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Events

Upcoming events

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.

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT

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 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm PDT

Learn more about the UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic (INFO/CYBER 289), a public-interest cybersecurity course that supports the capacity of politically-targeted organizations to defend themselves against online threats. 

Friday, April 25, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

The Friday afternoon Information Access Seminar is retiring after 69 consecutive semesters. Michael Buckland looks back over thirty-five years of the seminar.

Friday, May 2, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Clifford Lynch passed away on April 10. A series of short reports by colleagues and friends illuminate his many and varied contributions.

Monday, May 5, 2025, 4:10 pm - 5:30 pm

Student projects from the Biosensory Computing course.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:10 pm - 5:30 pm

Student projects from the Biosensory Computing course.

Friday, May 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Class projects in information visualization.

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 5:00 pm - 8:00 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.

Monday, May 19, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm PDT

Celebrate our student and alumni mentors.

Previous events

Friday, May 2, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 5:00 pm - 6:30 am
Thursday, April 24, 2008, 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday, April 18, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, April 11, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, April 4, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, April 4, 2008, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Privacy in Context, Helen Nissenbaum
Wednesday, April 2, 4:00 pm

How should we understand the concept of privacy in the face of impossible demands for our personal information?
Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday, March 21, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, March 20, 2008, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Is the Web A Threat to Our Culture?
March 19, 4:00 pm

Join Andrew Keen and Paul Duguid in a debate about Web 2.0 , moderated by Geoffrey Nunberg.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Friday, March 14, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, March 14, 2008, 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, March 14, 2008, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm