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December

Professor's groundbreaking work results in prestigious $121,000 innovation grant

December 09, 2009

A University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) professor has been awarded UOIT's first-ever Idea to Innovation grant, a prestigious and competitive award that will allow Dr. Ed Waller to further advance a radiological triage mask he has developed that holds great potential for being able to quickly identify the victims of radiological dispersal devices, also known as dirty bombs.

Canadian Chamber president to discuss Canada's role in the global economy

December 04, 2009

he Honourable Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, will discuss Canada's changing role in the global economy, during an address next week at a business luncheon at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

November

Sumobots ready to resume battles at UOIT

November 27, 2009

Reporters are invited to capture the action first-hand next weekend, when high school robotics enthusiasts from across Ontario rumble into Oshawa to do battle at the fourth annual University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Engineering Robotics Competition.

UOIT students revving up to convert GM-donated vehicle into the green car of the future

November 19, 2009

Members of the media are invited to join University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) EcoCAR student team members next week as they present their plans to convert a General Motors-donated 2009 vehicle into a fully electric model. The conversion is the second phase of the students' participation in the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competition, which is comprised of 17 North American universities. UOIT is one of only three Canadian universities selected to compete.

Ontario Tech University professor receives prestigious international award from IBM

November 12, 2009

Understanding the subtleties of life and what they can tell us about caring for and ultimately reducing mortality rates in critically ill premature newborns is the focus of Dr. Carolyn McGregor's research. Her efforts, in particular, the work she has done over the past year and a half in partnership with IBM, have led to the international computing giant presenting Ontario Tech University associate professor with a prestigious innovation award.

UOIT makes the grade in recent university reports

November 10, 2009

Two national university ranking reports recently issued their findings and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) achieved admirable results in both. Following on the heels of the Globe and Mail's Canadian University Report, UOIT made a strong debut in Maclean's 19th annual University Rankings.

Provincial government announces $222,091 in funding for UOIT researchers

November 08, 2009

The provincial government has announced it is investing $222,091 in four research projects at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). The funds are being made available through the Ontario Research Fund-Research Infrastructure program, which is targeting top researchers and their projects.

UOIT partners on water quality research project to determine at-risk lakes in The Land Between

November 04, 2009

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has partnered with the Couchiching Conservancy, Lakehead University and The Land Between on a research project that is investigating the water quality in The Land Between, a unique 240 km ecotone stretched across south-central Ontario from Georgian Bay to Kingston, and determining lakes that are at risk of becoming damaged. The group was recently awarded a $25,000 grant as part of the RBC Blue Water Leadership project.

October

UOIT named full academic member of CMC Microsystems

October 29, 2009

Researchers at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have an outstanding new tool to help turn their innovative ideas into reality, following the recent announcement that the university has been named a full academic member of CMC Microsystems.

UOIT President Dr. Ronald Bordessa, second from left, and Garth Cochrane, business manager for the United Association Local 463 Plumbers, Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices unveil a new plaque commemorating the local's $100,000 donation to UOIT. Helping to celebrate were Clive Waugh, executive director of the UOIT Advancement department, at left, and Dr. John Easton, associate dean of the UOIT Faculty of Science.

Local unions donate $200,000 to support UOIT growth

October 01, 2009

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 894 and United Association Local 463 Plumbers, Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices (UA Local 463) announced today that they are each making a $100,000 donation to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), significant gifts by both given the current economic climate.

September

2009 Legacy Gala raises $205,000

September 29, 2009

The ongoing support of sponsors, auction donors, community partners and other guests at the 2009 Legacy Gala has once again ensured that hundreds of students in financial need will make their post-secondary dreams a reality at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College.

Tremendous growth at UOIT

September 28, 2009

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has experienced substantial growth with the start of this new academic year, with high school students, college transfers, and graduate, mature and international students arriving on campus in greater numbers than ever before.

Local unions to make significant donations to UOIT

September 24, 2009

Representatives from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894 and United Association Local 463 Plumbers, Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices will be at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) next week to announce they are each making a significant donation to the university.

UOIT and Durham police leaders to strengthen partnership

September 22, 2009

Building upon their already strong partnership, leaders from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) will come together next week for the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

August

July

UOIT Legacy Gala announces Venice as next stop on international tour

July 28, 2009

On Friday, September 18, business leaders, community partners and special guests are invited to visit the most romantic city in the world as Venice, Italy plays host to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College 2009 Legacy Gala.

Community pillar donates homestead to UOIT

July 20, 2009

Stefania Dulemba is all set for the next journey in her life - however, before the longtime education champion returns permanently to her native Poland, she is once again helping students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) succeed during their post-secondary journeys.

UOIT, Durham College and Georgian College work together to create pathways for nursing students

July 06, 2009

As part of a shared commitment to creating educational pathways that enable students to obtain both a college diploma and a university degree in less than the traditional amount of time, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Durham College and Georgian College have partnered together to create a new articulation agreement that will enable Practical Nursing graduates to obtain a UOIT Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree in only three years if studying on a full-time basis and within five years if studying part-time.

June

Chairman's Charity Classic raises $354,000

June 18, 2009

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, donors, volunteers and 240 golfers, $354,000 was raised at the 13th annual Durham Region Chairman's Charity Classic on June11. Hosted by Deer Creek Golf Club and Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ontario, the tournament welcomed golfers of every skill level as they came together in an effort to positively impact the lives of individuals living in Durham Region and extend a legacy of giving to community organizations.

UOIT alumnus receives prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grant

June 17, 2009

Samveg Saxena, a graduate of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), has received a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Post-graduate Scholarship Award worth $42,000 to continue his post-graduate studies in Engineering and Science at the prominent University of California (UC), Berkeley in the United States.

Students choosing UOIT in greater numbers

June 15, 2009

On the heels of the announcement that the federal and provincial governments are investing $73.4 million in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to deliver additional features to ACE-Global and build a 100,000-square-foot Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre, the university today announced it is seeing a 15.9-per cent increase in the number of students confirming UOIT as their post-secondary home for the 2009-2010 academic year.

UOIT to celebrate class of 2009

June 01, 2009

More than 1,000 graduates are set to cross the stage on Friday, June 5 as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) confers Bachelor's and Master's degrees upon the class of 2009 during its annual convocation ceremonies.

May

Clean and green fuels $73-million federal-provincial investment at UOIT

May 29, 2009

With a construction crane towering overhead, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson announced today that the federal and provincial governments are investing $28-million in the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE-Global) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

UOIT Nuclear Engineering professors awarded $282,000 to design Generation IV reactor

May 21, 2009

Two associate professors at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have been awarded $282,000 for the creation of a fuel-channel conceptual design for a Generation IV Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactor (SCWR), a project aimed to increase the efficiency of current technologies and lower energy production costs.

3M Canada donates more than $128,000 in software to UOIT

May 20, 2009

Students graduating from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) (Honours) - Health Information Management (HIM) program will soon have a greater edge in the health-care industry thanks to more than $128,000 in patient coding software being donated to the university by 3M Canada.

UOIT professor named Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

May 19, 2009

In recognition of his significant contributions and achievements in mechanical engineering, Dr. Greg Naterer, a Canada Research Chair with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, was recently named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Faculty of Education alumnus receives top marks from the province

May 06, 2009

Deciding to become a teacher may not have been an easy choice for Vernon Kee, a 2006 Bachelor of Education graduate from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), but it was definitely the right one. Kee was recently honoured with a Premier's Award for Teaching Excellence in the New Teacher category.

April

UOIT to host Canadian Energy Forums 2009

April 29, 2009

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), in conjunction with the Energy Council of Canada, will welcome the most energetic minds in the province to campus next week as the university hosts a Canadian Energy Forum.

March

UOIT physics professor receives funding to develop new battery prototype

March 30, 2009

Consumers, hospital personnel and CEOs may soon be able to cross another item off their to-do list - changing the batteries in their electronic devices - thanks to a new battery prototype being developed by Dr. Franco Gaspari, an assistant professor of physics with the Faculty of Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

UOIT launches Ontario's first Mobile Devices course to meet growing demands of digital economy

March 25, 2009

Recognizing the province's need for software developers who can meet the increasing needs of the mobile application industry, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has announced the launch of a new Mobile Devices course aimed at providing students with specific training in the development of applications for mobile gadgets such as smart phones.

UOIT researcher's Radiation Triage Mask selected for World's Best Technologies showcase

March 20, 2009

Dr. Ed Waller, a professor of Radiation Health Physics with the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), has been invited to join close to 100 individuals from top universities, laboratories and research institutions from across the globe to take part in the 2009 World's Best Technologies (WBT) showcase in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25.

UOIT announces $25,000 donation from Purdue Pharma

March 06, 2009

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Faculty of Science hosted its second annual Purdue Pharma Distinguished Lecture on campus yesterday and, in conjunction with the event, Purdue announced it has made a $25,000 donation to create an endowment to support UOIT science students.

Out-of-this-world results for UOIT engineering students at provincial design competition

March 04, 2009

Drawing upon their educational experiences on campus, outstanding design skills and acute capability to perform under pressure, four students from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) made sure the planets were aligned earlier this month when they finished ahead of university teams from across the province to win the Senior Design Competition category at the 2009 Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC).

February

New UOIT registrar's global experiences will help bring more opportunities to campus

February 27, 2009

Given her extensive track record working with international students, creating opportunities to bridge between a college and university education and overseeing enrolment growth, Victoria Choy is poised to help deliver new opportunities to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in her new role as registrar.

UOIT achieves significant prominence in Maclean's 2009 University Student Issue

February 19, 2009

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology has once again drawn attention from a prominent news publication after being ranked number one against 58 other universities for its level of academic challenge in the Maclean's 2009 University Student Issue. The nationally acclaimed magazine recently published its annual issue, which highlights the results of two highly influential surveys, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC).

January