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Dec 11, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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In "The Academic Interview: What to Expect," faculty at the Department of Computer Science at The University of Iowa will demystify various components of the academic job interview process. You will gain insights into the types of interactions to expect at your job interviews and topics you should deliberate on prior to your first interview. Faculty participants include UIowa Department of Computer Science's Hiring Committee, current Department Chair, former Dean, Director of Undergraduate...

Dec 11, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Are you passionate about tech and want to be part of a vibrant network that's dedicated to encouraging women and other gender minorities to thrive in technology-related fields? UIOWA Women in Computing Sciences is here to provide you with an exciting space to meet like-minded individuals, gain professional skills, and make lasting memories. Why join WiCS? At WiCS, we are big believers in empowerment. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for discussion, finding sup...

Dec 13, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Speaker Kiran Garimella Abstract In this talk, I will present a study looking at the prevalence of misinformation, political propaganda and hate speech on WhatsApp. Using a large WhatsApp data donation program in India and Brazil covering thousands of users, we systematically analyze private group messages to understand content prevalence, virality, and user profiles in problematic content spread. Our initial analysis from data in Uttar Pradesh, India, showed a high prevalence of politica...