David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

A research team led by Cheriton Professor Pascal Poupart and Carleton University’s Professor Sriram Ganapathi has received a $412,500 USD grant over two years from Coefficient Giving to make AI systems safer and stronger.

Coefficient Giving, formerly known as Open Philanthropy, is a philanthropic funder and advisor whose mission is to help others as much as possible. Since 2014, it has allocated more than $4 billion to support its focus areas, including global health and development, biosecurity, and AI safety and security. 

Professor Florian Kerschbaum has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his contributions to data security and privacy.

IEEE Fellowships are an elite distinction, and the grade of Fellow is the highest degree of IEEE membership. It is reserved for individuals with outstanding records of accomplishment whose work has advanced engineering, science and technology and delivered significant benefits to society.

Waterloo Blockchain flew 18 students from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University to South America to compete at ETHGlobal Buenos Aires.

ETHGlobal is one of the largest developer-focused communities in Ethereum. It supports blockchain enthusiasts, regardless of their background, by providing guides, job opportunities, and hackathons. Since 2017, it has hosted more than 40 hackathons across the globe, from Tokyo to Paris to Waterloo.