To successfully recruit and retain students in this post-pandemic era, universities are having to reimagine themselves. Data and digital services for students, faculty, and staff are central to that effort. To meet these demands, institutions need high-quality data that provides…
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October 8th, 2020 - High school teams from across Michigan came together virtually for the finals of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan. The ten finalist teams, composed of up to…
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GOVERNOR’S HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE Round 1 of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge has closed. We have our top 10 teams moving on to Round 2! More than 480 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High…
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An interview with Executive Director of Product Management David Dennis on Merit's Cellular Wireless solution and the pilot project that is putting it to the test. Throughout the evolution of broadband, it has become clear that there is no one-size-fits-all…
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High speed and low latency are critical requirements for daily connectivity, and transit services can be extremely expensive. Leveraging Merit infrastructure and the Internet2 Cloud Connect platform, Merit can provide direct Layer 3 peering and caching with multiple points-of-presence to…
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Wayne State University, Merit Network partner for Michigan Moonshot broadband planning and expansion efforts DETROIT – Wayne State University has joined the Michigan Moonshot, a statewide call to action started by the nonprofit research and education organization Merit Network. Broadband internet…
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Merit Network, Inc. Joins 217 Groups Urging Congress to Support Affordable Broadband Access in Stimulus Bills Today, Merit Network, Inc. joined 217 other public interest, government, industry, civil rights, rural advocacy, and academic groups – alongside schools and libraries –…
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EDUCAUSE has developed a special list of corporations and service providers who are offering free, discounted, or expanded services to higher education institutions transitioning to remote work and online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The list is sorted into three…
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Prepared by Ben Fineman on behalf of Merit Network, March 2020 The 2018 Farm Bill included a provision (Section 6212) that the USDA, the FCC, and the NTIA are required to submit a report to congress on “how best to…
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Esports, organized competitive video gaming, is changing how we engage in sports and education. Many high schools and higher ed institutions are developing esports programs as well as joining organizations like the Michigan High School Esports Federation (MIHSEF) and the…
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