Pets of CS

Meet the pets of Computer Science! Many of our faculty, staff and students have furry companions. Some pets even come into the Computer Science offices to supervise us! Get to know some of our pets (and humans)! 

 

Foley

Foley is a Skye Terrier who came to Vancouver from Ontario with Administrative Support Jessica McKay. Foley is shy with strangers but loves a treat as long as it's not chicken! She is usually in Room 216 on Fridays.

 

Willy

Willy, short for Willow, is Course Coordinator Emily Fuch's cat. Willy enjoys long walks and simultaneously experiencing every possible thought in the universe at one time while somehow also not having any thoughts in her brain at all

 

Peanut

Peanut, also known as Princess Cassiopeanut, devourer of toes, is Professor Ian Mitchell's dog. Peanut loves to snuggle, but only on your left side. If you are sitting on the left side of the couch or lying on the left side of the bed, she will whine until you move over.

 

Charlie White

Charlie is PhD student Vivian White's cat. Charlie holds a Bachelor's degree in sunbathing, and is currently working towards her Msc/PhD in hallway escapades
 

 

Temaki

Temaki is Co-Head Margo Seltzer's cat. Temaki is, by far, the smartest creature in her household.


Roky

Ragnarok, Twilight of the Gods (or Roky for short) is Professor Ian Mitchell's cat. Roky purrs when he wants a pet and when he does not want a pet. Your blood sacrifice is gratefully acknowledged as suitable recompense if you get it wrong.

 

Lager

Lager is 19 years old and has no teeth.


 

 

Momo

Momo is Assistant Professor Serena Wang's cat. Momo's thoughts are short and her tail is long.
 

 

Popo

Popo is PhD student Michael Yin's cat. Popo is brothers with Yuanyuan.
 

 

Yuanyuan

Yuanyuan is PhD student Michael Yin's cat. Yuanyuan is Popo's brother

 

Bonbon

Bonbon is Assistant Professor Thomas Pasquier's dog. Bonbon was born and raised in the UK before she moved to British Columbia!

 

Enso Nakasato

Enso is Head's Assistant Brandon Nakasato's cat.

 

Mimi Chen

Mimi is Graduate Programs Manager Ben Chen's cat. Mimi only drinks fresh water from the shower.
 

 

Yogi and Sheru

Yogi (left) and Sheru (right) are PhD student Devyani McLaren's dogs. Sheru is Yogi's father!

 

 


 

 

MoMo

MoMo is Master's student Shenran Wang's cat.

 

Olive

Olive is Assistant Professor Serena Wang's cat. 

 

Pigeon

Pigeon is Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Fellow Prajeet Bajpai's cat. Pigeon loves to chirp and trill when she's happy.

 

Dexter White

Dexter, nephew of PhD student Vivian White, visits UBC campus frequently. You can spot two pictures of him on the dog wall of the Great Dane coffeeshop!

 

Spike

Spike is Master's student Amman Yusuf's cat.