The University of Iowa Department of Computer Science recognizes this academic year’s scholarship recipients: José Valladolid - Frank A. Scholarship, Eric Lucas - Arthur A. Collins Scholarship, Gabriel Postacchini - Arthur A. Collins Scholarship, Chloe Ladines - Principle Scholars Award Kira Semmens - David Sprang Award, Nguyen Trung - Gerard Weeg Scholarship, Kristin To - Jason & Leslie Weber Scholarship for Women, Ben Kleiman - Jason and Leslie Weber Emerging Technologies Scholarship (UG or G), Aditya Mukundan - Jason and Leslie Weber Emerging Technologies Scholarship (UG or G), Isabelle Paulsen - Barkermeier Trice 2025-26, Willian Pixley - Barkermeier Trice 2025-26, Mitchell Piehl - Sheets Fellowship 2025-26, Jiandong (Arnold) Yu - CS Outstanding TA Award 2024-25, Lawrence Deng - Academic Excellence in the MCS 2024-25.

Learn more about Jiadong (Arnold) Yu receiving the 2024-25 Computer Science Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.

Learn more about Lawrence Deng receiving the Academic Excellence in the MCS 2024-25 Award.

J. Garrett Morris, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, is the lead investigator on the four-year project, the goal of which is to improve how researchers verify complex ideas in mathematics and programming languages. In particular, Morris’ research focuses on creating a framework that makes it easier to understand and computerize the structure of proofs and logical rules used in any other setting.

Learn more about our undergraduate researchers who took part in this summer's REU program answer some questions about recent research and share valuable insights.

The May 26- August 2, 2025 event brought together undergraduate students from all over the nation. We are proud to have assembled, in Iowa City, the ISU and Uiowa Symposium for REU 2025.

Learn more about the UIowaCS Informatics cohort's experience at the IDC 2025 Iceland conference.

Hankyu Jang graduated with a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Iowa in 2023. In this Q&A, Jang discusses his current role as a applied scientist at Apple, shares memories from his time at Iowa, and more!

Assistant Professor Lucas Silva has received a 2025 Google Faculty Research Award for his innovative work exploring how families can use technology to support one another’s health and wellbeing.

Sulyun Lee graduated with a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Iowa in 2022. In this Q&A, Lee discusses her path to her current role as a data scientist at Intermountain Healthcare, shares memories of her time at Iowa, and more!