Summary
The US onAir Network will be working with volunteers from Texas universities, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to oversee the curation and moderation of posts, aircasts (online discussions), and in person events for the Texas onAir Hub … related to federal, state, and local elections and government.
Our first outreach will be to University of Texas partly because of its proximity to the state capital. We have identified many of University of Texas’ 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.
OnAir Post: Texas Universities
About
The University of Texas at Austin’s onAir chapter will initially focus on training interested undergrad and graduate students on how to curate Texas 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.
University of Texas Austin
The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. It supports some 51,000 diverse students with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. And as Texas’ leading research university, UT attracts more than $650 million annually for discovery.
Leadership
Portrait of President Fenves in front of UT Tower
Meet the executive team that is leading our university to new heights and lifting Texas by giving bright students from every part of society a top academic experience.
Global
UT student in Mexico atop the Pyramid of the Sun
What starts here changes the world. And what happens around the world changes us. Explore opportunities to learn and make a difference, both here and abroad.
Diversity
Our university is dedicated to attracting highly qualified students, faculty and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, ideas and viewpoints.
Facts & Figures
Get the facts fast about our student body, rankings, academics, research, athletics and campus.
Partnerships
We’re stronger when we work together. That’s why Texas values partnerships in education, research and other service — partnerships with businesses, community groups and other non-profits to make an even bigger impact on our city, state and world.
Public-Private
UT in the Community
History
Nearly 140 years ago, The University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, and 221 students. Today, UT ranks among the top 40 universities in the world. Here’s the short version of how that happened.
Traditions
Why burnt orange and white? Why a longhorn steer. And where did the name “Bevo” really come from? Texas is rich in traditions that tell the story of our past, even as our eyes are always on the future.
