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Welcoming New Senior Researcher Ry Marcattilio-McCracken to the Team
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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Community Broadband Networks Initiative said a sad goodbye to longtime Senior Researcher Lisa Gonzalez last month, but we’re excited to welcome a new face to the team in her place!
Ry Marcattilio-McCracken recently joined the Community Broadband Networks Initiative as Senior Researcher. In his new role, Ry will research and write about community owned broadband networks, universal Internet access, and other related topics. He is also the new editor of MuniNetworks.org and will manage the site’s various resources, including our many articles, reports, and podcasts.
Before joining ILSR, Ry was an Adjunct Professor of American History in Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Minnesota. Ry holds a PhD in American History from Oklahoma State University, and he is interested in the democratizing power of technology, systems engineering, and the history of science, technology, and medicine.
Connect with Ry on Twitter @galtonsbox or by email at ry [at] ILSR [dot] org.
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