Media Advisory - Regents' Technology Committee to Meet November 12

November 7, 2001

Regents' Technology Committee to Meet November 12 at ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Office 

The Technology Committee of the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø (ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø) Board of Regents will meet in public session on Monday, November 12 at 9 a.m. in the Chancellor's Conference Room at the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Office, 3300 Metzerott Road in Adelphi, MD.

The committee will consider several agenda items, including:

  • Report on the Regents' initiative to bridge the digital divide at various campuses in the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø

  • Report on the successful completion of an Internet2 connection via an agreement between the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, the University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, the University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, College Park, and the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development. The connection allows faculty and students at all ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø institutions to connect with colleagues and special resources at Internet2 member institutions and other similar arrangements.

  • Exploring potential partnership for information technology initiatives within the ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø
Full agenda and background information will be available at the meeting. Sign language interpreters and/or other appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 301/445-2756 (voice) or 301/314-7683 (TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.


Contact:
Chris Hart
Phone: 301/445-2739
E-mail: chart@usmd.edu