DataGood at Berkeley
Tech·Research·Community Service/Nonprofit·Environmental/Sustainability·Education
DataGood partners with nonprofits, research institutes, and mission-driven companies to deliver real data science and machine learning projects that create social impact. Members join either a Research project (small team, full data science lifecycle, beginner-friendly) or an Industry project (external client, 10-week engagement, one or two Project Managers plus four teammates). Workshops, a big/little mentorship system, semester retreats, and a closing banquet round out the experience.
80
Members and growing
12
Semesters in operation
26
Industry projects completed
32
Research projects completed
73%
Women in leadership
2020
Founded
Events They Host
Semester Workshops
A series of workshops each semester to help members design, develop, and ship data projects, offered in partnership with Berkeley Computing, Data Science, and Society through the Discovery Exchange.
End-of-Semester Banquet
Members showcase their semester projects, reflect on achievements, and celebrate the community at the close of each semester.
Member Experiences
Semester Retreat
A weekend-long trip each semester where members hike, swim, roast marshmallows, and enjoy the outdoors together to bond outside of academics.
Socials
Events ranging from a big welcome night to smaller group hangouts throughout the semester to connect members across project groups.
Big/Little Lineage Matching
Each semester, returning and new members can opt into a big/little matching system for mentorship, guidance, and friendship building.