We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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UOIT salutes federal government renewal of Automotive Innovation Fund

January 9, 2013

Dynamic test of a vehicle in front of the nozzle of the powerful climatic wind tunnel at UOIT's Automotive Centre of Excellence.

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) welcomes the federal government’s five-year renewal of the Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) which aims to support Canada’s commitment to the environment and in the advancement of fuel-efficient automotive technologies. As a potential partner, UOIT looks forward to working with industry from across Canada to address their research and development needs.

“UOIT is a leading centre of automotive engineering research and innovation excellence,” said UOIT President Dr. Tim McTiernan. “This announcement aligns with UOIT’s strategic priorities and we are pleased the federal government continues to recognize the importance of large-scale research and development projects. Our faculty and students are well-positioned to support new research endeavours that will strengthen our country’s competitiveness and capacity to create knowledge-based jobs.”

UOIT’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has built an exceptional reputation for training 21^st-century engineers through an impressive array of market-driven programs that provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.

UOIT’s ultra-modern engineering research facilities are anchored by the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE). ACE is a flexible, dynamic and secure one-stop-shop where industry leaders, top researchers and the best and brightest students collaborate to create, test and validate paradigm-shifting innovations with a focus on bringing them to market as rapidly as possible. ACE features a sophisticated climatic wind tunnel with extreme weather capabilities along with a large yawing chassis dynamometer that can, for the first time anywhere, test properties in crosswinds. It also has a solar array to replicate the effects of the sun and is hydrogen-capable, allowing for alternative fuel cell development.

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.

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