News releases

Faculty of Science researchers get real on artificial intelligence

September 17, 2019

At Ontario Tech University, Faculty of Science researchers Dr. Hendrick de Haan and Dr. Faisal Qureshi, along with Modelling and Computational Science PhD candidate Martin Magill, dissect these artificial brains in what they call their ‘mathematical laboratory’.

From left: Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Ontario Tech University; Lorne Coe, Whitby MPP; Lindsey Park, Durham MPP; Dr. JoAnne Arcand, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University; Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University; Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President Academic, Ontario Tech University.

Ontario investing in research in Durham Region at Ontario Tech University

September 11, 2019

The grant to Ontario Tech University (for dietary sodium research by Dr. JoAnne Arcand, Faculty of Health Sciences) is part of the Early Researcher Awards program, designed to help newly appointed researchers working at Ontario’s research institutions build their teams.

Ontario Tech researchers: It’s high time to stop environmental crime

September 09, 2019

Two Ontario Tech University researchers are among a group of international experts issuing a dire warning that the world needs to take immediate action on international environmental crime.

Ontario Tech University students making the most of new innovative accessibility software

September 09, 2019

Thanks to a generous donation from Toronto, Ontario-based eSSENTIAL ACCESSIBILITY (eA), students can access text-to-speech and speech-to-text software, as well as a suite of keyboard, mouse and touch-replacement solutions that will enhance the digital experience for students with disabilities.

Ontario Tech University’s new brand ushers in an exciting new era as academic year begins

September 05, 2019

The university moves into is 17th full academic year with a distinct and bold new Ontario Tech University brand. As more than 2,000 new undergraduate students transition to university life, the campus has a new feel with refreshed signage and updated logos across campus.

Solar panels at Ontario Tech University's Windfields Farm lands help power buildings used by the Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability.

Ontario Tech University among North American leaders in energy efficiency; employee/student wellness programs

August 30, 2019

For the fourth consecutive year, Ontario Tech has achieved a Gold rating through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, a voluntary framework used by universities and colleges to measure, report and strengthen their contributions to sustainability.

From left: Professor Michael Blumenstein, Associate Dean, Research Strategy & Management, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney with Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University.

Ontario Tech University strengthens international ties with Australian agreement

August 27, 2019

With long-established research relationships throughout the eastern Greater Toronto Area and across the province, Ontario Tech University boasts an expanding international research portfolio. Adding to dozens of global partnerships, it’s exploring stronger ties Down Under with counterparts at University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Thinking about technology with a conscience: Gathering input from seniors on legal and ethical issues related to use of social robots for in-home support is just one of more than two dozen Ontario Tech University research projects receiving new federal funding support.

Ontario Tech University researchers on the leading edge of emerging technologies research

August 12, 2019

More than 30 researchers at Ontario Tech will share more than $1.82 million in new funding for various projects aimed at helping us understand some of the biggest challenges Canadians face

Artistic diagram of futuristic deployment of autonomous vehicles in an urban setting.

The road to autonomous vehicle development leads through Ontario Tech University

August 09, 2019

Autonomous vehicle (AV) research is paramount to the future of mobility in the province. But what you may not know is that a lot of the critical research to advance AV technologies is happening right here in your own backyard at Ontario Tech University.

New Ontario Tech University banner on street light along Athol Street in downtown Oshawa.

Sign wave discovered at Ontario Tech University

July 26, 2019

Signs of change or a change of signs. Whatever you want to call it, signs of Ontario Tech University’s new brand and logo are quickly becoming noticeable on campus this summer.

Dr. Pierre Côté, Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Ontario Tech University (left) with research colleague Dr. Margareta Nordin, Professor, New York University, at the G20+/N20+ conference in Osaka, Japan (June 2019).

Ontario Tech's Dr. Pierre Côté shares health policy research on the international stage

July 16, 2019

Health policy experts from around the globe have been learning plenty this summer from Ontario Tech University’s Dr. Pierre Côté.

Waste watchers: Sewage and cannabis

July 09, 2019

As the cannabis market becomes more firmly entrenched across the country, an Ontario Tech University researcher says Statistics Canada (StatsCan) is going to great depths to study national cannabis consumption rates.

Ontario Tech and Ontario Shores began charting plans for their new partnership during a brainstorming session at the university's Brilliant Catalyst in April 2019.

Can technology help uncover new answers on dementia research?

July 08, 2019

The Ontario Tech-Ontario Shores collaboration allows for cutting-edge research to move more quickly into frontline practice and provides frontline careworkers and patients’ family members with an opportunity to present the problems needing solutions.

University President Dr. Steven Murphy leads team members from Ontario Tech in the Big Bike ride through downtown Oshawa.

University team powers the Big Bike for the Heart and Stroke Foundation

July 05, 2019

Onlookers cheered as Ontario Tech University faculty and staff pedalled a 30-seat bike through downtown Oshawa on June 19 as part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike event.

Honey bee hive in the Pollinator Garden at the university's Windfields Farm Lands.

Campus buzz: Ontario Tech University receives ‘Bee City Campus’ designation

July 05, 2019

In recognition of the university’s pollinator sustainability efforts, Bee City Canada has designated Ontario Tech a ‘Bee City Campus’. Bee City Canada partners with cities, schools and businesses across Canada to protect pollinators and increase awareness about the vital role pollinators play in a healthy ecosystem. Only seven other Canadian post-secondary institutions hold the Bee City Campus designation.

Ontario Tech University Kinesiology students and Dr. Shilpa Dogra lead a fitness program for older adults as part of their research practicum at the Oshawa Senior Community Centres in 2014.

Ontario Tech University creating a great learning environment for older adults

July 02, 2019

Ontario Tech University recently became one of a handful of Canadian universities to receive the Age-Friendly University (AFU) designation from the AFU Global Network. The AFU network includes higher-education institutions around the world endorsing the 10 AFU principles and committing themselves to becoming more age-friendly in their programs and policies. AFU-designated universities like Ontario Tech enrich the student experience and improve the quality of life of older adults in the community.

Kim Bradley on an outing with a group of children from Ultimate School-Agers child care centre.

Educator’s mid-career return to university proves to be a highly rewarding experience

July 02, 2019

Ontario Tech University student Kim Bradley has been at the forefront of innovative pre-elementary school teaching in Ontario since the early 1990s. Now, her accomplishments and commitment to personal learning and professional development have earned her national recognition.

$Third-year Ontario Tech University Forensic Science student investigating a mock suspected hit-and-run scenario involving documentation and analysis of glass fracture patterns and trace evidence. This mock scene is near the program's Crime Scene House on the university's former Windfields Farm lands.$

The evidence is clear: Ontario Tech University’s Forensic Science program is among the best

June 28, 2019

Among its signature academic programs, Ontario Tech University’s Forensic Science program has earned a full five-year renewal of its FEPAC accreditation from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences' Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission, a distinction first granted to the university’s Faculty of Science in 2014.