Articles from August 2018

New faculty Bianchi and Nithyanand standing in front of Old Capitol

Department welcomes two new faculty members - 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Antonio Bianchi is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Iowa. He received his Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

Turning Exercise Into a Game Can Make Fitness More Fun and Effective

"Lucas J. Carr, PhD, assistant professor in the department of health and human physiology at the University of Iowa, was one of the lead researchers behind the pilot study.

Chowdhury et al.: The Security of Cellular Connections

"Although 4G LTE connections are generally considered more secure, the software is not impenetrable.

Tinelli and Chowdhury Awarded DARPA Grant

Friday, August 10, 2018
Professors Tinelli and Chowdhury in collaboration with GE Global Research were recently awarded a 4-year DARPA grant entitled "VERDICT:...

Daily Iowan: Researchers Work to Improve Safety for Texting-distracted Pedestrians

Professor Joseph Kearney said the group wanted to look at how texting influences decision-making in pedestrian street crossing.

Daily Iowan: MapTrek research helps combat a health crisis

Thursday, August 2, 2018
University of Iowa faculty and students have created an online game that might help motivate diabetic, obese, and other targeted populations live healthier lives. [...