Listed below are upcoming Computer Science-related events available on campus, online, or in hybrid fashion. For prior events hosted or sponsored by the Department of Computer Science, visit the Past Events page.
Events
Computer Science Department Graduate School Information Session
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Learn more about the master's, PhD, and U2G programs offered by the Department of Computer Science, and the application process.
AI and the Environment
Thursday, October 8, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The UI Debate Team will take the stage for this panel event to explore the environmental impact of artificial intelligence and discuss the role of responsible and sustainable approaches to AI development and use.
CS Colloquium - "Looking Behind the Seen: Generative AI for Environment Understanding, Forecasting & Optimization"
Friday, October 9, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Peeking beyond immediately observed data in three domains: holistic environment understanding, forecasting, and optimization.
Computer Science Department Research Experience for Undergraduates Information Session
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Learn more about the Dept. of Computer Science Summer REU Program "Computing for Health and Well-being" funded by the National Science Foundation
AI and Literature Discovery
Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Build your scholarly toolkit with workshop on AI-powered literature discovery.
CS Colloquium - "Passive Sparsity Testing in the Presence of Noise"
Friday, October 16, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Are there natural sparsity testing scenarios in which highly efficient testers can be given, which only require random samples of the input data (rather than queries) and moreover succeed in the presence of noise?
Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.
Sony Interactive Entertainment | Playstation: Summer 2027 Internship Info Session
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Learn about and apply for internship opportunities at Sony Interactive Entertainment | Playstation!
Data Management
Thursday, November 5, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Build your scholarly toolkit with a workshop on research data management.
Guggenheim Fellowship Panel
Monday, November 9, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Thinking about applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship? Want to learn more about the application process and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you!
Event Information
This virtual panel session will be held Monday, November 9 from 12:00pm-1:00pm, and provides an opportunity to hear from accomplished University of Iowa and Duke University Guggenheim Fellowship recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much more.
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Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.