Why come to U. of T.?Why come to U. of T.?Why come to U. of T.?Why come to U. of T.?

Stefan SaroiuStefan SaroiuApril 1April 1stst, 2005, 2005

Three Things to ConsiderThree Things to Consider

1.1. Why CS at U. of T?Why CS at U. of T?

2.2. Why systems/networking at U. of T.?Why systems/networking at U. of T.?

3.3. Why Toronto?Why Toronto?

Why CS at U. of T.?Why CS at U. of T.?

Top-notch research departmentTop-notch research department Top school in CanadaTop school in Canada Comparable to the top 10 in the U.S.Comparable to the top 10 in the U.S. Fantastic graduate student communityFantastic graduate student community

Large department (+ large EE Large department (+ large EE department)department)

PL, DB, HCI, AI, Theory, Vision, Linguistics, KMDI, PL, DB, HCI, AI, Theory, Vision, Linguistics, KMDI, etc…etc…

From Turing award faculty to yesterday-grad-From Turing award faculty to yesterday-grad-studentsstudents

Maximal integrationMaximal integration Horizontally: Horizontally:

Lots of true co-supervision (including EE)Lots of true co-supervision (including EE)

Vertically:Vertically: Minimal hierarchy among the students and facultyMinimal hierarchy among the students and faculty

Why Systems/Networking at U. Why Systems/Networking at U. of T.?of T.? Up-and-coming systems/networking groupUp-and-coming systems/networking group

SOSP/OSDI/SIGCOMM/INFOCOM/NSDI(USITS)SOSP/OSDI/SIGCOMM/INFOCOM/NSDI(USITS) 11 papers in the past 5 years!!!11 papers in the past 5 years!!!

Right mix of bleeding edge research Right mix of bleeding edge research topicstopics

Mobile & ubiquitous computingMobile & ubiquitous computing Compiler support for systemsCompiler support for systems Distributed systems and networks (P2P, Internet)Distributed systems and networks (P2P, Internet) SecuritySecurity

One of the best groups by growth curve’s One of the best groups by growth curve’s slopeslope

Why Toronto?Why Toronto?

Ranked 4Ranked 4thth best city to best city to live in worldwidelive in worldwide

Tech sector ranked 3Tech sector ranked 3rd rd

busiest in North busiest in North AmericaAmerica

Modern cosmopolitan Modern cosmopolitan citycity

Be careful where you decide to spend your next 5+ Be careful where you decide to spend your next 5+ years!!!years!!!

Look at:Look at: Entertainment, amusement parks, clubs, beaches, public Entertainment, amusement parks, clubs, beaches, public

parks, museums, art galleries, zoo, movie festivals, bike parks, museums, art galleries, zoo, movie festivals, bike paths, concert halls, sports arenas, and on and on... paths, concert halls, sports arenas, and on and on...

Bottom LineBottom Line

1.1. Great place to continue your educationGreat place to continue your education

2.2. Great place to live and workGreat place to live and work