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N87: Call for Presentations, Hackathon, Road Less Traveled, Scholarships + More
by Nanog News 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

*Call for Presentations for NANOG 87! * *Deadline for Presentation Submissions is 9, Jan. 2023* We are looking to schedule over 1,800 minutes of content for NANOG 87, and have confirmed 165 minutes already - so don’t wait! *Specific talk topics include:* • Network Automation - practical uses, how to get started • Network Future - forecast for changes in technology, design, applications • Research & Education - what research is happening now in network operations • Security - developments in problems/solutions, various protocols of • Tutorials - all levels, IPv6, BGP, Segment Routing, DNS *MORE INFO <https://www.nanog.org/program/call-presentations/>* *The Road Less Traveled * *Unusual Career Paths from the NANOG Community* Did you ever take the road less traveled? Community member + Network Architect Ron Grant understands a curvy path. He is an early adopter of the tech industry. His interest began in the early 70s while attending the University of British Columbia (UBC) in pursuit of a computer science and mathematics degree; around the same time, the first message was sent over the ARPANET. The Canadian native may have started on the road to technology but would take a significant detour. *READ MORE <https://www.nanog.org/stories/road-less-traveled-unusual-career-paths-from-…>* *NANOG 87 Hackathon Registration is Open!* *Hackathon Kicks-Off Friday, 3 Feb 2023* *Theme: *Interacting With Sources of Truth Whether a single database or a collection of correlated data from multiple sources. Register today! *MORE INFO * <https://nanog.org/events/nanog-87-hackathon/> *2023 Scholarship Applications Available!* *$10,000 Scholarships will be Awarded to Eligible Students * NANOG will award $10,000 scholarships this year to eligible undergrad and graduate students in network, electrical, or computer engineering; computer science; and telecommunications. *APPLY TODAY <https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/nanog/>* *FEATURED On NANOG TV!* *Hours of Curated Talks + Original Programming* 🎥 This week's featured NANOG TV video is our most recent episode of "Internet Innovators." 👉 ▶️ Internet Innovators: African "Father of the Internet" Nii Quaynor. *About the Innovator:* If you watch "Internet Innovators" in Africa, you have Nii Quaynor to thank. As the "African Father of the Internet," Quaynor has pioneered internet development and expansion throughout Africa. He is responsible for the first Internet connectivity throughout the continent. *WATCH NOW <https://www.nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/internet-innovators/internet-in…>*

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Early Bird Reg. Ends Monday! + Light Up Your Immune System + More
by Nanog News 08 Dec '22

08 Dec '22

*NANOG 87 Early Bird Registration Ends Monday* *Deadline for Discounted Pricing Ends 12, December* Join us for NANOG 87 in Atlanta, GA, 13 - 15, February! Early bird discounted rates will end Monday, 12, December. *REGISTER NOW! <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-87/>* *Light Up Your Immune System This Holiday Season* The jolliness of the season can bring abnormally high levels of sugar, alcohol, and stress to our daily routines, making us more susceptible to seasonal flu and cold bugs. *Stay Jolly This Season* Your best defense is a hearty offense. So, boost your immune system with these achievable tips. *READ MORE <https://www.nanog.org/stories/healthy-for-the-holidays/>* *Trending on NANOG TV!* *Have You Watched our Latest Content on NANOG TV?* Check out one of our most viewed videos of all time. *Tutorial: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optical <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWqe8_5SUvk>* This popular tutorial is tailored for network engineers + has been updated to cover the latest technologies. Example topics include: - How fiber works (the basics, fiber types, limitations, etc.) - Working with optics (choosing the right type, designing optical networks, etc.) - Optical power (understanding dBm, loss, using light meters, etc.) - DWDM (how it works, muxes, oadms, amps, etc.) - Dispersion (what is it, why do we care, how do we fix it) - Optical Myths. I.e., can I hurt myself looking into the fiber? Can I overload my optic? *WATCH NOW <https://www.nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/>*

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