Campus Cyber-infrastructure Planning Grant

德克萨斯州发展学院协会（TADC）正在进行数据网络规划拨款，准备建立一个区域高速数据网络，以支持科学，技术和工程（STEM）研究和教育。该网络将连接TADC及其五个历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）成员：贾维斯基督教学院，保罗奎因学院，得克萨斯学院，休斯顿蒂洛森大学和威利学院。它将被用来通过弥合技术的理论和实际利用之间的差距来发展一个更深入的学习教育环境。千兆位研究和教育校园网络的接入使参加成员学校的非洲裔美国学生有机会在下一代学习环境中学习，以获得专业发展所需的21世纪世纪技能。目前，这些资源不足的学校无法跟上校园网络基础设施的快速变化。他们缺乏高速宽带连接到区域，国家和国际教育和研究所需的提高学生的知识。他们的校园信息技术（IT）基础设施无法提供满足教师、学生和管理员需求所需的容量。建立TADC区域网络将在成员学校之间建立一个最先进的科学DMZ，这将提供直接获得STEM教育和研究机会的机会。此外，教师竞争研究和其他赠款机会的能力将大大提高。TADC区域网络的创建始于该规划补助金，以收集来自每个成员学校的信息。该信息将作为路线图，指导未来的规划和建议，为五个服务不足的HBCU和TADC建立千兆网络。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Texas Association of Developing Colleges (TADC) is undertaking a data network planning grant in preparation for establishing a regional highspeed data network to support science, technology and engineering (STEM) research and education. The network will connect TADC and its five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) members: Jarvis Christian College, Paul Quinn College, Texas College, Huston-Tillotson University, and Wiley College. It will be used to develop a deeper learning educational environment by bridging the gap between theory and practical utilization of technology. Access to gigabit research and education campus networking gives the African American students attending the member schools the opportunity to study in a next generation learning environment to acquire 21st century skills needed to advance professionally.Currently, these under-resourced schools are not able to keep up with the rapid changes in campus cyberinfrastructure. They are lacking highspeed broadband for connecting to regional, national and international education and research needed to advance the knowledge of their students. Their campus information technology (IT) infrastructure is not capable of providing the capacity needed to meet the demands of their faculty, students, and administrators. Establishing the TADC regional network would set up a state-of-the-art Science DMZ between the member schools that will provide direct access to STEM education and research opportunities. Moreover, the faculty’s ability to compete for research and other grant opportunities would be greatly enhanced. The creation of the TADC regional network starts with this Planning Grant to collect information from each member school. The information will serve as the roadmap to guide future planning and proposals to establish gigabit networking to five underserved HBCUs and TADC.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.