Twenty years ago, thanks to a visionary partnership between the University of California and state leaders, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute was launched to support […]
Research Thrusts
Brian Christian on the Challenges of Integrating Human Values into AI Systems
Brian Christian is the author of “The Most Human Human,” which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller, a New York Times Editors’ Choice, and a The New Yorker favorite book of […]
BECC Conference 2021 Call for Abstracts
This year’s BECC Conference theme is “Reimagining the Future.” The submission deadline for abstracts is April 1, 2021. The length of abstracts should be 300 […]
During the Holidays, Using Technology to Connect Older Adults With Friends and Family
During the Holidays, Using Technology to Connect Older Adults With Friends and Family The holiday season is typically a time to reconnect with family and […]
C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute Announces Call for Papers to Advance AI for Energy and Climate Security
Berkeley, CA; Urbana, IL — (BUSINESS WIRE) – February 2, 2021 – The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute invites scholars, software developers, and researchers to address the challenge […]
TechHive AI Learning Program for High School Students
About TechHive AI TechHive AI is an innovative learning program to teach high school students about cybersecurity and ethics of AI. While AI holds great […]
Announcing the 2021 Technology and Human Rights Fellows
Taraaz and the CITRIS Policy Lab welcome the 2021 Technology and Human Rights fellows Taraaz and the CITRIS Policy Lab are proud to announce the […]
Registration is now open for the 2021 Women in Tech Symposium
The 2021 Women in Tech Symposium will take place on March 12, 2021, and focus on human-computer interaction (HCI). Registration for the Women in Tech […]
Leila Takayama and Melody Ivory to Keynote Women in Tech Symposium 2021
Two leading experts in human-computer interaction to keynote the annual Women in Tech Symposium on March 12, 2021. Leila Takayama, associate professor of Computational Media […]
Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency Applications Now Open!
The Art Rosenfeld Award for Energy Efficiency aims to develop resource-efficient societies. This award provides UC Berkeley graduate student funding for technical, social science, and […]
2021 Women in Tech Initiative Athena Award Winners Announced
The Women in Tech Initiative at UC is proud to announce the fifth annual Athena Award winners. Sponsored by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and […]
Berkeley SciComm Fellows Application Opens on Jan 11!
As a Berkeley SciComm Fellow, you will learn facilitation skills and receive training to lead two different science communication workshops, Science Storytelling and Public Speaking. […]
Cal Energy Corps 2021 Applications Are Now Open!
Looking for a summer 2021 internship? Apply to the Cal Energy Corps! The Cal Energy Corps, hosted by the California Institute for Energy & Environment in partnership with CITRIS, is […]
UC convenes Artificial Intelligence Working Group to harness innovative technology, establish guardrails for equitable and ethical use
UC Newsroom: Artificial intelligence (AI) — machines or computer programs capable of learning and problem-solving to perform tasks that typically require humans — can make […]
CITRIS Policy Lab partners with the Day One Project to inform platform oversight in next administration
As part of the Day One Project, CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke has published a policy brief urging the Biden administration to protect third-party […]
Jennifer Granholm Nominated as Secretary of Energy
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated CITRIS Senior Research Fellow and CITRIS Policy Lab advisory board member Jennifer Granholm as the next Secretary of Energy. Jennifer […]
Q&A with Jordan Coffey, Founder and CEO of Smile With Joy
Jordan Coffey is a UC Berkeley alumnus (class of 2020) who majored in architecture. His interest in dental care started at an early age and […]
How to Train Your Robot
Looking for a great way to introduce kids to robotics? There is now a video of “How to Train Your Robot,” a children’s book by […]
California Fires: CITRIS researchers explore tech solutions
Wildfires have shaped California’s landscape for centuries, but increased urbanization and development encroaching into formerly forested land is posing risks to life and property. Climate […]
Google supports ¡Valle! tech training for Central Valley students
Applications now open: A second round of funding from Google will support another year of ¡Valle!, the tech training program aimed at increasing access to […]
Women in Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2020
The Women in Tech Initiative at the University of California has developed a 2020 Women in Tech Holiday Gift Guide to boost and support the persistence […]
Ken Goldberg on AI, Automation, and Work in the Age of Anxiety
CITRIS People and Robots Director Ken Goldberg was recently featured on the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco‘s Virtual Wednesdays event AI, Automation and Work in […]
CITRIS Health Director David Lindeman appointed to the California Commission on Aging
CITRIS Health Director David Lindeman has been appointed to the California Commission on Aging by Governor Gavin Newsom. Lindeman has worked in the fields of […]
The FCC is trying to govern content moderation: It doesn’t have the authority
CITRIS Policy Lab Director Brandie Nonnecke published an op-ed in The Hill that discusses the FCC’s recent announcement that it will issue rulemaking on Section230 […]