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Ohio’s Terabit Network takes shape as OARnet moves to 400 Gbps (Nov 27, 2024)
OARnet makes progress on major upgrade to statewide fiber-optic backboneCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Dec 4, 2024) — 

OARnet is transitioning its statewide, fiber-optic backbone from 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 400 Gbps connectivity—a significant milestone on the path to 1 Terabit (1,000 Gbps)—to accommodate the rising demand for broadband services in Ohio and to position... Read more

Fall 2024 Member Meeting focuses on cybersecurity topics, infrastructure and service enhancements (Nov 20, 2024)
OARnet hosts IT community meetings to discuss issues relevant to Ohio higher educationCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 21, 2024) — 

OARnet hosted its fall Member Meeting on Nov. 14, 2024, at its facility in Columbus to provide updates on its services and infrastructure and foster discussion on issues such as cybersecurity.  

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Open OnDemand receives honors in 2024 HPCwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards (Nov 19, 2024)
21st annual HPCwire awards presented to leaders in the global HPC communityCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 19, 2024) — 

The Ohio Supercomputer Center’s (OSC) Open OnDemand web portal has been recognized in the 21st edition of the... Read more

OARnet 2023-24 Annual Report (Nov 18, 2024)
Annual report highlights client services, updates to the statewide fiber-optic backbone, cost savings and moreCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 26, 2024) — 

 

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I am pleased to share OARnet’s 2023-24 fiscal... Read more

National Science Foundation award will help expand reach, impact of OSC’s Open OnDemand (Nov 12, 2024)
New $5 million grant will fund development of tools, features that will improve access, use of popular high performance computing web portalCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 14, 2024) — 

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $5 million to the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) and partners over the next five years to develop new tools, features and processes that will... Read more

Empowering faculty and librarians (Nov 7, 2024)
OhioLINK’s role in expanding the use of Open Educational ResourcesNov 7, 2024

As college and university classrooms evolve, so do the tools students and faculty rely on to succeed. What once was a backpack full of textbooks is now more often a laptop or tablet, where digital resources take center stage. However, the cost of textbooks––which average around $145 for a print copy––and online access codes can create barriers for many students trying to pay for their education and for faculty... Read more

Accelerating innovation: OSC helps power TotalSim’s thermal management solutions for NASCAR’s NextGen race cars (Oct 24, 2024)
How OSC helped NASCAR enhance cabin comfort through computational simulation techniquesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 15, 2024) — 

The world of NASCAR is fast-paced and unforgiving, where fractions of a second can make the difference between victory and defeat. In 2022, NASCAR introduced the NextGen race car, a major platform update designed to push the... Read more

Inaugural global Open OnDemand conference to bring together developers, HPC professionals (Oct 21, 2024)
OSC’s web portal, used by thousands around the world to access research computing resources, will be focus of three-day meetingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 22, 2024) — 

The first-ever Global Open OnDemand (GOOD) conference will be held March 18-20, 2025, at Harvard University to allow the community that uses the Ohio Supercomputer Center’s (OSC) popular web portal to share... Read more

Supercomputing fuels biomedical breakthroughs: Wright State researcher develops life-saving diagnostic tools (Oct 11, 2024)
Utilizing the Ohio Supercomputer Center’s resources, Hang Yi advances the fight against cerebral aneurysms with diagnostic innovations COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 28, 2024) — 

Hang “Bill” Yi, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Wright State University, recognizes the need for innovative diagnostic care in our healthcare... Read more

From ocean depths to supercomputers: Advancing movement research (Oct 11, 2024)
Leveraging supercomputing power, Alexander Hoover’s research at Cleveland State University uncovers the secrets of marine animal movement, inspiring future advances in biomedical technologyCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 4, 2024) — 

Alexander Hoover, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Cleveland State University, has always been fascinated by... Read more

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