{"id":6668,"date":"2026-07-06T15:50:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6668"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:56:26","slug":"newsletter-july-september-2017-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6668","title":{"rendered":"AmLight Next Frontier Newsletter April &#8211; June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><table id=\"templateContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"templateHeader\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"headerContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-300x50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-200x33.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-400x67.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-600x100.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-768x128.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-800x133.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AmLightExP_newletter_banner-1200x200-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AmLight Newsletter April &#8211; June 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA3CC 2026 Strengthens Global Astronomy and Research Network Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rubinobservatory.org\/news\/action-rubin-lsst-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Action! NSF\u2013DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Capturing the Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-south-african-telescope-recordbreaking-early.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South African telescope detects record\u2011breaking signal from the early universe<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/articles\/energy-department-announces-initiative-create-and-deploy-worlds-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOE Announces Initiative to Create and Deploy the World\u2019s First Scientifically Relevant, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuna.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dlm_uploads\/2023\/05\/Folleto-Astronomia-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REUNA: Bringing Chile and the World Closer Together<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnp.br\/2026\/06\/23\/rnp-rede-rio-faperj-e-cbpf-implantam-nova-rota-de-100-gbps-entre-observatorio-nacional-e-fiocruz-no-rio-de-janeiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RNP Deploys 100 Gbps Research Network to Accelerate Scientific Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redclara.net\/en\/noticiasyeventos\/casos-y-voces\/8842-smart-agro-raf-latam-blockchain-for-traceability-in-family-farming-in-latin-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain Innovation Empowers Family Farming Across Latin America<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inthefieldstories.net\/adapting-to-climate-change-in-brazil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INPE and RNP Launch AI-Driven Climate Prediction Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2026-call-for-abstracts-now-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 &#8220;Shaping Digital Horizons&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6675 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-300x128.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-200x85.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-400x170.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-600x256.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-800x341.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-940x400.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-1200x511.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SA3CC26-1536x654.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>SA3CC 2026 Strengthens Global Astronomy and Research Network Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>May 19-20, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 South American\u2013African Astronomy Coordination Committee (SA3CC) meeting, held in Fortaleza, Brazil, brought together representatives from leading international observatories, research institutions, and research and education networks across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and the United States. The event focused on coordinating the network infrastructure required to support data-intensive astronomy projects, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, ALMA, SKA, CTAO, ngVLA, and other major facilities. Through technical sessions, operational planning, and the Vera Rubin Observatory Network Engineering Team (NET) meeting, participants collaborated on advancing high-capacity international connectivity, monitoring, performance optimization, and long-term operational strategies to ensure reliable global scientific data exchange and support the next generation of astronomical discoveries &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rubinobservatory.org\/news\/action-rubin-lsst-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VeraRubinObservatory-300x142.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VeraRubinObservatory-200x95.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VeraRubinObservatory-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VeraRubinObservatory-400x190.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/VeraRubinObservatory.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Action! NSF\u2013DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Capturing the Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>June 30, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time has officially started, marking the beginning of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics. The wait is over: NSF\u2013DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Science, is now capturing the cosmos in unprecedented detail, transforming the way we study the dynamic Universe &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rubinobservatory.org\/news\/action-rubin-lsst-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-south-african-telescope-recordbreaking-early.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6671 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MeerKAT.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>South African telescope detects record\u2011breaking signal from the early universe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>June 13, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Astronomers using South Africa&#8217;s MeerKAT radio telescope discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, originating from a merging galaxy more than 8 billion light-years away. Enabled by MeerKAT\u2019s exceptional sensitivity, wide-band receivers, high-performance computing, and gravitational lensing, the discovery provides a powerful new tool for studying galaxy evolution, star formation, and supermassive black hole mergers in the early universe. The finding also highlights South Africa\u2019s leadership in data-intensive radio astronomy and demonstrates the scientific potential of next-generation facilities such as the SKA Observatory to uncover the hidden history of the cosmos &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-south-african-telescope-recordbreaking-early.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/articles\/energy-department-announces-initiative-create-and-deploy-worlds-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6669 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE-300x86.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE-200x58.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE-400x115.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE-600x173.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DOE.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>DOE Announces Initiative to Create and Deploy the World\u2019s First Scientifically Relevant, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>June 23, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Quantum Genesis initiative, an ambitious program to develop the world&#8217;s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computer by 2028. As part of the broader Genesis Mission, the initiative will unite national laboratories, universities, and industry partners to advance quantum computing for applications in chemistry, materials science, plasma physics, high-energy physics, and artificial intelligence. By integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing and AI, Quantum Genesis aims to accelerate scientific discovery and reinforce U.S. leadership in next-generation computing technologies &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/science\/articles\/energy-department-announces-initiative-create-and-deploy-worlds-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuna.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dlm_uploads\/2023\/05\/Folleto-Astronomia-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6673 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-300x126.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-200x84.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-400x168.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-600x251.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA-800x335.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/REUNA.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>REUNA: Bringing Chile and the World Closer Together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>REUNA\u2019s Chajnantor Point of Presence (PoP) has strengthened Chile\u2019s position as a global hub for astronomy by providing high-capacity, low-latency connectivity for major observatories, including ALMA, AURA, and ESO. Through collaborations with international initiatives such as RedCLARA, the AmLight project, and BELLA, REUNA enables the rapid transfer of massive scientific datasets from the Atacama Desert to researchers worldwide. The Chajnantor PoP, supported by a resilient 100 Gbps backbone, plays a critical role in advancing global scientific collaboration and ensuring next-generation astronomical facilities have the reliable digital infrastructure needed for data-intensive discovery &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuna.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/dlm_uploads\/2023\/05\/Folleto-Astronomia-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnp.br\/2026\/06\/23\/rnp-rede-rio-faperj-e-cbpf-implantam-nova-rota-de-100-gbps-entre-observatorio-nacional-e-fiocruz-no-rio-de-janeiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6674 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-300x135.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-200x90.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-400x179.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-600x269.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP-800x359.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNP.png 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>RNP Deploys 100 Gbps Research Network to Accelerate Scientific Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>June 23, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>RNP, in partnership with Rede-Rio\/FAPERJ and the Brazilian Center for Physics Research, successfully deployed the first 100 Gbps network connection between the National Observatory and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro. The new high-capacity link, which provides ten times the bandwidth of traditional 10 Gbps connections, strengthens Brazil\u2019s research cyberinfrastructure by enabling faster data transfers, supporting data-intensive scientific applications, and enhancing collaboration among research institutions. The milestone represents a major advancement in the modernization and resilience of Rio de Janeiro\u2019s academic network, reinforcing RNP\u2019s commitment to supporting cutting-edge science through advanced connectivity &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnp.br\/2026\/06\/23\/rnp-rede-rio-faperj-e-cbpf-implantam-nova-rota-de-100-gbps-entre-observatorio-nacional-e-fiocruz-no-rio-de-janeiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redclara.net\/en\/noticiasyeventos\/casos-y-voces\/8842-smart-agro-raf-latam-blockchain-for-traceability-in-family-farming-in-latin-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6672 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RedCLARA-300x149.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RedCLARA-200x99.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RedCLARA-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RedCLARA.png 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Blockchain Innovation Empowers Family Farming Across Latin America<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>May 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Smart Agro RAF LATAM initiative is leveraging blockchain technology and the advanced digital infrastructure of RedCLARA and its National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to improve transparency, traceability, and market access for family farmers across Latin America. Supported by the BELLA II Early Adopters Blockchain Programme, the project enables secure digital certification and automated product traceability, helping small-scale producers access higher-value markets while strengthening food security, fostering regional collaboration, and accelerating the digital transformation of agriculture through innovative, scalable technologies &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redclara.net\/en\/noticiasyeventos\/casos-y-voces\/8842-smart-agro-raf-latam-blockchain-for-traceability-in-family-farming-in-latin-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inthefieldstories.net\/adapting-to-climate-change-in-brazil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6670 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/InTheField-300x42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/InTheField-200x28.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/InTheField-300x42.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/InTheField-400x56.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/InTheField.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>INPE and RNP Launch AI-Driven Climate Prediction Platform<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><em>June 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brazil&#8217;s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and the Brazilian National Research and Education Network (RNP) have developed the Sistema Inteligente de Previs\u00e3o de Extremos Clim\u00e1ticos (SIPEC), an AI-powered platform that combines artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and advanced climate models to improve the prediction of extreme weather events. Leveraging RNP&#8217;s nationwide high-performance research infrastructure, SIPEC enables secure, real-time collection and processing of meteorological data, strengthening Brazil&#8217;s climate monitoring capabilities and helping communities better prepare for the impacts of climate change. The platform was successfully demonstrated at the COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2025, showcasing how advanced cyberinfrastructure can accelerate scientific innovation for climate resilience &#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inthefieldstories.net\/adapting-to-climate-change-in-brazil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg\" alt=\"AmLight\" width=\"600\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x12.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mc-toc-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntunet.net\/events\/ubuntunet-connect-2026-call-for-abstracts-now-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6535 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UbuntuNetConnect.png 1688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>UbuntuNet-Connect 2026 &#8220;Shaping Digital Horizons&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Upcoming<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The UbuntuNet Alliance and the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) have officially opened the Call for Abstracts for UbuntuNet-Connect 2026, which will be held in Lilongwe, Malawi. Under the theme &#8220;Shaping Digital Horizons,&#8221; this premier annual conference invites researchers, engineers, and policymakers to submit original work and case studies across vital sub-themes including Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Open Science, and Digital Infrastructure. Submissions are open from March 23 to June 29, 2026, with a special emphasis this year on amplifying new voices by prioritizing first-time presenters. 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