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Data-enabled solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges

Our Mission

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment (DSE) combines the power of computing and environmental science with open science principles and a commitment to inclusivity—all towards the purpose of building tangible, replicable, and accessible solutions to problems compromising the health of our environment. We aim to co-create these solutions in direct partnership with those who hold the knowledge and expertise of their local needs and environmental context.

Launched in 2022, the DSE is a partnership between UC Berkeley's Rausser College of Natural Resources and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, with the financial support of Eric and Wendy Schmidt.

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Announcing EcoTech Connect Discussion Series

EcoTech Connect is a dedicated space for all the UC Berkeley community of researchers of all skill levels to come together and explore the technical best practices shaping environmental science. The primary focus is on reproducible data analysis, cutting-edge methods in environmental research, software engineering, and collaborative programming. By engaging in these discussions, participants will gain insights into the "why" behind these practices, emphasizing the rationale and long-term benefits rather than just the technical steps.

 

September 11, 2024
Hiring

We are Hiring! Schmidt DSE seeks new roles in communications, data visualization, and software development

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment at Berkeley (DSE) has three exciting new open opportunities to join our growing team!

 

Communications Manager

The Communications Manager will help to clearly and effectively share our work with a variety of audiences including stakeholders, funders, researchers, students, and the wider community. 

 

Data Visualization Developer

June 21, 2024
Annual Report

Schmidt DSE 2023 Annual Report

We are happy to share our 2023 annual report that highlights a foundational year for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment and the work we are engaged in.

 

February 16, 2024
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