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Thursday, July 19, 2007

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IU innovations continue to help NASA manage big data

NASA's Operation IceBridge mission wraps up its spring flight season this week, gathering radar data about Earth's polar ice sheets to help scientists better understand global climate change. The twice-yearly IceBridge missions generate massive amounts of data -- all stored and archived by Indiana University's research cyberinfrastructure.   Full Story >>

IU networking experts launch NetTalk lecture series

Indiana University shares its expertise in advanced networking with the launch of a new lecture series for state business and industry leaders. Hosted by IU's Indiana Center for Network Translational Research and Education (InCNTRE) and Global Research Network Operations Center (GlobalNOC), the IU NetTalk Series will kick off at 6 p.m. on May 7 in the ICTC building on the IUPUI campus.   Full Story >>

IU expands learning technologies pilot with Blackboard and Desire2Learn

Indiana University has signed agreements with Blackboard Inc. and Desire2Learn Inc. to join Next.IU, the two-year pilot program to assess the technologies that best support teaching and learning at the university. Next.IU launched in fall 2012 with exploratory studies of Instructure's Canvas learning management system (LMS) and CourseNetworking's social media-based learning environment.   Full Story >>

SAGE becomes 11th publisher to join IU eTexts initiative

Indiana University today announces SAGE as the latest publisher to sign on to its eTexts initiative. SAGE is now the 11th publisher to partner with the university to provide digital materials to students on all IU campuses.   Full Story >>

Cengage Learning joins IU eTexts initiative

Indiana University has announced an agreement with Cengage Learning to provide eTexts for students on all IU campuses. With this addition, IU reaches an important milestone: Faculty and students now have favorable pricing for and access to digital materials from all of IU's largest publishers.   Full Story >>

IEEE Cluster 2013 announces call for keynote speakers, revised deadlines

IEEE Cluster 2013 conference organizers are seeking input from the high performance computing community, in an effort to make the "Clusters and Cyberinfrastructure Strategy" event as informative as possible. Hosted by Indiana University's Pervasive Technology Institute, Cluster 2013 will take place September 23-27, 2013, at the Hilton Hotel in Indianapolis.   Full Story >>


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