PhD candidate Vasisht Duddu has been selected as one of 39 outstanding early-career researchers from institutions across the globe to be named a 2026 MLCommons Rising Star, an honour recognizing his contributions to machine learning and systems research.
These grants are part of the National Quantum Strategy.
Students presented their AI prototypes, which focused on tackling a unique learning challenge.
PhD student Yuzhe You showcased her AI-powered design prototype at Adobe Summit 2026, held in Las Vegas from April 19 to 22.
This prestigious honour recognizes his exceptional contributions to theoretical computer science, notably his pioneering work on computationally efficient algorithms for fundamental estimation tasks under robustness constraints.
Santhoshini Velusamy joined the Cheriton School of Computer Science as an Assistant Professor in December 2025.
The society, which was founded in 1887, gives the lifelong Fellow status to “honor distinguished leaders who have demonstrated excellence in science, have made significant contributions to physiological sciences and related disciplines and have served the Society.”
Enzo’s main goal at Oceanica is to “connect as many people as possible to the ocean” by expanding outreach to marginalized communities in Peru, particularly Indigenous and lower-income communities.
A Cheriton School of Computer Science-led research team won the Social Impact Award at the 2026 Canadian Undergraduate Conference on AI (CUCAI), held in early March.
Conferred by the University of Waterloo, this rare and prestigious honour recognizes exceptional scholarly achievement and international pre-eminence.