Averi Cole, a May 2023 MSLS graduate and new UK School of Information Science lecturer, has been accepted into Drexel University’s virtual LIS Education and Data Science Integrated Network Group or LEADING fellowship program. The Metadata Research Center at the university enlists 50 students and librarians each year to assist in furthering data science research and development. The MRC matches LEADING fellows with a partnering institution or notable organization across the country. During the six-month program, Cole will be working with the UC San Diego Library focusing on strengthening the LEADING program itself through data collection and event curation for the fellows.

“I am most excited to further my knowledge of data science to continue my education from the MSLS program at UK,” Cole said.  “I recommend anyone interested in this fellowship to make connections with advisors and professors, it can be extremely valuable when you need letters of recommendation.”