On the occasion of our 60th anniversary, the Department of Computer Science at Iowa cordially invites you to attend our 3rd Annual Founders Day Celebration. This event will be held Thursday, March 13, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2520D UCC (On 2nd floor of Old Capitol Mall). Please join us for ice cream sundaes as we celebrate the achievements of the extraordinary students and faculty in our department! RSVP by Monday, March 10.

Shareef Ahmed (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) on "Enabling Resource Efficiency via Exact Analysis for Real-Time Systems"

Join WiCS this Wednesday at 6 PM at the HawkeyEsports Arcade in the IMU for our Arcade Night! Come hang out, play games, and take a break from classes with us. We're also hosting a food drive in the IMU Hawkeye Room! If you bring a non-perishable item for the food pantry, we'll sign you up to receive a WiCS t-shirt! To keep you in the loop, we'll post all event dates on our website and Instagram page (@uiowawics). You can also stay connected through GroupMe.

Zhiyuan Yu (Washington University in St. Louis) on "Cyber-Physical Security Through the Lens of AI-Enabled Systems."

Jinwen Wang (WashU) on "Secure and Timely Execution in Cyber-physical Systems"

WiCS and CAB will be collaborating this week to host an Ice Cream Social and Bracelet Making! This Friday, stop by the Catlett MPR room anytime from 5 to 7 p.m. to get some free ice cream, hang out with peers, and make cute friendship bracelets! Hope to see you there!  To keep you in the loop, we'll post all event dates on our website and Instagram page (@uiowawics). You can also stay connected through GroupMe.

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). The Association for...

The Engineering Open: Mini Golf Design Challenge is back! Join us on Thursday, Feb. 27 as each department and various organizations and departments within the College of Engineering competes to design the best fairway! The Engineering Open is open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Student Commons of the Seamans Center. Stop by to check out these great designs, play a round of mini-golf, and cast your choice for the people’s choice. The awards ceremony will take place at 3 p.m.  Looking for...

This fair will focus on recruiting students in ALL MAJORS for full time positions and internships! No pre-registration is required; however, view all details about the fair in Handshake, including a list of employers, and keep up to date with changes!  Bring your Student ID, copies of your resume, and dress for success! The event is business casual or professional attire.  

Curious about how AI is shaping student learning? The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology partnered with 10 University of Iowa faculty members to research how students are using AI tools and their impact on learning. Please register to attend. Join to: Learn key findings from the research, including students' experiences with AI tools integrated into their course materials, their perceptions of their impact on learning, and preferences for course guidance and policies. Listen to a...

Computer Science Graduate Student Association Coffee Hour

Tarikul Islam Papon (Boston University) on "Optimizing Data Systems for Modern Storage and Memory Technology"

"The UICC is hosted by the students and for the students to promote computing as a science and a profession." Date: Feb. 22 Check out past conferences! [ 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024] ACM@UIowa welcomes students, faculty, and all members of the community to our annual UIowa Computing Conference! The theme for UICC 2025 is "Finance and Technology." On Feb. 22, join us at the AJB and the Main Library SHAM auditorium for a deep exploration of how computer science and...

Charles Elkan (University of California, San Diego) on "Large Language Models and Human Cognition"

The University of Iowa’s Spring Engineering Career Fair will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. This event is open to all students and is a great opportunity to explore internships, co-ops, and full-time job opportunities. Whether you’re actively searching or just starting to network and learn about potential employers, this is a valuable chance to connect.

Join WiCS for our Career Fair Prep Workshop! A mentor from the Career Center will be leading the session, covering key tips for making the most of the Engineering Career Fair taking place the following day as well as All Majors Career Fair Thursday, Feb. 27 noon both noon-4 in the IMU, including resume advice, interview prep, and networking strategies. There will also be time for Q&A. Free Canes provided! This is a great opportunity to get ready for the career fair and get your questions...

McKenna McCall (Carnegie Mellon University) on "Formal Methods or Usable Security: Why Not Both?"

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). the Association for...

In the interest of our members' safety, tonight's WiCS short (~15 min) intro meeting will be held over Zoom. Please join us to learn more about upcoming events (including career workshops, social game nights, tech talks, and more!), exec board opportunities, T-shirt designs, and to connect with other women in STEM! We HIGHLY recommend attending if you are planning on being involved this semester, especially if you are looking for an exec board position. We've additionally posted all future...

Ananya Joshi (Carnegie Mellon University) on "Scalable Public Health Monitoring; Health-Inspired Data Science Research."

Vinay Koshy (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) on "Computational Approaches for Democratizing Online Community Governance."

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). The Association for...

Taylor Olson (Northwestern University) on "A Formal Theory of Norms - Towards Artificial Moral Agents."

Joe Calandrino on "Research that Informs and Advances Policy."

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!).  What ACM does:...

Zeynep Tufekci is Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs in The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Center for Information Technology Policy. She is a New York Times Opinion columnist who writes about sociology and the social effects of technology and has closely examined the impact of and responses to the Covid pandemic. Her research revolves around politics, civics, movements, privacy and surveillance, as well as data and algorithms. She has been published widely on the interaction of new technologies with society, science, politics and culture. She is the author of “Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest.”

Kiran Garimella (Rutgers) on "Misinformation and Hate speech on WhatsApp - Insights from a large-scale data donation study."

Are you passionate about tech and want to be part of a vibrant network that's dedicated to encouraging women and other gender minorities to thrive in technology-related fields? UIOWA Women in Computing Sciences is here to provide you with an exciting space to meet like-minded individuals, gain professional skills, and make lasting memories. Why join WiCS? At WiCS, we are big believers in empowerment. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for discussion, finding support...

In "The Academic Interview: What to Expect," faculty at the Department of Computer Science at The University of Iowa will demystify various components of the academic job interview process. You will gain insights into the types of interactions to expect at your job interviews and topics you should deliberate on prior to your first interview. Faculty participants include UIowa Department of Computer Science's Hiring Committee, current Department Chair, former Dean, Director of Undergraduate...

Speakers: Arjun Arunasalam; Matthew DeVerna; Ananya Joshi; Ahmed Tanvir Mahdad; and Taylor Olson

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). Today we will have...

Title: Recent Advancement of Scientific Machine Learning Abstract: Machine learning has revolutionized scientific computing, offering unprecedented computational efficiency, flexibility, and applicability to real-world challenges. However, traditional machine learning approaches often overlook the rich insights provided by existing physical laws or mathematical properties. This talk explores the latest advancements in AI techniques that respect existing physical laws or mathematical properties...

R. Srikant (UIUC) on "Learning and Control in Countable State Spaces."

Title: The Impact of Corporate Russian Withdrawal Announcements: The Dueling Forces of Online Social Activism, Organizational Reputation Management, and Investor Reaction  The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to cause effects felt throughout Europe and across the globe. One consequence of the conflict that has received less attention are the effects felt by corporations that do business in Russia. This research looks at the intersection of social activism and corporate reputation...

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). This Association...

Are you passionate about tech and want to be part of a vibrant network that's dedicated to encouraging women and other gender minorities to thrive in technology-related fields? UIOWA Women in Computing Sciences is here to provide you with an exciting space to meet like-minded individuals, gain professional skills, and make lasting memories. Why join WiCS? At WiCS, we are big believers in empowerment. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for discussion, finding support...

UIowaCS PhD candidate Osama Khalid Thesis Defense "Charting Sensorial Style: New Frontiers in Linguistic Style Analysis"

Alberto Segre (UIowaCS) on "Computational Epidemiology at the University of Iowa."

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). This week's...

Keynote Speaker: Rishab Nithyanand Title: The Quest for Transparency and Accountability in the Online Data Ecosystem Abstract: Algorithmic and data-driven systems on social media platforms and within ad-tech wield immense power, shaping societal norms, perceptions of reality, and the flow of revenue online. Yet, their operations remain obscured from public scrutiny, leaving debates around their harms and regulation lacking nuance and depth. In this talk, I will describe my research journey...

The Computer Science (CS) department welcomes prospective students interested in our graduate programs to our annual Prospective Student Visit Day on Friday, Nov. 8. We are looking for strong students with diverse backgrounds to join our MCS and PhD programs. A wide variety of research areas is represented by our world-class faculty including algorithms, computational epidemiology, distributed computing, human-computer interaction, machine learning, massive data algorithms and technology, mobile...

Juan Pablo Hourcade (UIowaCS) "The Evolving Landscape of Ethics in Computing"

Are you passionate about tech and want to be part of a vibrant network that's dedicated to encouraging women and other gender minorities to thrive in technology-related fields? UIOWA Women in Computing Sciences is here to provide you with an exciting space to meet like-minded individuals, gain professional skills, and make lasting memories. Why join WiCS? At WiCS, we are big believers in empowerment. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for discussion, finding support...

Lucas Wagner (Amazon Web Services) "Proving the correctness of AWS authorization"

Are you passionate about tech and want to be part of a vibrant network that's dedicated to encouraging women and other gender minorities to thrive in technology-related fields? UIOWA Women in Computing Sciences is here to provide you with an exciting space to meet like-minded individuals, gain professional skills, and make lasting memories. Why join WiCS? At WiCS, we are big believers in empowerment. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for discussion, finding support...

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). We'll be hosting a...

Join Mark Milleker, VP of Human Capital Management for RELI Group, Inc, and Mark Koepke (MA ’87, JD ’88) to learn more about careers and opportunities in public health, health policy, and data science.

Garrett Morris (UIowaCS) "On extensibility"

Interested in learning more about computer science, technology, and software in a fun and friendly environment?  ACM@UIOWA is the local student chapter of the International Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the oldest and largest professional organizations in tech. We promote computing and technology in a fun and casual environment and serve as the premier Computer Science student organization at Iowa (of course, students of all majors are welcome to join!). We'll be hosting a...

Are you passionate about tech and want to be part of a vibrant network that's dedicated to encouraging women and other gender minorities to thrive in technology-related fields? UIOWA Women in Computing Sciences is here to provide you with an exciting space to meet like-minded individuals, gain professional skills, and make lasting memories. Why join WiCS? At WiCS, we are big believers in empowerment. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for discussion, finding support...