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
2026 Cheriton Research Symposium poster winners
On Friday, October 2, the School of Computer Science held the 2026 Cheriton Research Symposium, an annual celebration of scholarly excellence made possible by David R. Cheriton’s generous investment in computer science education.
The event continued with an afternoon poster session, where 12 graduate students presented their research to faculty members, fellow students and poster judges.
Maura R. Grossman receives two recognitions for work at intersection of law, data governance, and AI
Research Professor Maura R. Grossman has received two recognitions highlighting her scholarly contributions at the intersection of law, data governance, and artificial intelligence.
Ian Goldberg appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Professor Ian Goldberg has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the nation’s highest honour bestowed upon scholars, artists and scientists.
Events
PhD Seminar • Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (CrySP) • Troll Patrol: Anonymous User Reporting of Bridge Censorship
Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 3317.
Vecna, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Ian Goldberg
PhD Defence • Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning • Enhancing Neural Network Efficiency: Novel Approaches to Knowledge Distillation
Please note: This PhD defence will take place in M3 3001 and online.
Aref Jafari, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Ali Ghodsi
Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Quantum-classical Equivalence for AND-functions
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1304 and online.
Arkadev Chattopadhyay, Professor
School of Technology and Computer Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research