What is Machine Learning at Berkeley (ML@B)?

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Machine Learning at Berkeley (ML@B) is a student-run non-profit organization at the University of California, Berkeley, focused on machine learning consulting, research, and education. Its stated mission is to build a vibrant ML community on campus and beyond. It operates as a student group acting independently of the university, so it should not be treated as an official UC Berkeley department or unit.

What ML@B does

ML@B organizes its work around three areas:

  • Industry and consulting partnerships. Consulting partnerships connect teams of experienced ML@B members with companies seeking ML-powered solutions to multidisciplinary business problems. Industry partnerships connect companies with undergraduate and graduate ML talent through multiple events each semester tailored to each partner.
  • Research. ML@B provides a platform for students and researchers to collaborate on machine learning research, and supports members with compute resources for projects and funding to attend AI/ML conferences.
  • Education. The organization creates educational content at several levels, including a 2-unit DeCal course, high school workshops, and a Udacity Nanodegree program.

The site also lists past industry partners and maintains a blog.

Who it is for

Audience Relevant offering
Companies seeking ML help or talent Consulting, industry, and research partnerships
UC Berkeley students interested in ML Research collaboration, compute support, conference funding, education programs
Learners outside the campus community DeCal course, high school workshops, Udacity Nanodegree

How to get involved

ML@B states that it accepts applications at the start of every Fall and Spring semester. Students interested in joining should use the Apply option on the site; companies interested in partnerships are directed to contact the organization. The site does not publish pricing, eligibility details beyond the above, or application deadlines, so those specifics would need to be confirmed directly with ML@B.

In short, ML@B is a Berkeley student organization that pairs industry projects with student talent while running research support and educational programs—useful to know if you are a company exploring an ML partnership or a student looking for a campus ML community.