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Internet2 - What is It? What’s New? And, Who’s Using It?
Internet2 - What is It? What’s New? And, Who’s Using It?
Jennifer Oxenford Associate Director, MAGPI
University of Scranton Internet2 SymposiumJanuary 17, 2007
Jennifer Oxenford Associate Director, MAGPI
University of Scranton Internet2 SymposiumJanuary 17, 2007
What is Internet2?What is Internet2?
• The Research and Education Network for the United States of America
• Led by 208 research universities• Close collaborations with government: NIH, NSF,
NLM, NASA, to name only a few• An organization that serves academic and technology
needs at all levels of education• A venue that brings together academics and
scientists from all over the world
Internet2 Mission and GoalsInternet2 Mission and Goals
Internet2 Mission• Develop and deploy advanced network
applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet.
Internet2 Goals• Enable new generation of applications• Re-create leading edge R&E network
capability• Transfer technology and experience to the
global production Internet
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A Word from Doug Van Houweling, CEO A Word from Doug Van Houweling, CEO
Internet2 Universities208 University Members October 2006Internet2 Universities208 University Members October 2006
Advanced Networking Organizations around the WorldAdvanced Networking Organizations around the World
Europe-Middle EastAustria (ACOnet)Belgium (BELNET)Croatia (CARNet)Czech Rep. (CESNET)Cyprus (CYNET)Denmark (Forskningsnettet)Estonia (EENet)Finland (Funet)France (Renater)Germany (G-WIN)Greece (GRNET)Hungary (HUNGARNET)Iceland (RHnet)Ireland (HEAnet)Israel (IUCC)Italy (GARR)Latvia (LATNET)Lithuania (LITNET)Luxembourg (RESTENA)
Asia-Pacific AmericasArgentina (RETINA)Brazil (RNP2/ANSP)Canada (CA*net)Chile (REUNA)Mexico (Red-CUDI)United States (Abilene, vBNS)Venezuela (REACCIUN-2)
Last updated: 01 May 2005
Malta (Univ. Malta)Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT)Poland (POL34)Portugal (RCTS2)Qatar (Qatar FN)Romania (RoEduNet)Russia (RBnet)Slovakia (SANET)Slovenia (ARNES)Spain (RedIRIS)Sweden (SUNET)Switzerland (SWITCH)United Kingdom (JANET)Turkey (ULAKBYM)*CERN
Australia (AARNET)China (CERNET, CSTNET, NSFCNET)Hong Kong (HARNET)Japan (SINET, WIDE, IMNET, JGN)Korea (KOREN, KREONET2)Singapore (SingAREN)Philippines (PREGINET)Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet)Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN)
More information at:http://abilene.internet2.edu/peernetworks/international.html
Networks reachable via Abilene - by countryNetworks reachable via Abilene - by country
MAGPI’s Role and Mission MAGPI’s Role and Mission
What is MAGPI? MAGPI is a regional aggregation point for Internet2. We serve the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey research and education communities.
MAGPI’s Mission To introduce new technologyTo collaboratively develop new applications with our subscribersTo make access to these technologies and applications economical and sustainable
Current Members Current Members Arcadia University Berks County IU Capital Area IU Carbon Lehigh IU Chester County IU Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Advancing Partnerships in Education
(CAPE) Delaware County IU Delaware State University DeSales University Fox Chase Cancer Center The Franklin Institute IU8/IU9/IU10 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals Lafayette College Lehigh Carbon Community College Lehigh University Lehigh Valley Hospital
Mont. Co. Intermediate Unit Mont. Co. Community College National Constitution Center NJEDge.Net – State R&E Network for N.J. The Philadelphia Orchestra Princeton University School District of Philadelphia CERMUSA / St. Francis University Temple University Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital Tuscarora IU University of Delaware University of Pennsylvania University of Scranton Villanova University Widener University
Upcoming/Prospective Members Upcoming/Prospective Members
• IU17/IU18• Community College of Philadelphia • Philadelphia School District• Philadelphia Museum of Art• University of the Arts • University of the Sciences • Academy of Natural Sciences • WHYY• …
K20 InitiativeK20 Initiative
Connect and engage K-12s, museums, libraries, science and cultural centers, aquariums, community colleges, etc.
Increased opportunities for joint funding, collaboration with Higher ed, student attraction, enhanced learning and education
Sponsored Education Group ParticipantsSponsored Education Group Participants
Organization Total - 9/02 Total - 5/04
K12 Schools/Orgs 7,173 23,388
Community Colleges
551 594
Four Year Colleges and Universities
526 852
Public Libraries 1,482 2,360
Museums, Zoos, Aquariums and Science Centers
102 74
Grand Total 9,834 27,268
TODAY
40,167
677
1,002
3,325
128
46,226
K20 Status and GrowthK20 Status and Growth
Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
What Internet2 Offers: Real Time Collaboration Immediate Access to Expertise
and/or Audiences Geographical Distribution High Quality, Real-Time Audio and
Video Interaction => Engagement
Why Internet2?Why Internet2?
• The student who will enter medical school in 5 10 years can absorb multiple channels of information
lecture
Second
screenDynamic
charts
messaging
Communal
note taking
Slide courtesy Parvati Dev, Stanford
Internet2 CapacityInternet2 Capacity
56 kbpsISDN DSL/
Cable T1
168 Hours 74 Hours 25 Hours 6.4 Hours
Internet2 6 Seconds
Time Required to Download2-hour Course Lecture DVD
Applications Span Disciplines and Contexts… Applications Span Disciplines and Contexts…
Sciences English Social Studies Art/Music Administration Library Classroom Clinic Labs Nature Centers …
It’s more than just videoconferencing!It’s more than just videoconferencing!
• Digital Library Resources
• Remote Instrumentation
• Networked Instrumentation
• Medical Simulation
Digital Library Collections: Research ChannelDigital Library Collections: Research Channel
http://www.researchchannel.org/
International Collaborations: MegaConference Jr.International Collaborations: MegaConference Jr.
• Student-led international Megaconference• Focus on Language, Culture, Regional Issues • International Distributed Teams of students in program content, developing
partnerships, and technical support• 7 countries and 29 states participated
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International Collaborations: Megaconference Jr. International Collaborations: Megaconference Jr.
International Collaborations:Leni-Basso / Group Motion Dance Co.International Collaborations:Leni-Basso / Group Motion Dance Co.
• DVTS • Keio University in
Tokyo and Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
• Live rehearsal and critique of “Rondo”
http://www.magpi.net/Sept16.html
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International Collaboration:Language & Culture ExchangeInternational Collaboration:Language & Culture Exchange
• Designed by U Penn students at the Graduate School of Education or students currently enrolled in the university's English Language Program
• 45 minute, live interactive sessions• Were scaled for grade levels and are
appropriate for social studies, world cultures, foreign language and geography classes.
• Programs included: French West Africa, Japanese Pop Culture Exchange and Chinese New Year
• Information about fall sessions will be available at http://www.magpi.net/exchange.html
International Collaborations: Pasteur Institute LIVE
Lafayette University, Columbia University, Wheaton College, UPENN
Institut Pasteur Paris Multisite VC over Internet2
and Renater Streamed Live for non-
interactive sites
The Institut Pasteur and Its Global Public Health Network:A Response to the Threat of an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Humans
International Collaboration: Game Film Project International Collaboration: Game Film Project
• Interactive Game Film Project
• Used Access Grid • Apple Servers run out of
MAGPI • Access Grid support by
Penn Video Network • International University
Collaboration between 13 schools
Expanding Audiences: St. Francis Univ. Outreach to K20Expanding Audiences: St. Francis Univ. Outreach to K20
• The Didgeridoo: Exploring the Dreamtime (live performance and instruction with Jim Gagnon)
• The Universe of Song (Music Writing Workshop with Paul Purple)
• The Arts & Living Seminar• Catholicism/World Religions
for Secular Institutions
Holiday Traditions MegaconferenceHoliday Traditions Megaconference
Connecting to Experience and Expertise: Virtual Surgery Connecting to Experience and Expertise: Virtual Surgery
TIES, Rhode Island Hospital, RINET, 12 Rhode Island Schools and 2 Minnesota schools
“It was amazing. It makes me want to work on a surgical team.” Amy K; Cambridge , MN
Connecting to Experience and Expertise: Live - Virtual SurgeryConnecting to Experience and Expertise: Live - Virtual Surgery
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• Virtual Surgery - “Bleeding edge technology”• TIES Partners: Rhode Island Hospital, RINET, 12 Rhode Island Schools and 2 Minnesota schools
“It was amazing. It makes me want to work on a surgical team” Amy K, Cambridge , MN student
Connecting to Experience and Expertise: Inner World DiscoveryConnecting to Experience and Expertise: Inner World Discovery
•Partnership between MAGPI and Inner World Discovery
•Multimedia Exploration of the Immune System and HIV/AIDS
•Videoconference Program geared toward High School Students
•Created by Phil Silverstein, ER doctor at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
Sharing Remote Resources: Distributed Medical Simulation Sharing Remote Resources: Distributed Medical Simulation
• CERMUSA/St. Francis University partnered with USUHS and others
• DVTS (Digital Video Transport System) at 30 Mbps, Multicast
• Medical Education and Distributed Patient Simulations
Remote Instrumentation: Distributed Nanomanipulator Remote Instrumentation: Distributed Nanomanipulator
Mauna Kea Observatories Distributed nanoManipulator
Lehigh University Remote Scanning Electron MicroscopyLehigh University Remote Scanning Electron Microscopy
Andrea Harmer, Director of Web-based Education
George Motter, Sr. Instructional Technology Consultant
Remote Instrumentation - Immersive Segmentation Remote Instrumentation - Immersive Segmentation
3-D medical simulation based on the virtual human project
Distributed interactive collaborative segmentation
Evaluating hosting the dataset locally on MAGPI for regional access by schools/hospitals
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Dr. Steven Senger, Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse Scientific Visualization Project
http://visu.uwlax.edu/NGI/ImmSeg.html
What’s New in Internet2? What’s New in Internet2?
• Internet2 now 10 years old• SEGP Program 5 years old • New Network • New Governance and Nominations
Structure • New Membership Categories • New Members and Partnerships
What’s New in Internet2? What’s New in Internet2?
New Internet2 Network (and no, it’s not called Internet3) • Primary network has been till now 10 Gbps
backbone (Abilene) • Merger with NLR did not occur • New Net launched Dec. 2006• Partnership with Level 3, Infinera Networks• Opens up a broader community to participate in
advanced networking • Scalable to 40 Gbps
and 100 Gbps
The New Internet2 NetworkThe New Internet2 Network
What’s New in Internet2? What’s New in Internet2?
New Governance and Nominations Recommendations • New Proposed Structure Features• New Advisory Council Structure • New Board Structure • New Communication Structure
https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/I2GovNom/Home
What’s New in Internet2? What’s New in Internet2?
• New Membership Categories • Nothing final yet but discussions underway
to offer an intermediary level of membership that would be more accessible to smaller universities
• New opportunities for engagement
What’s New in Internet2? What’s New in Internet2?
• New Members and Partnerships • 17 New Corporate Members: Google,
Lucent, … • 4 New Affiliate Members: ESnet, HIMSS,
UN, US Antarctic Program• 1 New University Member: Norfolk
University • 3 New State Education Networks: TN, AK,
FL (DE makes 4!) • International Participation: India, Pakistan,
Malaysia, United Arab Emirates
MAGPI K20 Network Support StructureMAGPI K20 Network Support Structure
• K20 User Group and Virtual Forums• Tri-State Database • K20 Portal • K20 Newsletter • Training • Videoconferencing/I2 Commons Training • Curriculum Integration/Professional
Development
http://www.magpi.net/k20network.html
K20 User Groups and Virtual Forums K20 User Groups and Virtual Forums
• MAGPI K20 User Group • Connected institutions chance to host their
members/users• Virtually, every other month
• MAGPI K20 Virtual Forums • Anyone/everyone/end users• Discipline specific • Bridge Across K20
More InformationMore Information
http://www.magpi.net http://www.internet2.edu http://k20.internet2.edu http://commons.internet2.edu/ http://www.researchchannel.com/
Students Are Different Now Students Are Different Now
Q&A - Thank you!Q&A - Thank you!
Contact Info:
Jennifer Oxenford
215-898-0341
www.magpi.net