Events

An in-person, collaborative deep dive into Melanie Walsh’s topic, “AI Fiction in the Wild.”

Fiction readers are using AI to generate their own original stories, role-play, world-building, fan fiction, erotica, and more. Melanie Walsh explores the roots and future of AI in publishing and entertainment.

Join leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society to discuss the most pressing tech policy challenges.

Celebrate the GSPP Tech Policy Fellows and I School Executive Fellows in Applied Technology Policy. 

Disabled Americans rely on digital accessibility technology and policy to guarantee their participation in digital society. Join this timely discussion of recent disability-inclusive technology policy advances.

What it will take to build effective guardrails for a technology that is rapidly reshaping our world?

How can we preserve essential federal datasets for the benefit of American lives and livelihood?

Three leaders share success stories of steering large government agencies to innovate and deliver impactful services.

In an industry dominated by digital technologies and streaming, how can musicians and other artists retain agency and fair compensation?

How can we advance efforts to harness AI to deliver positive impacts to people’s lives?

Preslav Nakov discusses large language models’ problems with factuality and new tools to use LLMs to fight misinformation.

An in-person, collaborative deep dive into Manvir Singh’s topic “Universality and Diversity in Story and Song”.

Manvir Singh researches the nature and origins of ubiquitous sociocultural traditions such as shamanism, witchcraft, story, and music.

In 1918, UC Berkeley began a full-time program in library science. Join us for our annual celebration honoring the I School’s rich history, vibrant present, and bold future.

A festive summer gathering for I School students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends.

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.

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

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

Celebrate our student and alumni mentors.

Honor the class of 2025 with keynote speaker, student speakers, and student awards.