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Human-Computer Interaction Research De-Centers Humans to Give Nature a Voice
In response to recent calls for researchers to address ongoing environmental crises, School of Information Ph.D. student Yangyang Yang and Professor…
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New Research Asks Questions About Perception, Mental Simulation, and the Role of the Body in Decision-Making
Dr. Jeremy Gordon (Ph.D. ’23) presented his UC Berkeley School of Information dissertation “Embodying the Future: Modeling Visually Guided Planning…
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Hany Farid: To Limit Disinformation, We Must Regulate Internet Platforms
The U.S. is enveloped in a storm of digital disinformation so powerful that it’s putting lives, and democracy, at risk. Policymakers and many others…
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University of California Researchers Win Grant to Study Misinformation Surrounding Reproductive Health on Social Media
University of California, Berkeley, School of Information professor Coye Cheshire, along with colleagues at the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare…
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Overcoming Fear and Frustration with the Kids Online Safety Act
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Call for Nominations: Dean of the School of Information
The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications and nominations for our next Dean. 
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Two UC Berkeley Research Centers Collaborate to Expand Cybersecurity Internships to Meet Growing Cyber-Workforce Demand
The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS) at the University of…
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New Data Visualization Research Points to the Importance of Text in Information Visualization
Hearst has begun explicitly studying the relationship between language — especially written text — and information visualization. She put various…
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Breaking Barriers: Leadership Development Program Advances Gender Equity in Tech
Through a series of workshops, guest speakers, and access to influential mentors, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) aims to empower its…
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Summer 2023 MICS and MIDS Capstone Award Winners
Outstanding MICS and MIDS capstone projects.

Press coverage

GetReal, Co-Founded By Prof. Hany Farid, Has Cracked The Code on AI Deepfakes, Says TechCrunch
MICS Alum Kristy Edwards Appears on NBC News Discussing Signal, an App at the Center of White House Security Breach
Hany Farid Weighs In On Supposed Audio Of JD Vance Criticizing Elon Musk, Notes Poor Audio Quality
As 23andMe Is Headed For Bankruptcy, Ph.D. Alum Jen King Warns of Commercial Enterprises Using Genetic Data
“One of Those Really Simple Dumb Mistakes”: Ph.D. Alum Jen King Offers Privacy Advice in Aftermath of Trump Cabinet Group Chat Fiasco

Alumni News

MIMS Alum Gabriel Nicholas to Join Georgetown McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy Program as Visiting Fellow
Ashkan Soltani Speaks to The Washington Post About AI Hacks
MIMS Alum Gautham Koorma Says Resolution Plays an Important Role in AI Detection Accuracy
Ashkan Soltani and the CPPA Propose Rules for Insurers
UC Berkeley Alum Uses Data Science To Shape California’s Energy Future