News archives
October
UOIT wins friendly hockey jersey wager with Laurentian University
October 29, 2013
A University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Ridgebacks hockey jersey has been shipped north – to be proudly worn in Sudbury, Ontario by the President of Laurentian University.
UOIT expands international presence with new partnerships
October 29, 2013
New partnerships between the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and four leading research-intensive universities in China represent the latest additions to a growing list of academic bridges UOIT is establishing between Canada and the rest of the world.
Sign-up for the Library’s Subject-Specific Graduate Research Workshops
October 25, 2013
Registration is now open for the Library’s Subject-Specific Graduate Research Workshops. Learn how to navigate Library Research Guides to locate specialized subject databases, conference proceedings and other unique resources in your field of study.
UOIT’s Management Development Centre partners with Leading Edge Group to offer new programs
October 25, 2013
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Management Development Centre (MDC) has announced an exciting new partnership with Toronto-based Leading Edge Group to offer online and instructor-led education and training programs to organizations and individuals across Canada.
Campus Childcare Centre serves up Thanksgiving meal, opens new location
October 24, 2013
The Campus Childcare Centre (CCC) celebrated the official opening of its new location on October 7 by hosting a Thanksgiving turkey lunch with all the trimmings for the 47 children in its care, their families and other community members.
UOIT Engineering students capture international awards
October 24, 2013
Three University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Mechanical Engineering graduates are in the spotlight for their contributions as students to the development of a portable assisted mobility device (PAMD) – a vehicle used in conjunction with public or private transportation.
Women’s soccer team wins first OUA playoff game
October 24, 2013
In just the program’s second year of Ontario University Athletics (OUA) competition, the UOIT Ridgebacks women’s soccer team has secured its first-ever victory in an OUA playoff game.
FHS instructor receives fellowship award
October 21, 2013
Kelly Kay, Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), is one of eight recipients of the prestigious Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network (TVN) Fellowship Award. These awards are part of TVN’s mandate to develop multidisciplinary and multi-sector approaches to caring for seriously ill elderly patients, their families and caregivers.
FSSH professor publishes book on technology, communication and politics
October 21, 2013
Dr. Gary Genosko, Professor, Communication, has written a book, When Technocultures Collide: Innovation from Below and the Struggle for Autonomy.
FSSH Professor quoted in The Atlantic
October 21, 2013
Dr. Gary Genosko, Professor, Communication, was recently quoted in the online edition of The Atlantic, a news magazine with a circulation of about 500,000 in the Washington, D.C. area.
FSSH Professor quoted in Durhamregion.com article
October 17, 2013
Dr. Ganaele Langlois, Assistant Professor, Communication, was interviewed for a story in Durhamregion.com about the recent Oshawa City Hall Facebook wars.
Further Education Expo expands and features specialized programs
October 16, 2013
Close to 500 students converged at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to learn more about graduate studies and specialized program opportunities, within UOIT and other educational institutions, during the second-annual Further Education Expo.
UOIT’s RPN to BScN bridge program paves the way for alumna’s success in health-care leadership
October 16, 2013
Bahar Karbalaei graduated with a Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) diploma from Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario in 2006. After working for a few years as an RPN, she became interested in leadership, health policy and health systems. In 2010, Karbalaei enrolled in the RPN to BScN bridge program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). After successfully completing two bridge courses, she entered directly into the third year of the BScN program.
UOIT student receives 2013 GE Foundation Scholar-Leader award
October 10, 2013
Amanda Peltier, an aboriginal student in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Energy Systems Engineering program, was recently recognized as a 2013 GE Foundation Scholar-Leader. The program, sponsored by the GE Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education, provides financial support and skills development opportunities for accomplished first-year undergraduate students of aboriginal descent who are pursuing degrees in the fields of engineering or business/management.
2013 Purdue Pharma Distinguished Lecture at UOIT
October 07, 2013
Dr. Aled Edwards was welcomed to UOIT on September 24 as the featured speaker for the sixth-annual Purdue Pharma Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Edwards’ presentation Open Access Drug Discovery outlined his position that industry and academia need to adopt new approaches to explore the many unknowns of human biology and to manage the unpredictable and expensive process of drug discovery.
North Oshawa Library has more study space available!
October 02, 2013
Searching for a quiet space to study or a group space to meet for a collaborative project? These additional spaces are now open in the North Oshawa Library:
UOIT Paints the Town Blue for Homecoming 2013
October 01, 2013
Grey skies didn't dampen the enthusiasm of alumni, students, faculty and staff attending the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Homecoming 2013.
