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The International Collegiate Programming Contest is the oldest, largest and most prestigious university-level algorithmic programming contest in the world. Each year, teams of three programmers represent their university as they work together to solve real-world problems, while fostering collaboration, creativity, innovation, and the ability to perform under pressure. 

Computer science remains the University of Waterloo’s top-ranked program internationally, ranking 23rd among the world’s top universities, according to the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) worldwide university subject rankings released on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

“I started as a student in mathematics,” said Professor Yuying Li. “It was a huge, scary move to come to Waterloo for computer science. Thankfully, it has worked out.”

Cheriton School of Computer Science student dreams of being a tech leader and building bridges for marginalized groups in tech

Amelia Holcomb, a master’s student at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, wanted more than a great job at a large tech company. She is now researching how technology can measure forest carbon.

University Professor Ming Li has received the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award in Computer Science from CS-Can|Info-Can, the non-profit professional society dedicated to representing all aspects of computer science and the interests of the discipline across the nation. Conferred annually since 2014, the prestigious lifetime achievement award recognizes faculty members in departments, schools and faculties of computer science who have made outstanding and sustained achievement in research, teaching and service.

The following is an article by Dr. Ali Abedi, a research lecturer at the Cheriton School of Computer Science. Dr. Abedi’s article appeared originally on APNIC Blog. 

Professor Ihab Ilyas has been named a 2020 ACM Fellow for his contributions to data cleaning and data integration.

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.