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Peter Forsyth-founded company acquired by Rocscience
Aquanty Inc., a Waterloo-based water-modelling company co-founded by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Peter Forsyth, has been acquired by Rocscience, a Toronto company specializing in 2- and 3-D modelling software for civil, mining and geotechnical engineers.
Dr. Mu Zhu appointed first associate dean for AI Strategy
“I expect my main role will be to help build up our reputation in AI-related research for the Math Faculty,” Zhu says.
Zhiyang Cheng wins Mehta-Jenner Climate Change Mitigation Graduate Scholarship
The $10,000 scholarship was established by Adarsh Mehta (BMath ’98) and Jeffrey Jenner (BMath ’84) to support graduate students doing research at the intersection of mathematics and the environment.
Brian Ingalls part of interdisciplinary team tackling plastics pollution
“We’re stepping out of our silos to advance sustainability,” says Dr. Marc Aucoin, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. “If we work together, we have a broader base to attack this issue.”
Ian Goldberg and colleagues receive 2025 Asiacrypt Test-of-Time Award
The Test-of-Time Award honours a paper presented 15 years earlier that has had a significant and lasting impact on the theory and practice of cryptography and information security.
Computer science professors receive CIFAR grants for AI safety
Three Waterloo computer science professors are at the forefront of two new research initiatives that are developing cutting-edge, inclusive, and trustworthy AI systems.
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