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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.

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Campus Library co-hosts Archives Association of Ontario Conference

May 30, 2014

The Campus Library was in the spotlight May 28 to 30 as the host venue for the 2014 Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) annual conference. The Library co-hosted the major gathering of more than 100 attendees and exhibitors from across the province.

More and more people are leaving the safety and security of Canada and getting caught up in radical extremism overseas, according to UOIT Sessional Instructor Dr. Abbee Corb.

UOIT instructor weighs in on radicalism

May 30, 2014

In an article recently published in the National Post, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Sessional Instructor Dr. Abbee Corb provided valuable feedback on the need for a support system in Canada to deal with people who become caught up in radical extremism.

Dr. Pierre Côté, Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation and Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, UOIT.

UOIT CRC’s work featured on prestigious chiropractic website

May 30, 2014

Following a successful presentation at the What Matters Now series on April 9, Dr. Pierre Côté, Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), has had his work featured in an article on the Chiropractic Economics website.

Grade 11 and 12 students from Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy in Markham, Ontario visited the MLS labs to experience all UOIT and the MLS program have to offer.

High school students impressed with UOIT’s MLS labs

May 30, 2014

Facilities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are cool, according to a group of high school students who recently visited the campus. Students from Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy (FMMCA) in Markham, Ontario attended tours of the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) labs used by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).

Durham Regional Police Chief Mike Ewles was one of several speakers at the Impact of Family Violence Conference: A South Asian Perspective 2014, jointly hosted by UOIT and Durham College.

Family violence conference held at UOIT/DC joint campus

May 28, 2014

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC) recently hosted the Social Services Network’s fourth-annual Impact on Family Violence Conference: A South Asian Perspective (FVC 2014).

As part of her Leadership and Administration class project, Legal Studies and Criminology and Justice student Fabiola Limon Bravo launched Northern Initiatives - UOIT and held bake sales to raise money for a school on an Aboriginal reserve.

FSSH students fostering change within their communities

May 28, 2014

Leadership is not something you learn – it’s something you do. That was the idea behind the challenge issued to 76 students in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities' (FSSH) Leadership and Administration course at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). The fourth-year students were asked to take the concept of social change and make it a reality within their communities. They jumped at the opportunity to make a difference, and with a lot of hard work and dedication they did just that.

From left: Jacob Sharp, Alyssa Fry, Connor Jelly, Richard Morton and Shannon Sawitz, members of UOIT's Team Aries, which placed first in the Accounting segment of the LIVE Competition 2013, and fourth overall.

FBIT students participate in LIVE Competition

May 28, 2014

Two teams consisting of Commerce students from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT) took fourth and sixth place at the LIVE competition held at the Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel last fall.

Dr. Brian Cutler, Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, UOIT.

UOIT faculty member assists in U.S. exoneration case

May 23, 2014

When presented with eyewitness testimony, a judge or jury may feel there is enough persuasive evidence to convict a person accused of a crime. But researchers like Dr. Brian Cutler, Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, will tell you that eyewitness identification of crime perpetrators is subject to error and in many cases has led to wrongful convictions.

Kevin Carlucci, Technical Support Co-ordinator, ACE, helps prepare Mantis Racing's race car for aerodynamic testing.

Mantis Racing revs up product development at ACE

May 22, 2014

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) opened its doors to race car equipment supplier Mantis Racing on May 16 for the first of two stages of aerodynamic test technique development, designed to help improve the performance of race cars.

Dr. Brendan MacDonald, Assistant Professor, UOIT Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

UOIT researcher pioneering new testing methods to detect arsenic in water

May 22, 2014

For the past two decades, arsenic contamination of groundwater has posed one of the most serious public health threats in the south Asian nation of Bangladesh, one of the world’s most densely populated countries. Compounding the problem over the years has been the costly – and sometimes dangerous – methods of testing water samples.

From left: Rohan Christachari, External Co-ordinator, UOAA, with Elite Case Competition Team members Jonathan Mayers, Kadir Motiwala, Hassan Javed and AC Gray.

UOIT Accounting students place second at BUAC

May 21, 2014

Four Accounting students from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) earned second spot at the 2013 Brock University Accounting Conference (BUAC).

Tim McTiernan, PhD, UOIT President and Vice-Chancellor, at 2013 Convocation ceremonies at General Motors Place in Oshawa.

First PhDs in Nuclear Engineering highlight UOIT Convocation

May 21, 2014

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) largest-ever graduating class will cross the stage during 2014 Convocation Ceremonies on June 5 and 6. Graduating students, their families and friends will be joined by UOIT faculty and staff, along with community members for the ceremonies at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario.

Jill Morillo, graduate of the Nuclear Engineering and Management program at UOIT, is just the second UOIT student-athlete to be named to an Academic All-America team.

UOIT Ridgeback and Nuclear Engineering student named to Capital One Academic All-America Team

May 20, 2014

During her five-year career with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) women's hockey program, Jill Morillo, right winger and captain of the UOIT women’s hockey team, earned a number of awards for excellence in athletics and academics. Upon graduation, Morillo was again recognized for her accomplishments by being named to the Capital One College Division Academic All-America® women's at-large team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Deer do most of their travelling at dusk or dawn, so drivers should be extra cautious during those hours.

UOIT lecturer talks deer to local media

May 16, 2014

Annette Tavares, Lecturer, Faculty of Science (FSci), was recently interviewed by Metroland Media about the dangers of migrating deer in the Durham Region.

Ontario Power Generation Engineering Building at UOIT's north Oshawa location, where Engineering students are trained.

Nine FEAS students shine at Honda Manufacturing

May 16, 2014

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) has trained some of the most highly skilled engineers in Ontario. So when Honda of Canada Manufacturing opened 30 positions, it came as little surprise that UOIT students filled nearly one-third of those spots.

More than 600 guests visited the UOIT and DC joint north Oshawa campus to check out more than 60 scientific demonstrations and workshops at Science Rendezvous.

Young scientists come together for Science Rendezvous

May 15, 2014

Gorgeous weather and promises of exciting experiments brought many curious young minds to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC) to take part in Science Rendezvous 2014, a free event designed to promote science awareness.

Dr. Andrea Slane, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, UOIT.

UOIT faculty member weighs in on privacy rights in the telecommunications sphere

May 12, 2014

In an essay recently published in the Globe and Mail, Dr. Andrea Slane, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH), University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Dr. Lisa Austin, Associate Professor, Centre for Innovation and Policy, University of Toronto, discuss how police and other government agencies are receiving private customer information from Canadian telecommunications providers, simply by asking for it — no warrant necessary.

From left: FHS Student Research Poster Day winners included Alyssa Goodes, Bilal Khan, Shadi Huladar, Esama Salman (back), Amy Talbot, Heather Murphy and Ellen Smith.

FHS undergrads showcase projects at Student Research Poster Day

May 12, 2014

Fourth-year University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) students from the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program and Research Practicum course showcased their work covering health-care topics ranging from improving cardiac arrest outcomes to transfusion practices at rural hospitals, during the annual FHS Student Research Poster Day on April 9.

From left: Dr. Julie Thorpe, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, and Dr. Christopher Collins, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science (FSci) and Canada Research Chair in Linguistic Information Visualization at UOIT.

UOIT Assistant Professors discuss password safety with local media

May 09, 2014

In the wake of the recent Heartbleed virus, which caused a number of websites to shut down due to password security risks, two University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) faculty members recently discussed their study on password safety with Metroland Media.

Neil Schneider, Manager, Immersive Technology Services, FBIT.

UOIT researcher discusses virtual reality's future in game development

May 07, 2014

With Facebook's recent purchase of Irvine, California-based immersive virtual reality (VR) technology giant Oculus VR (creator of the Oculus Rift headset), VR is getting all the buzz in the world of game development. Sitting at the forefront of this innovative technology is University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Neil Schneider, Manager, Immersive Technology Services, Faculty of Business and Information of Technology (FBIT) - and the media is clamouring for his knowledge.

Neil Schneider, Manager, Immersive Technology Services, FBIT.

Free family fun May 10 as UOIT and Durham College host Science Rendezvous

May 06, 2014

A popular annual family tradition continues as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC) open their doors Saturday, May 10 for Science Rendezvous 2014. Aspiring scientists of all ages and abilities are invited to this free event, as are media representatives.