Tag: Public Interest University Network

Missouri S&T to study rural infrastructure with public interest grant

Posted by on October 6, 2023

An in-depth analysis of infrastructure in rural areas is at the core of a Missouri Univrsity of Science and Technology research project awarded $90,000 from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN). Public interest technology refers to a set of practices that guide the design, deployment and governance of technology in ways that advance the public interest. The award, which is for a project led by Dr. Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering, spans 18 months and is S&T’s first grant from PIT-UN since joining the organization in August.

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Missouri S&T celebrates membership in Public Interest Technology University Network

Posted by on August 23, 2023

The Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS) will celebrate S&T’s recent membership in the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) with a launch party Friday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. in the Collaboratory, which is located in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building on the S&T campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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