Happy 10th anniversary University of Ontario Institute of Technology!

OSHAWA, ONTARIO – Proud of its successful first decade, but firmly focused on what’s to come, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has officially marked the 10^th anniversary of the arrival of its first students. Exactly 10 years to the day when close to a thousand students walked through its doors, the university saluted its founders, honoured its original faculty and staff, and unveiled its vision for the future during a special outdoor ceremony at its north Oshawa location.

“In the span of a decade, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology has grown from a single building into a modern and impressive campus, with locations in north and downtown Oshawa,” said President Tim McTiernan. “Our university has been able to evolve thanks to generous community and government support, and many industry partnerships and donors. This celebration also gives us a chance to look ahead to many exciting, new opportunities.”

During the 10^th anniversary ceremony, President McTiernan offered a glimpse of the university’s plans for future growth, including the development of 190 acres of new campus space in the northern part of the City of Oshawa (north of Conlin Road and west of Simcoe Street).

“UOIT is already home to one-of-a-kind research facilities for testing innovative new products and developing alternative energy technologies,” said President McTiernan. “Our expansion plans include establishing ‘Innovation Park Ontario’ – a new cluster of industrial and academic expertise that will help make Durham Region and Northumberland County a leading hub of new knowledge, job creation and economic success.”

During the anniversary celebration, the university recognized original UOIT faculty and staff with 10-year service awards and also honoured the various staff groups set up to efficiently serve both UOIT and Durham College. The university also saluted the contributions of the founding Board of Governors, with current Chair Glenna Raymond dedicating a King Crimson maple tree to be planted at the north Oshawa location.

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