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Congratulations to three Cheriton School of Computer Science graduate students for receiving the 2026 Faculty of Mathematics Doctoral Prize!

1st Place: Nikhita Joshi

2nd Place: Ahmed Alquraan

3rd Place: Negar Arabzadeh

Read more about the winners here:

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

Earlier this month we were happy to host Waterloo Chapter’s of Technovation Girls’ Regional Pitch Event!

In this free four-month program, participants ages 8 to 18 work in teams to develop an app that tackles a community-facing problem related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Pitch Event is a chance for participants to celebrate everything they accomplished during their season while also serving as the quarterfinals for the Technovation Global Challenge.

Read more about the event and the winning teams here:

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

Become a Math Ambassador for 2026-2027!⁣
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Are you interested in representing the Faculty of Mathematics and helping future Mathies learn about the University of Waterloo?⁣
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As a Math Ambassador, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on someone’s university experience, connect with others who share your passion, and so much more! Plus, you’ll earn some cool swag, enjoy free food, and gain valuable skills. ⁣
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📲Apply now! Applications are open until July 10th! Link in bio

Six researchers at the University of Waterloo have been awarded $6 million in funding to support their research as part of the prestigious Canada Research Chair (CRC) program.

This cycle, a total of 165 researchers will receive funding totalling more than $139 million for new and renewed chairholders. The announcement was made by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

“Congratulations to our new and renewed Canada Research Chairs,” commented Charmaine Dean, Vice-President, Research and International.

“Guided by the Global Futures, these exemplary researchers will tackle society’s most complex challenges through an interdisciplinary lens and are set to deliver groundbreaking advances across health, society, sustainability, technology and economics for the benefit of Canada and beyond.”

More: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/six-waterloo-researchers-awarded-6-million |

Congratulations to PhD candidate Vasisht Duddu for being named a 2026 MLCommons Rising Star! One of just 39 early-career researchers worldwide to receive this recognition for contributions to machine learning and systems research.

During his doctoral studies, Duddu has earned multiple awards, fellowships and scholarships. Highlights include a Best Paper Award at CODASPY 2025, a Distinguished Paper Award at the 45th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, an IBM PhD Fellowship, a MasterCard Cybersecurity and Privacy Excellence Graduate Scholarship, and a Cheriton Graduate Scholarship.

📲Read more here: https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/vasisht-duddu-named-mlcommons-rising-star-2026

Congratulations to Professor Yizhou Zhang for being awarded the 2026 AITO Dahl–Nygaard Junior Prize!

Presented by the Association Internationale pour les Technologies Objets (AITO), the award honours emerging researchers whose work demonstrates originality, depth and impact.

Zhang is recognized for a series of original and influential contributions at the intersection of programming languages, mechanized metatheory, and effectful programming.

📲 Read more here: https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/news/yizhou-zhang-receives-2026-aito-dahl-nygaard-prize

Computational Digital Art Studio (CS/FINE 383) offers University of Waterloo students the opportunity to combine artistic practice with computer science principles, including generative agents, advanced computer vision, and distributed computing, to create original work.

At the end of the term students showcase their work in an exhibition. This year we saw many interesting projects from a playable “floor” ocarina to a a growing tree with memories as leaves.

📲Take a closer look at the projects by clicking the link in our bio!