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.

Discover our latest achievements by following our news. Upcoming talks on a range of computer science topics are found under events.
 
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  1. Mar. 28, 2024Florian Kerschbaum receives $2 million grant from ORF to enhance data security in fintech and manufacturing
    photo of Professors Florian Kerschbaum and N. Asokan

    Professor Florian Kerschbaum has been awarded $2 million through the Ontario Research Fund to develop innovative data science and machine learning techniques aimed at safeguarding Ontario’s financial technology and manufacturing sectors from inadvertent data leaks. The project, led by Professor Kerschbaum as principal investigator and Professor N. Asokan as co-principal investigator, will enhance data security in these critical industries.

  2. Mar. 27, 2024"A push-up to $6.5K USD": William Wang wins big at ETHDenver’s 2024 Hackathon
    William Wang performing 10 push-ups as his teammate Xavier cheers him on during the duo's pitch for the closing ceremony

    William Wang, a third-year undergraduate student, earned one of the top prizes at ETHDenver, held from February 23 to March 3, 2024.

  3. Mar. 26, 2024Daniel Vogel and colleagues form Inria Associate Team to explore input for real-time interaction
    Professor Daniel Vogel in Peter Russell Rock Garden

    Professor Daniel Vogel at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, Professor Géry Casiez at France’s University of Lille, and researchers Mathieu Nancel and Sylvain Malacria at the Inria centre at the University of Lille, have been funded to create an Associate Team at Inria — France’s National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology.

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  1. Apr. 1, 2024Seminar • Artificial Intelligence • Paths to AI Accountability

    Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1304.

    Sarah Cen, PhD candidate
    Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, MIT

    We have begun grappling with difficult questions related to the rise of AI, including: What rights do individuals have in the age of AI? When should we regulate AI and when should we abstain? What degree of transparency is needed to monitor AI systems? These questions are all concerned with AI accountability: determining who owes responsibility and to whom in the age of AI.

  2. Apr. 3, 2024Seminar • Artificial Intelligence • The Long Tail of AI: Learning from Algorithms and Diverse Tasks

    Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1304.

    Misha Khodak, PhD candidate
    Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University

    Advances in machine learning (ML) have led to skyrocketing demand across diverse applications beyond vision and text, resulting in unique theoretical and practical challenges. The vastness of use cases calls for general-purpose yet customizable tools for tackling large subclasses of such problems.

  3. Apr. 3, 2024Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Towards Practical Distribution Testing

    Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 3317 and online.

    Yash Pote, PhD candidate
    School of Computing, National University of Singapore

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