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Street scene in Kabul, where phones are ubiquitous
Study Uses Mobile Money to Promote Saving in Developing Economies
Jun 18, 2018
Prof Blumenstock uses data science to improve financial inclusion in Afghanistan.
South Hall
I School Programs Welcome Student Veterans
May 30, 2018
The Master of Information and Cybersecurity provides the technical skills and contextual knowledge students need to assume leadership positions in technology companies as well as government and military organizations.
Cybersecurity at Berkeley
Master of Information and Cybersecurity Now in Session
May 22, 2018
The inaugural cohort of the Master of Information and Cybersecurity program began classes on May 7, 2018.
May 2018 commencement
Commencement Speakers Call on Graduates to Better Society
May 14, 2018
Throughout the Spring 2018 commencement ceremony, speakers asked the graduates to use what they’d learned at the I School to improve the world.
Richmond Wong and Guanghua Chi
I School Celebrates Two Outstanding GSIs For 2017
May 9, 2018
Richmond Wong is a fourth year Ph.D. student at the I School; the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award honors UC Berkeley GSIs for their outstanding teaching. Guanghua Chi wins honorable mention.
Dean Saxenian with Outstanding Teaching Assistant (MIDS) award-winner: Maya Miller-Vedam
Commencement Awards Honor 2018 Graduates
May 9, 2018
The School of Information 2018 graduation ceremony celebrated outstanding MIMS and MIDS capstone projects and outstanding faculty and students.
Mark Zuckerberg caricature (image courtesy of Flickr user DonkeyHotey https://flic.kr/p/bZGj6W)
Commentary: Facebook in the Spotlight: Dataism vs. Privacy
Apr 24, 2018
Chris Hoofnagle discusses the policing of Facebook’s privacy policies and FTC enforcement.
Team Clinico at Blockchain Bootcamp
Student Startup Gives Patients Control of Personal Data Using Blockchain
Apr 12, 2018
I School startup Clinico uses blockchain to give clinical trial patients the ability to secure, share, and profit from their data.
AnnaLee Saxenian
Blog: A Small Reach for Gender Parity at Tech Conferences Can Produce Big Gains
Apr 9, 2018
Dean Saxenian reflects on her path to a top leadership position in academia, and why it's critical to showcase gender parity in our programming.
Usman and Shannon with Dr. Sunjya Schweig (far right), a Lyme disease specialist who is assisting the team
Student Project Uses Machine Learning to Manage Health Data
Apr 5, 2018
Lyme disease management tool Clymb Health aims to improve quality of life for chronic disease sufferers.

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Jun 15, 2018
Josh Blumenstock on Mobile-izing Nudges: How to Increase Saving Around the World
Jun 11, 2018
The FBI wants encryption back doors; Steve Weber responds
Jun 4, 2018
Chris Hoofnagle on Apple’s New Privacy Moves
May 31, 2018
Geoff Nunberg: Has Cursive Reached The End Of The Line?
May 29, 2018
Geoff Nunberg: Spelling Bee as Extreme Sport
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Alumni News

Jan 9, 2018
Alum Galen Panger (Ph.D. 2017) Awarded iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Prize