Events

Upcoming Events

Jan 28, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Relevance has long been considered central to information science. A deeper analysis leads to a narrower, more precise definition.

Research Data Publishing Ethics

Feb 4, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Daniella Lowenberg of the California Digital Library discusses integrity and ethical issues in data publishing and community-built resources.

Information Access Seminar: Mark Graham, Internet Archive

Feb 11, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Mark Graham is the director of the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive.

Research Integrity, Misconduct, and Misinformation

Feb 18, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Roger Schonfeld reviews recent concerns about research misconduct, publishing fraud, and misinformation and discusses potential policy responses.

WiDS Berkeley: Women in Data Science at UC Berkeley

Mar 7 2022 - All-day event

Join us for a series of events celebrating Women in Data Science at UC Berkeley.

Big Give 2022

Mar 9, 2022, 9:00 pm to Mar 10, 2022, 9:00 pm

24-hour fundraising drive

Data Communities

Apr 29, 2022, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Danielle Cooper discusses Ithaka S+R’s research on scholarly information and technology practices that foster successful data sharing in data communities.

Previous Events

Whiplash: Library & Education Public Policy in the Covid Era

Oct 22, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Alan Inouye discusses how policy-making has evolved in the library & education sectors during the pandemic and possible future directions.

Hunting Cyber Predators: A Fireside Chat with Bill Marczak

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

Bill Marczak shares his experience identifying new threat actors, including Candiru, a secretive Israel-based company that sells spyware exclusively to governments

InfoCamp 2021: Our Data / Our Selves

Oct 16 2021 - All-day event

The 12th annual InfoCamp explores conflicts in data control and policy. The two-day event, led by IMSA, features an ideathon and a speaker series. The event is free and open to everyone in the information community.

Short Reports

Oct 15, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Short reports on various topics, including JCDL, SNAC, information science history, relevance theory, and more.

Citizen Clinic Information Session

Oct 13, 2021, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

The Citizen Clinic (INFO 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.

103rd Birthday Celebration

Oct 8, 2021, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

In 1918, UC Berkeley began a full-time program in library science. Join us to celebrate the 103rd birthday and history of the I School, SIMS, SLIS, and School of Librarianship.

CLTC 2021 Research Exchange

Oct 7, 2021, 10:00 am to 12:15 pm

The UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) invites you to the fifth-annual Research Exchange.

Appropriate Behavior: Social Norms, Morality, and Decision-Making

Oct 1, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Leonardo Bursztyn is an economist at the University of Chicago whose research uses field experiments to understand people’s decision-making.

Applied Trustworthy Digital Repositories and Risk Assessment

Sep 24, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Leslie Johnston is director of digital preservation at the U.S. National Archives.

Relevance and Creativity

Sep 17, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Wayne de Fremery and Michael Buckland explore the idea that relevance can be understood as creative opportunity.

Policy and Strategic Issues in Managing the Flood of Video in Universities

Sep 10, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Vast amounts of video are being produced by colleges and universities today. What management and preservation challenges should institutions be addressing?

MICS Meet & Greet: Summer & Fall 2021

Sep 1, 2021, 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm

Join us as we welcome the MICS Summer and Fall 2021 cohorts. Open to all MICS students and alumni.

Why “Web Archiving” Is No Longer a Useful Concept or Phrase

Aug 27, 2021, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

On the web’s 30th birthday, Clifford Lynch describes how the concept of “web archiving” has outlived its usefulness.

Data Science Summer 2021 Capstone Project Showcase

Aug 12, 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.

Data Science Summer 2021 Capstone Project Showcase for 5th Year MIDS Students

Aug 10, 2021, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

Cybersecurity Summer 2021 Capstone Project Showcase

Aug 4, 2021, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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