Our society deserves technology that serves the common good.
Public Interest Technology (PIT) focuses on the development and realization of socially responsible solutions to the challenges of a technology-driven world. It serves as a critical foundation for 21st century education, for people who create technologies, and for those who work with them, which is all of us.
News & Events
Feature articles, media, and lectures highlighting the work of UMass Amherst public interest technologists.
Why are so many big tech whistleblowers women?
A number of high-profile whistleblowers in the technology industry have stepped into the spotlight in the past few years. For the most part, they
How Sexual Racism Affects Online Dating
We all have preferences when choosing who to date, but when do they cross the line into sexual racism? Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng,
UMass Amherst Public Interest Technology Initiative Announces First Faculty Fellow Cohort
Eleven faculty members from five different colleges and schools across campus will develop or retool nine undergraduate courses with a public interest technology focus.