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PIT Summer Speaker Series

The Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) 2022 PIT-UN Summer Speaker Series, which took place June 20-July 1, was designed for people from all walks of life interested in learning about, starting a career in, or advancing their knowledge of public interest technology (PIT). Sign up for updates about accessing the series.

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On Demand Sessions

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Introduction to Community Driven Change and Social Justice
Instructor: Chris Benner, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Career Pathways in PIT
A Conversation with Fallon Wilson, #BlackTechFutures Research Institute
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Career Pathways in PIT
A Conversation with Martin Kurzweil, Ithaka S+R
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Introduction to PIT in Government (Human-Centered Design)
Instructor: Chris Goranson, distinguished service professor, Carnegie Melon University's Heinz College
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Introduction to Public Interest Technology
Instructor: Sylvester Johnson, professor and director of the Center for Humanities, Virgina Tech
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Data Ready! Fundamental Tools and Concepts
Instructor: Ashley Rockwell, Georgia State University
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Law and Legal Matters for Technologists
Instructor: Fredric I. Lederer, William & Mary Law School
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Visualizing Inequity through Geographic Information Science
Instructor: Ahoura Zandiatashbar, San José State University
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Smart Cities, Privacy and Equity
Instructor: Brian E. Ray, Cleveland State University
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Toward a Global Understanding of Public Interest Technology
Instructors: Katina Michael, Arizona State University, and Roba Abbas, University of Wollongong, Australia
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Cybersecurity in the Public Interest Technology
Facilitator: National Cybersecurity Consortium
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What Is The Course Badge?

Eighty participants earned the Introduction to Public Interest Technology Speaker Series Foundational digital badge. Their badges can be added to resumes and personal websites to advance their career and build their personal brand around public interest technology. Look for the 2022 Introduction to Public Interest Speaker Series shared on the Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter communities. 

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