

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Every network has its monster. 🎃🐿️

Keeping schools, libraries, and communities online means watching for threats of every kind, from ransomware to rodents.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Merit!

💜 #Halloween #Merit60 #FiberOptics #ResearchAndEducation

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@RocketCF https://t.co/Ccyrn2xCOB

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In 1969, two computers sent the internet’s first message. In 1971, Merit Network connected its first two.

Today, Merit’s fiber helps Detroit households get online.

@RocketCF’s video tells the story (link below) 💜

#NationalInternetDay #Merit60

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“I always joke when I started at Merit, I thought a router was something you use in a woodshop.”

Bob Stovall went from building equipment by hand in “the shop” to leading construction on 2,287 miles of Merit Network fiber. 💜 #Merit60

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“We have a responsibility to our community to fulfill that role. It’s inherent in our mission.”

Jameka Williams, Merit Network, on staying at the cutting edge of the next idea and the next technology. 💜 #Merit60

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're recognizing the professionals who work every day to keep higher education secure.

We're proud to support your work.

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #ThankYouIT #HigherEdIT #MeritNetwork

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@USC_ISI Register for “Start Your IPv6 Journey: A Practical Roadmap for Higher Education” https://t.co/rVvpRYmS3M

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IPv6 doesn’t have to be a one-time migration. It can be a readiness strategy that grows with your campus.

Join Dr. John Heidemann (@USC_ISI) and Dr. Pierrette Dagg (Merit Network) for a practical higher ed roadmap.

🗓️ Nov. 11 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET

#IPv6 #HigherEdIT

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Learn more about the Moonshot Initiative: https://t.co/6EwzBfX1Jg

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Charlotte Bewersdorff, VP for Community Engagement at Merit Network, on the question behind the Michigan Moonshot Initiative:

"What more can we do with that infrastructure beyond anchor connectivity?"

Sixty years in, that's still the work. 💜

#Merit60 #MichiganMoonshot

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Learn more about Merit SOC: https://t.co/PysXyQzlRV

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Cyber Tip of the Week: Passwords alone aren't enough. 🔒

Even the strongest password can be stolen. MFA adds a second check that helps keep accounts safe.

This week:
🛡️ Review where MFA is enabled
🛡️ Encourage faculty and staff to turn it on

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth