Advancing knowledge and practice wherever people interact with information and technology

“You’re going to be repeatedly called on to explain to people what a school of information is,” said commencement keynote speaker Geoffrey Nunberg to the class of 2019. “So I want to share with you my take about what makes this place exceptional, and how that makes you exceptional.”

Now, more than ever, a commitment to a human-centric approach to information and technology is critical, agreed commencement speakers Nunberg, Dean AnnaLee Saxenian, Chancellor Carol Christ, and students chosen to represent the MIMS, MIDS, and Ph.D. programs.

“We hold interdisciplinary skills and deep expertise unmatched by our colleagues in other disciplines,” said Ph.D. graduate Elaine Sedenberg. “This is why we as Berkeley I Schoolers are exactly what the world needs right now.”

The School of Information 2019 graduation ceremony celebrated outstanding MIMS and MIDS capstone projects and distinguished faculty and students.

Chen Award-winning MIMS projects, respectively, attempt to improve the enrollment process for public schools in San Francisco, and create an AI-powered search and discovery platform that enables users to find skincare and cosmetic products that are compatible with their skin

The Varian Award-winning MIDS project is a sound-based fall detection system that uses a neural network model trained from simulated human falls along with millions of open source sounds, to provide effective, low-cost, unintrusive, and privacy-sensitive peace of mind for the elderly and their loved ones.