[1st-mile-nm] UNM Collaborative NSF Cyberinfrastructure Tribal Regional Workshop: Oct. 19

[Richard Lowenberg]

UNM Collaborative NSF Cyberinfrastructure Tribal Regional Workshop to be 
held Oct. 19

By Emily Morelli  September 25, 2017

http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-collaborative-nsf-cyberinfrastructure-tribal-regional-workshop-to-be-held-oct-19

The University of New Mexico, and New Mexico, New Mexico State 
University and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology invite 
the public to participate in a free cyberinfrastructure workshop 
Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. at UNM’s Continuing 
Education Building located at 1634 University Blvd., NE.

This National Science Foundation Workshop Series is designed to enhance 
the ability of New Mexico’s universities to competitively conduct 
collaborative research through the implementation of high-speed networks 
that – designed thoughtfully – can be leveraged to improve the 
community’s access to broadband services and capacity for economic 
development.

The workshop kicks off at 8 a.m. with a keynote address featuring Chad 
Adams, cyber security advisor, Office of Cyber Security and 
Communications, Department of Homeland Security, Region 6. Adams has 
more than 15 years of experience in Cyber Security, threat mitigation, 
risk management, advanced IT support, and complex system design and 
support.

Workshop programs are developed in partnership with local leaders, 
economic development groups, businesses, public health providers, first 
responders, scientists, educators, students and community members.

Tribal regional workshop panels include: Tribal Leadership & Economic 
Development, Public Safety & Cyber Security, Cyberinfrastructure in 
Higher Education and K- 12, and Healthcare.  Additional panels and 
presentations will serve to inform New Mexico’s tribal and Pueblo 
stakeholders of the benefits of enhanced connectivity.

Particularly important to rural areas of New Mexico, network 
improvements have the power to decrease isolation, educate distance 
learners, improve public safety and regional healthcare, foster economic 
development, advance discovery and innovation, connect public services, 
and enhance K-12 education, among other benefits.

This is the final workshop in a statewide series funded by the National 
Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance the ability of our universities to 
competitively conduct collaborative research through the implementation 
of high speed networks that — designed thoughtfully — can be leveraged 
to improve the community’s access to broadband services and capacity for 
economic development.

Previous workshops were held in Espanola, Silver City, and Portales, New 
Mexico, and also in Flagstaff, Ariz. Panels have been designed in 
response to the unique needs and challenges of our state’s communities, 
and in collaboration with Northern New Mexico College, Western New 
Mexico University, Eastern New Mexico University, and Navajo Technical 
University.

For more information, contact the UNM Office of the Chief information 
Officer at 505.277.0752 or visit New Mexico Science, Education & 
Economic Development Network or NMSEED <http://nmseed.unm.edu>.



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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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