The Berkeley School of Information is a global bellwether in a world awash in information and data, boldly leading the way with education and fundamental research that translates into new knowledge, practices, policies, and solutions.
The Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) is an online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems. The 5th Year MIDS program is a streamlined path to a MIDS degree for Cal undergraduates.
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.
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.
AnnaLee Saxenian breaks down the shift from Google’s 1998 mission “to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful” to today’s highly contested information ecosystem.
Graduating MICS students present their cybersecurity projects. A panel of judges will select an outstanding project for the Lily L. Chang MICS Capstone Award.
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.
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.
Learn more about the UC Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic (INFO/CYBER 289), a public-interest cybersecurity course that supports the capacity of politically-targeted organizations to defend themselves against online threats.
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.
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.
Thinking about attending the School of Information? Learn more at our Open House for prospective MIMS students. Sit in on classes between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, or come to the information session at 5:30 pm.
Kai Huotari’s analysis of TV live-tweeting identifies 4 types of live-tweeters, 4 categories of tweets, and a range of live-tweeting practices that make the live-tweeter an empowered TV viewer.
Frederick R. Chang is the director of SMU’s Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security and the former director of research at the National Security Agency.
Jake Peterson will talk about the Facebook analytics team and how they perform large scale data analysis, identify actionable insights, suggest recommendations, and influence the direction of the business.
Graduating master’s students present their intriguing research projects and innovative new information systems. An panel of judges will select one outstanding project from each track for the James R. Chen Award.