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 advance cybersecurity in the age of AI
Every day, Canadians trust technology with more of their lives, from banking and health information to workplace communications and smart home devices.
Increasingly, artificial intelligence sits behind those interactions.
Four Cheriton School of Computer Science PhD students receive $120,000 each through federal scholarship program
Four PhD candidates at the Cheriton School of Computer Science — Abdulrahman Diaa, Artur Back de Luca, Ross Evans and Bihui Jin — have each received a Canada Graduate Research Scholarship–Doctoral.
Each scholarship provides $40,000 annually for three years, for a total of $120,000 per recipient. The awards recognize outstanding doctoral researchers and support the development of the next generation of research talent.
Janani Sundaresan awarded 2026 Alumni Gold Medal
Recent PhD graduate Dr. Janani Sundaresan has been awarded Waterloo’s 2026 Alumni Gold Medal in recognition of exceptional academic achievements during her doctoral studies.
Conferred by Alumni Relations, the award consists of a 24-karat gold-plated medal embossed with the University of Waterloo’s seal.
Events
PhD Seminar • Human–Computer Interaction • IntentLint: Supporting Intent Scaffolding and Prompt-time Linting in Human-AI Collaborative Data Analysis
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 2314.
Felicia Feng, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisors: Professor Anamaria Crisan, Jian Zhao
PhD Seminar • Computer Graphics • From Droplets to Ocean Waves: Multiscale Two-phase Fluid Simulation
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place online.
Joel Wretborn, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Christopher Batty
ML Theory Workshop (SOLT 4th edition)
You are invited to attend the fourth Southern Ontario Learning Theory Workshop, held at the University of Waterloo.
This full-day event brings together researchers specializing in the mathematical foundations of machine learning, fostering collaboration and community among learning theorists from various institutions.