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
Ana Crisan receives $250,000 in support from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to develop modular AI system to integrate head and neck cancer data
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has awarded resources equivalent to $250,000 to Professor Ana Crisan through its Cancer Digital Intelligence team, supporting her research under the 2025–26 Grand Challenge: From AI Algorithm to Implementation.
The resources will support MedDataOS: A Human-Centered Multi-Agent Framework for Biomedical Data Analysis, a research project led by Professor Crisan that aims to develop a multi-agent AI system to integrate and analyze clinical data on head and neck cancers.
Marina Meila named Canada CIFAR AI Chair
Marina Meila has been named a Canada CIFAR AI Chair, recognizing her expertise in advancing the theoretical foundations of interpretable and explainable machine learning.
International Women’s Day: Celebrating women researchers and entrepreneurs
This Sunday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global event that recognizes the achievements of women around the world.
To celebrate, the Cheriton School of Computer Science is highlighting the research discoveries, achievements and entrepreneurial successes of women students, faculty members and alumni over the past year.
Events
Data Systems Seminar Series • Eliminating Spurious Dependencies in Data: From Cleaning to Private Data Generation
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1302.
Mostafa Milani, Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science, Western University
Seminar • Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (CrySP) • Toward More Usable and Secure Authentication
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1304.
Collins Munyendo, Postdoctoral Scholar
Center for Effective Global Action, University of California, Berkeley
Data Systems Seminar Series • Efficient Query Processing and Learning on Dirty Data
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 3301 | DSG Lab.
Boris Glavic, Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago