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.

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News

Professor Edit Law in the Davis Centre
Friday, March 28, 2025

UR2PhD program at Waterloo opens doors to meaningful CS research for students

Launched by the Computing Research Association in 2023, the UR2PhD program is designed to broaden access to undergraduate research experiences and inspire students to pursue graduate studies.

Among its institutional partners is the University of Waterloo, where Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor Edith Law coordinates the program locally.

Photo of an Asian girl wearing glasses in a criss-cross off-the-shoulder top. She is crossing her arms and posing in a bright room. There's a desk behind her.
Thursday, March 27, 2025

Reshaping HR via AI

Linda Wang (she/her), a third-year Computer Science student, is the Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Math! Her incredible work at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) played a pivotal role in developing one of the company’s first generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) use cases in human resources (HR).

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