Non-profit consortium of Oregon’s 4 research universities & the State of Oregon EIS making fiber broadband available to Oregon public & non-profit sectors.
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of $156.7M for broadband projects in Oregon under the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund, which will connect ~17,195 homes & businesses to affordable, high-speed internet. https://t.co/IVK5sMxC3X
Oct 3, 2pm ET: Marconi Society spotlights MCNC R&E network leadership & long-term sustainability of investments for broadband infrastructure & affordable access via grants & partnerships to revolutionize NC education, healthcare, & rural development. https://t.co/Qutm5WUOH5
@Uoregon will lead the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), first-of-its-kind earthquake research center. @OregonState & @PortlandStateUn to participate + 13 other universities. $15M from @NSF over 5 yrs to study Cascadia subduction zone. https://t.co/5WKBFYxFmF
The State of Oregon’s EIS Cyber Security Services has a new webpage to help combat ransomware and help identify, protect, detect, respond, & recover if you're attacked. An upcoming webinar will provide Q&A for interested parties. https://t.co/p9jKccUu3p
State of Oregon’s Enterprise Information Services Cyber Security Services Group has new info to promote Ransomware Awareness and how to protect, detect, respond, & recover. Also, upcoming webinars 10/11 (1-2pm) & 10/13 (9-10am). Under docs at https:///ransomwareinfo.oregon.gov
It's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
Tribal areas are some of the least connected in the U.S. Learn about the lack of #internetaccess on Native American reservations in our blog: https://t.co/xzAwIkEl0G
#digitaldivide#digitalequity#indigenousrights
Are you planning to take action for Digital Inclusion Week, Oct. 2-6? Our #DIW2023 forms are now live - share your actions and events! Stay tuned for toolkits and Ask Me Anything! Pre-Events. https://t.co/AUkSBKxtaV
The Dead Mountain #ALERTWildfire camera captured planes dropping fire retardant on the #SalmonFire yesterday.
Watch live footage and timelapse videos from this camera: https://t.co/BwgqQBUWGY.
Get updates about the Salmon Fire: https://t.co/jVeD6dE06Q.
You're invited to review and provide feedback on the Oregon Broadband Office's draft of its Five-Year Action Plan until 5pm on Aug 11, 2023. You can review the plan and submit your feedback: https://t.co/jcTzZSKlC9
Intermountain Education Service District (@IMESDtweets) announced completion of a important fiber project w/the Ukiah School District to bring 40x faster Internet to students and, thru its library, to the greater Ukiah community. https://t.co/Zw1m1QoBNb
Link Oregon to leverage @ZayoGroup's $92.9M @NTIAgov Middle Mile Grant to help bridge the #digital_divide in Oregon communities via middle-mile support for K-12, higher ed, libraries, Tribes, remote state offices, & other public & non-profit sector orgs. https://t.co/k4h2mRztyY
Oregon has begun mapping out a plan for how it will spend the expected ~$700M in federal funding on expanding broadband particularly for rural & underserved areas. Learn more in this OPB interview. https://t.co/St7g1SMTzZ #OregonBroadbandOffice@BusinessOregon@OPB
RouteViews on the Pacific Wave Peering Exchange will improve network operations for int'l research & education. Originally developed by University of Oregon's Network Startup Resource Center (@NSRCworld) to deliver real-time BGP info on global routing.
https://t.co/jl7SXUYVNH
Congrats to @ZayoGroup on getting the NTIA Middle Mile award to connect Prineville, Lakeview, & points south. We also applaud our Quilt peer networks @MCNC, @NetworkMaine, @OARnet, @TheKanREN, & @CENICNews on their NTIA funded middle-mile project collaborations. #infrastructure
Webinar: A Review of the State of US Libraries June 15 11am ET by Gigabit Libraries Network. Free. "...the Swiss Army Knife of public institutions, libraries provide a greater number of varied services to more people than any other." https://t.co/JcTjS0GOCC
Earn a Digital Inclusion Leadership Certificate via Marconi Society & Arizona State Univ. as a critical foundation in technology, policy, & digital equity for digitally inclusive communities. 11-week course: 6/12 - 8/28. More info: https://t.co/jMPvkE7zXP
2023 Networked Performing Arts Production Workshop (NPAPW23), Sept 6-8, School of Music, Univ of Memphis. Musicians, performers, educators, tech pros & administrators interested in adv networks & app tools for education, performance, & auditions. https://t.co/3dVHhmEfl9