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
Hadas Barabash and Leyi Yan receive Jessie W.H. Zou Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Computer Science students Hadas Barabash and Leyi Yan have won the 2025 Jessie W.H. Zou Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
As recipients, each receives a $1,000 prize in recognition of outstanding research during their final year of study.
Valentio Iverson wins Germain-Erdős Undergraduate Award in Mathematical Research
Valentio Iverson, a fourth-year Computer Science major, has won the 2025 Germain-Erdős award, a recognition conferred annually for “remarkable contributions to basic mathematical research” by a student who has done a successful Undergraduate Research Assistant placement.
Robin Cohen receives 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Professor Robin Cohen has received the 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award, an honour conferred by Waterloo’s Centre for Extended Learning.
Events
PhD Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Time Lower Bounds for Property Testing
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 1304 and online.
Renato Ferreira Pinto Junior, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Eric Blais
PhD Seminar • Human-Computer Interaction • Fly the Moon to Me: Bimanual 3D Locomotion in Virtual Reality By Manipulating the Position of the Destination Object
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place online.
Futian Zhang, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
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