Splash Biography

DINO AMBROSI, Data Science student | ex-social media addict

Major: Data Science

College/Employer: UC Berkeley

Year of Graduation: 2022

Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a senior studying Data Science with a passion for teaching others to leverage technology.

During my first couple of years at Cal my relationship with my smartphone led me down a destructive path. I mindlessly followed dopamine hits, couldn't stand being alone with my thoughts, struggled to focus in school, and wasted far more time than I care to admit.

My relationship with technology only improved when I hit the reset button. In Spring of 2020 I decided to leave school to work for a software company in NYC. This dramatic change in my environment enabled me to shift my devices from being a hindrance to a tool that empowers nearly all facets of my life.

Now that I have returned to Berkeley to finish my degree, I am determined to help my fellow Bears take control of their devices. This semester I am offering the second edition of INFO 98 - Becoming Tech Intentional, which I am teaching to 45 of my peers.

Outside of school I am an avid outdoorsman - a retired competitive mogul skier, a marathon runner, a camper/backpacker, and a novice surfer + climber. After graduating I hope to start my own business and do van-life in New Zealand for 6 months.

Past Classes

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X907: Project Reboot: learn to reset your relationship with technology in Splash Spring 2022 (Apr. 16 - Oct. 29, 2022)

One of the primary factors that will determine your success in college and beyond is the relationship you have with your devices. If used properly, technology can help you learn more effectively, manage your time, and live a more intentional life, but for many of us our devices drain our time and scatter our attention. Project Reboot will give you concrete steps to reset your relationship with technology and build healthy digital habits. During the workshop you will analyze your device usage and how it scales over time, discuss the harms and benefits of social media with peers, reconfigure your devices to make them less addictive and distracting, set intentions for your relationship with social media, and be introduced to a number of strategies to leverage apps like Notion, Roam, Google Calendar, and Things 3 to become a better student. Although the workshop will be only 2 hours long, you will walk out with resources that will serve you throughout college and beyond. Students will get access to a set of Notion templates designed for college students, and have the option to join an online community of over 50 peers that are working together to build better digital habits.