Block Public Engagement Fellowship

About the program

As technology rapidly reshapes the economy and society, universities have an important role in developing new technologies, building frameworks to understand the opportunities and challenges they create, and bringing research and evidence into broader public conversations. The Block Center Public Engagement Fellowship is designed to help 麻豆村 faculty translate their expertise into ideas that can inform policy, practice, and public debate.

The Block Center Public Engagement Fellowship is a 12-month program for 麻豆村 faculty whose work addresses technology and society and who are interested in writing op-eds and other public-facing articles. Fellows receive dedicated time, training, and editorial support to develop their ideas for broader audiences. By the end of the fellowship, participants are expected to have developed and submitted at least two articles for publication, tailored to broader audiences.

The program is designed to be hands-on. Fellows should expect to bring ideas and drafts, give and receive feedback, revise actively, and work toward submission during the fellowship year.

As part of the fellowship, participants will:

Participate in two workshops on writing op-eds and for general audiences
Receive individualized support with developing, editing, and submitting op-eds
Attend a two-day writing retreat focused on peer feedback, revision, and dedicated writing time
Participate in periodic cohort meetings
Receive a $10,000 fellowship stipend in recognition of the contribution associated with the program

Meet the Fellows

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Henry Posner, Anne Molloy, and Robert and Christine Pietrandrea Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

Herbert A. Simon Professor in Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction, School of Computer Science

Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Heinz College for Information Systems and Public Policy

Associate Professor of Art, School of Art

Christopher Phillips Professor and Head of the Department of History, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Institute, School of Computer Science

Director of the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and the Trustee Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy, Heinz College and Tepper School of Business

Assistant Research Professor, School of Computer Science

Stephen Wittek Associate Professor of English and Director of Literary and Cultural Studies, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory, Tepper School of Business

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