Labs and Centers

Explore new horizons beyond the classroom by engaging with specialized centers and labs at the College of Information, Data and Society. Collaborate closely with faculty and students, diving deep into areas of interest to enrich your educational experience. Whether you are passionate about data analytics, social impact, cybersecurity or technological innovation, our specialty centers and labs provide the perfect environment for hands-on learning, research and growth. Transform your academic journey and make a meaningful impact in your field.

Silicon Valley Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (CAIC)

The Silicon Valley Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity supports the development of a broadly informed and well-prepared citizenry and workforce who understand the security, privacy and policy challenges of a highly integrated, information-rich world and who have an appreciation of how big data methods can be used to gather, extract, and present information.

GPU Lab

Modern facilities are available in the Applied Data Science department, which includes GPU labs furnished with the newest high-performance computing GPUs. The ADS Research Lab also has state-of-the-art equipment, like an advanced robot dog and the Apple Vision Pro, that allows researchers and students to investigate novel applications and advancements in applied data science and artificial intelligence.