David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

The Cheriton School of Computer Science is named for David R. Cheriton, who earned his PhD in Computer Science in 1978, and made a transformational gift to the school in 2005. It has become the largest academic concentration of Computer Science researchers in Canada.  

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News

  1. Nov. 9, 2022Trio of Waterloo programmers, top Canadian team, finishes 17th overall at 45th ICPC
    photo of Wesley Leung, Jason Yuen and Ildar Gainullin

    A team of three Waterloo students have placed 17th at the 45th International Collegiate Programming Contest, the most prestigious and well-known algorithmic programming competition for university students, held this year in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  2. Nov. 2, 2022Can your Wi-Fi devices be used to spy on you?
    photo of Ali Abedi demonstrating Wi-Peep device on a drone

    The many Wi-Fi devices that pervade our homes, workplaces and lives — from phones and smartwatches to TVs and voice assistants to desktops, laptops, tablets, security systems, and more — use an encrypted network to communicate securely, yet despite cryptographic protection they may be leaking sensitive information. 

  3. Oct. 26, 2022Wenhu Chen and Xi He named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs
    photo of Professors Xi He and Wenhu Chen in the Davis Centre

    Cheriton School of Computer Science Professors Wenhu Chen and Xi He have been named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs.

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Events

  1. Nov. 11, 2022PhD Defence • Programming Languages • The C∀ Scheduler

    Please note: This PhD defence will take place in DC 3317.

    Thierry Delisle, PhD candidate
    David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

    Supervisor: Professor Peter Buhr

  2. Nov. 11, 2022Seminar • Systems and Networking • Current & Future Considerations in UAS Traffic Management: R&D Efforts Towards Safe Urban UAV Operations

    Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1302 and online.

    Kin Huat Low, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Nanyang Technological University

    Unmanned aerial vehicles (or known as drones) are becoming popular for servicing, inspection, surveillance, and commercial activities in recent years. Such activities, however, are hindered by some challenges that are inherent in urban flight operations.

  3. Nov. 11, 2022Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Isoperimetric Inequalities for Real-Valued Functions with Applications to Monotonicity Testing

    Please note: This seminar will take place online.

    Iden Kalemaj, PhD candidate
    Department of Computer Science, Boston University

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