Minority Serving-Cyberinfrastructure Consortium

More great news from the 2025 MS-CC Annual Meeting! We’re honored to welcome Dr. Robbie Melton as our Lunchtime Keynote Speaker on May 29. Dr. Melton is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Tennessee State University and a national leader in innovation, emerging technologies, and inclusive education. Her talk, “AI for All: Transforming Minds, Campuses, and Communities,” will explore the powerful role of AI in advancing institutional goals and community impact—especially at HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, and other MSIs. 🎤 Learn more about Dr. Melton’s work and her upcoming keynote: https://lnkd.in/gsBWGTDx 🗓️ Event details and registration information: https://lnkd.in/gR4AnU93 ❤️ Help us celebrate Dr. Melton and take part in the important conversations happening across research and education. #MSCC2025 #MSCCAnnualMeeting #Cyberinfrastructure #HBCU #TCU #HSI #AIinHigherEd #Research #Leadership #Equity #Innovation

📣 We’re thrilled to announce our Opening Keynote for the 2025 MS-CC Annual Meeting: Karen Colbert A strategist and data scientist, Colbert is General Education Department Chair and Lead Math Faculty at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. She is a powerful advocate for equity in STEM and a passionate educator whose leadership is rooted in service, empowerment, and community. Her keynote will open this year’s event in Nashville, TN, May 28–30, where HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, and other MSIs will gather to advance sustainable cyberinfrastructure and data-driven research and education. 🎤 Read more about Colbert’s journey and keynote: https://lnkd.in/g-trukxD 👉🏾 Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eusGY9Tx We hope to see you in Nashville as we come together to strengthen the future of cyberinfrastructure in research and education. Community. Collaboration. Connection. #MSCC2025 #MSCCAnnualMeeting #MSCCMeeting2025 #Cyberinfrastructure #HBCU #TCU #HSI #HigherEd #Innovation #Research

Last week, MS-CC had the pleasure of hosting a workshop at Wilberforce University on March 27, 2025. This workshop provided a great opportunity to engage with the community, discuss campus technology advancements, and explore grant funding opportunities. We also had insightful sessions featuring OARnet and ACCESS CI, bringing valuable resources to the conversation. A special thank you to Dr. Ramadan El Sharif, Ph. D. and Dr. Khayri Ghanaem for being wonderful hosts and welcoming us to your campus! We appreciate the collaboration and look forward to future engagements. Check out the workshop agenda and PowerPoint slides here: https://lnkd.in/gKcAZxur #MSCC #WilberforceUniversity #CampusTechnology #GrantFunding #QARnet #ACCESS #CommunityEngagement

🎉 The program for the 2025 MS-CC Annual Meeting is now live! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/grs7scF2 Join us May 28–30 in Nashville, TN for MS-CC’s third annual meeting. We’ve curated an exciting agenda that connects leaders and innovators from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges (TCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and members of the broader R&E community. This year’s program centers around: - Cyberinfrastructure: Real-world use cases, strategies, and applications - Artificial Intelligence: Practical integrations within research and education - CI-Enabled Science: Exploring resources that advance research Past attendee Ali Al-Sinayyid, PhD (WVSU Cybersecurity Innovation Center) shared: "Networking with other IT professionals and researchers facilitated knowledge exchange, directly benefiting our ongoing projects at WVSU." Keynote announcements and other details coming soon—follow us for updates! 👉 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eusGY9Tx ‼️Are you an MS-CC Participant? If so, please reach out to info@ms-cc.org prior to registering. See you in Nashville! #MSCC2025 #MSCCAnnualMeeting #MSCCMeeting2025 #Cyberinfrastructure #HBCU #TCU #HSI #HigherEd #Innovation #Research

Become a Reception Sponsor for the MS-CC Annual Meeting! We’re inviting organizations to join us as a Reception Sponsor at the upcoming MS-CC Annual Meeting, happening May 28-30, 2025 in Nashville, TN! This is a unique opportunity to support a growing community of professionals, researchers, and leaders from HBCUs, TCUs, and other MSIs. Interested in sponsoring the MS-CC Reception? Contact Ivanna Park at 📧 sponsorships@internet2.edu. 🎉 A Special Thank You to Our Current Reception Sponsors! We are incredibly grateful to CDW, Jetstream2, and Purdue University for being sponsors for the MS-CC Reception. Your support helps power connection, collaboration, and innovation across the MS-CC community.

📢 Registration is LIVE for the 2025 MS-CC Annual Meeting! Join us in Nashville, TN from May 28–30, 2025, for the MS-CC Annual Meeting—where connection means community and collaboration! This event brings together professionals from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges (TCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and other MSIs to improve technology resources, support research initiatives, and build valuable connections across institutions. Why Attend? Join HBCUs, TCUs, and other members of the R&E community to discuss sustainable campus-level IT capabilities for data-intensive education and research programs with a special focus on cross-collaboration among researchers and IT departments. Event Highlights: - Engaging sessions on AI, Planet Resiliency, Cybersecurity, Leadership, and Campus Technology. - Networking opportunities with research and technology leaders from institutions nationwide. - Sessions, presentations, and talks where HBCUs and TCUs lead the conversation around sustainable campus-level IT capabilities for research programs. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eusGY9Tx 🧡 Are you an MS-CC Participant? If so, please reach out to info@ms-cc.org prior to registering. Spread the word! Tag colleagues who might be interested, share with your networks, and join the conversation! We can't wait to see you in Nashville—let's empower the future of research and education together! #MSCC2025 #MSCC #Cyberinfrastructure #HBCU #TCU #HSI #HigherEd #Innovation #Research

Attention IT Staff, Faculty, Researchers, and Leaders at Wilberforce University, Central State University, Kentucky State University, and Simmons College of Kentucky! MS-CC is hosting a free, one-day workshop on Campus Technology, Research Computing Support, and Grant Funding at Wilberforce University on March 27, 2025. This hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and explore valuable resources to support your campus initiatives. We are also pleased to have Dr. Ramadan El Sharif, Ph. D. supporting this event. Registration closes Friday, March 21, 2025 – secure your spot today. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gXG7V97u Learn more about the MS-CC Workshop here: https://lnkd.in/gKcAZxur For questions, please contact Teni Agbesanwa, MS-CC program coordinator, at tagbesanwa@internet2.edu. We look forward to seeing you there! #HigherEd #ResearchComputing #CampusTechnology #GrantFunding

This past weekend, students and mentors from MS-CC, Shorter College, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Philander Smith University came together for an immersive hackathon at Shorter College in North Little Rock, AR. Over the course of the event, participants explored key cybersecurity principles, analyzed real-world threats, and engaged in hands-on problem-solving. From collaboration to critical thinking, they applied their knowledge in dynamic, real-time scenarios! A huge thank you to Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) for allowing us to use their content and concept—your support helped make this experience impactful and enriching. Also, a big shoutout to all the students, and mentors, who made this possible. The future of cybersecurity is bright! Check out the agenda on our website: https://lnkd.in/gRKhtzSU #Cybersecurity #Hackathon  #TechTalent #StudentSuccesss 

Are you an undergraduate student with a passion for #research and #technology? Do you want to learn more about the MS-CC Undergraduate Summer Internship hosted at Fisk University in collaboration with Meharry Medical College? We’re excited to announce that we’re hosting virtual office hours to answer all your questions about this incredible opportunity, which will be held this ❗Friday, February 21, from 4 to 5 pm ET via Zoom!❗ For more information on what you will gain from this office hour and why, as well as the Zoom details, please read our recent blog post: https://lnkd.in/g2VDDg_c

Congratulations to the faculty and staff at Howard University for becoming the 1st HBCU to earn the R1- High Research Carnegie Classification (twice). "R1 is widely considered to be the highest research activity classification among colleges and universities in the United States. Howard University is the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) that has achieved the R1 designation. "Howard University's achievement of R1 status demonstrates our research capacity and reaffirms our deep commitment to tackling society’s most pressing questions through cutting-edge scholarship and technological innovation," said Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. " " Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eK-qrRVS Join MS-CC Thursday, February 27 at noon ET for its virtual All Hands Meeting where we will discuss Carnegie Classifications and HBCUs. (visit https://lnkd.in/eY7GYa7m to learn more about the All Hands Meeting)