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    The School of Information is UC Berkeley’s newest professional school. Located in the center of campus, the I School is a graduate research and education community committed to expanding access to information and to improving its usability, reliability, and credibility while preserving security and privacy.

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    The School of Information offers four degrees:

    The Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) program educates information professionals to provide leadership for an information-driven world.

    The Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) is an online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems. The 5th Year MIDS program is a streamlined path to a MIDS degree for Cal undergraduates.

    The Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS) is an online degree preparing cybersecurity leaders for complex cybersecurity challenges.

    Our Ph.D. in Information Science is a research program for next-generation scholars of the information age.

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    • Information Course Catalog
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    The School of Information's courses bridge the disciplines of information and computer science, design, social sciences, management, law, and policy. We welcome interest in our graduate-level Information classes from current UC Berkeley graduate and undergraduate students and community members. More information about signing up for classes.

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      • Computer-mediated Communication
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      • Technology for Developing Regions
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    Research by faculty members and doctoral students keeps the I School on the vanguard of contemporary information needs and solutions.

    The I School is also home to several active centers and labs, including the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), the Center for Technology, Society & Policy, and the BioSENSE Lab.

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    I School graduate students and alumni have expertise in data science, user experience design & research, product management, engineering, information policy, cybersecurity, and more — learn more about hiring I School students and alumni.

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    Renowned Lawyer and Open Internet Advocate Gigi Sohn to Deliver I School Commencement Keynote

    Gigi Sohn will deliver the keynote address at the School’s commencement ceremony on May 18, 2024, at Zellerbach...

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    New Research Combats Burgeoning Threat of Deepfake Audio

    New research by three School of Information students and alums will make it easy to determine the authenticity of an...

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    Human-Computer Interaction Research De-Centers Humans to Give Nature a Voice

    In response to recent calls for researchers to address ongoing environmental crises, School of Information Ph.D....

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    I School Representatives Lead DEIBJ Initiatives

    The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (DEIBJ) student representatives program at the School of...

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    Jevin West
    Misinformation In and About Science
    Feb 21, 2024, 12:10 pm to 1:30 pm
    Women in Data Science, Berkeley
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    Mar 5, 2024, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
     Inaugural UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit & Tech Integrity Awards | Thurs. March 7, 2024
    UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit & Awards Ceremony
    Mar 7, 2024, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
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    Big Give 2024
    Mar 13, 2024, 9:00 pm to Mar 14, 2024, 9:00 pm

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