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Sarah Diesburg, assistant professor in the computer science department, goes over a brain teaser for an orientation booth during a meeting in the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center in April 2015.
CEDAR FALLS — Sarah Diesburg, University of Northern Iowa associate professor in the department of computer science, is one of the Technology Association of Iowa’s Computer Science Educators of the Year.
She and four other Iowa educators, including one from the Waterloo Community Schools, earned the award during the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2022 Prometheus Awards ceremony in Des Moines earlier this month. Waterloo Career Center teacher Kyle Kuhlers was the other local winner.
“I am very honored to be the only four-year college educator to receive this award in its first year of inclusion in the Prometheus Awards,” said Diesburg. “I would not be able to bring these technologies into the classroom without incredible teamwork with the computer science department and the UNI IT department. I’m especially grateful to Marty Mark, UNI Network & Infrastructure Services and Information Security, for their help and support.”
The Prometheus Awards unite innovators and leaders from technology, business, education and government organizations across the state to celebrate the year’s most momentous achievements in technology.
“The future of Iowa technology begins in the classroom, and we are so happy to honor these amazing educators who work tirelessly to equip the next generation with future-ready skills and prepare them for successful careers,” said Brian Waller, President of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI).
Eugene Wallingford, head of the UNI Department of Computer Science, says he’s glad to see Diesburg honored for her work by industry leaders.
“We are so happy to see Sarah honored by the TAI this year,” he said. “She works hard to create great learning experiences for our students, and it’s nice to know that members of the tech community recognize the quality of her work.”
Diesburg joined the UNI department of computer science in 2013. During her time at the institution, she’s been awarded the designation of UNI Center for Educational Transformation Fellow for the years 2015-2017, and she is the overall winner of the 2016 Technology Association of Iowa Women of Innovation Award in the Academic Innovation and Leadership category.
Diesburg is involved with a National Science Foundation-funded Computer Science for All initiative to train Iowa teachers to prepare and teach high-quality computer science courses to Iowa students. Beyond that, her research interests involve using emerging technologies to facilitate classroom learning and ways to engage women and underrepresented minorities in computer science.
Grundy Center players celebrate on the field after their victory against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state high school football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center players hoist their trophy on the field after their victory against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center seniors Patrick Brown, Ben Wegmann and Stuart Whitehill retrieve their championship trophy after their victory against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center players and coaches celebrate on the field after their victory against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center players celebrate on the field after their victory against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Tate Jirovsky makes the reception in the end zone for the touchdown as West Hancock senior Rhett Eisenman defends in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Colin Gordon makes a pass against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Justin Knaack is tripped as he runs the ball for yardage against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock junior Kellen Smith is swarmed by Grundy Center defenders in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Tate Jirovsky makes the reception in the end zone for the touchdown against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock junior Jaxen Peterson deflects a pass intended for Grundy Center junior Tate Jirovsky in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Colin Gordon avoids a low tackle against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Colin Gordon kicks a field goal to get the Spartans on the board against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock seniors Rhett Eisenman, left, and Pablo Calles tackle Grundy Center junior Tate Jirovsky as he runs the ball in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center senior Ben Wegmann is tackled out of bounds by West Hancock junior David Smith in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center defenders swarm West Hancock senior Rylan Barnes as he runs the ball in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center enters the field before their championship game against West Hancock in the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock enters the field before their championship game against Grundy Center in the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock senior Rylan Barnes tackles Grundy Center senior Ben Wegmann as he runs the ball in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Trent Cakerice tackles West Hancock junior Mitchell Smith as he runs the ball in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Grundy Center junior Colin Gordon runs the ball against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock junior Kellen Smith avoids the tackle from Grundy Center sophomore Brody Zinkula in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
West Hancock players hoist their runner-up trophy against Grundy Center in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
The Grundy Center student section cheers after the Spartans score against West Hancock in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.

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