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
Freda Shi and Victor Zhong appointed Canada CIFAR AI Chairs at Vector Institute
Cheriton School of Computer Science Professors Freda Shi and Victor Zhong have been named Canada CIFAR AI Chairs and appointed as Faculty Members at the Vector Institute. They are two of three distinguished researchers in the latest cohort to receive this prestigious national recognition.
Hack the North is back!
Hackers find inspiration, invention and community at the weekend-long Hack the North event
Waterloo coders top Canadian team, fourth in North America, at 48th ICPC World Finals
A trio of Waterloo’s top algorithmic programmers showcased their expertise at the 48th International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from September 15 to 20, 2024. This prestigious global competition attracted elite programming talent from over 140 universities, representing more than 50 countries.
Events
Data Systems Seminar Series • Privacy and PETs: An Interaction with Human Rights Law
Please note: This seminar will take place online.
Kris Shrishak
Public Interest Technologist and Senior Fellow
Enforce
Master’s Thesis Presentation • Autonomous Driving Systems • Automated Generation of Dynamic Occlusion-Caused Collisions
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in E7 5419 and online.
Eli-Henry Dykhne, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Krzysztof Czarnecki
2024 Cheriton Research Symposium
Join us for the 2024 Cheriton Research Symposium, a showcase of research excellence made possible by the generous support of David R. Cheriton.
Morning Session
Presentations by Cheriton Fellows Semih Salihoğlu and Eric Blais, followed by a panel discussion on the future of computer science education, moderated by Dave Tompkins
Afternoon Session
Graduate student poster presentations