Danny Yaroslavski, a graduate from the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science (2014) was named to the Forbes "" list, for his work in founding the company .ÌýLightbotÌýteaches children ages four and up how to code though gaming.Ìý
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science professor RaoufÌýBoutaba, former PhD student Qi Zhang, and former post-doctoral fellow Mohamed Faten Zhani were awarded Best Paper at the inÌýRio de Janeiro, Brazil last week.
The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Black team finished 1st at the East Central North AmericaÌý in Windsor, Ontario this past weekend. The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Red and Gold teams, which comprised of only first and second year students, placed impressively 7th and 8th place respectively.
On September 19, the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science hosted it's annual research symposium in the Davis Centre.Ìý
28 graduate students, including those who were awarded Cheriton scholarships displayed their research posters in the great hall. Two prizes are awarded to the best posters present at the symposium. The first prize winner is awarded $300 and $200 goes to the second prize winner.
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science PhDÌýcandidate, FathiyehÌýFaghih (Borzoo Bonakdarpour), has been awarded the best student paper for her work on "SMT-based Synthesis of Distributed Self-stabilizing Protocols", at theÌý16th International Symposium on Stabilization, Safety, and Security of Distributed Systems (), in Paderborn, Germany.
On September 22, 2014 the Office of the President honoured the 189 2013-14 Warrior Academic All-Canadians including three students belonging to the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science.
Academic All-Canadians are students who have maintained an average of 80% and higher while competing for an interuniversity sport. The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has one of the highest percentages of academic all-Canadian student-athletes in the country each year.
CS Professor Craig Kaplan's research was featured in a column hosted by The Guardian titled "Alex's Adventures in Numberland", this week.Ìý
CS alumnus Paul Salvini has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Accelerator Centre and Associate Vice-President, Research Commercialization at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
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