Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. Learn through-hole soldering to combine LEDs, resistors, and other components to create a fun light-up creepy-crawly bug. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. This hands-on workshop is a standalone event. It will be taught by Instructional Lab Manager Kara Beauchamp.

Co-sponsored by IEEE and the Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Computer Science majors are invited to attend Computer Science meetings hosted by Prof. Liza Kleiman (our Dir. of Undergraduate Studies) on Tuesday, October 28 in MLH.

Prof. Kleiman will present the changes coming to both CS BA and BS curricula starting in Fall 2026. As this may impact your course planning as early as Spring 2026, all CS majors are strongly encouraged to attend.

Two sessions:

1-1:45 pm [in 110 MLH]

2-2:45 pm [in 217 MLH]

RSVP by Monday, Oct. 27

Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Celebrate one of the first computer programmers by learning some binary code. Use the fundamental language of computers that uses only 0 and 1 to create a bracelet or keychain with your initials, your birthday, or a secret message.

This job and internship fair will focus on recruiting students in ALL MAJORS! Typically about 100+ employers attend and 1,000+ students attend!

Visit careers.uiowa.edu/all-majors-career-fair for more details.

The DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion is an event that expands the interdisciplinary research community by promoting reciprocal interactions between basic and applied researchers. These events showcase presenters from a wide variety of academic disciplines and an open discussion about implications of the presenter's ideas across fields of study and research. This roundtable event features Dr. Lucas Silva. Lucas is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Iowa.

Towards...

Inviting all new undergraduate Computer Science, Informatics, Computer Science & Engineering, Data Science students — and others pondering a degree in those disciplines!

Two sessions:

3:30-4:15pm, or

4:15-5:00pm

Come enjoy a free cookie and meet our Department Chair, Prof. Alberto Segre, Director of  Undergraduate Studies, Prof. Liza Kleiman, academic advisors, as well as representatives from our student groups, ACM and WiCS, and your fellow students.

Please help us plan by submitting your RSVP by...

Discover short-term and semester study and internship programs that let you earn academic credit while immersing yourself in new cultures. Connect with study abroad advisors, faculty program directors, former participants, and academic advisors to see how international experiences can enhance your time at UI!

Linda Abriola, a nationally recognized environmental engineer and member of the National Academy of Engineering, will deliver the second talk in the University of Iowa's "Leaders in Discovery" series.

Abriola is the Joan Wernig and E. Paul Sorensen Professor of Engineering at Brown University and former dean of the Tufts University School of Engineering. Her research focuses on how contaminants move through soil and groundwater — and how we can better predict and manage their impact.

In this...

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! 

Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 5th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...

PhD Candidate: Maaz Bin Musa

Abstract

The past decade has marked a significant shift in how users perceive online privacy. As data extraction and tracking practices have intensified, public concern over privacy has grown in parallel, fueling widespread interest in protecting personal information. In response, the privacy research community has developed a range of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) aimed at empowering users to safeguard their data. However, many of these tool’s struggle to keep...

PhD Candidate: Zhengyang He

Abstract

This dissertation addresses soft error resilience challenges in high-performance computing systems by analyzing performance variations in software-based detection techniques. It proposes cross-layer optimizations that bridge protection gaps between compiler and assembly levels, significantly improving fault coverage while maintaining low performance overhead.

Advisor: Guanpeng Li

Please contact Zhengyang you wish to attend.

PhD Candidate: Md Kowsar Hossain

Abstract

Wireless networks form the backbone of emerging cyber–physical systems (CPS), yet ensuring both real-time guarantees and high reliability under the challenges of probabilistic link losses and complete link failures remains an open problem. This thesis introduces node programs that enable wireless networks to tolerate transient packet losses and complete link failures, ensuring reliable, real-time communication in CPS. Chapters 2-5 focus on handling...

Speaker

Eric Ewing

Abstract

Recent advances in multi-robot systems have created opportunities for widespread deployment in applications ranging from warehouse automation to search and rescue. However, coordinating large groups of robots remains challenging, both in terms of computational efficiency and accessibility to non-expert users. This talk explores novel approaches to multi-robot coordination through the lens of Multi-Agent Pathfinding (MAPF). We first examine data-driven techniques for...

PhD Candidate: Ingroj Shrestha

Abstract

Advancements in language models have significantly improved the generation of coherent text. These models, alongside other neural network-based systems, have found success in various downstream applications within Natural Language Processing (NLP), including text classification and chatbot systems, thereby being integrated into various applications. However, a notable challenge arises as these models are susceptible to inheriting and perpetuating biases from...

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!).

Looking for a fun and...

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...

Our panelists vary from different sectors within the Data & Information Technology Career Community and will share their experiences they had in college and their journeys post-graduation!

Register here.

Speaker: Rahul Singh, Dept. of Computer Science

The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science presents its Annual Hogg and Craig Lecture Series featuring Dr. Daniela Witten, Professor of Statistics and Biostatistics, and the Dorothy Gilford Endowed Chair in Mathematical Statistics, University of Washington. Dr. Witten will give two lectures on April 24-25, 2025.

Schedule:

April 24, 2025

10 a.m. Refreshments and Student and Faculty Awards, 302 SH

3:30 p.m. Hogg and Craig Lecture #1 by Daniela Witten, LR2 VAN

April 25, 2025

9:30 a.m. Hogg and...

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 Association...

The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science presents its Annual Hogg and Craig Lecture Series featuring Dr. Daniela Witten, Professor of Statistics and Biostatistics, and the Dorothy Gilford Endowed Chair in Mathematical Statistics, University of Washington. Dr. Witten will give two lectures on April 24-25, 2025.

Schedule:

April 24, 2025

10 a.m. Refreshments and Student and Faculty Awards, 302 SH

3:30 p.m. Hogg and Craig Lecture #1 by Daniela Witten, LR2 VAN

April 25, 2025

9:30 a.m. Hogg and...

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of the Khan Academy, will present a public talk on Reimagining Education and the Tools We Use.

The Khan Academy is a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science, and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers, and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is pivoting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 160 million registered users in 190 countries...

The Research Development Office is hosting an in-person Broader Impacts Fair on Wednesday, April 23 from noon to 2 p.m. in UCC. The goal of the fair is to provide a unique opportunity to connect researchers with campus resources and foster partnerships that are essential for developing and delivering impactful National Science Foundation (NSF) Broader Impacts activities. 

During the fair, six participating units will showcase their BI expertise through lightning talks. Following the lightning...

Get ahead on your research skills! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates. 

What’s the best way to organize your research files so you, or you and your collaborators, can find what you need when you need it? What are best practices for naming files? What is a README and why is it important? Attendees will come away with practical skills and tips for organizing research data in a way that is navigable across files and folders. Come to this...

PhD Candidate: Mary Wilson

Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a group of diseases caused by the parasitic protozoa belonging to the genus, Leishmania. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the severest of the syndromes, causing the majority of fatalities due to leishmaniasis. The disease is usually vector-borne, caused by a bite from a female phlebotomine sand fly. Consequently, the disease is prevalent in endemic regions in which infected sand flies have contact with humans. The regions of the world where...

PhD Candidate: Hammas Tanveer

Abstract

The Internet is undergoing a major shift with the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), a new protocol designed to mitigate the long-standing issue of IP address exhaustion. Unlike its predecessor, IPv4, which had a limited number of IP addresses, IPv6 offers a virtually unlimited address space. Although the expansive address space has its advantages, it has also introduced new challenges related to security and accessibility that remain poorly...

L. Ruby Leung, an atmospheric scientist internationally recognized in Earth systems modeling and hydrologic processes, will be the University of Iowa's inaugural "Leaders in Discovery" speaker on Monday, April 14.

Leung, Battelle Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Chief Scientist of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Exascale Earth System Model, is known for her contributions to the development of local climate models and her understanding of the consequences of climate...

PhD Candidate: Mudathir Mohamed

Abstract

Problems from many industrial applications can be encoded naturally in the languages of finite sets and multisets. Concrete examples include software design specifications, ontologies, relational algebra, database queries, normative requirements, and authorization policies. To reason about these languages, researchers have developed several specialized solvers for the quantifier-free first-order formulas for sets, relations, and multisets and implemented...

Chongzhou Fang

In recent decades, cloud computing has profoundly changed our lives, providing the foundational infrastructure that supports countless applications. However, these shared environments are vulnerable to various hardware-based attacks, including microarchitectural side-channel attacks initiated by malicious users. Such exploitable vulnerabilities can be found across the entire cloud hierarchy, from resource orchestration software to the underlying heterogeneous...

Data privacy laws will never work without effective corporate data governance. Governing Data will bring top law and computer science scholars together to discuss the theory and practice of good corporate data governance, including design, verification, and enforcement. The symposium is a collaboration between the University of Iowa's Innovation, Business, and Law Center and the Yale Journal of Law and Technology. The in-person event will take place on the Yale campus, with Iowa Law being the...