PIT-UN Opportunities
The Whitehouse Announces PIT Funding
From the Whitehouse Announcement of Nearly $100 Million to Advance Public Interest Technology. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to advancing technology that protects our safety, security, democratic values, and human rights. In his Executive Order on the Safe, Trustworthy, and Responsible Development and Use of AI, President Biden instructed the United States government to pull every lever to attract and hire highly skilled talent in AI and critical and emerging technologies.”
Free PIT Technical Training
San Jose State University is hosting virtual Data & Democracy Workshops starting August 10th. This series is designed to empower election officials, policy professionals, and researchers to undertake data-driven projects that bolster free and fair elections. Learn Python, R, Opensource GIS for electoral innovation, and dive into queuing theory, optimize resources.
PIT-UN members and students can register for one course for free using the code PIT-UN2024. GW is a member of the Public Interest Technology - University Network (PIT-UN). Nonprofit employees can register for 50% off using the code NONPROFIT2024.
PIT-UN New & Updates
- Tech for Change Hackathon RFP, open 7/22 - 8/30 - $25K for PIT Hackathons, proposals due Aug 30th, 2024.
- Tech for Change Student Clubs - PIT-UN is relaunching tech for change and would like to connect directly with GW PIT student organizations. Interested students, Please take this survey and/or connect with Nia directly at [email protected].
- Regional Hub Updates from Susan Paykin (PIT Midwest), Kevin Harris & Zina Parker (HBCUs South), Colette Basiliere (PIT New England) and Brian Gran (PIT Global). Introduction of the new PIT-UN Regional Hub Strategist.
- 2024-25 PIT Career Fair Grantees & fair dates - The first PIT Career Fair is at UVA on September 3rd
- PIT-UN Communications Survey & upcoming OER Library Workshop - The PIT-UN team is revamping our website and newsletter and co-designing the first version of the PIT-UN Online Educational Resource (OER) Library. You can help shape these initiatives by:
- Completing this brief communications survey, and joining a focus group with our partners from Logic Department.
- Signing up to participate in our PIT OER Library workshop on Friday, August 9 from 12-1:30 pm ET with former PIT Fellow and OER expert at Ishmael Consulting, who will guide an exploration of the library content and structure and source your feedback to improve the library ahead of a public launch.
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