Researchers at the Cheriton School of Computer Science are working on new systems that increase聽the correctness and reliability of health-related searches.
It鈥檚 no secret that our everyday technologies gather personal data. But these increasingly entrenched conveniences, from Internet of Things鈥揺nabled smart TVs to online voting systems to crowdfunding platforms, can also perform harmful surveillance.
Knowing how tools track user behaviour and collect personal information is important. Understanding their implications for social inequality within Canada and globally is perhaps even more pressing. What鈥檚 more, the challenge demands multiple areas of expertise.
Scarcely a year goes by without smartphone, tablet and computer manufacturers releasing yet another new model. And this never-ending stream of improved digital products means that older devices are often disposed of, whether relegated to a junk drawer or traded-in, recycled, sold or donated to others. But when you dispose of a device, are you certain you鈥檝e securely deleted all of your personal data?
University Professor has received the , an honour conferred for significant technological achievements and contributions that establish, develop and proliferate innovative societal infrastructure systems through the application of information technology with an emphasis on distributed computing systems.
With exceptional leadership in the field of computer science and his dedication to making computers accessible to a wider audience, (1932鈥1999) was known as the 鈥淔ather of Computing鈥 at the University of 蓝莓视频. Serving as early director of the University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Computing Centre, Wes had an active role in shaping computer science education worldwide. His experience teaching at 蓝莓视频聽inspired the creation of software to support education.
The University of 蓝莓视频 held virtually on August 14, 2021, finishing solidly in first place.听
A regional team linked with聽the University of 蓝莓视频 was named among the winners of the global Technovation Girls聽app development competition.
聽was awarded the first-ever COVID Economic Recovery prize, recognizing their work to develop an app to connect donors and charities. The app provides a means of forging聽stronger relationships in the not-for-profit and NGO sectors. The name Aiuto means 鈥榟elp鈥 in Italian.听
, a postdoctoral researcher at the Cheriton School of Computer Science鈥檚 Symbolic Computation Group, is one of four recipients of the .
Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor is one of nine researchers at the University of 蓝莓视频 to receive funding from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities through the .听
In one of the most memorable speeches from William Shakespeare鈥檚 play, Romeo and Juliet, Juliet ponders, 鈥What鈥檚 in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.鈥 Her message is clear 鈥 things are what they are no matter what name they are given.听
But what if your name, or more precisely what people perceive about you from just your name, affected how your contributions are viewed and valued?聽