Events for the I School Community

Upcoming Events

Littlest Bear Virtual 5K Run/Walk 2020

Jul 27, 2020, 12:01 am to Aug 2, 2020, 11:30 pm

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

Previous Events

Denver Data Science Meet-up

Nov 5, 2018, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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

Dinner & Data: Open Data, Open Government, and Social Impact

Oct 24, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

A seminar-style conversation led by Alan Steremberg (Weather Underground co-founder and former Presidential Innovation Fellow) and Corinna Zarek (Mozilla Senior Tech Policy Fellow and former Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer). Advance registration required.

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Foreshadow: Breaking the Virtual Memory Abstraction with Transient Out-of-Order Execution

Oct 10, 2018, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Ofir Weisse explains how the Foreshadow attack dismantles Intel's SGX security — previously considered the most secure feature of Intel chips — and also bypasses virtual machine isolation between users in the cloud.

Social Impact Un-Pitch Day

Oct 4, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Join CTSP and IMSA to brainstorm ideas for projects that address the challenges of technology, society, and policy.

Dinner & Data: The Role of Humans in Fostering Innovation

Oct 3, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

A seminar-style conversation led by former White House advisor Tom Kalil and former United States Digital Service leader Jennifer Anastasoff. Advance registration required.

Dinner & Data: Developing a Technology & Innovation Agenda for Social Impact

Sep 19, 2018, 5:30 pm to 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

Sep 13 2018 - All-day event

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

100th Birthday Celebration

Sep 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.

MIDS Data Science Meet-up

Aug 28, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

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

MICS Program: Conversation With the Dean

Aug 23, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

A conversation about the MICS program with Dean Anno Saxenian.

I School Community Picnic

Aug 19, 2018, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

Data Science Capstone Project Showcase

Aug 16, 2018, 5:00 pm to 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.

Littlest Bear Virtual 5K Run/Walk

Jul 26 2018 - All-day event

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

I School Seattle Meet-Up

Jul 16, 2018, 6:00 pm to 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

May 7, 2018, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

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

Data Science Capstone Project Showcase

Apr 26, 2018, 5:00 pm to 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.