UOIT features research related to Canada’s seniors

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) highlights National Seniors Day, as recognized by the Government of Canada, which celebrates senior citizens for the valuable contributions they have made to Canadian communities, workplaces and society.

“National Seniors Day is an opportunity for the faculty, staff and students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to show their appreciation for the senior members of our families and communities who have helped shape Canada,” said Dr. Michael Owen, UOIT Vice-President, Research, Innovation and International. “The university is committed to innovative research that enhances the capacities of local, national and global communities to thrive and grow in ways that are healthy and sustainable.”

In celebration of National Seniors Day, here are some of UOIT’s research projects that focus on matters related to gerontology, geriatric research and the roles of people who serve seniors.

• Dr. Nawal Ammar, Dean and Dr. Arshia Zaidi, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
• Dr. Emma Bartfay, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr. Christopher Collins, Canada Research Chair in Linguistic Information Visualization, Faculty of Science and Dr. Mikael Eklund, Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
• Dr. Pierre Côté, Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr. Shilpa Dogra, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr. Allyson Eamer, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education
• Dr. Brenda Gamble, Associate Professor and Kelly Kay, Research Assistant, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr. Bill Kapralos, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
• Dr. Manon Lemonde, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr. Lennart Nacke, Director of the HCI Games Group, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
• Dr. Mika Nonoyama, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

For more information on media opportunities related to UOIT’s research work on areas that relate to seniors and Canada’s aging population, please contact:

Bryan Oliver
Media relations
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
905.721.8668 ext. 6709
bryan.oliver@uoit.ca