Larson Data for Good Fellowship News

The Data for Good fellowship supports MIDS students who desire to use data science to benefit society. Successful applicants will have a background working for non-profits, government, or community service organizations or be able to demonstrate how they intend to use the data science skills acquired in the MIDS program for the betterment of society.

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Daniel Alvarez
Berkeley Student Develops Text-Based ID Strategies to Support UN’s Cash Assistance Programs
MIDS student Daniel Alvarez developed text-based similarity algorithms for the UN World Food Programme to support cash-based relief delivery.
Georgia State University Campus in Atlanta Georgia
‘Data for Good’ Scholar Helps Students in Atlanta See College as a Reality
Collin Cunningham founded the SpringForward Foundation to provide high school students in underserved communities the support they need to…
Ben Arnoldy
“Data for Good” Fellowship Awardee Fights Climate Change with Data Science Communications
MIDS student Ben Arnoldy has been awarded the Fall 2019 Jack Larson Data Science for Good Fellowship for his work involving the use of data science…
Santamaria Ots locating cities in need of relief supplies.
“Data for Good” Fellowship Awardee Aims to Empower Puerto Rican Citizens
In the summer of 2019, Daniel Santamaria Ots received the Jack Larson Data for Good Fellowship for his research in Puerto Rico.
Sudha Subramanian
Fellowship Recipient Addresses Homelessness in Bay Area and Beyond with Data Science
MIDS student Sudha Subramanian received the Spring 2019 Jack Larson Data for Good Fellowship for her research using data science to understand…
Slade in Malawi
“Data for Good” Fellowship Helps Recipient Improve Education Outcomes Across the Global South
Timothy Slade believes data science should be used to facilitate the democratization of opportunity.
Marcus DeMaster
Fellowship Helps I School Students Harness ‘Data for Good’
To many, the term “data science” suggests businesses using our data to make more money, but big data can do more than fuel bigger profits.
Matt Stevenson
Fellowship Recipient Uses Data Science for Sustainable Water & Energy Development
Student Matt Stevenson is excited about the impact that data science techniques can have on water and energy, especially in developing regions.

News

New IceBerk Lab Aims to Empower All with Climate Information Tools
Michael Buckland Awarded UC Berkeley’s 2024 Emeritus of the Year Award
I School Researchers Share Human-Computer Interaction Findings at 2024 CHI Conference
New Dean to Lead Berkeley’s School of Information
The I School Graduate Scholars Program in 2024

Press coverage

MIMS Alum Gabriel Nicholas Writes an Op-Ed About AI and Inaccurate Election Information
SF Chronicle Speaks to Ph.D. Alum Nick Merrill About Solano County Ransomware Attack
The Atlantic and Hany Farid Discuss Why Hot AI Jesus Is Huge on Facebook
MIDS Alum Justin Kilb (’23) Appears on “How AI Happens” Podcast
Hany Farid’s GetReal Labs Launches

Alumni News

Speakers Celebrate Moments of Persistence, Resilience, and Camaraderie at 2024 Commencement
MIMS Alum Prayag Narula Featured on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
MIMS Alum Leslie Tom Is Digitally Transforming the Charles H. Wright Museum Into a ‘Smart Museum’
New Research Combats Burgeoning Threat of Deepfake Audio