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Events

Upcoming events

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:00 pm PDT, – Thursday, March 13, 2025, 9:00 pm PDT

Support the I School during Berkeley’s annual fundraising blitz.

Friday, March 14, 2025, 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm

Deirdre Mulligan explains how AI policies that centered the public’s rights and safety can build a digital future that supports democratic values and democratic institutions.

Friday, March 14, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

David S. H. Rosenthal was the chief scientist and founder of Stanford’s LOCKSS program, aimed at long-term preservation of the web published materials.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

A panel of recent public servants provides a behind-the-scenes look at their work in Washington.

Friday, March 21, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Rob Sanderson is senior director for digital cultural heritage at Yale University, where he works to harmonize and provide access to research quality data, in a human-oriented way.

Friday, April 4, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Suzanne Wones is the UC Berkeley University Librarian.

Monday, April 7, 2025, 2:40 pm - 4:30 pm

Ph.D. students present their dissertation research on technology ethics in rural Togo and climate change and migration

Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Friday, April 11, 2025

A two-day conference examining the field of new media and celebrating the work of BCNM alumni in computer vision, human-computer interaction, algorithms, race and popular media, urban space, and new media art.

Friday, April 11, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm PDT

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

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Speaker danah boyd looks behind the scenes at the data required to power today’s AI models, exploring the ecology that has emerged to gobble up data produced for other purposes and contexts.

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT

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.

Friday, May 2, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Michael Buckland and Clifford Lynch are retiring from the Friday afternoon Information Access Seminar after leading it for 69 consecutive semesters. In their final Information Access Seminar, the two look back over thirty-five years of the seminar.

Monday, May 19, 2025, 7:00 pm

Honor the class of 2025 with keynote speaker, student speakers, and student awards.

Previous events

Friday, October 5, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Thursday, October 4, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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

Thursday, October 4, 2018, 12:45 pm - 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.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 5:30 pm - 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.

Monday, October 1, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Mike Kelly is the CIO of Red Hat.

Friday, September 28, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

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

Monday, September 24, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Aurangzeb Khan is the CEO of Altia Systems.

Friday, September 21, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 5:30 pm - 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.

Monday, September 17, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

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

Friday, September 14, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, September 13, 2018, 12:00 am

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

Wednesday, September 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.

Monday, September 10, 2018, 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Richard Daniels is executive vice president and chief information officer for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, Inc.

Friday, September 7, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, August 30, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

A panel discussion with tech reporter Cyrus Farivar about the explosive growth of surveillance technology.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

MIDS students and alumni are invited to join us for snacks, cold beverages, and refreshing conversation.

Friday, August 24, 2018, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm

How recent developments that are rapidly destabilizing the cultural record, and what we can do.

Sunday, August 19, 2018, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The annual gathering for I School students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends.

Thursday, July 26, 2018, 12:00 am, – Saturday, July 28, 2018, 12:00 am

A fun run/walk/roll for the I School Community! Proceeds benefit Diversity & Inclusion Fellowships.