Events for the I School Community

Upcoming Events

Fireside Chat with Christie Pitts of Backstage Capital

Apr 21, 2021, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

I School students are invited to an informal “fireside chat” with venture capitalist Christie Pitts of Backstage Capital.

Data Science Spring 2021 Capstone Project Showcase

Apr 22, 2021, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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.

MIMS Final Project Showcase

May 13, 2021, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Graduating master’s 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.

School of Information 2021 Virtual Commencement

May 16, 2021, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Honor the classes of 2020 and 2021 with keynote speaker Brad Smith, president of Microsoft; faculty tributes; and presentation of capstone awards.

Previous Events

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.

Women in Tech Career Panel

Apr 12, 2018, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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

New York MIDS Happy Hour

Apr 3, 2018, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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

Women in MIDS Reading Group

Mar 28, 2018, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

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Design Workshop: Designing for Inclusivity in Tech

Feb 10, 2018, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

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

Women in MIDS Reading Group

Jan 31, 2018, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

A conversation about diversity and challenges around building diverse teams

South Bay Community Meet-Up

Jan 23, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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

Ph.D. Research Reception

Nov 15, 2017, 4:10 pm to 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

Nov 14, 2017, 12:00 pm to 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.

Boston Meet & Greet

Nov 9, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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

MIDS Student & Alumni Meet-Up

Oct 24, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

MIDS students and alumni are invited to mingle over beverages & bites in the one-of-a-kind Autodesk Gallery.

MIDS Denver Meet & Greet

Oct 5, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Connect with other MIDS students and alumni or learn more about the degree program.

Orlando Meet & Greet

Oct 4, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

If you will be at the Grace Hopper conference or are in the Orlando area, join us to mingle with students, staff, and alumni from all three degree programs.