This course discusses basic convex analysis (convex sets, functions, and optimization problems), optimization theory (linear, quadratic, semidefinite, and geometric programming; optimality conditions ...

A line of engineering research seeks to develop computers that can tackle a class of challenges called combinatorial optimization problems. These are common in real-world applications such as ...

New research from the University of Waterloo is making inroads on one of the biggest problems in theoretical computer science ...

In this graduate-level course, we will be covering advanced topics in combinatorial optimization. We will start with matchings and cover many results, extending the fundamental results of matchings, ...

Computers are all around us. How does this affect the world we live in? This course is a broad introduction to computing technology for humanities and social science students. Topics will be drawn ...