an online, academic social network for faculty, staff, and graduate students
to foster conversation, collaboration, and connections among the 23 individual colleges that make up the university system
Open Source Technical Infrastructure
built entirely with open source software: WordPress with Multisite, BuddyPress and MediaWiki. It uses MYSQL as a database and runs under Linux. BuddyPress, a powerful WordPress plug-in which transforms a multi-user WordPress site into a social network, serves as the site's hub. As one of its spokes, MediaWiki is seamlessly integrated into the site and lets users collaborate on projects and build knowledge bases.