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Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) graduate students and their supervisors at the third-annual FHS Graduate Gala.

UOIT hosts third-annual Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Gala

December 20, 2013

Faculty members and graduates from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) program gathered on November 13 to celebrate the accomplishments of Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) graduate students who completed their degrees in 2013.

Members of UOIT's women's soccer team recently volunteered at St. Vincent's Kitchen by serving food, cleaning up after the meal and washing dishes.

UOIT’s women’s soccer team volunteers at St. Vincent’s Kitchen

December 20, 2013

A dozen members of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) women’s soccer team recently took time out during the busy holiday season to volunteer at St. Vincent’s Kitchen in Oshawa, Ontario. The group served food, cleaned up after the meal and washed dishes.

Dr. Tim McTiernan, President, UOIT

New partnership forged between UOIT and Canadore

December 18, 2013

A new agreement between Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa will allow Canadore students to pursue a range of degree programs at the university.

Dr. Tarlochan Sidhu, Dean, FEAS.

UOIT remembers L’Ecole Polytechnique victims

December 11, 2013

Faculty, staff and students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) gathered together on December 6 to remember the 14 female engineering students who died on December 6, 1989, at L’École Polytechnique in Montréal, Québec.

Dr. Tarlochan Sidhu, Dean, FEAS.

Holiday hours for Campus Libraries

December 10, 2013

Holiday hours are in effect at the Campus Libraries from Tuesday, December 17 to Sunday, January 5, 2014 (inclusive).

From left: Lisa Rinaldi, engineering students Ahmed Migdadi and Ranvir Dhillon, and Jason Rinaldi in the new Frank Rinaldi Truck Driving Simulator Laboratory.

UOIT honours investments of four Durham Region families in innovative research facilities

December 06, 2013

Students enrolled in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) have access to four innovative laboratories in the Automotive Centre of Excellence’s (ACE) Integrated Research and Training Facility (IRTF), thanks to the generous financial contributions of four local families.

November

UOIT's Abu Arif, International Student Advisor (right), receives North Star Award from Karen McBride, President and CEO, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), at the CBIE's annual conference in Vancouver, B.C.

Return all overdue books: You may not get your marks!

November 20, 2013

This is a reminder UOIT will not release your fall-term grades if you have any overdue library books or unpaid library fines. All overdue books must be returned or renewed, and all library fines paid by Thursday, December 19, 2013 or your grades will not be released.

Donors have made a significant impact on student success and the growth of UOIT.

UOIT thanks donors on National Philanthropy Day

November 12, 2013

On Friday, November 15, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will recognize the generosity of its donors, whose significant contributions create opportunities for prospective students and pave the way for enhanced learning.

The North Oshawa Library is extending its hours between November 29 and December 15.

North Oshawa Library extended hours

November 12, 2013

The North Oshawa Library will be open until 10:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 15. Monday to Thursday, the hours will remain unchanged.

Dr. Lennart Nacke, Research Director, UOIT GAMER Lab and Chair of the Gamification 2013 conference.

Gamification 2013 conference a success

November 12, 2013

The Faculty of Business and Information Technology would like to thank all partners, speakers, volunteers, Advisory and Paper Committee members and attendees for making the first-annual Gamification 2013 conference a success.

Staff from UOIT and Durham College (DC) were honoured at Durham CAS' Annual General Meeting for their commitment to helping improve the educational outcomes for crown ward youth. From left: Lisa Sarsfield, Past President, Durham CAS Board of Directors; Joe Stokes, Assistant Director of Retention and Pathways, Registrar’s office, UOIT; Mary Blanchard, Associate Vice-President, Academic Planning, DC; Lucy Romao Vandepol, First-Generation Student Co-ordinator, DC; and Wanda Secord, Executive Director, Durham CAS.

UOIT receives award for work with crown ward students

November 01, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) was recently recognized for its involvement in various initiatives that help crown ward students in Durham Region succeed in post-secondary education.

October

Dr. Tim McTiernan, UOIT President (right) signs Memorandum of Understanding with Prof. Zou Guangde, Vice-President, Shangdong University of Technology of China. Top image: Shangdong University of Technology delegation tours UOIT Automotive Centre of Excellence.

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.

UOIT's 2013 PACE Forum award winners. From left: 2013 BEng graduates Nathan Groot-Nibbelink, Jacob Beenen and Jordan McDonnell.

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.

UOIT women's soccer team celebrates after OUA playoff win over McMaster at Oshawa's Civic Fields (October 23, 2013).

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.

Kelly Kay, Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), UOIT.

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.

Dr. Gary Genosko, Professor, Communication, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities.

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.

The second-annual Further Education Expo brought together 57 educational institutions to speak with students about their programs and admissions processes.

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.

As part of UOIT's RPN to BScN bridge program, Bahar Karbalaei had a unique opportunity to participate in a placement with the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), as well as a four-month hands-on internship with the Chief Nursing Executive and Vice-President of the University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario.

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.

As a Scholar-Leader, Amanda Peltier, aboriginal student in UOIT's Energy Systems Engineering program, will be mentored by a business leader at GE Canada and participate in community development projects.

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.

From left: Kenneth Michalko, Executive Vice-President, Scientific Affairs, Purdue Pharma Canada; Dr. Douglas Holdway, Dean, UOIT Faculty of Science; Dr. Deborah Saucier, UOIT Provost and Vice-President, Academic; Randy Steffan, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Purdue Pharma Canada; Dr. Aled Edwards, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; John Eisenhoffer, Director, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Liaison, Purdue Pharma Canada; Dr. Yuri Bolshan, Assistant Professor, UOIT Faculty of Science; and Dr. Jean-Paul Desaulniers, Associate Professor, UOIT Faculty of Science. Right: Dr. Aled Edwards.

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.

From left: Dr. Janette Hughes, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education (FEd), Pat Vale-Dougherty, Executive Assistant to the Dean, FEd and Kevin Dougherty, Master of Arts in Education student and Professor, School of Business, IT and Management, Durham College celebrate winning the first-ever Faculty Champion's Award that will support a $1,000 scholarship to a student in the FEd program.

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.

September

From left: Dr. Janette Hughes, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education (FEd), Pat Vale-Dougherty, Executive Assistant to the Dean, FEd and Kevin Dougherty, Master of Arts in Education student and Professor, School of Business, IT and Management, Durham College celebrate winning the first-ever Faculty Champion's Award that will support a $1,000 scholarship to a student in the FEd program.

UOIT enrolment approaches 10,000 students

September 30, 2013

Buoyed by the largest number of first-year students in its history, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has reached an all-time enrolment high for the 2013-2014 academic year.

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UOIT offers $1 million to match donations to Student Success Fund

September 27, 2013

As part of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) commitment to helping students achieve their greatest potential, the university’s Board of Governors has announced a new incentive for donations to the Student Success Fund (SSF). Under the plan, UOIT will match up to $1 million in new gifts to the SSF through the end of 2014.

Dan Walters, Practicum Co-ordinator, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, UOIT.

FSSH staff member receives Citizen of Distinction Award

September 24, 2013

Dan Walters, Practicum Co-ordinator, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, was recently presented a Citizen of Distinction Award on behalf of Community Living Oshawa/Clarington’s Board of Directors.

Drop by UOIT's booth to find out more about all of the different undergraduate and graduate programs the university has to offer.

Check out UOIT at the 2013 Ontario Universities’ Fair

September 23, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will be at this year’s Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF), a free event for prospective students held on September 27 to 29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Dr. Carolyn McGregor, Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics at UOIT.

Dr. Carolyn McGregor’s research featured on CNBC

September 18, 2013

CNBC recently ran an online story about Dr. Carolyn McGregor, Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), and her work on the Artemis project.

The most recent CRNE scores are the highest in the history of the Nursing program at UOIT and some of the best, not only in the province of Ontario, but also across Canada.

UOIT nursing students receive record national exam results

September 16, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Health Sciences has received outstanding results from the most recent Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE), with 98 per cent of UOIT-Durham College Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students passing the exam and 100 per cent of Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) to BScN students passing. In addition, 92 per cent of UOIT-Durham College-Georgian College Collaborative Nursing Program (RPN to BScN) students also passed.

Participants of the Canadian Workshop on Fusion Energy Science and Technology, held in conjunction with the IEEE's SEGE '13 conference at UOIT, August 28 to 30, 2013.

UOIT hosts successful international smart grid conference

September 13, 2013

Leading researchers from around the world convened at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in late August to showcase the latest global research and technologies of smart energy grid engineering.

Dr. Meghann Lloyd, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences.

UOIT faculty member appointed to IFAPA board

September 09, 2013

Dr. Meghann Lloyd, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) at a recent conference held in Istanbul, Turkey.

UOIT Ridgebacks women's soccer team celebrates first-ever Campus Cup victory over Durham College (September 5, 2013).

UOIT women’s soccer team captures 2013 Campus Cup

September 06, 2013

One of the great traditions of Orientation Week at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is the annual soccer showdown between the UOIT Ridgebacks and their campus rivals at Durham College. The soccer teams at the university and the college play in different leagues, but they always face off in a grudge match in early September for campus bragging rights.

Dr. Pierre Côté is Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences at UOIT and Director of the UOIT-CMCC Centre for the Study of Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation.

UOIT’s Dr. Pierre Côté appointed to international council

September 04, 2013

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) has appointed Dr. Pierre Côté, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to its Research Council for a six-year term.

President Tim McTiernan addresses the large crowd at UOIT's 10th anniversary celebration on September 4, 2013. Top image: Cutting the 10th anniversary cake: UOIT President Tim McTiernan (right) and UOIT President Emeritus Gary Polonksy (left) are surrounded by elected representatives and other dignitaries.

Happy 10th anniversary University of Ontario Institute of Technology!

September 04, 2013

Exactly 10 years to the day when close to a thousand students first walked through its doors, UOIT 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.

August

This fall, the MDC is introducing the Information Risk Management Certificate, which will empower participants with the tools, techniques and understanding to thrive in the new information age.

Management Development Centre launches 10th year of programs

August 30, 2013

The Management Development Centre (MDC) as part of the Faculty of Business and Information Technology is pleased to launch its 10th year of providing high-quality and relevant management, leadership and information technology workshops, seminars and certificate programs.

Dr. Aled Edwards, University of Toronto, will deliver the 2013 Purdue Pharma Distinguished Lecture at UOIT.

2013 Purdue Pharma Distinguished Lecture at UOIT

August 29, 2013

The Faculty of Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will welcome University of Toronto researcher Dr. Aled Edwards to campus on Tuesday, September 24 to present the sixth-annual Purdue Pharma Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Edwards’ lecture is entitled Open Access Drug Discovery.

Brainstorming collage on paper about gamification techniques and approaches.

UOIT and Waterloo presenting October international gamification conference

August 28, 2013

UOIT’s Laboratory for Games and Media Entertainment Research (GAMER Lab) has built a powerful academic partnership with the University of Waterloo’s Stratford Campus. And as leaders in this expanding new sector, UOIT and and Waterloo will proudly present Gamification 2013 – an international conference from October 2 to 4 in Stratford, Ontario.

Student being trained in cardiac resuscitation in the simulation lab at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.

Lakeridge Health and UOIT team up for heart research

August 12, 2013

Lakeridge Health and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) are moving forward with plans for a research project on resuscitation from a heart attack after receiving a highly competitive grant from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR).

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New articulation agreement between UOIT and Seneca College

August 08, 2013

A new partnership between the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)and Seneca College will allow qualified Seneca students to seamlessly pursue a range of degree programs at UOIT without having to repeat relevant courses.

From left: Rhonda VanderLinde, who received the Paul Harris Fellowship; Dr. Teresa Pierce, recipient of the Rotarian of the Year award; and Ian Young, President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa from 1995 to 1996.

UOIT professor wins Rotarian of the Year award

August 01, 2013

Dr. Teresa Pierce, Assistant Professor Communication, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH), at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT), recently received the Rotarian of the Year award from the Rotary Club of Oshawa.

July

At iBegin, participants were able to get connected with fellow first-year students and get a sense of what university life will be like.

SEC hosts iBegin program

July 29, 2013

The Student Experience Centre (SEC) recently offered the iBegin program to help give students an idea of what life at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is going to be like.

Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation and Richmond Hill MPP, recently toured UOIT's Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL) and Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC). Above image: Reza Moridi (left) with Dr. Michael Owen, Vice-President, Research, Innovation and International, UOIT, outside the Automotive Centre of Excellence.

Minister of Research and Innovation visits UOIT

July 23, 2013

Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation (MRI) and Richmond Hill MPP, recently visited the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) for a first-hand look at the cutting-edge research facilities in north Oshawa.

On America Weekend, Tracy Ann Kosa discussed the privacy implications associated with the collection, use and disclosure of information your cell phone leaves behind.

UOIT PhD student researcher interviewed on America Weekend

July 15, 2013

Tracy Ann Kosa, a Computer Science PhD student co-supervised by Dr. Khalil el-Khatib, Associate Professor and Dr. Stephen Marsh, Assistant Professor, both with the Faculty of Business and Information Technology, was recently interviewed by Paul Harris on America Weekend.

UOIT Computer Science students Matthew Clark (middle) and Alvin Lee (far right) celebrate with teammates after winning the first-ever RBC Next Great Innovator (NGI) Challenge Prototyping Event.

UOIT students share in RBC award for innovation

July 11, 2013

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) students Matthew Clark and Alvin Lee are in the national spotlight for being part of the winning team in the first-ever 24-hour RBC Next Great Innovator (NGI) Challenge Prototyping Event.

Dr. Isaac Tamblyn's previous research examined how life on Earth could have had its origins in space. He is currently working on a research project that applies high-performance computing to the field of renewable energy.

Disruption to Library's text message notification system

July 05, 2013

The Library is currently unable to notify patrons about borrowed material via text message. Email notice service is still functioning. Therefore, alert, overdue, hold availability notices and bill notices are being sent by email as required.

June

From left: President Don Lovisa, Durham College; and President Tim McTiernan, UOIT. Right: Team UOIT wheels along King Street in downtown Oshawa in front of the Regent Theatre.

UOIT and Durham College team up for Heart and Stroke Foundation

June 28, 2013

Dozens of faculty and staff members from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and teamed up with counterparts from Durham College (DC) on June 26 for a great show of community support for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Dr. Robert Weaver, Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships, and Dr. Holly Jones Taggart, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies.

Faculty of Health Sciences appoints two new Associate Deans

June 24, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Holly Jones Taggart as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Dr. Robert Weaver as Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships.

Students in UOIT's Faculty of Business and IT's (FBIT) Collaborative Leadership course present a cheque for $560 to Dr. Pamela Ritchie, Dean of FBIT. From left: Dr. Jennifer Percival, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Programs, FBIT; Shiva Jagdeo; Fariya Khan; Amandeep Minhas; Dr. Pamela Ritchie.

UOIT students raise $560 for Lesotho HIV/AIDS orphanage

June 24, 2013

Students taking an elective summer course in Collaborative Leadership from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Business and Information Technology recently raised $560 for HIV/AIDS orphans in Lesotho as part of a class project – and they learned a lot about teamwork while doing it.

Research team and event speakers at the UOIT-CMCC inaugural Research Day.

UOIT and CMCC host disability prevention and rehabilitation research event

June 21, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Health Sciences recently hosted a special event with the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto, Ontario to foster research collaboration in the areas of disability prevention and rehabilitation.

From left: Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and CEO, Durham Region; Don Lovisa, President, Durham College; Dr. Tim McTiernan, President, UOIT; and Karim Mamdani, President and CEO, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

Annual Durham Region Roger Anderson Charity Classic surpasses $1 million for UOIT

June 14, 2013

The tournament, hosted by Durham Region Chair Roger Anderson, has created and maintained a legacy of giving to community organizations including providing assistance to students in financial need at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College, and child and youth initiatives at the Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health.

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Submissions sought for Gamification 2013 conference

June 10, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and the University of Waterloo (Stratford Campus) are accepting submissions from presenters for Gamification 2013, an international conference on gamification.

Dr. Igor Pioro (centre), Professor, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate Program, FESNS, receives honorary doctorate from the National Technical University of Ukraine on June 3 in Kiev, Ukraine.

UOIT Professor Dr. Igor Pioro receives honorary doctorate in Ukraine

June 10, 2013

The Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS) proudly salutes Dr. Igor Pioro, Professor, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate Program upon receiving an honorary doctorate from the National Technical University of Ukraine (Kiev Polytechnic Institute (KPI)).

Automotive Centre of Excellence at UOIT.

ACE hosting international workshop with support from NSERC

June 07, 2013

The workshop will bring together academic researchers and industry experts from across Canada and the United States to identify and develop potential partnerships that will lead to the expansion of existing capabilities at the ACE.

Automotive Centre of Excellence at UOIT.

UOIT’s 10th Convocation to confer first Science PhDs

June 04, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) 2013 Convocation Ceremonies promises to be a historic occasion, with the first Faculty of Science PhD graduates crossing the stage at the General Motors Centre.

Automotive Centre of Excellence at UOIT.

Trent University and UOIT Sign Five-Year Co-operation Agreement

June 03, 2013

Gary Boire, provost and vice president academic at Trent University, and Deborah Saucier, interim provost and vice president academic at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) today signed a five-year Co-operation Agreement to build on the complementary strengths of the two Institutions to reduce duplication, increase student choice and foster institutional collaboration.

May

Automotive Centre of Excellence at UOIT.

MDC hosting INNOVATION 2013: The Next Wave of Digital Media

May 31, 2013

To help business professionals, managers and entrepreneurs prepare for this next wave and understand its implications, the Management Development Centre (MDC) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is hosting INNOVATION 2013, a one-day conference on Friday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Automotive Centre of Excellence at UOIT.

UOIT celebrates Nursing Week

May 31, 2013

In honour of nurses across the country and to celebrate their own nursing programs, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College celebrated the 28th National Nursing week from May 10 to 16.

Dr. Brent Lewis, Dean, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science.

UOIT’s newest Dean receives national award

May 23, 2013

Nominated by his peers in the Canada’s nuclear community, Dr. Brent Lewis, Dean, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has won the 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award from the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) and the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA).

2013 President's Award of Excellence in Student Leadership graduate student recipient Lokendra Ramotar with UOIT President Tim McTiernan. Below: Undergraduate student recipient Christine Dabrowski with President McTiernan. Top image: Christine Dabrowski and Olivia Petrie, Assistant Vice-President, Student Life.

UOIT celebrates student leadership

May 22, 2013

Family, friends and award nominators clapped and cheered for 67 UOIT students at the inaugural Leadership and Student Life Awards Ceremony.

UOIT Faculty of Education summer camps

Research skills for Faculty of Education Graduate Students - Register now for the Adobe Connect workshop

May 14, 2013

An online version of the Campus Libraries’ Graduate Research Skills workshop (part of the Graduate Professional Skills Program series) is being offered specifically for students in the Faculty of Education. The prerequisite and the Subject-specific workshops will be combined into one session. The workshop will take place in the Education Library’s Adobe Connect General Room.

Cool experiments and fun activities made for a great day of discovery for young scientists at the 2013 Science Rendezvous at UOIT.

Science Rendezvous at UOIT: An annual community success

May 13, 2013

Hundreds of aspiring young scientists and their parents took in a full day of free, hands-on activities on May 11 as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) hosted Science Rendezvous for the sixth year.

Dr. Colin Carrie, Oshawa MP addresses participants at the 2013 UOIT Graduate Student Research Conference.

Oshawa MP salutes UOIT graduate student research showcase

May 10, 2013

UOIT’s Graduate Student Council (GSC) has also been thriving throughout the university’s formative years, annually organizing the Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC). The title of this year’s conference was Evolution through Innovation: Innovative Research Shaping the Future.

From left: Stacey Sainte-Marie, Forensic Science Laboratory Technician; Kimberly Nugent, Senior Lecturer and Laboratory Co-ordinator, Forensic Science; and Dr. Helene LeBlanc, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, and Undergraduate Program Director, Forensic Science. (top image: Forensic Science students and faculty, Science Building Atrium, April 29 2013).

UOIT Faculty of Science stages Forensic Science Research Day

May 06, 2013

Every year, undergraduates are given the opportunity to present their research thesis projects before an audience of peers, faculty, law enforcement, forensic scientists and other professionals at Forensic Science Research Day.

Testing inside the climatic wind tunnel of UOIT's Automotive Centre of Excellence.

Durham Region Transit announces service amendments to U-Pass program

May 02, 2013

Durham Region Transit (DRT) has unveiled a series of service amendments to the One Fare Anywhere system that forms a key component of the Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) program for full-time students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College. The DRT changes which may or may not impact students’ U-Pass usage will take effect on Saturday, June 29, 2013.

Testing inside the climatic wind tunnel of UOIT's Automotive Centre of Excellence.

Register now for the Library Research Skills workshop for graduate students

May 01, 2013

Come to the Library Research Skills for Graduate Students workshop (part of the Graduate Professional Skills program series) to learn how to develop your research question, understand the types of information sources needed to find answers and create effective search strategies for the appropriate online library resources.

OUA Woman of Influence award recipient Vanessa Johnstone at UOIT Ridgebacks women's hockey game outdoors at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario in January 2012.

UOIT nuclear engineer receives national distinction from peers

May 01, 2013

UOIT proudly announces Dr. Igor Pioro, Professor, Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate Program, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS), has been inducted by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) as a Fellow.

April

OUA Woman of Influence award recipient Vanessa Johnstone at UOIT Ridgebacks women's hockey game outdoors at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario in January 2012.

Iron Ring ceremony for UOIT Engineering students

April 29, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) 2013 graduating class from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) recently participated in a time-honoured tradition that signifies their emergence into the engineering profession.

OUA Woman of Influence award recipient Vanessa Johnstone at UOIT Ridgebacks women's hockey game outdoors at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario in January 2012.

Campus Libraries' summer hours

April 24, 2013

Hours changes for the spring and summer terms will be in effect at branches of the Campus Libraries starting April 26, 2013.

UOIT volunteers helping out at the Homecoming Weekend barbecue, September 2012.

UOIT thanks groups and individuals during National Volunteer Week

April 24, 2013

Volunteers are a vital part of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) community, assisting in various roles across all faculties, departments and services. Volunteer roles range from governance and advisory capacities to those who offer a few hours of their own time to assist with on-campus special events or varsity sports.

Dr. Larry Seeley, Chair, UOIT Board of Governors.

UOIT Board of Governors announces six new members

April 19, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Board of Governors has strengthened its governance with the recent appointment of six new members for three-year terms.

Left: Dr. Colin Carrie, Oshawa MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and member of the Federal Health and Safety Committee; right: Dr. Carolyn McGregor, Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, UOIT, and Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics.

UOIT's Dr. Carolyn McGregor presents at the Federal Health and Safety Committee

April 16, 2013

Dr. Carolyn McGregor, Professor and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Business and Information Technology at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics presented at the Federal Health and Safety Committee on the topic of the impact of technological innovation on health-care costs.

Dr. Atef Mohany, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Engineering faculty member receives prestigious international award

April 16, 2013

Dr. Atef Mohany, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, has been recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his paper Fluidelastic Instability Modelling of Loosely Supported Multi-Span U-Tubes in Nuclear Steam Generators.

Emergency notification

UOIT and Durham College open

April 12, 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.

Emergency notification

UOIT and Durham College open

April 11, 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.

From left: UOIT students Ro-Shanna Harvey and Brittany Kondo; and Dr. Tim McTiernan, UOIT President and Vice-Chancellor.

UOIT recognizes its philanthropic community

April 10, 2013

Donors are vital members of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) community. That was the message reinforced to donors at a special recognition reception held April 4 at UOIT’s Regent Theatre in Oshawa.

From left: Lokendra Romotar, Krupa Kuriakose, Kevin Stemmler, Aras Azimipanah, Sayyed Ali Hosseini, Meagan O'Neill.

UOIT grad students take part in Three-Minute Thesis competition

April 05, 2013

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) recently held a Three-Minute Thesis competition (3MT®), which challenges a group of graduate students to present their research and explain its wider impact in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way, using only one slide.

March

From left: Danielle Loney, 2012-2013 Scholastic Award winner; Dr. Tim McTiernan, UOIT President; and Jordon Woollacott, 2012-2013 Scholastic Award winner.

You may not get your marks!

March 26, 2013

All overdue books must be returned or renewed, and all library fines paid by Friday, April 26 or your grades will not be released.

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UOIT reaffirms values

March 13, 2013

Recent incidents have brought to our attention the need to reaffirm UOIT’s values within the community.

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UOIT toasts mother languages

March 12, 2013

The International Mother Language Festival brought University of Ontario Institute of Technology students, faculty and staff of all cultures together on campus to celebrate linguistic and culture diversity on March 11.

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UOIT professor’s work cited in Ontario Court of Appeal decision

March 11, 2013

The research of Dr. Andrea Slane, an Associate Professor of Legal Studies with the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), was recently cited in an Ontario Court of Appeal decision (R. v. Ward, 2012 ONCA 660) regarding Internet Service Provider (ISP) disclosure of customer information to police conducting child pornography investigations.

February

Emergency notification

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.

Emergency notification

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 following the Live Innovative Visions to Execution Conference in Toronto. Front: Shannon Sawitz; back row (from left): Matt Smith, Richard Morton, Connor Jelly and Jacob Sharp.

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.

Touring the Bruce A turbine hall (from left): Alex Chong, UOIT graduate and Senior Technical Engineer/Officer, Reactor Design Engineering, Bruce Power; fourth-year UOIT Nuclear Engineering students Heba Al-Sadi, Michael Carroll, Joel Cockerham, Ali Akhtar; and Andrew Gammie (UOIT development student currently in the Fuel Handling Engineering section at Bruce A).

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.

Cover image of new Dr. Richard Marceau's co-authored book Canada: Winning as a Sustainable Energy Superpower.

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.

Winter storm update

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. 

Winter storm update

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.

Winter storm update

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).

Winter storm update

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.

Hockey legend Bobby Baun signs autograph for young fan.

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.

January

Above: Members of the LEGO DaVincis team from the Niagara-Area Homeschoolers won the Rising Stars award; Right: Members of a Markham team putting their robotics skills to the test during the competition.

UOIT Provost named Memorial’s Vice-President, Research

January 29, 2013

Dr. Richard Marceau, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), will join Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) as its new Vice-President, Research effective June 1, 2013.

Above: Members of the LEGO DaVincis team from the Niagara-Area Homeschoolers won the Rising Stars award; Right: Members of a Markham team putting their robotics skills to the test during the competition.

UOIT students find puppy love

January 23, 2013

Students from UOIT and Durham College enjoyed a quick break from their studies on January 21 to spend some out-of-class time with a contingent of special canine guests.

Above: Members of the LEGO DaVincis team from the Niagara-Area Homeschoolers won the Rising Stars award; Right: Members of a Markham team putting their robotics skills to the test during the competition.

Get notices from Campus Libraries by text message

January 14, 2013

Campus Libraries is pleased to announce that in addition to email, you can now register to be notified via text message about coming due and overdue library material, outstanding library bills and available hold material.

From left: Dr. Walter DeKeseredy, Professor, FSSH, UOIT, Chair, Award Committee, American Society of Criminology’s Division on Critical Criminology; Dr. Molly Dragiewicz, Associate Professor, UOIT; and Dr. Stephen Richards, Professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.

UOIT Professor named Critical Criminologist of the Year

January 10, 2013

Dr. Molly Dragiewicz, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), was recently named Critical Criminologist of the Year by the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Critical Criminology for her significant contributions to international research on violence and gender.