From now through March 25th, give to One Day for Iowa CS. Here's why...

When you give via our special CS link for One Day for Iowa, the Department of Computer Science donates every dollar to support our student organizations. The money helps students in ACM and WiCs plan guest speakers and career development activities, funds student travel to regional conference, supports networking events, and more!

$3000 Match Challenge!!

Right now, an anonymous donor will match donations to UIowa CS up to a total of $3000! Give below....

Why Iowa for CS and Informatics?

The technology industry is changing faster than any other. We give you the rock-solid computer and problem-solving skills you'll need to adapt and meet any challenge.

Build a Foundation

Expand Your Horizons

Work with Expert Faculty

See Yourself Here!

At Iowa you'll be surrounded by our faculty of computer science education experts, engaged graduate students, and a network of alumni — all invested in your success.

91%

UI CS Grads Who Are Employed or Continuing Their Education 6 Mos. After Graduation*

Our grads are earning from a min. $45K to a max. $129K per year.

*or not seeking employment

59%

UI Undergrad CS Students Receiving Job Offers Before Graduation

...with an additional 25% receiving job offers within 3 months of graduation.

93%

UI CS Grads Saying Their Employment is Related to Their Studies

Additionally, 93% say their employment is related to their career goals.

Meaning

UIowa CS Grads Hit the Ground Running!

Career and earnings statistics for all of our CS undergrad programs are consistently strong.

News and Announcements

Yafan Huang Presented and Recognized at SC’25.

Friday, February 27, 2026
P.h.D. candidate Yafan Huang visited The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis in November 2025, for his third time at the conference.

Interdisciplinary Medicine and CS Research to Improve Care for Coronary Heart Disease

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Two University of Iowa professors, Dr. William Thiel and Dr. Rahul Singh, combine their expertise to create a new approach in preventing restenosis. The project recently received a grant from the Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust Catalyst Program.

Honoring Legacy, Building Connections: A UICC 2026 Wrap-Up

Monday, February 23, 2026
A recap of UICC 2026, the UIowa Computing Conference hosted by WiCS — featuring speakers from Microsoft, Disney, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, plus workshops, panels, and a student research expo.

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Upcoming Events

Data Centers in Iowa: Perspectives from Community, Government, and Research promotional image

Data Centers in Iowa: Perspectives from Community, Government, and Research

Monday, March 9, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
This panel will offer a high-level overview of how community, government, and industry considerations shape data center development in Iowa and the broader Midwest.
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One Day for Iowa | The University of Iowa's Annual Giving Day

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (all day)
Virtual

One Day for Iowa returns on Wednesday, March 25, marking 10 years of Hawkeyes coming together to support what matters most at the University of Iowa.

Give now: https://1dayforiowa.org/3N96oqb

Our 24-hour online giving day is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to make an impact—supporting scholarships, research, health care, the arts, student experiences, and more. With special matching and unlocking opportunities throughout the day, every gift has the power to go further.

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Library Workshop: OrcID

Thursday, March 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sciences Library

ORCiD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a persistent digital identifier to resolve the researcher's name ambiguity problem. Researchers are required to provide their ORCiD iD when applying for a grant or submitting an article for publication. Learn more about creating an ORCiD iD at www.iam.uiowa.edu/planter, linking your ORCiD iD to the University of Iowa, and adding your publication records from data sources (Scopus, CrossRef, etc.) to your ORCiD. Led by Carol Hollier, sciences reference...

Colloquium - "From Anxiety to Agency: Empowering users against SMiShing and digital stress in the age of AI" promotional image

Colloquium - "From Anxiety to Agency: Empowering users against SMiShing and digital stress in the age of AI"

Friday, April 3, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
We welcome Cori Faklaris, Ph.D., from University of North Carolina - Charlotte, whose focus is on understanding people's needs and designing for safe, secure, and trustworthy computing.

Library Workshops: A Guide to Scholarly Publishing—from Journals to Open Access

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Are you unsure which journal to publish in? Have you ever wondered how to identify and avoid predatory publishers? What is the difference between traditional publishing and open access? This workshop will provide answers to these questions and more, and you’ll learn strategies for navigating the jungle of scholarly publishing. Bring your own questions too! Presented by Kari Kozak, director, Sciences and Engineering Libraries.

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