[News] The Public and Critical Infrastructure Issue

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VOLUME 1 | JANUARY 2023

The Public and Critical Infrastructure issue explores how public interest technology and the work of PIT-UN members are developing solutions to a wide array of public and critical infrastructure issues, from smart cities to sustainable water purification.

A PUBLIC INTEREST TECH APPROACH TO SMART CITIES

Cleveland State University's Brian Ray details how an interdisciplinary clinic for law and graduate students he piloted in the fall of 2022 provided Oakland, CA with a more transparent approach to app-based mobile parking.

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THE WATCHWORD IN STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT TECH IN 2023: PEOPLE

Pete Peterson, Pepperdine University, examines how governments partnering with local universities can help to mitigate the ongoing challenge of filling much-needed tech roles in the public sector.

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FROM THE DESK OF BRENDA PEREA

Brenda Perea, program manager for PIT-UN, preview 2020-2021 grant outcomes and provides an update on Network happenings.

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Q&A WITH SYLVESTER JOHNSON, FACULTY FELLOW, PIT-UN

PIT-UN sat down with new faculty fellow Sylvester Johnson of Virginia Tech to discuss how his new role will allow the Network to achieve its goals.

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SEWANEE DATALAB 2022: PURIFYING WASTEWATER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

Learn how a team of three student fellows, a professor (Deborah McGrath), researcher, and a mentor from Sewanee: The University of the South collaborated with the Sewanee Wetlands Project to create an interactive dashboard.

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Workshop: SALUS – The Crisis Hub, Pepperdine University School of Public Policy

Course Module: Smart Cities, Privacy and Equity: The Legal Gap (Lecture 4)

Dashboard: PeopleBudget.org: A participatory budgeting prototype developed by Miami Dade College students and Code for South Florida

CODING IT FORWARD: CIVIC DIGITAL FELLOWSHIP AND CIVIC INNOVATION CORPS

Several former fellows from Coding it Forward's Civic Digital Fellowship and Civic Innovation Corps discuss their experience and provide real-world advice for embarking on a PIT career.

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IN PURSUIT OF PUBLIC INTEREST CAREERS

PIT-UN member and grantee Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service is a robust resource for helping students learn about and transition into a public service career.

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