Advancing knowledge and practice wherever people interact with information and technology

As an Army veteran at the I School, Steve Trush (MIMS ’18) felt empowered to apply his experience in operational planning and security risk management in the “tech for social good” space: “We learn in the military how to lead diverse teams to solve problems under immense resource constraints, but that skill needs to be adapted to how the tech industry works ... the I School helps make that translation of skills possible.”

The incoming cohort of the I School’s newest degree program, the Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS), includes several student veterans. Delivered online, MICS provides the technical skills and contextual knowledge students need to assume leadership positions in technology companies as well as government and military organizations.

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.