News archive - March 2023

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Waterloo Math and Computer Science rises in QS World University Rankings

The University of Waterloo rose three spots in the rankings of the best schools for computer science to take 22nd globally.

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Computer Science PhD candidate leads construction of interactive art installation at Ontario Place

PhD candidate Ludwig Wilhelm Wall and two recent Waterloo graduates have built an interactive installation at the intersection of art and technology called The Light Within.

Friday, March 17, 2023

Computer Science PhD candidate Joel Wretborn wins visual effects award

PhD candidate Joel Wretborn and his colleagues Alexey Stomakhin and Steve Lesser at the New Zealand–based visual effects studio WētāDigital x Unity and Douglas McHale at WētāFX have won an Emerging Technology Award at the 21st annual Visual Effects Society Awards for their water simulation toolset used in Avatar: The Way of Water.

Friday, March 17, 2023

Desk chair of the future blends real and virtual worlds

Computer science researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a smart desk chair that can intuitively respond to the user’s movements, such as projecting important information on an office wall when the user swivels away from their desk or suggesting regular breaks for mental and physical health.

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Math Teach-Off turns teaching and learning into friendly competition

On March 1, 2023, faculty and undergraduate students from the Faculty of Mathematics participated in what they hope will be merely the first “Math Teach-Off” event.

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