UO Hosts Internet2 Days

Joyce Winslow
jwins@oregon.uoregon.edu

Last November, researchers, private industry representatives, and computer networking experts convened at the UO to discuss the future of high-speed networking in Oregon. The conference, "Internet2 Days," was coordinated by Lucy Lynch, an academic user support specialist at the UO Computing Center.

Conference participants shared insights on the positive potential of Internet2, the high-speed academic and research network that connects more than 180 American universities and interconnects with a growing number of counterpart international networks.

Internet2 partners include government and industry representatives who are working together to ensure that advanced networking becomes a standard tool for research and education. To meet this challenge, Internet2 members are exploring advanced network technologies for high-quality video and videoconferencing, developing virtual laboratories and digital libraries, and providing access to large-scale scientific resources ranging from supercomputers to telescopes--to name just a few applications.

Conference topics ranged from what Internet2 means for Oregon and how to make the most of regional opportunities for funding, to international collaboration and research. Presenters included distinguished academic and network professionals from the UO, OSU, the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, and key Internet2 staff members.

Summaries of Internet2 Days presentations are available at http://i2days.uoregon.edu/agenda.html, and you may view conference videos at http://i2days.uoregon.edu/video/

For current information about Internet2 activities and projects, see http://www.internet2.edu/