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David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
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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](/node/2876), [faculty fellowships](/node/2877), and [graduate scholarships](/node/3034).
Discover our latest achievements by following our [news](https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/news). Upcoming talks on a range of computer science topics are found under [events](https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/events).
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
[Peter Forsyth and colleagues receive Chris Daykin prize for best pension paper](/news/peter-forsyth-and-colleagues-receive-chris-daykin-prize-for-best-pension-paper)
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus Peter Forsyth from the Cheriton School of Computer Science, Professor Emeritus Ken Vetzal from the School of Accounting and Finance, and Graham Westmacott, a portfolio manager at Richardson Wealth Limited, have been awarded the 2024 Chris Daykin Prize by the International Actuarial Association.
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Monday, March 10, 2025
[1Password is leading human-centric security](/news/1password-leading-human-centric-security)
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1Password’s global cybersecurity leadership protects more than 150,000 businesses and millions of consumers, enabling safe online experiences around the world
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Monday, March 10, 2025
[Lights, camera, physics simulations](/news/lights-camera-physics-simulations)
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Why do films, especially ones with computer-generated visuals, need physics simulations?
For Christopher Batty, an Associate Professor at the Cheriton School of Computer Science whose group develops physics simulation tools for visual effects software, part of the goal is to “offload the physics onto the computer so the artists can really focus on their vision,” he said.
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Friday, March 21, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
[PhD Seminar • Algorithms and Complexity • Streaming and Communication Complexity of Load-Balancing via Matching Contractors](/events/phd-seminar-algorithms-complexity-streaming-and-communication-complexity-of-load-balancing-via-matching-contractors)
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Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 1304 and online.
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**Robert Wang, PhD candidate**
_David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science_
**Supervisor**: Professor Lap Chi Lau
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Monday, March 24, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)
[Seminar • Artificial Intelligence • Algebraic Approaches and Deep Neural Models for 3D Scene Reconstruction and Camera Pose Estimation in Static and Dynamic Environments](/events/seminar-ai-algebraic-approaches-and-deep-neural-models-3d-scene-reconstruction-and-camera-pose-estimation-static-dynamic-environments)
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**Yoni Kasten, Senior Research Scientist**
_NVIDIA Research_
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
[PhD Seminar • Symbolic Computation | Cryptography • Bit Size Estimates for Computing Roadmaps in Smooth Bounded Real Hypersurfaces](/events/phd-seminar-symbolic-computation-cryptography-bit-size-estimates-for-computing-roadmaps-in-smooth-bounded-real-hypersurfaces)
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Please note: This PhD seminar will take place in DC 2306.
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**Jesse Allister Kasian Elliott, PhD candidate**
_David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science_
**Supervisors**: Professors David Jao, Éric Schost
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* [Staff](https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/events?audience[8]=8),
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