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.
PIT@UMass Announces 2023 PIT Faculty Fellowship Program
PIT@UMass recently announced its 2023 Faculty Fellowship Program, which focuses on addressing complex problems with public interest impacts that will reduce societal disparities through
December 1 Event: Responsible Technology Coalition Student Group
Have you heard of RTC? The Responsible Tech Coalition (RTC) is an interdisciplinary organization of students who are committed to seeing that technology is ethical
December 6 Event: PIT/EQUATE – “Tech in the News” Lunch – Register today!
The next event in the “Tech in the News” event series takes place Tuesday, December 6 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Hosted by CICS