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Ion Stoica and John Schulman recognized with UC Berkeley Achievement Awards

News | April 7, 2025
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UC Berkeley computer science, electrical engineering graduate programs rank highly

News | April 8, 2025
Jacob Steinhardt presenting on AI risks and rewards at the Hinton Lectures on October 28, 2024. (Photo/ Elaine Fancy Photography)

Steering AI for the good of humanity

News | April 2, 2025
Researchers connect Ann's brain implant to the voice synthesizer computer. (Photo by Noah Berger)

Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech

News | March 31, 2025
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Mapping the return of Indigenous lands using data science

News | March 19, 2025
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Andy Konwinski to speak at CDSS undergraduate commencement ceremonies on May 22

News | March 11, 2025
Spring 2025 Data Scholars pose with cheers at Scholars First welcome event

UC Berkeley Data Science major now largest on campus

News | March 10, 2025
Benjamin Hermalin joins Zachary Bleemer in conversation after the lecture. (Photo/ Catharyn Hayne/ KLC fotos)

Economist Zach Bleemer asks “who gets to choose” a student’s college major

News | March 5, 2025
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Advancing reticular chemistry with large language models

News | February 24, 2025
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THE FUTURE OF DATA SCIENCE

Announcing the new college at Berkeley

The College of Computing, Data Science, and Society will help meet skyrocketing student demand for training that’s accessible, interdisciplinary, and human-centered.

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Highlights and achievements

number 1

top ranked

undergrad data science program

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1 in 5

of 30,000+ undergrad students at Berkeley take a data science class each year

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45% women

nearly half of data science and statistics undergrad students at Berkeley are women

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#2 ranked

undergrad and grad computer science programs and grad statistics program