Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo
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The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo is a leading academic unit specializing in discrete mathematics, optimization theory, and related areas of theoretical and applied mathematics.
All labels observed (1)
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| Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo Context triple: [Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo, affiliatedDepartment, Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo]
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University of Toronto Department of Mathematics
The University of Toronto Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department renowned for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics, with notable faculty such as complexity theorist Stephen Cook.
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics (McGill University)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McGill University is an academic unit renowned for research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related fields.
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Department of Mathematics (University of British Columbia)
The Department of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia is a major academic unit known for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics (York University)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs and conducting research in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related fields.
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Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta
The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta is a leading academic unit known for its research and teaching in computer science, including areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo Target entity description: The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo is a leading academic unit specializing in discrete mathematics, optimization theory, and related areas of theoretical and applied mathematics.
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University of Toronto Department of Mathematics
The University of Toronto Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department renowned for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics, with notable faculty such as complexity theorist Stephen Cook.
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B.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics (McGill University)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McGill University is an academic unit renowned for research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related fields.
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Department of Mathematics (University of British Columbia)
The Department of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia is a major academic unit known for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics (York University)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University is an academic unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs and conducting research in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related fields.
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Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta
The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta is a leading academic unit known for its research and teaching in computer science, including areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | academic department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
computer science
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mathematics ⓘ operations research ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campus | University of Waterloo main campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Waterloo, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| employs |
faculty members in combinatorics
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faculty members in optimization ⓘ |
| focus |
applied aspects of optimization
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theoretical aspects of discrete mathematics ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://math.uwaterloo.ca/combinatorics-and-optimization ⓘ |
| knownFor |
research in combinatorics
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research in optimization ⓘ strong graduate programs in discrete mathematics ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersCourse |
courses in discrete mathematics
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courses in graph theory ⓘ courses in optimization ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Bachelor’s degree
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Doctoral degree ⓘ Master’s degree ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
graduate program in combinatorics and optimization
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undergraduate program in combinatorics and optimization ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo
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University of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchArea |
algorithms
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coding theory ⓘ cryptography ⓘ discrete optimization ⓘ graph theory ⓘ integer programming ⓘ linear programming ⓘ matroid theory ⓘ operations research ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
applied mathematics
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combinatorics ⓘ discrete mathematics ⓘ optimization theory ⓘ theoretical computer science ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo Description of subject: The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo is a leading academic unit specializing in discrete mathematics, optimization theory, and related areas of theoretical and applied mathematics.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Faculty of Mathematics
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affiliatedDepartment
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Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo
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subject surface form:
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo