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 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
First computer science teach-off a success
The Math Teach-Off was back again last Friday, this time with a focus on computer science.
On January 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., three computer science professors — Dave Tompkins, Troy Vasiga and Carmen Bruni — competed to see who could most improve a group of students’ understanding of an unfamiliar concept in only one hour.
mathASKS 157.1 | Featuring Professor Lila Kari
A Q&A with Professor Lila Kari featured in mathNEWS, the freewheeling Faculty of Mathematics undergraduate newsletter
Shedding computational light on early invasive skin melanoma
Researchers at the Cheriton School of Computer Science have elucidated a key piece in the puzzle to detect early invasive skin melanoma. Using computational models of the skin to simulate the complex biophysical changes during early stages of tumour progression, the research holds the potential to improve non-invasive diagnostic methods, particularly in resource-limited regions.
Events
PhD Defence • Computer Graphics • A First-Principles Framework for Simulating Light and Snow Interactions
Please note: This PhD defence will take place in DC 3317.
Petri Varsa, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Gladimir V.G. Baranoski
Master’s Research Paper Presentation • Scientific Computation • A Neural Network Approach to Optimal ARVA Decumulation
Please note: This master’s research paper presentation will take place in DC 2310.
Qinglan Cao, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisors: Professors Yuying Li, Peter Forsyth
Seminar • Systems and Networking • Pushing the Boundaries of Modern Application-Aware Computing Stacks
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1304.
Christina Giannoula, Postdoctoral Researcher
Computer Science Department, University of Toronto