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Saralin Zassman (MMath '24) is a recent Computer Science master’s graduate who now works with internationally renowned media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Learn more about her academic and career journey below.

I am a creative technologist at Antimodular Research, the Montreal-based studio of media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.

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Gratitude for co-op and lifelong friendships motivates Ruhuni de Alwis to give back

The University of Waterloo has profoundly shaped every aspect of Ruhuni de Alwis’s (BA ’89, BMath ’89) life, from career foundation to personal relationships.

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Find out what your former classmates are up to now!

Alumni on the move and getting noticed, kudos, what's happening in math, newly named scholarships, and in memoriam.

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Join us for fun and engaging events!

Alumni events are a great way to stay connected to the Faculty of Mathematics and your fellow University of Waterloo alumni.

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How Marian Forster became one of the first female employees in Wes Graham’s computing group

“I decided to do mathematics out of defiance,” Marian Forster says, chuckling and leaning forward in her chair. “I pretty much got a message from society, my school, and my family that I was not very smart, and that I should take typing in Grade 10 and become a typist like my mother. And then that would be it.”

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Floyd Marinescu launched UBI Works to reframe the debate about basic income — and his message is catching on

Growing up in a family where money was scarce, Floyd Marinescu (BMath ’02) saw firsthand the impacts of working class poverty. “Money was a source of a lot of conflict in my house,” he said. “I knew that if there was financial security, it would have been a lot better for my family.”

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Charbonneau talks about his research and administrative work, his love of geometry and why he does what he does.

Benoit Charbonneau is an associate professor of Pure Mathematics who has been at Waterloo since 2010. We sat down with him to talk about his research and administrative work, his love of geometry, and why he does what he does. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Waterloo researchers use machine learning to classify 191 of the world’s most damaging viruses

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have successfully classified 191 previously unidentified astroviruses using a new machine learning-enabled classification process.

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Opinion: Prioritizing purpose and values over moving fast and breaking things when it comes to new technology

Edith Law explains how we can ethically harness the power of new technologies for the betterment of humanity.

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Deep learning technology is making immunotherapy treatment more accurate and affordable

Dr. Ming Li, a Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics and University Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, is using deep learning technology to make personalized cancer vaccines accessible to everyone.

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Alum Q&A: How Saralin Zassman brings computer science into the artist’s studio

Saralin Zassman (MMath '24) is a recent Computer Science master’s graduate who now works with internationally renowned media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Learn more about her academic and career journey below.

A Waterloo legacy 40 years in the making

Gratitude for co-op and lifelong friendships motivates Ruhuni de Alwis to give back

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Waterloo Math’s ‘Hidden Figure’

How Marian Forster became one of the first female employees in Wes Graham’s computing group

Unlocking human potential through a universal basic income

Floyd Marinescu launched UBI Works to reframe the debate about basic income — and his message is catching on

Math Marvels: Benoit Charbonneau

Charbonneau talks about his research and administrative work, his love of geometry and why he does what he does.

Identifying the next deadly virus

Waterloo researchers use machine learning to classify 191 of the world’s most damaging viruses

Using technology to help humans flourish

Opinion: Prioritizing purpose and values over moving fast and breaking things when it comes to new technology

Using deep learning for personalized cancer vaccines

Deep learning technology is making immunotherapy treatment more accurate and affordable