First Ever Virtual Alumni Institute Held Summer 2021

After weeks of hard work with the Alumni Planning Committee, we officially launched our first ever virtual i3 Alumni Institute in July 2021! For two weeks, we hosted workshops and sessions on topics suggested and requested by our community. The schedule included technical workshops, 1-1 advising, grad school workshops, personal development, and time to connect over hobbies like cooking, baking, and game nights.

Alumni Feature: Rachel Ollivierre

Rachel Ollivierre (2016 Cohort) has accepted a Marketing Research and Analytics position at Merck. In this feature, Rachel shares how her observations as an EMT sparked a passion for leveraging technology to address critical healthcare challenges. She reflects on her journey from i3 to graduate school, and the role i3 played in what is sure to be an exciting and impactful career in healthcare marketing analytics.

FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH UC BERKELEY

It is with great pleasure that we officially announce a partnership between the i3 Program and the UC Berkeley School of Information. Members of the iSchool Inclusion Institute will be eligible for varying levels of tuition remission and graduate stipends at UC Berkeley across their three master’s programs in the School of Information. In addition, i3ers admitted as Ph.D. students are guaranteed full funding for the duration of the program.

DR. BOOTH RECEIVES PROVOST’S AWARD FOR DIVERSITY IN THE CURRICULUM

Dr. Kayla Booth recently received the Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum for her incredible work as Director of the iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3). The Provost's Award for Diversity in the Curriculum recognizes faculty’s efforts in integrating diversity and inclusion concepts into their course and curriculum. We are so thankful for what Dr. Booth does to support students within and beyond the i3 program.