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
Professor Mina Tahmasbi Arashloo receives Canada Research Chair to enhance computer networks
Professor Mina Tahmasbi Arashloo has been awarded a new Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Minimizing Human Error in Operating Modern Networks.
In 2000, the federal government launched the CRC Program to position the nation as a global leader in research and development. Every year, it invests $311 million to recruit and retain top talent and to support academic research and training at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Waterloo teams place within top 14 at 2024 ICPC East Central North America contest
Four University of Waterloo teams of algorithmic programmers, each with a triad of coders, ranked within the top 14 at the 2024 ICPC East Central North America contest, held on November 10 at the University of Windsor. Competing against teams from universities across east central North America, Waterloo’s teams placed third, seventh, 10th and 14th.
New AI chatbot could revolutionize mental health
The app is being deployed at Waterloo’s Campus Wellness and 30 clinics across Canada, making support more accessible and affordable
Events
Master’s Thesis Presentation • Machine Learning • Reinforcement Learning for Solving Financial Problems
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place online.
Lufan Wang, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Justin Wan
PhD Seminar • Artificial Intelligence | Explainable AI • CREDENCE: Counterfactual and Rule-Based Explanations for Document Rankers
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 1304.
Joel Rorseth, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Lukasz Golab
PhD Seminar • Computational Neuroscience • Neurosymbolic Representations in RL
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in E7 6443 and online.
Nicole Sandra-Yaffa Dumont, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisors: Professors Chris Eliasmith, Jeff Orchard