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
- Mar. 28, 2021Cheriton School of Computer Science students among winners at Concept $5K Finals
Computer science students were among the finalists at Concept’s $5K pitch competition, an event held live but virtually on March 26, 2021.
Concept is Velocity’s experiential entrepreneurship and pre-incubator program at the University of Waterloo. Acting as a resource to students interested in entrepreneurship, Concept guides them on how to propel their start-up through programs, coaching and grant-funding opportunities.
- Mar. 19, 2021Mei Nagappan receives 2020 Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award
Professor Mei Nagappan has received a 2020 Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award from CS-Can/Info-Can, the nation’s professional society dedicated to representing computer science and the interests of the discipline to Canadians. He is the ninth faculty member at the Cheriton School of Computer Science to receive this prestigious award.
- Mar. 18, 2021CrySP master's student Lindsey Tulloch makes the digital world a better place
Before landing in Waterloo, Lindsey Tulloch’s drive to make the world a better place took her around the globe, from tackling environmental sustainability initiatives in India to training teachers in Nigeria. When she returned, she was inspired to pursue an undergraduate degree in computer science from Brock University. “My experience abroad definitely shaped my thinking and perspective,” she said.
Events
- Apr. 15, 2021Seminar • Systems and Networking — Building Latency-Critical Datacenter Systems
Please note: This seminar will be given online.
Marios Kogias, Researcher
Microsoft Research, Cambridge - Apr. 15, 2021Master’s Thesis Presentation • Systems and Networking — In-Network Scheduling for Real-Time Analytics
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will be given online.
Sreeharsha Udayashankar, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer ScienceSupervisor: Professor Samer Al-Kiswany
- Apr. 16, 2021Master’s Thesis Presentation • Artificial Intelligence — Learning-free Methods for Goal Conditioned Reinforcement Learning from Images
Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will be given online.
Alexander Van de Kleut, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer ScienceSupervisor: Professor Jeff Orchard
