January 11, 2017
Jelani Nelson, Assistant Professor Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Nelson is among 102 scientists and researchers who received the award, which is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research. Awardees are selected for their pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, or community outreach.