CC*DNI Campus Design: Western New Mexico University's Small Campus Cyberinfrastructure Grant

新墨西哥州西部大学(WNMU)正在建设一个强大、更快、更现代的光纤网络，以支持研究和教育活动。增强型网络允许研究密集型网段之间的10Gbps速度用于内部传输，并为WNMU网络提供关键的冗余光纤路径。该网络增强了区域研究能力，并有助于改善WNMU新出现的研究举措所需的数据共享能力。这些项目包括检查影响高危STEM学生留存的变量，以及帮助STEM学生参与需要现代技术在线工具的生物和化学研究项目。网络改进还增加了容量，使网络能够向上扩展以满足WNMU不断变化的带宽需求。通过移除旧的多模光纤，WNMU正在采取基础步骤，建立必要的基础设施，以竞争性地为更复杂和可扩展的项目做出贡献，如科学DMZ。WNMU与其他教育机构长期合作，这些合作在该项目中得到充分利用；WNMU的合作伙伴CHECS-Net(新墨西哥州多机构合作，共享技术、专业知识和定价信息)提供指导和经验。此外，作为一家农村、开放招生的拉美裔服务机构(HSI)，其使命是为被认为有风险的学生提供服务，该网络正在为这些学生提供接触和实践当代科学技能的机会，通过使用现代网络工具和网络基础设施来提高他们的实践能力。这些变化为这些学生提供了机会，使他们能够有效地为该地区的科学资本和劳动力需求做出贡献。

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is constructing a robust, faster and more contemporary fiber network that supports research and educational initiatives. The enhanced network allows for 10Gbps speeds between research-intensive network segments for internal transfers, and provides critical redundant fiber paths for the WNMU network. The network enhances the regional research capacity and contributes to improving data sharing capabilities needed by emerging research initiatives at WNMU. These projects include examining variables that affect retention of at risk STEM students and helping STEM students participate in biology and chemistry research projects that require technologically modern online tools. The network improvements also increase capacity and enable the network to scale up to meet WNMU's evolving bandwidth needs. By removing old multimode fiber, WNMU is taking the foundational steps of establishing the essential infrastructure to competitively contribute to more complex and scalable projects, such as the Science DMZ.WNMU has long-standing collaborations with other educational institutions and these collaborations are leveraged fully in this project; WNMU's partner, CHECS-Net (New Mexico's multi-institutional collaboration for sharing technology, expertise, and pricing information), provides guidance and experience. Moreover, as a rural, open-enrollment, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a mission to serve students who are considered "at risk," the network is providing these students access and practice with contemporary science skills enhanced by practicing with modern cybertools and cyberinfrastructure. The changes are providing these students the opportunity for them to effectively contribute to the scientific capital and workforce needs of the region.