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A fellow in information retrieval

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

Reported by University of Waterloo newsroom

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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