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Taylor Olson Brings Conversation on Machine Ethics to Local Colleges

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
CS faculty Taylor Olson visited Wartburg College and the University of Northern Iowa to share his research on machine ethics as part of the CS department’s Speakers Bureau.
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CS Students Win Hawkeye Excellence Awards

Monday, May 4, 2026
Congratulations to Chloe Ladines, DeAndre Steger, Elizabeth Pauly and Eva Singh for their recent awards.
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Robert Lorch's Perspective at the 2026 International Conference on Software Engineering

Monday, April 27, 2026
Learn more about Robert Lorch's experience at the International Conference on Software Engineering in Rio de Janeiro.
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Ushna Malik Travels Abroad to the 2026 Computer-Human Interaction Conference

Monday, April 27, 2026
Learn more about Ushna Malik's experience at the Association for Computing Machinery Computer-Human Interaction Conference in Barcelona.
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CLAS mathematical and computational scientists collaborate with medical professionals

CS Chair Alberto Segre's work focuses on minimizing the risk of infections in hospital settings. Learn more how he and other CLAS researchers are working to change lives.
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CS Boasts 16 New Phi Beta Kappa Members

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Department of Computer Science is proud of its 16 students who were recently honored with membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Our own Dept. Chair, Alberto M. Segre, spoke at the recent Alpha Iowa PBK Induction Ceremony.
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Classroom to Conference: Tasfia Mashiat Experience at AERA in Los Angeles

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Tasfia Mashiat traveled to the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles thanks to her participation in the Scholarly Teaching Program at the University of Iowa.
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AI Research at UIowa: Refining How Large Language Models Process Audio

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Assistant Professor Weiran Wang has defined his career by exploring machine learning and speech processing. Google is helping fund his personal research on advancing audio comprehension within Large Language Models.
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Erik Krohn on the Future of AI in the Classroom

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
University of Iowa Professor Erik Krohn offers new perspectives about AI and its future in the world of computer science education.
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Running Through Budapest: A Spring Half Marathon Journey

Monday, April 6, 2026
Professor Erik Krohn ventured beyond Iowa City as he participates in the 2026 Telekom Vivicittá marathon in Budapest, Hungry.