On behalf of the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Maryland Research & Education Network (MDREN) board, we are pleased to announce the selection and appointment of Dan Whitcher … Read More

MDREN has completed evaluating vendor proposals for an upgrade to the optical network and has selected Ekinops. Equipment for the first phase will be ordered shortly and will upgrade the … Read More

IVN, the Interactive Video Network began in 1992. The network provides interactive 2-way video mostly between classrooms and meeting rooms. A video conferencing bridge allows more than two sites to … Read More

The following MDREN Executive Committee meeting dates have been announced for 2026.  All start times are 1:00pm: – Friday, April 10th, 2026 – Friday, July 10th, 2026 – Friday, September … Read More

The following MDREN Full Board meeting dates have been announced for 2026.  All start times are 1:00pm: – Friday, April 24th, 2026 – Friday, July 24th, 2026 – Friday, October … Read More

MDREN began hosting Tech Days in the fall of 2023. The goal was to bring together network engineers and other technology professionals from around the state for face-to-face discussions on … Read More

How are faculty and students on your campus accessing AI resources? Is your campus providing enterprise access to ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft CoPilot, Perplexity, or other platforms? Are students and … Read More

The Executive Committee of the MDREN Board of Directors began a national search for a permanent Executive Director in late July. The committee is currently interviewing finalists for the position. … Read More

MDREN held another successful Tech Day. The June meeting occurred at the Universities at Shady Grove on June 11th. Sessions included discussing implementing a zero-trust network and adding AI enhancements … Read More