News Advisory - Construction of Canada's newest university underway

Oshawa, Ont. - Members of the media are invited to a special ceremony celebrating the construction of the first building for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology as well as the completion of the new South Wing, created for Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology students.

Located less than an hour east of Toronto, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is Canada's newest university and Ontario's only laptop-based university. The university will greet its first class of students in September 2003 with a spectacular campus that has been designed by the internationally acclaimed firm of Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated of Toronto.

About Ontario Tech University
A modern, forwarding-thinking university, Ontario Tech advances the discovery and application of knowledge to accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and our graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world. For us, it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social and ethical implications of technology differentiates us as university. Learn more at ontariotechu.ca.