# 21 Universities - Public Interest Technology Network

**URL:** <https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435>\
**Category:** National Advisory Council (NAC)\
**Created:** [March 11, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435 "2019-03-11T14:52:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/1 "2019-03-11T14:52:34Z")

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Not sure where to place this, but could be a key part of how brigades grow with different kinds of connections to PI technologists in or recently graduated from these and other universities.  
The Public Interest Technology Universities Network is a partnership that fosters collaboration between 21 universities and colleges committed to building the nascent field of public interest technology and growing a new generation of civic-minded technologists. [https://www.newamerica.org/public-interest-technology/university-network/about-pitun/](https://www.newamerica.org/public-interest-technology/university-network/about-pitun/)

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**Author:** ![carlvlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/carlvlewis/32/317_2.png) [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/2 "2019-04-10T16:50:32Z")

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Is there a way for universities not in this network to join in the future, @JBStephens?

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/3 "2019-04-22T16:43:40Z")

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Carl - sorry for the slow reply. I have not tried, but per the end of the article, the contact person is: [https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/andreen-soley/](https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/andreen-soley/)

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/4 "2019-06-10T15:57:54Z")

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@carlvlewis - an update per universities joining [https://www.newamerica.org/public-interest-technology/university-network/about-pitun/](https://www.newamerica.org/public-interest-technology/university-network/about-pitun/) New America staff and some university participants met May 29 and @eturkel and I attended. They will have some process set in the coming months for adding colleges and universities. Their next PIT-UN meeting will be in early October, location TBD. As noted above, best contact person is [https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/andreen-soley/](https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/andreen-soley/)

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**Author:** ![HiGregory](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/higregory/32/955_2.png) [@HiGregory](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/HiGregory)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/5 "2019-06-10T16:32:27Z")

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I am working with all the local Universities based in Miami a part of this network on a few projects. A part of my goal was to highlight existing projects done by brigades and compensate them for their time for assisting with projects. Right now, I have Code for Miami and Open Austin.

If you want to be kept in the loop of this effort just heart this message. I’m especially looking to get captains and brigade leads onboard as I think this makes for excellent cross-brigade collaboration opportunities.

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/6 "2019-06-17T13:32:00Z")

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Thanks, Gregory. Do keep me in the loop please, stephens@sog.unc.edu

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/7 "2019-06-24T18:35:00Z")

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One more piece, Gregory. Please let @e9turkel and I know about your work, or just add to our google doc about university-brigade connections - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6tZsbmiKeujvlWvlI\_kOEi9d09BlCJY6zniVAntVF8/edit#heading=h.p4pwmkqd3kwy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6tZsbmiKeujvlWvlI_kOEi9d09BlCJY6zniVAntVF8/edit#heading=h.p4pwmkqd3kwy)

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/8 "2019-08-21T15:57:47Z")

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HiGregory - any news on this project, please?

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**Author:** ![HiGregory](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/higregory/32/955_2.png) [@HiGregory](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/HiGregory)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/9 "2019-10-24T19:08:15Z")

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Hi folks, so Miami was fortunate to have 2 Universities get awards but only 1 working with the brigade through an idea I championed from both sides of my work.

1. [Miami Dade College | Participatory Budget](https://news.mdc.edu/press_release/miami-dade-college-receives-two-grants-from-public-interest-technology-university-network-to-support-miami-budget-app-and-natural-disaster-risk-reduction/) [Partnered with Code for Miami and Open Austin]
2. [Florida International University | Fellows Program](https://give.fiu.edu/fiu-foundation-news/2019/10/17/fiu-receives-grant-to-build-new-public-interest-technology-program/) [No Brigade partner but working on it]

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**Author:** ![Mari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/mari/32/992_2.png) [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435/10 "2023-07-01T07:08:16Z")

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