Welcome to Internet2@WSU
Internet2 is a high-speed research-only network among the largest universities for the purpose of developing the next generation Internet applications, protocols, security, etc.
Quick Jump: Internet2 Mission FAQ * * * Applications * * * Old News Affiliations WSU Contacts
☞ANNOUNCEMENTS
1/29/08 MAGPI Virtual Forums: Arts and Humanities featured STRINGS! Kansas, John Harrison, Wichita State University
4/24/07 Spring 2007 Internet2 Member Meeting
Robyn Duvall, Wichita State University John Harrison, Wichita State University
6/1/06 MAGPI Virtual Forum
Global Learning - Wichita State University Dr. Glyn Rimmington, Distinguished Professor of Global Learning
10/19/05 K20 Applications Tour
Internet2 K20 Initiative has released an Applications Tour which I have put on a local server.
http://www.hipecc.wichita.edu/Internet2/K20/k20_applications.ppt has 27 slides and includes 14 video clips as well as another presentation of 16 slides. http://www.hipecc.wichita.edu/Internet2/K20/k20_applications_demo_presentation_notes.doc has 7 pages of notes.
Highlights include (*=includes video clip): - Fox News Internet2 Overview * - Over 23000 K12 organizations are connected to Internet2 - National Science Digital Library - Teacher’s Domain * - The Research Channel - Google Earth * - The Exploratorium * - The JASON Project * - Manhattan School of Music * - Lewis and Clark: Then and Now * - NEPTUNE * - Washington State School for the Blind * - MegaConference, Jr. *
04/05/05 Slide Heard 'Round the World
The WSU trombone class participated in 3nd annual "Slide Heard 'Round the World!", an Internet2 project originating from Wheaton College as part of International Trombone Week. It was also webcast on Kan-ed Live! Wheaton College reported "WOW! That was incredible! Thank you both so much. People are IMing and emailing me left-and-right now. They are raving about you and your studio, Russ! And the technical folks are raving about you and your network team, Indika! Great work! Congratulations on an outstanding International Trombone Week highlight!".
03/28/05 WSU is featured Showcase on Internet2
Internet2 Applications and Internet2 Arts & Humanities showcased The SL"IDES" of March. Scroll to bottom to see past showcases.
03/15/05 The SL"IDES" of March
THE WICHITA EAGLE for March 16, 2005
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/local/11147083.htm
Trombone lessons, via Web
BY KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH The trombone students played their jazzy rendition of Scarborough Fair, then looked up at the screen for a response. The three New World Symphony fellows via live Internet2 feed in Miami clapped, then played a sonata. The Wichita State University students then played solos, and the pros critiqued them. Back and forth, the exchange went for two hours.
WSU music professor Russ Widener dubbed the class Tuesday "The Slides of March." It was also Webcast for viewing over the Kan-ed Live network, a network of schools, libraries and hospitals meant to expand distance education.
"It's like taking a trombone lesson," Widener said. "And yet you don't have to fly to Miami to do it."
Though the university has had Internet2 technology since 2001, it is still trying to find ways to encourage more professors to use it. About 12 professors regularly use live feeds in their classes now, said John Matrow, director of the high performance computing center at WSU. More than 200 universities nationwide have the technology, which can very quickly transfer large amounts of data.
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Photos are copyright and courtesy of THE WICHITA EAGLE
The Kan-ed Live! archive is at http://www.kanedlive.org/archives_view.php?event=371&size=small
Many thanks for those who made this possible, especially MRC and University Computing!
Join the WSU Internet2 Mailing List! Commands users can email to listserv@listserv.wichita.edu : to subscribe: subscribe internet2-l firstname lastname [it will send confirmation email] to unsubscribe: signoff internet2-l To send an announcement, send to internet2-l@listserv.wichita.edu.
Internet2 is a consortium being led by over 170 universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet. Internet2 is recreating the partnership among academia, industry and government that fostered today´s Internet in its infancy. The primary goals of Internet2 are to:
Create a leading edge network capability for the national research community Enable revolutionary Internet applications Ensure the rapid transfer new network services and applications to the broader Internet community.
If you are a faculty member with a need for data communication with other Internet2 connected sites including sites on Abilene, the vBNS, several federal agency networks and international research and education networks that is fast and predictable, this will be of use to you.
Staff that work closely with faculty or graduate student researchers are the most likely to use Internet2 services, although Internet2 is available to all staff when they communicate with other Internet2 connected sites. Internet2 will eventually impact staff as new tools are deployed into the commodity Internet which provide all users with higher speed access.
Graduate students doing their own research in collaboration with other students or faculty or who need access to specialized instruments, facilities or services at other Internet2 connected sites will make the most use of Internet2. Undergraduate students who are working closely with faculty researchers may also make extensive use of Internet2. Internet2 will eventually impact students as new tools are deployed into the commodity Internet which provide all users with higher speed access.
National Science Foundation, Information Technology Research - http://www.itr.nsf.gov/
Next Generation Internet Initiative - http://www.ngi.gov/
National Library of Medicine's NGI & Telemedicine Projects - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/telfront.html
Here is an Internet2 Overview as a Powerpoint Presentation. This is used at many meetings around campus.
Internet2's webspace - http://www.internet2.edu
FAQs - http://www.internet2.edu/html/faqs.html
Internet2 Members - http://members.internet2.edu/
Email to ask additional questions - mailto:info@internet2.edu
Internet2 Applications Web Page including WSU Internet2 Applications
11/10/04-11/12/04
November 10 is Information Technology Conference November 11 is Kansas Internet2 Day November 12 is Global Learning Conference 2004
Governor Sebelius has declared *** KanEd, Internet2 and Global Learning Week ***
Our third annual Internet2 Day at Wichita State University has taken on a whole new character. This year a statewide collaborative effort takes center stage as the first-ever Kansas Internet2 Day features innovative and practical applications of advanced networking technology. The program highlights ten projects funded by Kan-ed to expand and enhance interactive distance education, online professional development for staff in hospitals and libraries, and K20 collaborative learning projects. Kan-ed is the statewide broadband network for Kansas hospitals, K-12 school districts, libraries, and institutions of higher education. As a unit of the Kansas Board of Regents, Kan-ed represents a statewide partnership for the development of Internet2 collaborative activities among members and sponsored education group participants. An estimated 75% of the Kansas hospitals, K-12 school districts, libraries, and higher education institutions have joined Kan-ed.
Keynote speaker is Dr. Dean Zollman of Kansas State University. He is a distinguished professor and chair of the physics department. He is also recipient of the NSF Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award, 2004. In recent years, he has concentrated on the use of technology for teaching physics and on providing materials to physics teachers, particularly those teachers whose background does not include a significant amount of physics.
The Schedule is here.
Global Learning Conference 2004 is very interesting because there will be at least 6 sessions using Internet2.
Register at this web site and here is a campus map. Presentations are in the CAC Theater and exhibitors are in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. Bring your business cards for their door prize drawings. Wireless will be available in both locations.
Sponsors are listed here.
10/21/04 Kan-ed Content & Services Initiative
More grant money is available and you have until November 15 to indicate you intent to submit an application for funding. See the "Announcement of Request for Proposals" at http://www.kan-ed.org
09/30/04 Faculty Revolution for Effective Education Undergraduate Stefanie Kirsch presented "Internet2 and WSU: A Student Perspective".
07/23/04 McNair Scholars Program
With funding through Kansas NSF EPSCoR, undergraduate Stefanie Kirsch presented "The Ways in Which Internet2 Can Enhance Undergraduate Research at WSU". She won the SuperStar award.
05/17/04
WSU was the featured showcase at Internet2 this week. Find it at http://www.internet2.edu/pastshowcases.cfm
04/28/04
The WSU Internet2 Mailing List has moved. Commands users can send to listserv@listserv.wichita.edu : to subscribe: subscribe internet2-l firstname lastname to unsubscribe: signoff internet2-l To send an announcement, send to internet2-l@listserv.wichita.edu. It will ask for confirmation.
04/09/04
Mark November 11 on your calendars to attend the first Kansas Internet2 Day. This transformation of WSU's Internet2 Day reflects this years statewide implementation of a broadband network for K-12, higher ed, hospitals and libraries called KAN-ED. The conference will held in conjunction with Global Learning Conference 2004 on Nov. 12 on the WSU campus.
04/08/04
On April 6, the WSU trombone class participated in 2nd annual "Slide Heard 'Round the World!", an Internet2 project originating from Wheaton College. WSU senior Tristan Fitzwater, accompanied by Tate Addis, performed two movements from Christopher Brubeck's Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra. Master teacher Gabe Langford, Brown University, remarked "Sounds really fantastic. I don't have any comment to make about that. You clearly have command of the horn and you understand the style of the piece and it just sounds fantastic. More power to you. I don't see that we can add to that. Sounds fantastic." This also reflects on the quality of our broadcast.
On April 8, the WSU trombone class listened to Steve Shires, master trombone builder.
03/18/04
The first National Internet2 Day was March 18. Here was the agenda. It featured a series of virtual presentations, demonstrations and performance events across disciplines.
01/31/04
Video conferencing to Taiwan, Ireland, Germany, Canada, Turkey and Australia are Internet2 contributions to the Global Learning Grants for 2004.
Kan-ed [and JASON] was featured by the Internet2 K20 Initiative. KanREN is the Sponsored Education Group Participant (SEGP) in Kansas.
12/12/03
The archived sessions are available at http://www.kanedlive.org/. Click on the Archive link. Do a search on Internet2.
11/14/03
The WSU Global Learning Conference 2003/Internet2 Day was held on Nov. 13-14, 2003. Here was online registration which includes brochure and schedule. Heather Boyles, Director of International Relations for Internet2, was our featured keynoter. And it was webcast at KAN-ED Live!
11/10/03
"Stringin' students connect to Ireland" appeared in the The Sunflower
9/26/03
GLC/I2 Day announcement was sent to WSU faculty and staff.
4/21/03
The final round of Internet mini-grants have been awarded. See the WSU Applications area.
3/14/03
"Program helps to play it by ear" appeared in InsideWSU about John Harrison's Internet2/Global Learning project.
3/11/03
Because of a rebudget of unused funds, a final round of Internet2 mini-grants are available to faculty, staff and researchers. Proposals are due March 31. Here are the guidelines.
2/10/03
WSU Internet2 mini-grants total $57,700 in WSU News Digest.
1/24/03
Four additional Internet2 Mini-grants were awarded. See the WSU Applications section.
12/19/02
Four Internet2 Mini-grants were awarded. See the WSU Applications section.
11/15/02
WSU Internet2 Day was held in conjunction with the WSU Global Learning Conference at the WSU Hughes Metroplex. Here is the schedule. Here is a poster we used. Photos from the GL/I2 Conference are here. Here are some comments:
I want to congratulate you on a very successful conference! I learned a lot, made some good connections, and just had a good time. I think everyone walked away with new ideas and an appreciation of I2. Karen Friday was an unexpected joy! I expected to enjoy the day and learn but the day was more than that. The support from MRC must have been phenomenal too! Congrats on a wonderfully successful day. Maybe next year more people will come! Marsha Congratulations! Good job! Kristen
Thanks for allowing me to come. I had a great time.... Lance
What did you like best about this conference?: Able to hear about a variety of technology & global learning applications that I could use in my courses at WSU. Concentrating on applications Everyone was pleasant and it was very organized external speakers Faculty presentations on grant projects I2 PART Informative / generated lots of new ideas & applications It was informative and inspiring - multifaceted speaker and fast pace Live interactions Missouri and K-State Models of learning presented New knowledge in collegial, relaxed "environment" Providing me with knowledge of what is happening at WSU with emerging technologies Seeing what is possible The individual presentations on implementation of global learning The on-going research using the global learning devices. The variety of speakers & presentations Additional Comments: Non-attendees missed an excellent opportunity to learn The conference was a real motivator.
11/11/02
One article in WSU New Digest: "Internet2 mini-grants available"
11/4/02
Two articles in WSU News Digest: "Internet2 information to be shared at Nov. 15 conference" "Meet the Global Learning Conference/Internet2 speakers"
11/1/02
The Internet2 Mailing List was created. It is open to all those in and around WSU who are interested in Internet2.
10/25/02
Marsha Gladhart: "Many thanks to Russ Widener who presented at our October meeting. Russ’ saga of woes as he tried to get his equipment to work was both humorous and informative. And now we all know how to blow a trombone! We will meet next on Friday, January 24th. David Koert has agreed to tell about his Internet2 grant at that meeting. Put this on your calendars."
10/11/02
"Global learning, Internet2 conference set for Nov. 15" appeared in WSU News Digest.
9/20/02
Marsha Gladhart: "Let’s meet with brown bags and ideas on September 20th at the MRC in the laptop classroom from 12:00 to 1 pm. Tonya Witherspoon and Karen Reynolds have agreed to make a presentation on how they are using their new video conferencing powers. I’m sending this announcement to those who expressed an interest. Please feel free to invite others that might be interested. And please let me know if you plan to attend so the MRC will know how many to expect."
6/21/02
Kansas Virtual Learning Symposium had a presentation on Internet2 and the I2 K20 Initiative including KAN-ED and a news update by John Matrow, WSU.
5/6/02
Internet2 mini-grants were given to faculty and staff. See the WSU Applications section of the Applications page.
4/29/02
DISCOVER magazine's easy-to-read article on Internet2 is here.
3/25/02
Here is the announcement that appeared in WSU News Digest regarding Internet2 mini-grants!
2/22/02
Wichita Business Journal published "With Internet2, WSU joins effort to build the next generation Internet",
2/12/02
This letter was sent to department chairs by Associate Vice President Zoller along with this two page summary.
2/7/02
InsideWSU!: "Internet2 helps researchers, frees up Internet traffic."
1/17/02
Check out the Internet2 hallway displays in Wallace, McKinley and Jabara (CompSci).
10/26/01
Presentation made for Technology: Trick or Treat, a CTRE event.
10/19/01
Here is the Internet2 announcement regarding WSU: "NSF Awards High Performance Connections to 22 Institutions".
10/2/01
Email from NSF regarding our grant proposal.
9/7/01
Email from Great Plains Network and Abilene saying that we're live on Internet2.
7/18/01
WSU The Sunflower: "New, faster Internet to hit WSU this fall."
7/2/01
WSU News Digest: "WSU shows commitment to research, joins Internet2" which also appeared in an slightly different form in the Wichita Business Journal.
Through Internet2, Wichita State University is affiliated with the following organizations:
And here is the map of the Internet2 Universities
KSU Internet2 Site
KU Internet2 Site
Abilene Member Map - Current Abilene Traffic
WSU is a member of KanREN which is a Sponsored Education Group Internet2 Participant
WSU is a member of Kan-ed, "Where Kansans Access the Information Age"
Executive Liaison: Peter Zoller, Academic Affairs, 978-3010
Engineering Representative: Mike Erickson, UCATS, 978-3453
Applications Representative: Gary Ott, UCATS, 978-3630
Government Relations: Eric Sexton, Government Relations, 978-3001
Public Relations: Bruce Erickson, University Communications, 978-3045
For information about these roles, see Internet2 Member Roles.
Shameless Internet2 Promoter/Webmaster: John Matrow [Remove spaces from John . Matrow @ wichita . edu], HiPeCC, 978-5306 * An Internet2 table display is available * Various Internet2 handouts are available * Speakers for department/staff meetings are available * A PC video conferencing unit is available for demo/loan
