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
Cheriton researchers awarded $1.6M from CFI and ORF to protect security and privacy of Canadians
A team of leading cryptography, security, and privacy researchers at the Cheriton School of Computer Science has been awarded $1.6 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund and the Ontario Research Fund.
The project, UPSCOPE: Understanding Privacy, Security, and Cryptography in Online and Physical Environments, aims to develop the algorithms, techniques, tools, and systems to protect our security and privacy in an increasingly interconnected online and physical world.
Interop Labs pledges US$1 million to advance blockchain and AI research at University of Waterloo
Interop Labs, the initial developer of the Axelar Web3 interoperability network, announced today a US$1,000,000 donation to grow the Computer Research Endowment at the University of Waterloo.
This generous contribution will support the creation of an AI and blockchain research laboratory at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, the largest and top-ranked academic computer science research centre in Canada. The laboratory will be named the GENESIS Lab, standing for Generative AI for Secure, Interconnected Systems.
First computer science teach-off a success
The Math Teach-Off was back again last Friday, this time with a focus on computer science.
On January 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., three computer science professors — Dave Tompkins, Troy Vasiga and Carmen Bruni — competed to see who could most improve a group of students’ understanding of an unfamiliar concept in only one hour.
Events
Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Estimating Euclidean Distance to Linearity
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1302 and online.
Andrej Bogdanov, Professor
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa
PhD Defence • Human-Computer Interaction • Paidian Playful Interaction in Non-game User Interfaces
Please note: This PhD defence will take place in DC 3317 and online.
Matthew Lakier, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Daniel Vogel
PhD Seminar • Quantum Computing • Invariant Theory and Magic State Distillation
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in QNC 1201.
Amolak Ratan Kalra, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Michele Mosca