LEARN: Lonestar Education and Research Network

NSF Grant

NSF Award #2126248, CC* Regional: LEARN Extending & Accelerating Participation in Science (Texas LEAPS)

LEARN is further developing and expanding its model program (LEARN Smaller Institution CI Program; NSF Award #19-25553) for regional network connectivity for small campuses in Texas. LEARN has identified an additional set of three campuses to take part in the next phase of this project and will provide them advanced network services and connectivity, expertise to manage these technologies, training and assistance to effectively adopt and use the technologies, and a community of similarly engaged scholars and administrators.

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Objectives

Extend the small college collaborative environment within the LEARN community
Improve R&E network connectivity/services at each college campus
Extend the network performance monitoring infrastructure (perfSONAR nodes at all campuses)
Leverage the existing virtual Science DMZ, Data Transfer Environment and Engineering/Technical Support
Facilitate and train campus staff in deploying and integrating programs and technologies such as Open Science Grid and Software Carpentry
Develop and implement outreach program for informing/educating faculty, staff, and students at each campus
Develop and disseminate project results.

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