The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship advances research and learning by extending traditional methods of research through innovative technologies, such as digital mapping, data visualization, data mining, virtual reality, and machine learning. By combining the knowledge and experience of digital scholarship specialists with high-end sandbox computers and research software, the Freedman Center creates unique opportunities for creativity, experimentation, and innovation.
Opportunities for Growth
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Digital Scholarship Lecture Series: A fund to provide programming that brings together researchers, students, and the community to explore trends and developments in how technology shapes the way we learn and create.
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Digital Scholarship Tools Fund: Funding to advance digital scholarship research in the Center and on campus that ensures all students have low-barrier access to technology that accelerates their research and learning. This fund could support the purchase of additional computers to allow the Center to provide remote access to researchers who cannot visit in person; the development of a mobile computing lab so we can bring technology where researchers are working and collaborating; and acquiring loanable technology.
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Emerging Technology Research and Development (R&D) Fund: This would allow us to dedicate resources to new technologies and applications for research and learning. This could include testing new tools such as AI-powered handwriting transcription platforms, credits to explore solutions for hosting web-based tools, licenses for scholarly publishing platforms, and professional development for staff to learn new techniques and bring them back to CWRU to educate students and faculty on campus.
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Postdoc in the Freedman Center: An endowment that would support a postdoc position in the Center, focused on innovative technology and project support.
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Named Funding for Innovative Research: The establishment of additional named funding for students and faculty exploring and pursuing digital scholarship in collaboration with KSL specialists.