Saskatoon, SK – Today, the Saskatchewan Research Network (SRNET) announced that Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS) has joined as a full member. “SRNET is excited to have Saskatoon Public Schools join as a member to utilize our digital infrastructure,” said Chad Coller, President and CEO of SRNET. “As a member, SPS will be able to use… Read More »
Improved classroom connectivity highlights Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division’s SRNET experience so far
Until recently, the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School (GSCS), Saskatchewan’s second-largest school division and largest catholic school division, had internet connections in its classroom and administrative operations that one could describe as “good enough”. However, the bandwidth for the school division wasn’t at the level it needed to be for students and teachers to excel and… Read More »
New SRNET CEO looks to the future as he steps into role
Chad Coller never expected to spend twelve years of his career at the University of Saskatchewan. As one of the executives dealing with the ups and downs that come with managing information technology at a $1 billion institution, it was a rewarding, albeit challenging environment. “Students, instructors and researchers all depend heavily on technology in… Read More »
SRNET appoints new President & CEO
SRNET appoints new President & CEO May 21, 2019 Regina, SK – Today, SRNET (Saskatchewan Research Network) announced it has appointed Chad Coller as its new President and CEO. Mr. Coller takes over from outgoing President and CEO, Neil McClughan who announced his intended retirement in late 2018. The appointment was effective May 13, 2019.… Read More »
SRNET’s new network infrastructure supports data-intensive learning, research and collaboration in Saskatchewan
Feb 7, 2019- Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Research Network Inc. (SRNET) has installed a new ultra high-speed fibre connection between the University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus. The connection supports collaborative applied research and opens up new opportunities to apply advanced learning technologies. Most important, it enables Saskatchewan students, faculty and researchers… Read More »
23 Years of Access to Dark Fibre
June 29, 2017 Continuous work has been done to increase the value that is offered to SRNET members – with that work, is a 23-year agreement for access to dark fibre. A 23-year agreement has been signed between SRNET and BH Telecom to provide dark fibre connections to select SRNET member locations. BH Telecom… Read More »
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Gets Greater Access to Canada’s NREN
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is SRNET’s newest member! Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is home to 17,000 students and currently has 44 schools. After recently moving to cloud based services, Greater Saskatoon Catholic chose to directly connect to SRNET. Through SRNET and Canada’s NREN, Greater Saskatoon Catholic is able to access resources that will increase network… Read More »
SRNET Board Welcomes Three New Faces
SRNET’s Annual General Meeting took place this past Tuesday, in Saskatoon, SK. The 2017 SRNET AGM welcomed three new members to SRNET’s board of directors. Robin Winsor of Cybera was the first to be elected. Robin is the President and CEO of Cybera; Cybera being SRNET’s National Research and Education Network (NREN) partner in… Read More »
2017 IT Summit
From using Minecraft in the classroom to incorporating robotics in the curriculum, the 2017 IT Summit demonstrated how innovative technologies are changing Saskatchewan’s educational landscape. Held in Saskatoon, SK, the Summit aimed to explore new teaching practices and promoted the use of technology and network infrastructure among Saskatchewan educators. The Summit featured keynote speaker, Dr.… Read More »
SRNET Helps Dr. Dave Sauchyn
In the world of contemporary scientific research, no field occupies a more prominent place in the public consciousness than climate change. The work underway in this area is as vast as it is diverse. In order to manage and share the staggering volume of data generated by climate change research projects, scientists need a network… Read More »
