UC Berkeley School of Information

Advancing knowledge and practice wherever people interact with information and technology

Degree Programs

Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)

Educating information professionals to provide leadership for an information-driven world.

Ph.D. in Information Science

A research program for next-generation scholars of the information age.

 

Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)

Online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems.

Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS)

Online degree preparing cybersecurity leaders for complex cybersecurity challenges.

I School News

A new study led by Professor David Bamman used facial recognition technology to track the amount of time actors appear on screen in more than 2,300 films. By subjecting movies to the “silicon gaze,” he hopes to make it possible for scholars to analyze a broader array of films — and ask more detailed questions about representation — than ever before.

A new study led by Professor David Bamman used facial recognition technology to track the amount of time actors appear on screen…

UC Berkeley researcher Nina Beguš instructed both humans and AI tools to write a story based on one of two short prompts. She then compared the results, finding that humans still had the edge in creative stories. But recent AI updates have made the platforms better in compelling — and surprising — ways.

UC Berkeley researcher Nina Beguš instructed both humans and AI tools to write a story based on one of two short prompts. She…

Events

Today

Taking Stock of Federal AI Governance

Professor Deirdre K. Mulligan was principal deputy U.S. chief technology officer at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office (NAIIO) in the Biden-Harris Administration.

Dec 
11

Cybersecurity Fall 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

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

Dec 
17

Data Science Fall 2024 Capstone Project Showcase for 5th Year MIDS Students

Graduating 5th Year MIDS students present their data science projects.

Student Projects

Playscape is an outdoor play system for kids to explore local…
OceanWatch provides a swift, accurate, and economical solution to…
Magenta is a mobile application for young adults that provides them…
NFC Sentinel is a novel MFA system for keyless car key fobs, enhancing…