Summary
The US onAir Network will be working with volunteers from Georgia universities, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to oversee the curation and moderation of posts, aircasts (online discussions), and in person events for the Georgia onAir Hub … related to federal, state, and local elections and government.
Our first outreach will be to Georgia Tech partly because of its proximity to the state capital. We have identified many of Georgia Tech’s civic engagement, academic, internship and research programs related to making democracy and civic responsibility a focus of higher learning on their campus … for students, faculty, staff, and local community. This post, over time, will have similar information on other collaborating organizations in the state.
Contact ben.murphy@onair.cc for more information on how to involve your organization.
About
The Georgia Tech’s onAir chapter will initially focus on training interested undergrad and graduate students on how to curate Alabama onAir content especially submitting Top News articles, events, videos, and information and moderating forums in each post they curate.
Student curators will also work with state senate and house committee chairs to produce aircasts on issues being discussed and bills being proposed in their committees.
During election season, students with other other organizations like the League of Women Voters, will coordinate and produce aircasted debates with candidates.
Georgia Tech
Source: University Website
Civic Engagement Programs
Source: Center for Civic Innovation
The mission of the Center for Civic Innovation is to elevate more effective solutions that improve equality and build trust in the public sector.
Student Government
Source: Student Government Webpage
With opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate students, it’s easy to get involved with SGA. Learn more about how to do this.
Internships
Source: Internships Webpage
Georgia Tech internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, and create a network of contacts. An internship may be either paid, unpaid or partially paid (in the form of a stipend).
The Georgia Institute of Technology Internship Program is an academic program designed to complement a student’s formal education with practical work experience. The internships are single-semester, major related full-time or part-time work experiences that help students better understand the “real world” applications of their academic studies.
Involvement in the GT Internship program requires a commitment of full-time or part-time employment for a minimum of 14 weeks for the fall or spring semesters, or a minimum of 8 weeks for the summer term. Interns typically work for one semester, with the flexibility of participating in multiple internships, and in some cases, have the option working for two consecutive terms (e.g. spring and summer or summer and fall). Full time work assignments are for a minimum of thirty five hours per week, and part time assignments require at least twenty hours of work per week.
Academic Programs
Source: Department website
Undergraduate Program
The strengths of a top-ten research university. A combination of competence and ethics. Access to excellent faculty. The flexibility of a liberal arts degree and the skills of a professional degree. Multiple opportunities for customizing the program of study. Located in a thriving international city. Excellent career opportunities.
Graduate Programs
The School of Public Policy offers a graduate program that trains specialists with emphases in policy fields related to the core strengths of Georgia Tech.
Research Initiatives
Source: Research Webpage
Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology encourages technological innovation that happens at the intersection of many disciplines alongside extensive collaboration between researchers. Advances taking place across the enterprise lead to breakthrough discoveries every day. And this past year saw no shortage of technological advancements that fulfilled on the Institute’s promise to improve the human condition, even as a global pandemic changed the very fabric of our lives.
