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
Nikhita Joshi named Rising Star in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
This prestigious career-building workshop invites outstanding researchers of historically marginalized or underrepresented genders to explore life in academia.
Nils Lukas receives Waterloo’s 2024 Alumni Gold Medal
The University of Waterloo has recognized recent PhD graduate Dr. Nils Lukas with the 2024 Alumni Gold Medal for his exceptional academic performance in a doctoral program. This prestigious award, conferred by Alumni Relations, features a custom-crafted, 24-carat gold-plated medal embossed with the university’s seal. Since 1970, the Alumni Gold Medal has been conferred to top graduating students from Waterloo’s six faculties at convocation.
Alum Q&A: How Saralin Zassman brings computer science into the artist’s studio
Saralin Zassman (MMath '24) is a recent Computer Science master’s graduate who now works with internationally renowned media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Learn more about her academic and career journey below.
Events
PhD Seminar • Human-Computer Interaction • Pervasive Desktop Computing by Direct Manipulation of an Augmented Lamp
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 3317 (NOTE NEW LOCAITON) and online.
Yuan Chen, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Daniel Vogel
PhD Seminar • Programming Languages | Algorithms and Complexity • Reclaiming Memory in Concurrent Data Structures: Reactive Synchronization Approach
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 1304.
Ajay Singh, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisors: Professors Trevor Brown, Peter Buhr
Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Spectral Sparsification by Deterministic Discrepancy Walk
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 2568 and online.
Lap Chi Lau, Professor
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science