The Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, housed within the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, investigates the intricate connections between people, information, and technology. It takes a distinct human-centered approach, focusing on the design, application, and societal impact of information technology in various social and organizational settings, rather than solely on technical foundations. This interdisciplinary field draws insights from computer science, psychology, sociology, and design. Located in Irvine, California, the department is committed to understanding technology's role in our lives and creating innovative systems that genuinely benefit humanity.
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The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, UCI offers 87 undergraduate degrees and 129 graduate and professional degrees, and roughly 30,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students are enrolled at UCI as of Fall 2019. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity", and had $523.7 million in research and development expenditures in 2021. UCI became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1996.
