What is DeLTA?

Delta is the mathematical symbol for change. The DeLTA (Development and Learning from Theory to Application) Center is an interdisciplinary research community at the University of Iowa dedicated to understanding the processes of learning and development and forming a bridge between basic science and the real world.  We are interested in change at all levels: from neurobiology to social interaction across humans, non-human animals, and computer models, and in both typical and atypically developing systems.   

What does DeLTA do?

DeLTA is first and foremost a scholarly center. We promote interactions between basic and applied researchers, help train, develop and support the next generation of collaborative scientists, and actively engage with community partners. DeLTA is a hub that helps break down walls and build bridges among departments, scientists and studies.  Check out our activities and programs for more detail.

 

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When are DeLTA Events?

Roundtable discussions are roughly twice a month on Friday mornings from 9:00AM to 10:30AM.  
Donuts and coffee are always provided at DeLTA Roundtables.

External speakers present a traditional colloquium on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 followed by a roundtable on Friday morning.

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DeLTA Center Event Calendar

 

How do I join?

Joining is easy--it costs nothing except your own intellectual engagement.

Just email delta-center@uiowa.edu to join our mailing list and start coming to events!

Events

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Shawn Datchuk promotional image

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Shawn Datchuk

Friday, September 12, 2025 9:00am to 10:30am
University Capitol Centre
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. Shawn Datchuk. Shawn is an Associate Professor of Special Education and Director of the Iowa Reading...
DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Lucas Silva promotional image

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Lucas Silva

Friday, September 19, 2025 9:00am to 10:20am
Lindquist Center
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...
DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Gahyun Callie Sung promotional image

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Gahyun Callie Sung

Friday, October 24, 2025 9:00am to 10:20am
Lindquist Center
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. Gahyun Callie Sung. Callie is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology at...
DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Jeff Cockburn promotional image

DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Jeff Cockburn

Friday, November 7, 2025 9:00am to 10:20am
Lindquist Center
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. Jeff Cockburn. Jeff is an Assistant Professor the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the...
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