Events for the I School Community

Upcoming events

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Berkeley International Office Information Session

Friday, October 11, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual info session and Q&A for international MIMS students

Three I School students chatting, holding drinks. (Photo by Hewitt Photography for Berkeley I School, 2019)

I School Community Meet-Up

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

A community meet-up and happy hour for I School students, alumni, and guests.

Cybersecurity Fall 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm PST

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

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

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST

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

Data Science Fall 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Thursday, December 19, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Previous events

106th Birthday Celebration

Friday, September 27, 2024, 3:10 pm - 4:30 pm

In 1918, UC Berkeley began a full-time program in library science. Join us to celebrate the 106th birthday and history of the I School, SIMS, SLIS, and School of Librarianship.

Women in MIDS: New Product Development and Design Control in the Medical Device Industry

Friday, September 13, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT

A large group of MICS students pose in front of South Hall at the spring 2024 on-campus immersion

MICS CyberConnect: Fall 2024

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm PDT

Welcome the Fall 2024 cohort to the MICS community.

MICS Coffee House Presents a Conversation with Will Cooper

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Will Cooper discusses the latest happenings at the intersection of security and the law.

A festive picnic on the grass in front of South Hall

I School Community Picnic

Sunday, August 18, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

A festive summer gathering for I School students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends.

Data Science Summer 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Thursday, August 15, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Citizen Clinic Virtual Information Session

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

The Citizen Clinic (INFO/CYBER 289) is a public-interest cybersecurity course that supports the capacity of politically-targeted organizations to defend themselves against online threats. Join us to learn more.

Cybersecurity Summer 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm PDT

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

Littlest Bear Virtual 5K Run/Walk 2024

Monday, July 29, 2024 - Sunday, August 4, 2024

A fun run/walk/roll for the I School community.

Male hands on a laptop, with a graphical overlay suggesting netwqorking or business relationships.

I School Community Speed Networking

Thursday, July 25, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

A fun, casual speed networking session to build connections with students and alumni from all of our degree programs.

Book cover: "Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less" by Tiffany Dufu

Women in MIDS Workshop: Achieving More by Doing Less

Friday, July 19, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT

A discussion of Tiffany Dufu's book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less and how to let go of the need for perfection.

Women in MIDS #IAmRemarkable Workshop

Friday, June 7, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT

A Celebration of Mentorship at the I School

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm PDT

Celebrate our student and alumni mentors.

MICS CyberConnect: Summer 2024

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm PDT

Welcome the Summer 2024 cohort to the MICS community.

A student presents his project in front of a large audience

MIMS 2024 Final Project Showcase

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Graduating MIMS students present their intriguing research projects and innovative new information systems. A panel of judges will select outstanding projects for the James R. Chen Award.

Data Science Spring 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Graduating MIDS students present their data science projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.

Targeting Humanitarian Aid with Machine Learning and Digital Data

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm

Can we combine data from satellites, mobile phones, and financial services providers with machine learning to identify the neediest people and better target humanitarian aid?

Citizen Clinic Pizza Information Session

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Cybersecurity Spring 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT

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

A Day in the Life of a Public Interest Hacktivist

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11:10 am - 12:30 pm

Matt Mitchell is a senior cybersecurity program manager at the Ford Foundation