At this year's #Network #PerformingArts Production Workshop (#NPAPW), the Czech NREN, #CESNET, used their #LowLatency MVTP technology during two unique musical performances, a jazz duo and a classical trio, allowing musicians in different locations to collaborate in real time over the GÉANT Network as if they were on the same stage!

Read more: https://connect.geant.org/2024/12/02/pushing-the-boundaries-of-distance-cesnets-mvtp-technology-enables-real-time-music-collaboration-over-distances-of-thousands-of-kilometres

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How can we all contribute to improving #education? We spoke with @evelienrenders , President of #EUNIS and Advisor for International Collaboration at @SURF , to hear more about her various roles and to get an insight of what EUNIS means to the community: https://connect.geant.org/2024/11/27/interview-with-evelien-renders-president-of-eunis-how-can-we-all-contribute-to-improving-education

This article was also published in #CONNECT47, the latest issue of the GÉANT CONNECT Magazine: https://connect.geant.org/connect47

#EdTech #HigherEducation #StudentMobility #Interoperability

Emerging technologies can develop in ways we cannot foresee, so do we ensure that they meet public values?

Two recent publications from @SURF zoom in on #ResponsibleTech and Responsible #Quantum Technologies: https://connect.geant.org/2024/11/21/responsible-tech-how-to-ensure-that-new-technologies-meet-public-values

This article by @duuk and John Walker was also published in #CONNECT47, the latest issue of the GÉANT CONNECT Magazine: https://connect.geant.org/connect47

#Tech #Technology #AI #XR #QT #PublicValues #QuantumTech #EmergingTechnologies #Ethics #Innovation

The EU co-funded #EUMEDplus project, launched in Sep. 2024, represents a significant step towards enhancing digital #connectivity and #research #collaboration across Arab #Mediterranean countries & #Europe.

We spoke to Yousef Torman (ASREN) and Tom Fryer (GÉANT) about the project's long-term vision, its alignment with EU’s #SouthernNeighbourhood Agenda, its focus on #genderequality, its impact on researchers, students, institutions: https://connect.geant.org/2024/11/18/bridging-the-mediterranean-insights-on-the-eumedplus-project

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This year, @DFN celebrates 40 years of supporting #science and #education in #Germany!

It was founded in 1984 as a central joint scientific institution and now operates and develops the communications #infrastructure for Germany's broader scientific community, bringing together #universities, #research institutions and R&D oriented companies across 850 locations!

For the occasion, we interviewed DFN's CEO Christian Grimm: https://connect.geant.org/2024/11/11/dfn-celebrates-40-years

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Since 2017, our CLAW workshop has supported the international #research and #education community with #CrisisManagement planning and preparedness.

We spoke with Vladislav Bidikov (FINKI / UKIM, Skopje), to learn how the experience of CLAW inspired him to design and develop a course for university students: https://connect.geant.org/2024/11/12/from-crisis-to-classroom-teaching-crisis-management-interview-with-vladislav-bidikov

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#SecurityAwareness #CrisisCommunication #IncidentResponse #cybersecurity

Dorcas Muthoni is one of #Kenya and #EastAfrica’s leading innovators and the woman behind some of the most widely used web and cloud applications in #Africa.

She was also one of the first women to join the Kenyan NREN KENET, and a member of the Board of UbuntuNet Alliance.

We spoke to her about AFCHIX, a mentorship & #CapacityBuilding initiative she co-founded, for women in computing across Africa: https://connect.geant.org/2024/11/04/dorcas-muthoni-connecting-and-inspiring-african-women-in-tech

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#research #education #WomenInSTEM

In response to the rise of cyberthreats to global infrastructure, #NRENs around the world are increasingly coupling their NOCs with #Security Operation Centres (#SOCs).

We spoke to Cynthia Wagner @evilolive28, CISO and Security Manager at @restena, to learn more about their plans to build an #OpenSource-based SOC for the Luxembourgish R&E community through the #LuCySe4Re project: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/30/restena-open-source-security-operation-centre-protecting-what-matters

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#CyberSecMonth #Cybersecurity #Luxembourg #OSS #FOSS

👤✅👤Time to find your match!

We are talking about the GÉANT Mentoring Programme, tailored to support and develop talent using a pool of Mentors from the global community and from all genders: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/28/make-time-for-mentoring-and-prioritise-your-potential

#Mentoring is a powerful tool, but often the challenge lies in finding time to get started... the GÉANT #MentoringProgramme streamlines and simplifies the process, with accurate partner matching & hassle-free scheduling!
https://community.geant.org/geant-mentoring-programme/

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After the recent European Elections, President Ursula von der Leyen's first task was to appoint a new team of Commissioners.

How has the political landscape changed and what does this mean for the GÉANT community?

In the latest CONNECT Magazine, we hear more from Hendrik Ike: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/23/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new

"As public organisations, #NRENs are best suited to protect the European digital space and support the health of vital institutions."

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