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Kinesiology students set up stationary bikes in one of the ACE climate chambers, with the temperature cranked up to 35 degrees Celsius and the humidity dialed up to 60 per cent.

UOIT Kinesiology students use ACE for heat stress research

Made-to-order weather conditions that are consistent and predictable are a researcher’s dream. And that’s exactly what the ACE Climatic Chambers at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) provide: the ideal environment for extreme weather testing.

Climatic yoga class in the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel (November 16, 2015).

Stretching the capacity of ACE’s Climatic Wind Tunnel

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) made history at ACE on November 16. The university’s renowned advanced testing facility opened its Climatic Wind Tunnel to stage the world’s first climatic yoga class.

Bachelor of Education students cut hair for charity in support of Angel Hair for Kids campaign (Education Building, December 16, 2015).

Class action: UOIT students support charitable cause

In the spirit of the holiday season, Bachelor of Education students Melissa Campbell and Christelle Chartier initiated a fundraising event in recent weeks in support of Angel Hair for Kids. The foundation provides wigs and hair loss solutions to financially disadvantaged Canadian children who have lost their hair due to a medical condition or treatment.

2015 graduate Zoe Griese (UOIT-DC Bachelor of Science in Nursing collaborative program) prepares for a shift in the Pediatric Cardiology unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nursing graduate in residency at Tennessee’s Vanderbilt University

2015 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate Zoe Griese is one of just 50 individuals – and the only Canadian – chosen for the prestigious Nurse Residency program at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Soulstack concert for UOIT students in the ACE climatic wind tunnel (September 8, 2015)

ACE serves up live blues for UOIT students at Orientation

New and returning University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) students, staff and faculty were greeted during Orientation by a live lunchtime show by talented blues band Soulstack, staged at ACE’s climatic wind tunnel.

Faculty of Education student Sarah Nicholls, winner of an Apple Watch.

Library customer satisfaction survey results

The Campus Libraries recently asked faculty, staff and students to fill out a LibQUAL+ customer satisfaction survey for a chance to win some great prizes. Congratulations to Faculty of Education student Sarah Nicholls, winner of an Apple Watch, and to the 10 Tim Horton’s gift card winners!

View of the horizon from the UOIT space balloon (prior to reaching the stratosphere) in Spring 2015.

Celebrating some of UOIT’s top 2015 headlines

As we wish everyone the best of the season and look ahead to the 14th anniversary of the university’s founding (June 27, 2002), UOIT Communications and Marketing presents a 14-theme snippet of some of the university’s shining moments of 2015.

View of the horizon from the UOIT space balloon (prior to reaching the stratosphere) in Spring 2015.

Science Building open 24 hours a day

To increase study space, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is providing students with access to the Science Building 24 hours a day during examination time. These hours will be in effect until Wednesday, December 16 (inclusive).

Movie poster promoting the screening of Revolution (by Toronto film director Rob Stewart) at the Environmental Movie Night event November 12 at the Regent Theatre.

Screen test: Environmental Movie Night a success

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) community and Oshawa residents have a loud message to share: It’s time to protect the city’s environment for the future.

Toronto Raptors' General Manager Masai Ujiri spoke to students and the local community November 26 as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series.

Toronto Raptors’ GM Masai Ujiri visits UOIT

Raptors’ General Manager (GM) Masai Ujiri took some time out of his busy schedule to visit the university and chat with hundreds of students and fans as part of the Faculty of Business and Information Technology’s (FBIT) Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS).