Through digital mapping, data visualization, data mining, virtual reality, machine learning, and more, the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship advances research and learning by extending traditional methods of research with innovative technologies.
Digital scholarship—the application of digital tools and methods to explore data in new ways and advance the creation and communication of scholarship—varies vastly across disciplines. Our specialists combine expertise with high-end sandbox computers and research software to support learners of all specialties.
Your donation helps us foster unique opportunities for creativity, experimentation, and innovation in digital scholarship.
Contribute to Current Funds
Enable us to maintain our high-end technology and support new acquisitions for continued innovation.
With rising costs of components like graphics processing units (GPUs) and processors, growing this fund is crucial for us to continue our mission of making technology and its use accessible to anyone regardless of major or project.
Provide seed funding for technical expertise and guidance on project development through access to additional resources, compensating student workers and community partners, software licenses, and training datasets.
Freedman Fellows from all campus departments partner with digital scholarship and library specialists who support their projects at any stage.
Support keeping student intern pay competitive and reflective of the skillsets necessary for assisting with projects at this level.
Freedman Scholars develop technical and interpersonal skillsets by assisting with walk-in questions, debugging code, identifying what software and approach best meet a researcher’s goals, and much more.
Give to Growth Opportunities
With your generosity and vision for the future, we could provide the following programs:
Advance our research and ensure all students have low-barrier access to technology that accelerates learning.
Support purchasing additional computers to provide remote access or assist in developing a mobile computing lab to bring technology directly to researchers.
Support the acquisition of new technologies and applications for research and learning.
Enable us to test cutting-edge tools, such as AI-powered handwriting transcription platforms, and provide credits for hosting web-based tools, licenses for scholarly publishing platforms, and professional development for staff to learn and pass on to the Case Western Reserve University community.
Unite researchers, students, and the community in exploring how technology shapes the way we learn and create through trends and developments.
Support a postdoctoral position in the Center, one focused on innovative technology and project support.
Establish funding for students and faculty exploring digital scholarship in collaboration with KSL specialists.
