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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: February 22, 2021
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The Smart Community Corps (SCC) is the first statewide program of its kind for civic-minded students to gain hands on smart city experience.
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2021 Smart Community CorpsThe Smart Community Corps (SCC) is the first statewide program of its kind for civic-minded students to gain hands on smart city experience. Working as a summer cohort and in community pairs, interns are placed into local municipalities to support smart technology projects that are dedicated to creating livable and equitable communities.
The Smart Community Corps internship is a joint collaboration with the Georgia Tech Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain (SLS), the Georgia Tech Career Center, and the Student Government Association (SGA). SCC internships are funded by a generous gift from Microsoft Corporation to advance students’ experiences working on real-life problems in a community environment as a way to apply their skills and improve the lives of residents.
The Smart Community Corps internship offers students the opportunity to work with top university researchers and local community partners on impactful projects. The SCC:
SCC application closes on February 26th, 2021 with finalists selected in March based on interviews, interests, and qualifications.
For more information, including how to apply for the program, visit: https://smartcities.gatech.edu/smart-community-corps-program-overview
