News archives
February
Sexting and the Law in Canada: blog by UOIT’s Dr. Andrea Slane
February 26, 2015
Kids Help Phone, a Toronto, Ontario-based 24/7 counselling and information service for young people, recently asked University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) researcher Dr. Andrea Slane for a blog contribution on Sexting and the Law.
BMO Institute for Learning donates to Campus Library
February 26, 2015
The Campus Library has received a donation of 50 boxes of books in a wide range of business- and commerce-related areas from the BMO Institute for Learning, the bank’s corporate university in Toronto, Ontario.
REMINDER: Secure-and-hold drill at downtown Oshawa location February 26
February 25, 2015
As part of its commitment to campus safety, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will hold an emergency secure-and-hold drill at the university's downtown Oshawa location on Thursday, February 26 at 9:45 a.m.
Durham Region Health Department presents Healthy Workplace Award to UOIT
February 24, 2015
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has received the Healthy Workplace Award (Gold category) from the Regional Municipality of Durham’s Health Department for its efforts to promote the health topics of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating.
Dr. Sue Coffey receives prestigious provincial nursing research award
February 24, 2015
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) has recognized Dr. Sue Coffey of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) with the 2015 Leadership Award in Nursing Research.
UOIT expands international ties: signs agreement with Bahçeşehir University in Turkey
February 23, 2015
Students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have new opportunities for international exchange and collaboration through an agreement the university has signed with Bahçeşehir University (BAU) in Istanbul, Turkey.
2012 graduate making her mark in game development industry
February 19, 2015
Less than three years after graduating with a Bachelor of Information Technology degree from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Veronica Cole is right at home in the fast-moving world of game development.
UOIT researcher discusses the making of false memories
February 19, 2015
Dr. Joseph Eastwood from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), was recently interviewed on several CBC Radio One stations across Canada, including Ottawa Morning, to provide his insights on just how easy it is to plant false memories during questioning.
ACE ushers in new era of multi-purpose testing and product development
February 18, 2015
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is blowing away researchers and companies from across Canada and around the world with ACE, the university’s amazing $100 million multi-purpose testing and product development facility.
Three minutes and counting… UOIT grad students gear up to share research in a national contest
February 12, 2015
Three minutes: it’s enough time to make a soft-boiled egg, fill your tank at the gas station, or perhaps heat a bag of microwave popcorn.
FHS researcher reports benefits of educating dads about breastfeeding
February 12, 2015
Why is it that only about 25 per cent of women in Ontario exclusively breastfeed to the six-month mark? Much of it may have to do with the amount of support a mother receives from her partner during those first few crucial weeks, according to report by a Health Sciences researcher at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).
UOIT lecturer: Tough questions remain after Supreme Court ruling on assisted suicide
February 11, 2015
The Supreme Court (SCOC) delivered a decisive answer February 6 on Canada’s existing law on assisted suicide. The SCOC’s nine justices were unanimous in ruling to strike down the law. But a Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) lecturer at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) says Canadians are now facing a multitude of difficult ethical questions on a very divisive topic.
Ontario Tech University receives record number of applications for 2015-2016
February 11, 2015
Despite a downward trend this year in applications from high school students across the entire Ontario University system (0.7 per cent lower), the number of students selecting Ontario Tech University as one of their top-three choices has increased by 3.3 per cent. Ontario Tech University joins other universities in the Greater Toronto Area that have reported a rise in applications.
Save the date – Campus Master Plan Open House, Monday, March 9
February 10, 2015
Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to learn more about the future Oshawa campus expansion of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC) on Monday, March 9 at the Campus Master Plan (CMP) Community Open House.
UOIT’s Computing Science program at the forefront of rapid industry changes
February 09, 2015
It has been said the one constant in the landscape of computing is constant change. As advances in mobile technology, cloud computing and data science continue to drive innovation, those changes are happening at an unprecedented rate.
Secure-and-hold drill at downtown Oshawa location February 26
February 03, 2015
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment. As part of this commitment, a secure-and-hold drill will be held at the downtown Oshawa campus location on Thursday, February 26 at 9:45 a.m.
