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Ph.D. Student’s Speech Exposes Difficulties for Working Parents

May 18, 2017

“Supporting gender diversity isn’t just about giving women access while keeping the same rules in place,” said Ph.D. speaker Jen King. “And it’s not just about leaning in, and leaning in, and leaning in, until you fall on your face. It requires restructuring the entire workplace.”

Graduation Speaker Holly Liu’s Ten-Year Journey to Becoming a Overnight Success

May 17, 2017

Alumna Holly Liu (MIMS 2003) recounted her journey from applying to the I School to eventually cofounding gaming giant Kabam, Inc., now a billion dollar company.

What happens if your fingerprint scan is stolen? (Jason Lee/Reuters)

Digital Insecurity Is the New Normal

May 15, 2017

Are last week’s cyberattacks proof that it’s time to go back to analog?

Commencement Awards Honor 2017 Graduates

May 13, 2017

The School of Information 2017 graduation ceremony celebrated outstanding MIMS and MIDS capstone projects and outstanding faculty and students.

Alumna’s Nonprofit Start-up Seeks to Break the Cycle of Illiteracy

May 1, 2017

Dost, cofounded by alumna Sindhuja Jeyabal (MIMS ’16), is an educational nonprofit providing India’s illiterate mothers regular audio calls with instructions to prepare their children for kindergarten.

Prize-Winning Student Project Applies Predictive Analytics to Clinical Trial Dropouts

Apr 5, 2017

The team of I School students won the Best Potential Startup Hack prize at the recent Cal Hacks 3.0 hackathon.

Noura Howell Wins Outstanding GSI Award

Mar 20, 2017

Howell is a third year Ph.D. student at the I School; the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award honors UC Berkeley GSIs for their outstanding teaching.

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What Happens When An App Shares Your Biosignals?

Mar 3, 2017

An increasing number of apps let users share their heartrate with friends. Now a pair of researchers are exploring how sharing your biosignals can affect your interpersonal interactions.

Marti Hearst Named to the CHI Academy

Feb 23, 2017

Hearst’s HCI research includes user interfaces for search, information visualization of text, web site usability, and innovation in education.

The FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity, Say I School Professors

Feb 17, 2017

Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Deirdre Mulligan, and others weighed in on an ongoing lawsuit challenging the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to regulate companies’ data security practices.