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Events

Upcoming events

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.

Friday, October 4, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

The recent discovery of hundreds of letters from our alumnus Robert Gitler ’31 sheds new light on his experiences in founding the Japan Library School in 1951.

Friday, October 11, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

How the economics of trademarks contributed to the spread of modern notions of “information”.

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

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

Friday, October 18, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Deirdre K. Mulligan served for the past year in the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy as deputy U.S. chief technology officer for policy.

Friday, October 25, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Clifford Lynch explores the problems and questions AI poses for preserving the digital cultural record.

Friday, November 1, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Do economies of scale render cloud services inherently monopolistic? Nick Merrill’s new research suggests otherwise.

Friday, November 8, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PST

Günter Waibel is associate vice provost & executive director of the California Digital Library.

Friday, November 15, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PST

Cathy Marshall is an adjunct professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. 

Friday, November 22, 2024, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PST
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.

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

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

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.

Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Friday, April 11, 2025

A two-day conference examining the field of new media and celebrating the work of BCNM alumni in computer vision, human-computer interaction, algorithms, race and popular media, urban space, and new media art.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Speaker danah boyd looks behind the scenes at the data required to power today’s AI models, exploring the ecology that has emerged to gobble up data produced for other purposes and contexts.

Previous events

Thursday, October 4, 2018, 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Peter Dabrock, chair of the German Ethics Council, explores the potential of big data to constrain the real-world exercise of freedom and self-determination.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 5:30 pm - 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.

Monday, October 1, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Mike Kelly is the CIO of Red Hat.

Friday, September 28, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Marcia J. Bates is professor emerita in the UCLA Department of Information Studies.

Monday, September 24, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Aurangzeb Khan is the CEO of Altia Systems.

Friday, September 21, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
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.

Monday, September 17, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Hugo Evans is VP of Data Science at A.T. Kearney.

Friday, September 14, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 13, 2018, 12:00 am

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

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.

Monday, September 10, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Richard Daniels is executive vice president and chief information officer for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, Inc.

Friday, September 7, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, August 30, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

A panel discussion with tech reporter Cyrus Farivar about the explosive growth of surveillance technology.

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.

Friday, August 24, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

How recent developments that are rapidly destabilizing the cultural record, and what we can do.

Sunday, August 19, 2018, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

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.

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.

Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2:00 pm

Honor the class of 2018 with keynote speaker, student speakers, and presentation of the James R. Chen Awards and the Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award.