A Conversation with Michael V. Drake and Jennifer Chayes

Harvard Data Science Review’s Editor-in-Chief, Xiao-Li Meng, recently met with Dr. Michael Drake, the 21st President of the University of California and Professor Jennifer Chayes, Associate Provost of the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society and Dean of the School of Information, UC Berkeley. Chayes served a due role as a guest and a co-host, being one of the Co-Editors of Harvard Data Science Review. The trio discussed data science’s impact on society and higher education, the importance of data science education and data literacy and how data science fits into University of California’s broader mission of education, research and public service. The interview was virtually conducted on January, 28, 2021.