Summary
The US onAir Network will be working with volunteers from Idaho universities, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to oversee the curation and moderation of posts, aircasts (online discussions), and in person events for the Idaho onAir Hub … related to federal, state, and local elections and government.
Our first outreach will be to University of Idaho partly because of its proximity to the state capital. We have identified many of University of Idaho’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
Source: Board of Education website
The University of Idaho’s onAir chapter will initially focus on training interested undergrad and graduate students on how to curate Utah 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.
The state of Idaho’s public higher education institutions are:
- Boise State University (Boise, Idaho)
- Idaho State University (Pocatello, Idaho)
- Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston, Idaho)
- University of Idaho (Moscow,Idaho)
- College of Eastern Idaho (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
- College of Southern Idaho* (Twin Falls, Idaho)
- College of Western Idaho* (Nampa, Idaho)
- North Idaho College* (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho)
University of Idaho
Civic Engagement Programs
Source: Webpages
The CVSA serves to challenge injustices and advocate for change, and promote student growth and exploration through service. Find out how you can make your community and your world a better place.
Student Government
Associated Students University of Idaho
ASUI is the University of Idaho’s official student body government. Our mission is to represent the interests of all enrolled students to University of Idaho departments and administration, the Idaho State Board of Education, and the Idaho Legislature. In addition to providing funding to more than 200 student organizations, ASUI helps Vandals of all disciplines be engaged leaders to craft a brighter future for Idaho and beyond.
Internships
Internships
Internships are an opportunity for students to explore and obtain real-world experience in a career field of interest. Completing an internship is a great way to gain relevant work experience, skills, and network contacts in the field.
Opportunities for internships exist in a wide variety of organizations and industries. Many internships are paid, some may be unpaid, and others may be completed for college credit. Internships are most commonly completed during the summer, but some are also available as part-time opportunities during the school year.
Internship postings can be found on our Handshake platform, our Job and Internship resource page, and on the “careers” page of most company websites. It is also common to contact an organization of interest to inquire about the possibility of setting up an internship.
Career Advisors can help with the process of finding an internship. Email Career Services or call 208-885-6121.
Political Science Programs
Source: Political Science website
Department of Politics and Philosophy
In the Department of Politics and Philosophy we give students the opportunity to study these disciplines in their contemporary forms — as degree programs in political science and philosophy. But we bring these fields together by giving students the opportunity to study in a community of students who are eager to understand themselves, our nation and the world, to serve the public interest and to articulate values for a better society.
Research Initiatives
University Research Entities and Initiatives
The University of Idaho is home to multidisciplinary institutes, centers and programs that bring together UI researchers, students and our partners in academia, industry and government to explore new frontiers, solve problems and generate ideas.
With the Integrated Research and Innovation Center, the university also is providing new physical space to encourage collaboration and innovation.
Learn more about these efforts — as well as how to establish a research entity — with the primary navigation links.
