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Parler Games: Folklore, Social Media, and Insurrection

Apr 24, 2024, 12:10 pm to 1:30 pm

Timothy Tangherlini uses a computational folkloristic approach to analyze conversations on the social media platform Parler leading up to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Citizen Clinic Pizza Information Session

Apr 24, 2024, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The Citizen Clinic (INFO/CYBER 289) is a public-interest cybersecurity course that supports the capacity of politically-targeted organizations to defend themselves against online threats. Join us to learn more.

Targeting Humanitarian Aid with Machine Learning and Digital Data

Apr 25, 2024, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm

Can we combine data from satellites, mobile phones, and financial services providers with machine learning to identify the neediest people and better target humanitarian aid?

Data Science Spring 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Apr 25, 2024, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

UC Berkeley AI Policy Research Symposium 2024

Apr 26, 2024, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Learn about cutting-edge AI research and advocacy efforts

Early Thoughts on AI-based Systems and Stewardship of the Evolving Cultural Record

Apr 26, 2024, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Clifford Lynch explores the problems and questions generative AI poses for preserving the digital cultural record.

MIMS 2024 Final Project Showcase

May 9, 2024, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Graduating MIMS students present their intriguing research projects and innovative new information systems. A panel of judges will select outstanding projects for the James R. Chen Award.

School of Information May 2024 Commencement

May 18, 2024, 2:00 pm

Honor the class of 2024 with keynote speaker, student speakers, and student awards.

Cybersecurity Summer 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Aug 7, 2024, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Graduating MICS students present their cybersecurity projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Lily L. Chang MICS Capstone Award.

Previous Events

Unity Catalog: Data Governance on the Lakehouse

May 19, 2022, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Zeashan Pappa discusses Databricks Unity Catalog and data governance in the lakehouse architecture.

School of Information May 2022 Commencement

May 16, 2022, 2:00 pm

Honor the class of 2022 with keynote speaker Timnit Gebru, student speakers, and student awards.

MIMS Final Project Showcase

May 12, 2022, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Graduating master’s students present their intriguing research projects and innovative new information systems. A panel of judges will select outstanding projects for the James R. Chen Award.

Honoring the Life of Geoff Nunberg

May 5, 2022, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Adjunct professor Geoffrey Nunberg passed away on August 11, 2020. He was a dear colleague, teacher, mentor, and friend — brilliant, generous, thoughtful, witty, and kind. He is deeply missed. Join us online for a tribute to his life.

Data Communities

Apr 29, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Danielle Cooper discusses Ithaka S+R’s research on scholarly information and technology practices that foster successful data sharing in data communities.

DataEDGE 2022

Apr 26, 2022, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Are you and your organization taking advantage of the opportunities created by the flood of new data? The DataEDGE conference will bring you up to speed on the data revolution.

Hyperdocumentation: The Many Ramifications of a Prolific Concept, from HyperOtlet to Hyperdocumented Journalism

Apr 22, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Olivier Le Deuff and Rayya Roumanos are professors at Bordeaux Montaigne University visting UC Berkeley.

Data Science Spring 2022 Capstone Project Showcase

Apr 21, 2022, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Ph.D. Research Reception

Apr 15, 2022, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

School of Information Ph.D. students share their innovative research.

Symposium on Surveillance and Education

Apr 15, 2022, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Faculty, administrators, students, and activists explore the roles of surveillance and policing in the classroom, on campus, and in the community.

Panel on Scientific Controversies in Artificial Intelligence

Apr 14, 2022, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

A panel of experts analyze a series of artificial intelligence controversies, including discrimination lawsuits, facial-recognition legislation, emotional manipulation, illegal electioneering, vaccine disinformation, environmental degradation, and even genocide.

Cybersecurity Spring 2022 Capstone Project Showcase

Apr 13, 2022, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Graduating MICS students present their cybersecurity projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Lily L. Chang MICS Capstone Award.

Research Integrity, Misconduct, and Misinformation

Apr 8, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Roger Schonfeld reviews recent concerns about research misconduct, publishing fraud, and misinformation and discusses potential policy responses.

The computer says no. But can I believe him?: Thoughts on auditing artificial intelligence

Apr 5, 2022, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

How do we know whether AI is treating us fairly and whether its assessments are objective?

Cats, Carpenters, and Accountants: Bibliographical Foundations of Information Science

Apr 1, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Wayne de Fremery of Sogang University in South Korea develops new technologies for investigating Korean literature and documentary traditions.

Putting Machine Learning into Production: An Overview

Mar 31, 2022, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Srijith Rajamohan walks through the foundations of scalable machine learning, from data provenance to model deployment and monitoring.

Data Scraping for Research Purposes

Mar 31, 2022, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

The rapid evolution of data scraping technologies is forcing us to reconsider some evergreen questions.

Information Humanities & Short Reports

Mar 18, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

How would information studies and information services benefit from drawing more on the humanities?

How to Position Data Science as a Research Support Service

Mar 11, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

How can or should research universities support data science tools and techniques as a research support service, alongside research data management and curation?

Big Give 2022

Mar 9, 2022, 9:00 pm to Mar 10, 2022, 9:00 pm

24-hour fundraising drive

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