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
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.
Jimmy Lin appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Professor Jimmy Lin has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the nation’s highest honour for scholars, artists and scientists.
Events
Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Collaborative Learning via Agreement
Please note: This seminar will take place in DC 1304 and online.
Ira Globus-Harris, Research Professor
Center for Data Science for Enterprise and Society, Cornell University
2026 Cheriton Research Symposium
Join us for the 2026 Cheriton Research Symposium, an annual showcase of research excellence in computer science made possible by the generous support of David R. Cheriton.
PhD Defence • Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning • Data for Language Agents: Rewards, Trajectories, and Interfaces
Please note: This PhD defence will take place online.
Dongfu Jiang, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Wenhu Chen