Celebrating some of UOIT’s top 2014 headlines

It was another year of many milestones and achievements for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). As we wish everyone the best of the season and look forward to 2015, UOIT Communications and Marketing presents a snippet of some of some of the university’s shining moments of 2014:

UOIT women’s soccer team’s historic season

• The Ridgebacks made a big splash in the CIS soccer community by winning the OUA bronze medal and earning a berth in the national championship tournament in Quebec City. Head coach Peyvand Mossavat was also named CIS Coach of the Year.

Opening of UOIT-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre

• The September official opening of the university’s newest building was made possible through the partnership and generous financial support of FedDev Ontario, the Baagwating Community Association and UOIT’s community friends.

UOIT enrolment climbs above 10,000

• The university’s undergraduate and graduate enrolment for the 2014-2015 academic year surpassed 10,000 for the first time.

UOIT confers first Nuclear Engineering PhDs

• At Convocation 2014, two University of Ontario Institute of Technology students became the first to receive their Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Nuclear Engineering. UOIT’s alumni base also passed the 10,000 mark in 2014.

Special recognition for UOIT’s Canada Research Chairs  

• Three of UOIT’s Canada Research Chairs garnered national and international recognition in 2014:
  • Dr. Carolyn McGregor (Health Informatics) cited by Prime Minister Harper; and also awarded the Order of Australia
  • Dr. Isabel Pedersen (Digital Life, Media and Culture) named to the Royal Society of Canada
  • Dr. Pierre Côté presented with two awards by chiropractic associations

UOIT signs international student recruitment agreement with Durham College

• The Pathways Program Agreement on International Student Recruitment, signed by both institutions on September 25, will see eligible international students who apply to Durham College receive a Letter of Admission indicating that when they complete their college studies, they will be eligible to directly enrol into a relevant UOIT undergraduate program with advanced standing.

UOIT welcomes potential new incubator partnership with Ryerson and Simon Fraser

• The UOIT-Ryerson-SFU proposal is one of 15 projects chosen in the selection process for the Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP), designed by the federal government to help outstanding small- and medium-sized Canadian enterprises to grow, prosper and create jobs.

Forensic Science program gains prestigious international accreditation

• The Faculty of Science’s innovative Forensic Science program received the prestigious accreditation of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences’ Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission. It’s the second such program in Canada granted this distinction by the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based organization.

Mechanical Engineering program receives maximum national accreditation

• The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board awarded the maximum possible national accreditation term of six-years for the Mechanical Engineering program, certifying all UOIT Engineering programs with its strongest level of endorsement. 

Ridgebacks women’s hockey star Jill Morillo named to All-America team

• Women’s hockey team captain Jill Morillo capped her stellar student-athlete career by being named to the Capital One College Division Academic All-America® women's at-large team. The Nuclear Engineering graduate’s 64 career goals ranks her fifth all-time in the OUA women’s hockey history.