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.

Learn more about Indigenous Education and Cultural Services

Search the:

Apply Donate Crisis Centre

UOIT and BlackBerry Academic Program co-ordinate mobile computing summit

June 17, 2013

Dr. Bill Muirhead, Associate Vice-President, Academic and Information Technology, welcomes delegates to the Faculty Summit on Mobile Computing.

Academics and computer industry leaders from across Canada gathered at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in late May as UOIT hosted a Faculty Summit on Mobile Computing, in partnership with the BlackBerry Academic Program team.

In addition to gaining some hands-on training on the latest applications, the summit attendees from as far away as Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, the University of Calgary and Dalhousie University in Halifax shared best practices about mobile ecosystems, mobile application development, mobile app security and the future opportunities that exist for mobile computing in the classroom.

“UOIT has always championed the philosophy that technology-enriched learning translates into a highly engaged student experience, so we were delighted to be the host venue for this key academic gathering,” said Qusay Mahmoud, Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering (ECSE), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, UOIT. “The feedback on the summit has been overwhelmingly positive and participants look forward to further Blackberry Academic Program exchanges on what the advent of mobile computing means for Canadian universities and colleges.”

Summit speakers and panel discussion members included:

Manny Elawar, BlackBerry (formerly Research in Motion) Developer Evangelist
Devin Fallak, Toronto BlackBerry Developer Group Leader
Dr. George Jarjoura, Associate Professor, Dalhousie University
Ignac Kolenko, Professor and Chair of School of Engineering and IT, Conestoga College
Ed Lee, Sales Field Engineer, QNX Software Systems Ltd.
Dr. Qusay Mahmoud, Professor and Chair, Department of ECSE, UOIT
Shawn McEwen, Program Manager, Desire2Learn
Dr. Bill Muirhead, Associate Provost, Academic and Information Technology, UOIT
Yasha Prikhodko, Undergraduate Student, UOIT
Jawaad Sheikh, Professor, Sheridan College
Dr. Tarlochan Sidhu, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, UOIT
Christopher Smith, Vice-President, Application Platform and Tools, BlackBerry
Daniel Vijayakumar, Graduate Student, University of Guelph
Dr. Glenn Wurster, Security Researcher, BlackBerry
Jin Xu, Global Education Program Manager, QNX Software Systems Ltd.

More news

Ontario Tech researcher exploring the next tech frontier for smart devices reappointed as Canada Research Chair

Ontario Tech University celebrates first Amgen Scholar

image of the signing of the memorandum of understanding between kinectrics and ontario tech university.

Kinectrics Inc. and Ontario Tech University establish partnership to advance nuclear research and innovation

image of Ontario Tech researcher Dr. Carolyn McGregor talks to elementary students at Australia's Baulkham Hills North Public School.

Ontario Tech researcher inspires young students during visit to her former elementary school in Australia