Computer Science | The University of Iowa

Interested in Undergraduate Research?

The department is inviting applicants to its Summer ’22 NSF REU program.

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Understanding the Fundamentals

Providing outstanding preparation for the enormous variety of twenty-first-century careers in which computing knowledge plays a key role

Spring 2022 Fellowship Awards

Lakshmi Subramanian and Sulyun Lee awarded the Ballard and Seashore Dissertation Fellowships. Anthony Cantor and Hankyu Jang awarded the Grad College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowships.

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Graduate Programs

Preparing students for challenging technology industry careers or world-class faculty positions.

Graduate Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

Develop competence in programming principles and methodologies, problem-solving techniques, mathematics, computer systems, and computational methods.

Undergraduate Programs

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Graduate students and many undergraduates work side-by-side with faculty members, conducting breakthrough research and creative production that advances humanity’s understanding of ourselves and the complex, ever-changing world in which we live.

Research and Creative Work

News and Announcements

Adhikari receives Jumpstart Tomorrow Award...

Friday, May 20, 2022

... for a project entitled "Health Disparities and Machine Learning Community Feasibility" that proposes to develop equitable surveillance algorithms to get an accurate picture of large-scale epidemics. Specifically, team seeks to allocate surveillance kits (or tests) over time under budget constraints with the goals of obtaining an accurate picture of the spread while ensuring (i) Regional Equity and (ii) Demographic Fairness.

Iowa Alumna [UICC '22 speaker] and Microsoft Innovator Offers a Window to Tomorrow

Monday, May 16, 2022

Kelsey Huebner discusses the future of the internet, metaverse, and AI.
"Huebner went on to earn UI degrees in art and informatics while minoring in computer science. She also took advantage of career networking opportunities at Iowa and an internship in which her research helped children with autism improve their communication skills using multi-touch software developed by associate professor of computer science Juan Pablo Hourcade."

9 UI students, recent alumni awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Friday, May 13, 2022

Anvay Pradhan of West Des Moines, Iowa, will graduate from Iowa in May with degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science. His research experiences have ranged from tribology to space physics instrumentation to industrial robotics.

Upcoming Events

All Majors Career Fair

Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00am to 4:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This job and internship fair will focus on recruiting students typically in ALL MAJORS! Typically about 100+ employers attend and 1,000+ students attend! Visit: https://careers.uiowa.edu/all-majors-career-fair for more details.

VIRTUAL All Majors Career Fair

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Virtual

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 : 12 - 4 p.m. - VIRTUAL FAIR This fair will focus on recruiting students pursuing any and all majors! All students are invited to attend! There will be a variety of industries of employers represented. Visit: https://careers.uiowa.edu/virtual-career-fair for more details.

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