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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🫆Are behavioural biometrics used to protect or invade customers’ privacy? 🔎 #UWaterloo researchers examined the use of behavioural biometrics across 9,502 American banks and CrUX Top 100k websites. 🏆This research won the Best Paper Award at ACM's SACMAT. 🔗Read at: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/trackin...

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“Tracking for Good”: Cybersecurity team wins Best Paper Award at SACMAT 2026 | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

Researchers investigated whether behavioural biometrics are used to protect or invade customers’ privacy

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🏆 PhD student Bella Chen has won $10K in seed funding at ARC's Pitch Day. 🏁 Her technology is helping children with ADHD build their attention skills. 🔗 Learn more about AttentionGo and her journey from academia to entrepreneurship at: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/attenti... #UWaterloo

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Attention, attention! Bella Chen wins big at ARC Pitch Day 2026 | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

PhD student wins seed funding for her technology that supports children with ADHD

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

👏 Float, co-founded by former computer science students, has closed an $85M CAD all-equity Series C funding 👏 🪙 This funding will enhance Float's financial tools that streamline financial operations for Canadian businesses. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/rising-... #UWaterloo #UWaterlooProud

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Rising fintech firm Float secures $85M in funding | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

Co-founded by former CS students, Float helps Canadian businesses move fast and cut through red tape

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WebsEdge Science @websedgescience.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

300 faculty. 8,000 students. One faculty entirely devoted to mathematics, statistics, and computer science. @waterloomath.bsky.social is one of the largest math faculties in the world, and one of the most specialized. #ICM2026 youtu.be/7Ov-qG_BvJo

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Empowering a Global Mathematics Community | Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo

The faculty of Mathematics at University of Waterloo is a unique institution. An entire faculty, devoted to the research

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

⭐ Prof. Gautam Kamath and colleagues have won the runner-up 2026 Caspar Bowden PET Award. 🔐 Their paper on LLMs was seen as a landmark contribution to privacy-preserving machine learning. 🔗 Read more at: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/gautam-...

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Gautam Kamath and colleagues receive runner-up 2026 Caspar Bowden PET Award | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

An article announcing that Professor Gautam Kamath and his international collaborators have received the runner-up Caspar Bowden Award at PETS 2026.

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🔥 Congratulations to our students on winning the QEII-GSST, one of Ontario's top scholarships 🔓 These #UWaterloo students are transforming the world of computer science, from strengthening cybersecurity and privacy to enhancing algorithmic design 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/cherito...

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to 6 CS graduate students who won the prestigious Ontario Graduate Scholarship. 🚗 From enhancing AI safety to paving the way for self-driving cars, our students offer a glimpse into Ontario’s next generation of researchers. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/compute... #UWaterloo

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🍁The federal government is investing $630M to foster discovery research in Canada. 💊 Our computer scientists were part of this cohort. They will use this support to tackle a range of issues, from sustainability to AI safety. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/waterlo... #UWaterloo

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Waterloo computer scientists receive more than $1.3M in federal funding | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

From exploring medicine to sustainability to AI accountability, Cheriton researchers embody Canadian research excellence

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Today we are honoured to award Gilles Brassard, Université de Montréal computer science professor and 2025 ACM, Association for Computing Machinery A. M. Turing Laureate, a Doctor of Mathematics, honoris causa. Read more here: uwaterloo.ca/math/news/in...

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Join us for MUO's Paws and Plants! 🐾🪴 🗓️ Tuesday, June 9th 📍 MC Comfy 🐾 Hang out with therapy dogs from 11:30AM–12:30PM 🎨 Paint a pot & plant a succulent from 1:00PM–3:00PM We can’t wait to see you there! Disclaimer: Undergraduate Math students only. WatCard required. While supplies last.

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🏆 Three computer science graduate students have received the 2026 Faculty of Mathematics Doctoral Prize— the first time in the award's history. 🛜 From advancing HCI to cloud computing research, our alumni have exuded research and academic excellence. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/compute...

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Computer science students win prestigious Faculty of Mathematics Doctoral Prizes | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

From advancing HCI to cloud computing research, our alumni have demonstrated exceptional research and academic achievements

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A well-deserved honour for Professor Jian Zhao, recipient of the 2025 Early Career Research Award from CS-Can | Info-Can. He and his team develop novel interactive systems and visual representations that strengthen the interplay between humans, computers and data. cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/jian-zh...

Professor Jian Zhao in Waterloo's Peter Russell Rock Garden

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Congratulations to PhD alum Ryusuke Sugimoto on receiving not one, not two, but THREE prestigious dissertation awards: the Eurographics PhD Award, the Alain Fournier PhD Dissertation Award, and the SCA Doctoral Dissertation Award. cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/ryusuke...

Left to right: Professor Toshiya Hachisuka, Dr. Ryusuke Sugimoto, Professor Christopher Batty in Waterloo's Davis Centre

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

⭐ The Technovation Girls Waterloo Chapter held their annual Regional Pitch Event at #UWaterloo. 🎮 Students exhibited apps that tackled real-world problems, from helping immigrants find healthcare to transforming physiotherapy into AR games. 🔗 Read more: uwaterloo.ca/math/news/wa... #womeninstem

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Waterloo Technovation showcases girl-powered technology | Mathematics | University of Waterloo

From tackling food security to healthcare accessibility, Technovation Girls Waterloo presents the next generation of tech entrepreneurs

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

You have until May 21st to show your support for the Faculty of Mathematics and M4! Contribute to shaping a prosperous future for our Faculty: bit.ly/4d0dYwe #GiveTodayBuildTomorrow

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Congrats to recent master’s grad Evelien Riddell and the SE research team on receiving the ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award at FORGE 2026 for their paper “Stalled, Biased, and Confused: Uncovering Reasoning Failures in LLMs for Cloud-based Root Cause Analysis.” cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/se-rese...

Evelien Riddell holding a best paper award certificate at FORGE 2026, the 3rd ACM International Conference on AI Foundation Models and Software Engineering, held as part of ICSE 2026, the 48th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Software Engineering.

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎵A playable “floor” ocarina. A commentary on modern-day surveillance and technology. A growing tree with people’s memories as leaves 🍂 What do they all have in common? These are some of the artworks featured in the annual CS 383 exhibit 🎨 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/coding-... #UWaterloo

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Coding Art into Masterpieces | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

The annual CS 383 exhibit showcases the intersection between computer science and art

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

As courts struggle with the rise of deepfakes, Research Professor Maura R. Grossman warns that current federal rules of evidence may be too permissive in an age where fake and altered audio or video is becoming increasingly convincing and easy to create. www.law.com/legaltechnew...

Research Professor Maura R. Grossman in Waterloo's Davis Centre

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Vasisht Duddu @vasishtduddu.bsky.social is 1 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. Well done, Vasisht! cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/vasisht...

Vasisht Duddu in Waterloo's Davis Centre

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

👏 Congratulations to Yuzhe You for presenting her work at the Adobe Sneaks. Only 7 presenters were selected among 500 submissions. 🎨 She demoed Project Test Kitchen, an image generator that supports brainstorming and creative exploration. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/yuzhe-y... #UWaterloo

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Yuzhe You cooks up a storm at Adobe Summit 2026 | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

PhD student unveils Project Test Kitchen, an AI-image generator that explores mood boards and user sketches

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy #EarthDay 🌍 To celebrate, we are spotlighting our student, Enzo Porto, about his organization, Oceanica. 🌊 From beach clean-ups to surf simulations, Oceanica is empowering Peru’s youth to protect the ocean. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/beach

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From the beach to the UN | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

Enzo Porto discusses Oceanica, a Latin American–based organization that focuses on ocean literacy and conservation

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Scott, associate professor of Applied Mathematics and co-director of the Mathematical Biology Laboratory, on his co-receipt of a substantial grant ($1,350,000 US) from the Human Frontier Science Program! Read more here: uwaterloo.ca/math/news/ma...

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🤖How will AI impact the future of computer scientists? ⭐ Many #UWaterloo students and alumni believe that #AI presents opportunities, not threats. They also believe it cannot replace human judgment. 🔗 Read more at: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/waterlo...

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Waterloo students and alumni weigh in on AI’s impact on the future of computer science | Cheriton School of Computer Science | University of Waterloo

Waterloo computer science students discuss how AI presents opportunities, not threats

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

CIBC is supporting AI research at Waterloo for the first time with a $50k grant. The sponsorship supports William Loh's research on advancing representation learning for complex tabular data, while helping grow national AI talent for the financial sector and beyond: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/cibc-fu...

William Loh, a PhD student at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, in Waterloo's Davis Centre.

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Are you an undergraduate student looking to de-stress before exam season? Stop by the DC Fishbowl on Wednesday, April 1, from 12:30pm - 3:00pm for the MUO's Bubble Tea & Care Packages event! 🧋🍬

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🪳A new AI tool can automate bug reproduction tests, saving developers hours of manual work and speeding up software fixes. 🤖 The tool, Assertflip, can outperform most open-sourced BRT tools. 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/new-ai-... #UWaterloo #cybersecurity

Three people (two men on the left and one woman on the right) stand in front of a whiteboard filled with a flowchart; left wears a green sweater, middle a gray dotted shirt, right a purple top.

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Dr. Ronald Mullin, the first graduate of the University of Waterloo and a pioneering member of the Faculty of Mathematics, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6th, 2026, in Cambridge, Ontario. He was 89. Read more about Dr. Mullin's life here: uwaterloo.ca/math/news/me...

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Strengthening the research partnership between @uwaterloo.ca and @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social: Professor Ana Crisan receives $250k from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to develop MedDataOS, a human-centered AI system to integrate complex head and neck cancer data. cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/ana-cri...

Professor Ana Crisan in Waterloo's Davis Centre

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

CS Prof Marina Meila has been named a Canada CIFAR AI Chair, recognizing her expertise in advancing the theoretical foundations of interpretable & explainable machine learning. In this Q&A, she talks about her research journey, current projects and future directions: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/marina-...

Professor Marina Meila in front of a blackboard while holding a tablet

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

What if DNA doesn’t record only ancestry but also carries an imprint of the environment in which an organism evolved? A new genomics study suggests precisely that, revealing compelling evidence of genetic convergence across the deepest divide in the tree of life: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/does-dn...

Left to right: Professor Lila Kari and PhD student Monireh Safari, the authors of the study from Waterloo’s Cheriton School of Computer Science.

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🎉 Happy (early) International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we are recognizing our phenomenal women researchers and entrepreneurs. ⭐ From groundbreaking discoveries to accelerating patient care, #UWaterloo Computer Science women shine! 🔗 Read more: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/interna... #IWD #womeninstem

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

CS Professor Pascal Poupart and Professor Luis Ricardez-Sandoval from the Department of Chemical Engineering have received $480k in support from BMO and Mitacs to strengthen Canada’s supply of critical minerals by applying AI to the recycling of rare earth elements. cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/pascal-...

Left to right: Professors Luis Ricardez-Sandoval and Pascal Poupart in Waterloo's Davis Centre

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Former CS student, and award-winning mix and recording engineer, George Seara sat down to talk with us about how @uwaterloo.ca guided him to where he is today! Watch here: youtu.be/MZsC9Jo_Mg8?...

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

In honour of 30 years of Black History Month in Canada, the Math Equity Office, Black Studies Program, National Society for Black Engineers, and Black in Math are hosting a screening of The Revival: Women and the Word! 📅 February 25 🕝 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM 🔗 bit.ly/4qxDWfu This event is free.

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Event Information In honour of Black History Month, the Faculty of Mathematics' Queer Film Series is partnering with the Black Studies Program, National Society of Black Engineers, and Black in Math,...

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Curling is a sport of high strategy based on statistics. 📲Watch Masters of Biostatistics student Keeley Isinghood break down the game theory of this Olympic sport! youtu.be/07iM5LsELNQ

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The Math of Curling

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Have you ever wondered my most figure skating jumps are doubles or triples? 📲Watch David McKinnon easily explain with math! youtu.be/Vvs_J1eMtxk

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The Math of Figure Skating

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Key Clues 2026 has officially ended! Congrats to geese geese go on winning the Enigma Cup by being the first team to complete the meta and to Rocq-hard Compilers for being top of the leaderboard! And thank you to everyone who participated!!

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

In The Walrus, CS Research Prof Maura Grossman warns that genAI could erode trust in the courts, and that Canada’s justice system isn’t ready for a world where seeing and hearing no longer mean believing. “You could make a deepfake of my voice in two minutes,” she says. thewalrus.ca/when-evidenc...

CS Research Professor Maura R. Grossman in Waterloo's Davis Centre.

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Gr. 10 students and their supporters are invited to learn more about applying to university! Our experts will share info on topics like admissions and finances, while current students will share what it was like to go from high school to university. Register here: uwaterloo.ca/future/grade...

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Have you seen these puzzles around campus? Key Clues officially starts on January 26th at 11:30 AM EST. Get ready for a puzzle hunt out of this world! Register as an individual or a team here: keyclueschallenge.uwaterloo.ca

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We are hosting a Job Fair TOMORROW! Connect with employers, explore different career paths, and discover co-op and job opportunities! 📋📝 🗓️ Wednesday, January 21 ⏰ 1:00pm - 4:00pm 📍DC Foyer

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Congrats to Valentio Iverson, Alice Moayyedi and Beihao Zhou, recipients of the Computing Research Association’s 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards! They are among an outstanding group of research-focused undergrads from universities across N. America. cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/cherito...

Left to right: Valentio Iverson, Alice Moayyedi and Beihao Zhou in Waterloo's Davis Centre.

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Interested in studying Math @uwaterloo.ca but don't know what to take? Join our Math Majors webinar where we get into the many majors that the Faculty of Mathematics has to offer! Register here: uwaterloo.ca/math/form/ex...

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🎉 Ring in the new year with #UWaterloo's Computer Science! 🤖 Throughout 2025, our faculty, students and alumni have pushed the boundaries of curiosity, from discovering cybersecurity risks to creating novel accessibility technology. 🔗 Check out our recap story at: cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/recap-2...

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

In this Girl Power Q&A, Research Prof Maura R. Grossman reflects on a career spanning psychology, law and AI. A pioneer of technology-assisted review with Cheriton colleague Gordon V. Cormack, she now focuses on ethical AI and the threat genAI poses to the courts. girlpowertalk.com/people-we-ad...

A black and white photo of Maura R. Grossman in Waterloo's David Centre.

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Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Recent master’s graduate Yelizaveta Brus, former postdoc Rungroj Maipradit, and Profs Earl T. Barr and Shane McIntosh have won an ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award at ASE 2025. Their work examined a common and costly issue in modern software development. cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/se-rese...

L to R: Yelizaveta Brus, Rungroj Maipradit, Professors Earl T. Barr and Shane McIntosh

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the Waterloo Blockchain students who took home over $25,000 at ETHGlobal Buenos Aires! Read about the students and their winning projects here: uwaterloo.ca/computer-science/news/waterloo-blockchain-wins-25850-usd-ethglobal-buenos-aires

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Be a part of Key Clues 2026! 👽🛸🧩 Open to everyone, Key Clues is a puzzle hunt run by enigmatologists from the University of Waterloo! Register as an individual or a team! A HUNT 101 course as well as all the info you need about Key Clues is here: keyclueschallenge.uwaterloo.ca

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