Posts by April Goode
EVER-MORe-OFFN Grant Expands Research Network in Oklahoma
A $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded in July will increase research and education opportunities at three of Oklahoma’s regional universities by providing an alternative internet pathway.
Read More →OU-Tulsa Powers Innovation through Connectivity
As classrooms become increasingly connected, adequate bandwidth is vital to the growth and development of universities and colleges across the state. A recent network upgrade at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa (OU-Tulsa) is helping better connect students, faculty and staff by improving bandwidth services across the OU-Tulsa campus. The upgrade increases bandwidth speed tenfold, allowing the…
Read More →Carl Albert State College Deploys Zoom Technology to Improve Outcomes for Native American Students
More people than ever are able to attend college through the use of new technologies. Across the nation, more minorities, Native Americans, veterans and older adults now have better access to higher education. Carl Albert State College (CASC) is one of those colleges employing new strategies to improve access and outcomes for their students. The…
Read More →Murray State College Expands Distance Learning with OneNet and USDA
Murray State College (MSC) plays an important role in the rural community of Tishomingo and throughout its 10-county service area in southern Oklahoma. In addition to serving on-campus students, the college provides technological upgrades to local high schools and supports a growing distance learning program to benefit nontraditional students throughout southern Oklahoma. As these initiatives…
Read More →Wildfire Response Teams Partner with Southwestern Oklahoma State University for Communications and Housing
The Rhea Fire in western Oklahoma was still in its early stages when the Oklahoma Forestry Services reached out for assistance to fight the flames. The Florida Forest Service answered the call and formed a Southern States Type 1 Incident Management Team (IMT) with assistance from several other agencies. The team took command of the…
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