Events

Upcoming Events

The Social Networks and Archival Context Cooperative (SNAC): What, Who, and How

Oct 23, 2020, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

An overview of the Social Networks and Archival Context Cooperative, its past, and its future.

Oct 27, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

AI policy experts discuss the surprising ways that industries are approaching AI development more cautiously and cooperatively.

Libraries and Campus IT: Collaborations with a Purpose

Oct 30, 2020, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Salwa Ismail is associate university librarian for digital initiatives and information technology and associate CIO for UC Berkeley Library.

In Conversation with Peter Schwartz, Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning, Salesforce

Nov 4, 2020, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Peter Schwartz is one of the world’s most experienced, insightful, and entertaining analysts of the digital revolution.

Selling the Value of Data-centric Solutions

Nov 5, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Industry-specific Databricks case studies and an introduction to selling the value of data-centric solutions.

Information Access Seminar: Elaine Sedenberg

Nov 6, 2020, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

CLTC 2020 Research Exchange, Day 2: Protecting and Securing a More Inclusive Society Online

Nov 12, 2020, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

How can technology be designed and deployed to make cybersecurity more accessible to underserved populations?

Howard Besser (photo by Dan Streible: http://flic.kr/p/7Wbqr8)

Informaton Access Seminar: Howard Besser

Nov 13, 2020, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Cybersecurity Fall 2020 Capstone Project Showcase

Dec 9, 2020, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Graduating MICS students present their cybersecurity projects.

Bringing Software Engineering Practices to Data

Dec 10, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Denny Lee is a developer advocate at Databricks

Data Science Fall 2020 Capstone Project Showcase

Dec 17, 2020, 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.

What Is the Future of Data Science at Scale?

Feb 2, 2021, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Jules S. Damji will provide a guided look at Delta Lake and MLflow.

Previous Events

“I don't want to be a publisher!” Regulating liability for the sticky parts: An exploration of CDA Section 230, sex work, and user content

Oct 12, 2018, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Threats to information sharing, users, and free speech

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Foreshadow: Breaking the Virtual Memory Abstraction with Transient Out-of-Order Execution

Oct 10, 2018, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Ofir Weisse explains how the Foreshadow attack dismantles Intel's SGX security — previously considered the most secure feature of Intel chips — and also bypasses virtual machine isolation between users in the cloud.

Creating a Culture of Digital Transformation

Oct 8, 2018, 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm

Stephen Comstock is the CIO of CBS Interactive, the digital division of CBS.

Analyzing Our Past

Oct 5, 2018, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Zachary Bleemer is director of the University of California ClioMetric History Project.

Social Impact Un-Pitch Day

Oct 4, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Join CTSP and IMSA to brainstorm ideas for projects that address the challenges of technology, society, and policy.

Freedom and Ethics in the Era of Big Data

Oct 4, 2018, 12:45 pm to 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.

Dinner & Data: The Role of Humans in Fostering Innovation

Oct 3, 2018, 5:30 pm to 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.

Where Business Meets Technology: Red Hat

Oct 1, 2018, 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm

Mike Kelly is the CIO of Red Hat.

Designing Search Interfaces for our Inner Hunter-Gatherer: Getting Serious about Browsing

Sep 28, 2018, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

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

Developing Leading-Edge Products and Going to Market

Sep 24, 2018, 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm

Aurangzeb Khan is the CEO of Altia Systems.

Information Access: Its Scope and its Limitations

Sep 21, 2018, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Dinner & Data: Developing a Technology & Innovation Agenda for Social Impact

Sep 19, 2018, 5:30 pm to 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.

Where Business Meets Technology: A.T. Kearney

Sep 17, 2018, 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm

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

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The School’s First 50 Years: 1918–1968

Sep 14, 2018, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm

Woman Using a Samsung VR Headset at SXSW. Photo courtesy of Nan Palmero https://flic.kr/p/qJPZEL (CC BY 2.0)

Gender Bias in Tech: A Virtual Reality Experience

Sep 13 2018 - All-day event

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

100th Birthday Celebration

Sep 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.