The Cheriton School of Computer Science is named for David R. Cheriton, who earned his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo in 1978. In 2005, Professor Cheriton made a transformational gift to the school that supports named chairs, faculty fellowships, and graduate scholarships.
News
Hadas Barabash and Leyi Yan receive Jessie W.H. Zou Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Computer Science students Hadas Barabash and Leyi Yan have won the 2025 Jessie W.H. Zou Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
As recipients, each receives a $1,000 prize in recognition of outstanding research during their final year of study.
Valentio Iverson wins Germain-Erdős Undergraduate Award in Mathematical Research
Valentio Iverson, a fourth-year Computer Science major, has won the 2025 Germain-Erdős award, a recognition conferred annually for “remarkable contributions to basic mathematical research” by a student who has done a successful Undergraduate Research Assistant placement.
Robin Cohen receives 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Professor Robin Cohen has received the 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award, an honour conferred by Waterloo’s Centre for Extended Learning.
Events
PhD Defence • Machine Learning • Fast, Private and Fair Federated Learning
Please note: This PhD defence will take place online.
Saber Malekmohammadi, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Inria Workshop • University of Waterloo • Université de Bordeaux
This two-day workshop, organized jointly by Inria (Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique), the University of Waterloo, and Université de Bordeaux, brings together researchers from across disciplines to explore collaborative opportunities in digital health, artificial intelligence, security and privacy, human-computer interaction, and applied mathematics.
PhD Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Optimal Differentially Private Sampling from Unbounded Gaussians
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 1304 and online.
Argyris Mouzakis, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Gautam Kamath