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
Cheriton School of Computer Science researchers receive National Cybersecurity Consortium funding to advance digital security in Canada
Researchers at the Cheriton School of Computer Science have secured nearly $425,000 in funding to support two research projects through the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC), a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization committed to advancing Canada’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
Professors Sujaya Maiyya and Florian Kerschbaum, members of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, are among those awarded funding in this NCC round, which distributed more than $1.5 million to Waterloo researchers alone.
Meet Yuntian Deng, a computer scientist who studies natural language processing and machine learning
A conversation with Professor Yuntian Deng, where he discusses his natural language processing and machine learning research, advice for aspiring computer scientists, and his excitement about joining the Cheriton School of Computer Science.
Meet Professor Xiao Hu, a computer scientist who studies fundamental problems in database theory
A conversation with Professor Xiao Hu, where she discusses her database theory research and its applications to practical database systems, advice for aspiring computer scientists, and what excites her about joining the Cheriton School of Computer Science.
Events
Master’s Thesis Presentation • Computer Graphics • Physically-Based Simulation and Visualization of Optical Phenomena Elicited by Negative Refraction
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 3317.
Scott Steinfield, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Gladimir Baranoski
PhD Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Classes of Graphs with Sub-linear Twin-width
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in MC 5479.
Taite LaGrange, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisors: Professors Therese Biedl, Sophie Spirkl
PhD Seminar • Human–Computer Interaction | Artificial Intelligence • Leveraging Interactive Human–AI Collaboration Methods to Enhance Key Stages of Programming Workflows
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place online.
Xuye Liu, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Jian Zhao