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
- Apr. 19, 2024Computer Science startup SheepIt wins Velocity $5K Pitch Competition
Congratulations to Computer Science student-led startup SheepIt, which won one of four $5000 prizes in the winter 2024 Velocity $5K Pitch Competition.
The team was one of 26 that competed in the semi-finals and finals, out of more than one hundred applicants.
"SheepIt is developing a tech solution for Canadian sheep farmers, who currently rely on pencil and paper for data tracking,” said Computer Science student Josiah Plett, pitching on behalf of his team.
- Apr. 16, 2024Generative AI and the legal system
Maura R. Grossman, JD, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Cheriton School of Computer Science, cross-appointed to the School of Public Health Sciences, at Waterloo; an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School; and an affiliate faculty member of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. She is also Principal at Maura Grossman Law, an eDiscovery law and consulting firm in Buffalo, New York.
- Apr. 11, 2024CS at Waterloo rises to 21st spot internationally, according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings
Computer Science, the University of Waterloo’s top-ranked subject internationally, has risen in the global rankings to the 21st position, according to the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject released on April 10, 2024.
This is the fourth year in a row that Computer Science was in the top 25 internationally and the top-ranked subject at Waterloo.
Events
- Apr. 19, 2024Master’s Thesis Presentation • Artificial Intelligence • Size Constraints in Segmentation and Size Predictions
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place online.
Xingye Fan, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer ScienceSupervisor: Professor Yuri Boykov
- Apr. 23, 2024PhD Seminar • Bioinformatics • Application of Machine Learning to Taxonomic Classification of Emerging Astroviruses
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place online.
Fatemeh Alipour, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer ScienceSupervisors: Professor Lila Kari, Yang Lu
- Apr. 23, 2024Seminar • Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience | Artificial Intelligence • Cognitively-inspired AI for Planning in Realistic Scenarios
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1302.
Marta Kryven, Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology