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Events for the I School Community

Upcoming events

Outstanding Mentor Awards | UC Berkeley School of Information
A Celebration of Mentorship at the I School
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm PDT

Celebrate our student and alumni mentors.

I School 5K
Littlest Bear Virtual 5K Run/Walk 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025 - Sunday, July 27, 2025

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

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Cybersecurity Summer 2025 Capstone Project Showcase
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 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.

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Data Science Summer 2025 Capstone Project Showcase
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 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.

Previous events

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Dinner & Data: Developing a Technology & Innovation Agenda for Social Impact
Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

A seminar-style conversation with hosts Tim O’Reilly, Jen Pahlka (Code for America), and Ryan Panchadsaram (former US Deputy Chief Technology Officer). Advance registration required.

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Gender Bias in Tech: A Virtual Reality Experience
Thursday, September 13, 2018, 12:00 am

An interactive live-action VR comedy that reveals both sides of the gender divide.

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100th Birthday Celebration
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 4:30 pm

In 1918 — 100 years ago — UC Berkeley began a full-time program in library science. Join us to learn about the history of UC Berkeley's School of Information, from its origins in library science to today, and celebrate with us afterward with a reception and birthday cake.

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MIDS Data Science Meet-up
Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

MIDS students and alumni are invited to join us for snacks, cold beverages, and refreshing conversation.

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MICS Program: Conversation With the Dean
Thursday, August 23, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

A conversation about the MICS program with Dean Anno Saxenian.

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I School Community Picnic
Sunday, August 19, 2018, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The annual gathering for I School students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends.

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Data Science Capstone Project Showcase
Thursday, August 16, 2018, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

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Littlest Bear Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Thursday, July 26, 2018, 12:00 am, – Saturday, July 28, 2018, 12:00 am

A fun run/walk/roll for the I School Community! Proceeds benefit Diversity & Inclusion Fellowships.

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I School Seattle Meet-Up
Monday, July 16, 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Alumni and students: meet new friends and mingle with old at an I School meet-up in Seattle.

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Geospatial Data Platform Demo and Discussion
Monday, May 7, 2018, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Learn more about GEOWorks, the new geospatial data platform from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

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Data Science Capstone Project Showcase
Thursday, April 26, 2018, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

Women in MIDS
Women in Tech Career Panel
Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A career panel with women in different areas of the tech industry.

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New York MIDS Happy Hour
Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MIDS students and alumni are invited to a fun happy hour.

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Women in MIDS Reading Group
Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

A conversation about the “leaky” talent pipeline in tech.

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Design Workshop: Designing for Inclusivity in Tech
Saturday, February 10, 2018, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

A design workshop for I School students on diversity and inclusion in the tech field.

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Women in MIDS Reading Group
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

A conversation about diversity and challenges around building diverse teams

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South Bay Community Meet-Up
Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Meet & mingle with other alumni, students, faculty, and staff.

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Ph.D. Research Reception
Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 4:10 pm - 8:00 pm

School of Information Ph.D. students share their innovative research with the community.

Michael Koved, Head of Analytics, Marketing Analytics
Clearing the Clutter: An Overview of the Marketing Analytics Ecosystem
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

A topical overview of the marketing ecosystem and the connectivity between the marketing technology stack, the data utilized, data generated, and useful metrics.

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Boston Meet & Greet
Thursday, November 9, 2017, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Connect with other I School students and alumni or learn more about our degree programs.

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