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After a summer of heatwaves and wildfires, B.C. was hit by devastating floods and landslides. With our recent investment in diverse networks, we mitigated outages, enabling 48 #highered campuses to continue #teaching, #learning and #research Read more: bit.ly/3ydAInI
The CHIME telescope is speeding up discoveries about the universe thanks to the BCNET #ResearchandEducationNetwork. The new high-speed network enables massive #datacollaboration, putting the potential for new revelations on the horizon.
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In response to the rise in cyber crime against the #education and #research sector, security and technology bodies in Australia, Canada, the UK and US have formed a global intelligence #partnership sharing intelligence on malware attacks.
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Mark your calendar for March 8-10, 2022, for the BCNET CONNECT Tech Summit at the Vancouver Sheraton @WallCentre — a chance to collaborate and reconnect in person! Expect 3 days of learning through interactive sessions, inspiring thought leaders and relevant topic discussions.
BCNET is a proud partner of Canada’s #NREN that connects to a global web of more than 100 NRENs around the world. Working together, we form the #GREN which is dedicated to connecting great minds to each other, enabling world-wide #research collaborations!
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Hundreds of mysterious fast radio bursts have been detected in #space thanks to a collaboration enabled by the BCNET #AdvancedNetwork between an international group of researchers and a British Columbia telescope called CHIME.
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We are pleased to partner with @sd91bc to bring @eduroam a secure, global Wi-Fi service to each of its 18 school sites and 5 administrative buildings. The service offers a seamless and secure roaming experience for #education and #research. Read more: ow.ly/loNM50EPMfK
Cybersecurity Community Webinar Series: What you need to know about NIST.
Speaker: Jeff Gardiner.
Join us for a session on the NIST framework and how it can be applied in the context of higher education and the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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Today, staff members at BCNET gathered to celebrate International Women's Day, admiring the journey of women's fight for equality and sharing stories of strength, resilience and achievements of women in technology and business. #choosetochallenge
International Women’s Day is fuelled by the efforts of all communities. We celebrate women, achievements of women in our community, in tech, and all over the world! #ChooseToChallenge inequality, call out bias and help shape a more inclusive world. #iwd2021#choosetochallenge2021
#Highered leaders like @eyestray, @ggatguelph, and @WencyLum will share stories of collaboration, determination and innovation as Canada’s R&E community reflects on a year like no other. Join us at the #NRENSummit starting tomorrow! nrensummit.ca
Julia Zarb, ED of #CanCOVID will highlight how Canada’s R&E collaborated to enable a rapid research #response to this unprecedented pandemic. Join us at the #NRENSummit! Register here: nrensummit.ca