Thursday, July 20, 2023

Computer scientists develop a tool to help people use colour better in graphic design

photo of Xinyu Shi and Professor Jian Zhao

A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo, Stony Brook University, and Adobe Research have developed a tool to help people use colour better in graphic design. 

The tool, De-Stijl, uses powerful machine learning technology to suggest intuitive colour palettes for novice designers and inexperienced users. The software combines and improves on the functionalities of existing tools like Figma, Pixlr, and Coolor, allowing users to select important theme colors and quickly visualize how they’ll impact a design.

Friday, July 14, 2023

Peter A. Buhr receives 2023 Faculty of Mathematics Award for Distinction in Teaching

photo of Professor Peter A. Buhr in the Davis Centre

Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor Peter A. Buhr has won a Faculty of Mathematics Award for Distinction in Teaching. Each year, up to two awards are conferred to faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding pedagogical skills and a deep commitment to education of students.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Lap Chi Lau appointed University Research Chair

photo of Professor Lap Chi Lau

Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor Lap Chi Lau has been appointed a University Research Chair to recognize his many fundamental contributions to theoretical computer science. His research is in the field of algorithm design and analysis, with a focus on algorithms for graph theoretic problems.

Friday, June 30, 2023

How secure are voice authentication systems really?

image depicting a voice authenication system

Researchers at the Cheriton School of Computer Science have discovered a method of attack that can successfully bypass voice authentication security systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries.

Voice authentication — which allows companies to verify the identity of their clients via a supposedly unique voiceprint — has increasingly been used in remote banking, call centres and other security-critical scenarios.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Justin Wan appointed Assistant Vice-President for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

Professor Justin Wan in the Davis Centre

Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor Justin Wan has been appointed one of two Assistant Vice Presidents for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for a two-year term. He is joined in this position by Professor Clarence Woudsma from the School of Planning.

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