Big Data at Berkeley

The Startup Career Fair is a fantastic opportunity for anyone in Tech looking to advance their career. Get to connect with really cool companies, explore exciting roles, and network with industry professionals—all in one place. Don’t miss out! ????

With the rise of generative AI and the continuous evolving of the high-tech industries, how can we make meaningful impact by applying technical tools towards societal impact and social good causes? The 6th Annual Datathon for Social Good is a data-focused hackathon organized by UC Berkeley student organizations - Data Science Society at Berkeley, Big Data at Berkeley, DataStory Consulting, Open Project, and Computer Science Undergraduate Association (CSUA). The Datathon aims to engage with students from any field of study who are driven by positive impact, are interested in learning from professionals in the tech for good industry, and who love a good challenge. This year's Datathon is focused on tackling various Human Rights and accessibility issues that people face around the world and has several competition tracks available for competitors. Come to this year's Datathon to build your technical skills, explore the intersection of technology and social good, and compete for the chance to win cash prizes! Learn more and register at dssberkeley.com/datathon!

Yesterday's "Careers in Data Science Panel" was a huge success! We’d like to express our gratitude to the incredible panelists who shared their insights and expertise, providing all of us with valuable advice on navigating careers in data science, as well as all of the students who were at the event. It was inspiring to hear about the diverse career paths and opportunities in the field, as well as the real-world applications of data science that are shaping industries today. A huge thank you to our co-organizers Michael Florip from DSS and Pallavi Joshi from Big Data at Berkeley, for making this event run so smoothly. Thanks again to our panelists Zhao Chen and Mimi Green O'Connell from Upwork, Arsa Oemar from U.S. Bank, Joshua DeOtte from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Vivrd Prasanna from UC Berkeley School of Information's Master of Information and Data Science program, and? Sandya Wijaya from?UC Berkeley College of Engineering 's Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research program—we couldn’t have done it without you! Stay tuned for more events later this semester! #datascience #ucberkeley #earlycareers