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A fellow in information retrieval

Jimmy Lin's recognition reflects a career in search and language systems.

Jimmy Lin appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Computer ScienceJimmy Lin appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of CanadaPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

An article detailing the achievements that led to Professor Jimmy Lin being named a 2026 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

The official Waterloo report places this work in computer science. It is a source-linked brief for alumni readers; the source page remains the authority for names, dates and outcomes.

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  1. Original reporting · uwaterloo.ca
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