According to the Huntington News, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, recently connected to Internet2, with the help of a $525,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
The university is the first educational institution in the state to connect to the nationally run networking system, stated the news provider. Working with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Marshall University will supply its students and faculty with greater internet bandwidths, as well as enable internet access for state high schools.
The media outlet reported the new internet connections will serve a variety of functions, ranging from serving as the connection for streaming video in the classroom to underpinning the latest educational technology. Teachers that want to make the most out of the greater broadband access may connect devices, such as a high-tech computer, an interactive whiteboard or a classroom projector, to the new network.
With its investment in Internet2, West Virginia becomes the 40th state to offer sponsored Education Group Participant connections.
"We extend a warm welcome to the West Virginia Internet2 Consortium in becoming the 40th Internet2 SEGP and applaud Marshall University for its sponsorship of the many West Virginia educational institutions now enabled for connection to Internet2," said Rob Vietzke, Internet2 executive director of Network Services. "There is no clearer example of higher education technology innovation tangibly benefiting its surrounding community."
