Events

Upcoming Events

Citizen Clinic Pizza Information Session

Apr 24, 2024, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The Citizen Clinic (INFO/CYBER 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.

Targeting Humanitarian Aid with Machine Learning and Digital Data

Apr 25, 2024, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm

Can we combine data from satellites, mobile phones, and financial services providers with machine learning to identify the neediest people and better target humanitarian aid?

Data Science Spring 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Apr 25, 2024, 5:00 pm to 7:00 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.

UC Berkeley AI Policy Research Symposium 2024

Apr 26, 2024, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Learn about cutting-edge AI research and advocacy efforts

Early Thoughts on AI-based Systems and Stewardship of the Evolving Cultural Record

Apr 26, 2024, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

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

MIMS 2024 Final Project Showcase

May 9, 2024, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Graduating MIMS 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 May 2024 Commencement

May 18, 2024, 2:00 pm

Honor the class of 2024 with keynote speaker, student speakers, and student awards.

Cybersecurity Summer 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

Aug 7, 2024, 4:00 pm to 6:30 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.

Previous Events

The Rise of the Design Executive Officer

Apr 8, 2016, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm

Maria Giudice is VP of experience design Autodesk and the author of Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design.

Library Collaboration — Does it have a future? What kind?

Apr 8, 2016, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Jim Michalko recently retired from his position as VP of research libraries at OCLC.

Oakland A's Game & Tailgate

Apr 6, 2016, 5:30 pm

Join I School students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends for a night at the ballpark and pregame tailgate party.

Toward Human-Centered Algorithmic Technologies

Apr 6, 2016, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm

Data-driven algorithms run more and more of the world — with speed and efficiency, but also unintended bias, unfairness, and incomprehensibility.

Finessing Your UX Foundation Skills for Real Life

Apr 2, 2016, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

A one-day workshop with UX leader Uday Gajendar will offer a high-intensity yet fun overview of major UX methods for software design projects.

Software Preservation and Attacks on the Cultural Record

Apr 1, 2016, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Designing for Knowledge: Beyond Data Visualization

Mar 30, 2016, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm

Christian Marc Schmidt is principal and founder of Schema, a creative design and technology studio focused on the intersection of interaction design and data visualization.

Human Behavior in Networks

Mar 30, 2016, 12:40 pm to 2:00 pm

Robert West studies human behavior in social and information networks using data science, data mining, network analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing.

A Walk Through the Work of a Policy Technologist

Mar 29, 2016, 9:40 am to 11:00 am

Joseph Lorenzo Hall is the chief technologist and director of the internet architecture project at the Center for Democracy & Technology.

“Update on the Center for Technology, Society & Policy” and “News and Notes about Enterprise Search”

Mar 18, 2016, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Interactive Systems for Learning Programming at Scale

Mar 16, 2016, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm

Philip Guo developed Rosetta, a language-independent platform to visulalize code written in seven popular languages: Python, Java, C, C++, Ruby, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

InfoCamp Berkeley 2016

Mar 12, 2016, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

InfoCamp is an “unconference” — an intimate seminar-style event for anybody interested in information-related topics, including user experience, data science, information architecture, interaction design, informatics, and information and communication technologies for development.