OARnet Events

Ohio Lights the Way for K-12 Education
Monday, February 27, 2006
OARnet has transformed teaching, learning, scientific research, and networking technologies development. Ohio led the nation with the first high-speed connect among all colleges and universities when it hosted a lighting ceremony with the Ohio Board of Regents on November 30, 2004. On February 27, Toledo and Scioto Valley Local Schools were the first K-12 systems in Ohio and the nation to be connected to the OARnet. More...

OARnet Interactive Digital Technologies Event
October 13, 2005
Shawnee State University
OARnet celebrated its second year of fiber-optic service with a groundbreaking live demonstration of adding assets to a live, regionally networked beta gaming simulation being tested and monitored at several colleges and universities around the state. More...

OARnet National Fiber-optic Lighting Event
November 29-30, 2004
Ohio boldly staked its claim today as a national leader in networking and computing technologies with the official OARnet launch of the most advanced statewide, fiber-optic network for education, research and economic development. More...