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February
UOIT and Durham College open
February 27, 2013
Please be advised that all UOIT and Durham College campuses, locations, buildings and learning sites are open today and all operations continue as usual.
UOIT mourns Dr. Donald McGillis, honorary doctorate recipient
February 27, 2013
It is with great sadness that the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) sends its condolences to the family of Dr. Donald McGillis who passed away on February 22 at the age of 84.
Potential winter storm monitoring
February 26, 2013
Please be advised that UOIT and Durham College will be monitoring the anticipated weather system over the next several hours.
UOIT Accounting students impress at national business conference
February 26, 2013
Facing stiff competition in a field of 32 entries, a team of five Accounting students from the UOIT Faculty of Business and Information Technology’s (FBIT) Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program earned an impressive fourth-place finish at a recent national business conference in downtown Toronto.
UOIT nuclear engineering students tour Bruce Power facilities
February 22, 2013
Fourth-year Radioactive Waste Management Design students in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS) enjoyed a unique opportunity this year to observe operations at Bruce Power’s Bruce A nuclear generating station on the shore of Lake Huron near Tiverton, Ontario. The Bruce Power site is the largest operating nuclear facility in the world. It currently supplies more than one-quarter of Ontario’s electricity.
UOIT cybersecurity competition engages international audience
February 22, 2013
The Faculty of Business and Information Technology staged its second annual information systems security Capture the Flag competition.
UOIT alumni and current student shine in Ignite Durham entrepreneurial competition
February 20, 2013
Five graduates and one current student from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT) have emerged from a pool of more than 100 applicants to make the exclusive list of five entrepreneurs in the final group of Ignite Durham.
UOIT well-positioned to assist Canada in becoming a world leader in energy sustainability
February 20, 2013
The Provost and Vice-President, Academic at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is calling on Canada to transform itself into a world leader in energy sustainability.
UOIT hosts Big Drum Social
February 19, 2013
Faculty, staff and students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) were joined by hundreds community members during the Big Drum Social: Sharing Our Stories event held at the university’s downtown campus location on February 9.
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February 13, 2013
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UOIT appoints interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic
February 13, 2013
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is pleased to announce Dr. Deborah Saucier, Dean, Faculty of Science, as interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic.
Men’s and women’s hockey teams both earn OUA playoff berths
February 11, 2013
For the first time in UOIT history, both the men's and women's hockey teams have qualified for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs in the same year.
Record number of students explore potential career opportunities at Job Fair
February 11, 2013
Record number of students explore potential career opportunities at Job Fair
UOIT and Durham College to reopen Saturday morning
February 08, 2013
Please be advised that UOIT and Durham College locations, buildings and learning sites will reopen at 6 a.m. on Saturday, February 9. The decision to reopen is based on Environment Canada’s forecast indicating that the snow will end this evening. All regularly scheduled classes and activities will resume on Saturday morning.
UOIT to close at 2 p.m. today
February 08, 2013
UOIT will be closed due to inclement weather at 2 p.m. today (Friday, February 8). All afternoon and evening classes have been cancelled and all assignment deadlines postponed. For further updates, please visit www.uoit.ca and monitor the university’s social media feeds.
UOIT monitoring winter storm - where to find latest information
February 07, 2013
UOIT is monitoring the progress of the winter storm. Currently all operations continue as normal.
UOIT remains open and classes will continue as scheduled.
February 07, 2013
Official messages, if warranted, will be distributed via social media, uoit.ca, UOITnet student email accounts, campus voicemail and the following media outlets: Durham Radio (KX96, The Rock 94.9 and CKDO Durham’s Classic Hits 107.7 FM/1580AM), durhamregion.com, 680 News, CP24 and City TV (Breakfast Television).
FSSH professor partners with Department of Justice to present free webinar Young Women In Custody with Mental Health Needs February 8
February 06, 2013
Dr. Carla Cesaroni, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, along with Lee Tustin, a Child and Youth Advocate at the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth, will present a free webinar Young Women In Custody with Mental Health Needs. The webinar is hosted by the Department of Justice, Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives section.
UOIT and Oxford University share the stage on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin
February 05, 2013
Faculty of Science Senior Lecturer in Physics, Dr. Rupinder Brar was an in-studio guest on the January 31 episode of TV Ontario’s nightly public affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
Women’s hockey program skates into OUA playoffs for first time
February 04, 2013
The UOIT women’s hockey team has fulfilled a long-awaited goal – qualifying for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs for the first time in program history.
UOIT announces new Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Dean
February 04, 2013
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is pleased to announce Dr. Brent Lewis as the new Dean of the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS) effective May 1, 2013.
Oshawa Generals and UOIT share victory
February 04, 2013
The latest in a year-long series of events celebrating the 10th anniversary of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) saw the Oshawa Generals team up with UOIT for a big victory for the UOIT’s 10th Anniversary Student Success Fund.
New U-Pass transit deal reached with Durham Region Transit
February 01, 2013
UOIT has negotiated a tentative agreement with Durham Region Transit on the cost of the Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) program.
