C2: Improving Broadband Connectivity for Tribal and Regional Colleges in New Mexico

建议编号：EPS-1005886建议标题：C2：改善新墨西哥州部落和地区学院的宽带连通性机构：新墨西哥大学该奖项由2009年美国复苏和再投资法案(公法111-5)资助。这个由新墨西哥州EPSCoR牵头的研究基础设施改善校区间和校区内网络连接项目旨在改善新墨西哥州西部大学(WNMU)、新墨西哥州北部大学(NNMU)和纳瓦霍技术学院(NTC)的网络基础设施。对WNMU园区网络的升级将减少网络文件传输延迟，并在校园内的新位置建立网络访问。NNMC将通过以下措施扩大校园宽带接入：1)在校园两栋建筑之间建立新的光纤链路；2)升级校园网络交换机和路由器；3)提供新的校园范围的无线服务。NTC网络改进将利用2000年启动的Hogan项目的更大互联网，该项目有四个主要组成部分：1)高级无线和高性能计算方面的教育；2)计算科学界的伙伴关系建设；3)部署先进的无线网络为纳瓦霍民族最偏远的社区提供服务；以及4)建立DinèGrid，为学院和纳瓦霍人民提供高价值的教育、远程医疗、公共安全、研究和通信工具。智力优势校园网预计将提高可靠性和安全性，使集成图书馆搜索和检索系统的开发成为可能，并增加学生获得协作技术和在线研究工具的机会。此次升级将促进校园网关连接到新墨西哥州计算应用中心的部署。该项目将加强NSF EPSCoR研究基础设施改善轨道1和轨道2在气候和水资源领域的研究工作之间的协同作用。广泛影响参与该项目的三个机构是农村、地区和少数群体服务机构，其使命和教育计划着眼于劳动力发展。NNMU是70%的西班牙裔和5%的印第安人。NTC是99%的印第安人，WNMU是49%的西班牙裔和2%的印第安人。这三个机构为大量女性和非传统学生提供服务。项目活动带来的宽带和网络连接的改善将有助于丰富课程内容、扩大交付区域和更强大的劳动力发展计划。通过这些投资，将能够加强与新墨西哥州其他机构的合作，包括通过远程教育进行研究和分享课程。

AbstractProposal Number: EPS-1005886Proposal Title: C2: Improving Broadband Connectivity for Tribal and Regional Colleges in New Mexico Institution: University of New MexicoThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). This Research Infrastructure Improvement Inter-Campus and Intra-Campus Cyber Connectivity project led by New Mexico EPSCoR is designed to improve cyberinfrastructure at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), Northern New Mexico University (NNMU), and the Navajo Technical College (NTC). Upgrades to the WNMU campus network will reduce network file transmission delays and establish network access at new locations on the campus. NNMC will expand broadband access on campus by: 1) establishing a new fiber optic link between two buildings on campus, 2) upgrading campus network switches and routers, and 3) providing new campus-wide wireless service. NTC cyber improvements will leverage a larger Internet to the Hogan project initiated in 2000 that has four major components: 1) educating in advanced wireless and high performance computing; 2) partnership building within the computational science community; 3) deploying an advanced wireless network to serve the Navajo Nation's most remote communities; and 4) building the Dinè Grid which provides high value educational, telemedicine, public safety, research, and communication tools to the college and to the Navajo people.Intellectual MeritThe campus network is expected to improve reliability and security, enabling development of an integrated library search and retrieval system and increasing student access to collaboration technologies and online research tools. The upgrade will facilitate deployment of the campus gateway connection to the New Mexico Computing Applications Center. The project will enhance synergy among NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 and Track-2 research efforts in the areas of climate and water resources.Broader ImpactsThe three institutions engaged in this project are rural, regional, minority-serving institutions with missions and educational programs geared toward workforce development. NNMU is 70% Hispanic and 5% Native American. NTC is 99% Native American and WNMU is 49% Hispanic and 2% Native American. The three institutions serve significant populations of female and non-traditional students. The broadband and cyber connectivity improvements resulting from the project activities will enable enrichment of course content, expanded delivery areas, and stronger workforce development programs. Enhanced collaboration with other institutions in New Mexico, including research and course sharing through distance education, will be enabled through these investments.