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 in 1978, and made a transformational gift to the school in 2005. It has become the largest academic concentration of Computer Science researchers in Canada.
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News
- Jan. 19, 2021Is WiFi too polite?
The following is an article by Dr. Ali Abedi, a lecturer at the Cheriton School of Computer Science. Dr. Abedi’s article appeared originally on APNIC Blog.
- Jan. 13, 2021Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor Ihab Ilyas named ACM Fellow
Professor Ihab Ilyas has been named a 2020 ACM Fellow for his contributions to data cleaning and data integration.
- Jan. 6, 2021Cheriton School of Computer Science researchers named Vector Institute Faculty Affiliates
Cheriton School of Computer Science Professors Ihab Ilyas and Gautam Kamath are among the 72 faculty members appointed as 2020 Faculty Affiliates at the Vector Institute. The 2020 cohort includes both new faculty affiliates as well as those returning for a second term.
The Vector Institute’s Faculty Affiliates program brings together professors who conduct research in deep learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence across universities in Ontario.
Events
- Jan. 28, 2021Mathematics Faculty Teaching Seminar • Coordinating MATH 135: A Multi-Section Course Offered Both On Campus and Online
Please note: This seminar will be given online.
Anton Mosunov, Digital Assets Group
University of Waterloo - Jan. 28, 2021Seminar • Computer Architecture and Software Systems — Enabling Hyperscale Web Services
Please note: This seminar will be given online.
Akshitha Sriraman, Computer Science and Engineering
University of Michigan - Jan. 29, 2021PhD Seminar • Computer Graphics — A Primitive for Manual Hatching
Please note: This PhD seminar will be given online.
Greg Philbrick, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer ScienceSupervisor: Professor Craig Kaplan
