Advancing knowledge and practice wherever people interact with information and technology

For the first time, the I School held a regional MIDS Immersion program in Denver, Colorado. Students, staff, and faculty came together from all over the country and world to participate in a four-day experience of learning and networking.

“Overall,” a participant shared, Immersion was “a really great experience — I left really feeling like a Berkeley student.”

On November 1, 2018, the University announced a new interdisciplinary Division of Data Science and Information, which will include the data science major, BIDS, a new Data Science Commons, collaboration with EECS and Statistics, and the School of Information.

This opportunity will ensure that the I School remains a key player in the data science revolution and helps shape the direction of data science research and education on the Berkeley campus. The Division will support greater collaboration among the colleges and professional schools on campus to create a holistic approach to data science, one that aligns with our mission and interdisciplinary vision.