The School of Information is UC Berkeley’s newest professional school. Located in the center of campus, the I School is a graduate research and education community committed to expanding access to information and to improving its usability, reliability, and credibility while preserving security and privacy.
The School of Information's courses bridge the disciplines of information and computer science, design, social sciences, management, law, and policy. We welcome interest in our graduate-level Information classes from current UC Berkeley graduate and undergraduate students and community members. More information about signing up for classes.
I School graduate students and alumni have expertise in data science, user experience design & research, product management, engineering, information policy, cybersecurity, and more — learn more about hiring I School students and alumni.
Public interest groups recommend Erik Wilde, Eric Kansa, and Raymond Yee's architecture for the transparency of the $800 billion federal stimulus package.
Professor Hansen's new book, "Collaboration: How Leaders Avoid the Traps, Create Unity and Reap Big Results," will be released by Harvard Business Press in May 2009.
Popcuts is an innovative online music company which originated as the master's final project for three 2008 I School graduates. The project was voted "most likely to succeed and disrupt the current music distribution landscape."
Parikh's mobile phone application framework meets information needs in rural developing regions, including microfinance, agriculture, economic development, public health, government, and education
Ten faculty and students from the School of Information are preparing to present their research at this year's CHI conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
First-ever student-run workshop brings together doctoral students from UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Irvine to promote collaboration, foster a sense of community, and encourage professional growth.