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From apples to tomatoes, Jessica Cooperstone’s lab gathers data on how produce can improve human healthCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 28, 2023) — 

At The Ohio State University, Jessica Cooperstone leads a research laboratory focused on understanding the factors that create the health benefits found in fruits and vegetables, with the aim of helping the agriculture and food industry cultivate crops that improve overall human health.

“My goal is... Read more

National Science Foundation-funded initiative develops cyberinfrastructure for widespread AI usage and research COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 26, 2023) — 

As a partner of the National Science Foundation-funded Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute for Intelligent Cyberinfrastructure (CI) with Computational Learning in the Environment (ICICLE), the Ohio Supercomputer... Read more

Through public-private partnerships, OARnet has completed technology upgrades for colleges and universities across Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 25, 2023) — 

When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a rapid move to online instruction, research and administration, OARnet realized that many colleges and universities would need technology upgrades to meet the demand. The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) awarded more than $10 million in Ohio... Read more

Annual report highlights GEER-funded upgrades for higher education, 100 Gbps upgrade for K-12, collaboration with CyberOhio and more.COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 3, 2023) — 



Greetings,

As we celebrate 35 years, I am pleased to share OARnet’s 2022-23 fiscal year annual report, which highlights our impact on the communities we serve as well as major initiatives underway that benefit the State of Ohio. In this year’s report you... Read more

Thirty-fifth anniversary celebration caps biannual meeting to discuss progress of broadband, security and shared services initiatives. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sep 29, 2023) — 

The Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet) held its fall 2023 Member Meeting in conjunction with the national meetings of The Quilt and the National Science Foundation’s Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*) program, held in downtown Columbus on Sept. 26.

Pankaj Shah,... Read more

New project advances high performance computing web portal deployed at hundreds of sites around the world. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sep 28, 2023) — 

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) $1.5 million in funding to create a new governance organization for Open OnDemand, a web portal that provides easy access to high performance computing (HPC) resources, to ensure the long-term sustainability of... Read more

Ohio State initiative collaborates with OARnet to establish broadband internship that provides future network professionals with real-world experience today.COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sep 26, 2023) — 

To support workforce development for the ever-increasing broadband and wireless technology industry, the 5G and Broadband Connectivity Center (5G-OH) at The Ohio State University has partnered with OARnet to create an internship program that provides... Read more

The university’s Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology helps prepare researchers for an increasingly computational environmentCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 5, 2023) — 

The Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology (CCAST) at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) provides high performance computing (HPC) resources to NDSU and various other institutions within North Dakota. With more than 12,000 CPU cores and... Read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct 19, 2023) — 

In 2019, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) unveiled a major addition to its campus: the Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall, featuring Rosie the supercomputer. The facility opened in the wake of the launch of MSOE’s bachelor’s degree in computer science, with a curriculum focused on the growing field of artificial intelligence.

Alumnus Dwight Diercks, who along with his wife... Read more

Special partnership provides University of Maine faculty, staff and students with OSC’s computing powerCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Nov 7, 2023) — 

University of Maine scientist Pauline Kamath conducts research on the dynamics of infectious diseases that can spread among wildlife, with the use of the high performance computing (HPC) resources at the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC). Kamath, an associate professor of animal health, analyzes genetic,... Read more

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