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News and Announcements
CLAS computer science assistant professor receives prestigious NSF CAREER award
Friday, April 12, 2024
Peng Jiang, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, was awarded a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, which includes a $500,000 grant to will support Jiang’s current research project, entitled “Compiler and Runtime Support for Sampled Sparse Computations on Heterogeneous Systems.”
Kristy Walker (CS BS '83; MBA 92): CBJ "Woman of Influence" Fighting food insecurity through advocacy
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
“I have seen Kristy provide peer support and mentorship to fellow business owners,” wrote Ilse DeWald, Johnson County Local Food and Farm manager, of her Woman of Influence nomination. “She contributes her marketing and event organization skills to support the collective success of businesses in Johnson County.”
Sneh Patel, president of Tippie Tech and a former student of Ms. Walker’s, says Ms. Walker’s influence extends beyond the agricultural realm and into the business and higher education community.
Mingrui Liu (PhD '20) Alumnus Q&A
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Mingrui Liu graduated with a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Iowa in 2020. In this Q&A, Liu discusses his path to his current role of Assistant Professor at George Mason University, shares memories of his time at Iowa, and more!
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