In Greek mythology, Boreas is the god of the north wind.
But at the UI, BOREAS means up to 1 million times the researching capability of a typical broadband connection.
The UI recently co-founded the new Broadband Optical Research Education and Sciences network, which will connect the UI with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Iowa State University, and the University of Minnesota.
The recently announced BOREAS-net will allow the Midwestern universities to work at a higher and more flexible capacity. It also frees schools from cable or Internet companies’ restrictions, officials said.