Case Western Reserve University will host a fellowship next year to train future leaders in advancing racial and social justice, climate action, data equity and human rights in the technology field.
The nonprofit New America awarded a combined $2.3 million to Case Western Reserve and 17 other universities to 鈥渂olster efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in technology development,鈥� the
For up to eight students accepted into the pilot of this fellowship at Case Western Reserve, it represents a chance to become future leaders in a fast-changing field in Northeast Ohio, said Nick Barendt, executive director of the Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems (ISSACS) and leader of the program at Case Western Reserve.