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  • Screenshot of Todaysai.ai website.
    Classroom solution evolves into public resource for navigating AI tools

    As artificial intelligence tools debut and evolve at a rapid pace, Department of Computer Science Professor Wei Le and her students are developing a public website that tracks new AI releases and helps users make sense of the fast-changing technology.

    August 17, 2026

  • Innovation in LAS and photo of the Iowa State Campanile.
    LAS research projects selected for U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission

    Iowa State researchers, including some in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, are part of a national initiative to build the most powerful integrated science discovery platform by uniting government, industry, academia and philanthropy. The projects will accelerate breakthroughs in energy, scientific discovery and national security through a new platform that combines artificial intelligence, supercomputing, quantum systems and advanced scientific instruments.

    July 22, 2026

  • Lake Laverne and the Memorial Union with the text Faculty Honors in the lower left
    Computer science professor receives NSF CAREER award

    Mengdi Huai, assistant professor of computer science, is one of five Iowa State research scholars selected for Faculty Early Career Development Program CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

    July 16, 2026

  • Tichakorn Wongpiromsarn
    For autonomous robots, not all rules are equal

    Autonomous robots can follow rules — but what happens when the rules conflict? LAS researchers have developed a new “rulebooks” framework that helps robots make safer, more transparent judgment calls when perfection isn’t possible.

    April 30, 2026

  • Portrait of Rahul Sudev.
    Learning every day

    Graduating senior Rahul Sudev ('26 computer science) is driven by his love for learning and problem-solving.

    April 2, 2026

  • Bowen Weng, roboticist and assistant professor of computer science, stands beside two humanoid robots in the Iowa State University computer science robotics lab.
    LAS researchers are working to safely advance the capabilities of humanoid robots

    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences researchers are working to develop and test new methods that could help advance the physical intelligence and capabilities of humanoid robots, while also prioritizing the development of safety standards that will allow robots and humans to interact safely.

    November 4, 2025

  • Bowen Weng, assistant professor of computer science, stands behind a humanoid robot at Iowa State University.
    Bowen Weng’s research aims to make humanoid robots not only cool, but safe

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science Bowen Weng seeks to not only advance robots, he wants to ensure they can safely coexist with humans.

    February 21, 2025

  • Student in red Iowa State Cyclones t-shirt sits in a blue chair, with a green wall in the background.
    Data in the dugout

    Pradyumna Dahal ('25 computer science, mathematics) and a team of fellow entrepreneurs are bringing affordable sports analytics to high school and youth athletics.

    September 1, 2022