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W. Morven Gentleman
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Marc Frappier
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James R. Cordy
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CS-Can|Info-Can 2019 Award Winners
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Computer scientists awarded three of six E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships for 2018.
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Dr. Olivier Mercier receives 2018 Fournier Award from CHCCS for his doctoral dissertation at the University of Montreal
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Dr. Max Birk receives 2018 Buxton Award from CHCCS for his doctoral dissertation at the University of Saskatchewan.
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