President Kaler hails CWRU-led NEO-SMART coalition as finalist for $160M NSF innovation award
cleveland.com: University President Eric Kaler called Case Western Reserve’s NEO-SMART coalition “a tremendous opportunity for the region and exactly what research universities should do.” The initiative is a finalist for up to $160M in NSF funding, aiming to strengthen advanced manufacturing, create 20,000 jobs, and bolster Northeast Ohio’s economy over the next decade.