Computer Science | The University of Iowa

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Department welcomes three new faculty members

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa welcomes Mehrdad Moharrami, Sourya Roy, and Rahul Singh to its faculty. Their research interests include biomedicine, pseudorandomness, and reinforcement learning.

Department welcomes three new faculty members

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Celebrating 2023-24 Scholarship Award Recipients

The University of Iowa Department of Computer Science recognizes this academic year’s scholarship recipients.

Celebrating 2023-24 Scholarship Award Recipients

Marmaduke and Powers 2022-23 Computer Science Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awardees

Andrew Marmaduke (PhD student) and Audrey Powers (2nd year MCS student) have been chosen to receive Computer Science Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards for 2022-23.

Marmaduke and Powers 2022-23 Computer Science Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awardees

Faculty Positions Fall 2024

Seeking applicants for multiple tenure- and instructional-track positions effective August 2024.

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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 Programs

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

Graduate Programs

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Research and Creative Work

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

Faculty Positions, Fall 2024

Friday, September 29, 2023

The University of Iowa Computer Science Department invites applications for applications for multiple tenure- and instructional-track positions effective August 2024.

Nithyanand et al. receive NSF grant to help CS students develop a lawful approach to computing

Friday, December 1, 2023

In a collaboration between the University of Iowa Department of Computer Science and the University of Iowa College of Law, Professor Rishab Nithyanand and Professor Mihailis Diamantis won a $299,994 award from the National Science Foundation to investigate if early and continuous exposure to computing-related laws helps computer science students develop a lawful approach to computing.

Yuanyuan Jiang (PhD '18) Alumna Q&A

Monday, November 20, 2023

After receiving her doctorate in computer science from the University of Iowa in 2018, Yuanyuan Jiang joined California State University – San Marcos (CSUSM) as an assistant professor.

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Upcoming Events

CS Colloquium - Tracking the Spread and Sway of Misinformation Narratives at Scale

Friday, December 8, 2023 3:30pm to 4:30pm

MacLean Hall

Zakir Durumeric (Stanford) on "Tracking the Spread and Sway of Misinformation Narratives at Scale"

One Day for Iowa | The University of Iowa's 24-Hour Giving Day

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (all day)

Every year, thousands of Hawkeyes come together to make an important—and meaningful—impact for Iowa. All gifts made in March will count toward the One Day for Iowa total.

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Full-Time Faculty
in the Department

1030

Students taught in introductory courses per year (2015-2020)

158

Women declared majors in the four undergraduate programs (2023-2024)

136

Graduate students in Computer Science and Informatics