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Friday, October 7, 2022

Computer science at Waterloo ranked number one nationally for third year in a row by Maclean’s

photo of students in the Davis Centre library

The Cheriton School of Computer Science has been ranked number one nationally for the third year in a row, according to the Maclean’s 2023 university rankings just released. Based on program and research reputation, computer science at Waterloo shared the podium for first place with CS programs at the University of British Columbia and University of Toronto.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Don Cowan receives J.W. Graham Medal in Innovation and Computing

photo of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Don Cowan

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Don Cowan (MSc ’61, PhD ’65) received an honorary J.W. Graham Medal in Innovation and Computing at the Wes Graham Symposium.

The award recognizes Professor Cowan’s “extensive academic career, pioneering research in mathematics and computer science, entrepreneurial spirit, and devotion to mentorship and knowledge sharing.”

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Ryusuke Sugimoto, Christopher Batty and Toshiya Hachisuka win best paper award at SCA 2022

photo of Toshiya Hachisuka, Ryusuke Sugimoto, Christopher Batty

PhD candidate Ryusuke Sugimoto and Professors Christopher Batty and Toshiya Hachisuka have won a best paper award at SCA 2022. The 21st ACM SIGGRAPH / Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation took place virtually and in person this year at Durham University in the United Kingdom from September 13 to 15.

Monday, September 26, 2022

In memory of our colleague, Professor Fahiem Bacchus, 1957–2022

photo of Professor Fahiem Bacchus

We are saddened to announce that our colleague, Professor Fahiem Bacchus, passed away on September 22, 2022. 

Professor Bacchus was a faculty member from 1988 to 1999 at Waterloo’s then Department of Computer Science, after which he joined the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto to assume the position of Professor.

Friday, September 23, 2022

Ninth annual Hack the North back live and in person at the University of Waterloo, catalyzing current and future student innovation

image on building with "Hack the North" on awning

After two years of virtual hackathons, more than 1,000 students returned to the University of Waterloo’s campus for this year’s Hack the North, Canada’s biggest hackathon. The annual event brings together student hackers and innovators at all levels of experience with technology experts and industry leaders from across the nation.

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