Advancing knowledge and practice wherever people interact with information and technology

Degree Programs

Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)

Educating information professionals to provide leadership for an information-driven world.

Ph.D. in Information Science

A research program for next-generation scholars of the information age.

 

Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)

Online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems.

Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS)

Online degree preparing cybersecurity leaders for complex cybersecurity challenges.

I School News

view of attendees and speakers at conference
view of attendees and speakers at conference

On March 7, the Goldman School of Public Policy, the CITRIS Policy Lab, and the School of Information hosted the inaugural UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit & Awards Ceremony, a daylong conference focused on navigating the complex landscape of tech policy and forging a path that fosters innovation while promoting social good. 

“We need different parts of campus coming together, as well as people from government, industry, academia, and nonprofits to tackle new challenges in this space,” said Marti Hearst, professor and interim dean of the School of Information. 

The Goldman School of Public Policy, the CITRIS Policy Lab, and the School of Information hosted the inaugural UC Berkeley...
Man in blue suit smiling at camera
Man in blue suit smiling at camera

Dr. Diag Davenport has been appointed as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley as part of a joint search in technology policy between the School of Information and the Goldman School of Public Policy.

“I’m thrilled to join such a storied, supportive, and forward-thinking faculty,” said Dr. Davenport. “I use lessons from behavioral economics to offer ways to responsibly build and deploy AI. Between the long and rich history of activism in the Bay Area, the deep ties to innovation in the tech community, and the unwavering public mission of the university, there is no better environment for this work.”

Dr. Diag Davenport has been appointed as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley as part of a joint search in technology...

Events

Apr 
17

Cybersecurity Spring 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

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

Apr 
25

Data Science Spring 2024 Capstone Project Showcase

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.

May 
09

MIMS 2024 Final Project Showcase

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.

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