News archives
April
UOIT and Durham College to host Science Rendezvous May 7
April 29, 2016
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC) will welcome aspiring young scientists and community members to their shared Oshawa campus on Saturday, May 7 as the university and college host Science Rendezvous 2016.
UOIT Commerce students show off their business acumen at national competition
April 28, 2016
A team of five third-year Commerce students from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) earned an impressive second-place finish at a recent national business conference in downtown Toronto, Ontario.
Summer hours for North Oshawa Library
April 27, 2016
The North Oshawa Library has updated its summer hours as follows.
Shaking the Sodium: Evaluating Food Industry’s Progress
April 26, 2016
“Most of the sodium Canadians consume comes from packaged and processed food,” says JoAnne Arcand, co-author and Assistant Professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Health Sciences, who completed the research while a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto.
UOIT Faculty of Education and visiting Ukrainian scholar piloting online learning project
April 25, 2016
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Education is supporting Ukraine’s transformation to democratized education through a research partnership with Ukraine’s Kyiv National Economic University (KNEU). The initiative involves an online pilot course offered to KNEU students that originates from Canada via the Faculty of Education’s Educational Informatics Laboratory (EILAB), a superbly equipped digital facility providing real-time observation of human-computer interaction.
UOIT students shine at the Level Up Student Games Showcase in Toronto
April 22, 2016
In what has become a traditional year-end opportunity for the Game Development and Entrepreneurship (GDE) program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), a huge contingent of talented students represented the university at the 2016 Level Up Student Games Showcase, held at the Design Exchange Centre in downtown Toronto.
UOIT academics: Doctor-assisted dying legislation leaves many grey areas
April 19, 2016
In the early days of public debate on Bill C-14, most corners appear to agree on at least one thing: the proposed legislation stops well short of answering all possible questions, particularly many issues of an ethical nature. Researchers at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) weigh in with their early takes:
FBIT student discusses the future of the HR field
April 19, 2016
What are the primary functions of an organization’s human resources (HR) department? While recruiting new employees is often the first thing that comes to mind, the value of an HR department extends well beyond that, according to a student in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Business and Information Technology.
UOIT encouraging everyone to become Mindsight-certified
April 18, 2016
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada from May 2 to 8, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is inviting everyone in the community to become Mindsight-certified.
Spring/Summer hours for Ask a Librarian online chat service
April 13, 2016
The Ask a Librarian service has changed its online chat hours for the Spring/Summer term to Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New international opportunities for UOIT students and researchers
April 12, 2016
On April 4, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chandigarh University (CU), a private university in northwestern India whose research expertise and industry partnerships complement those of UOIT.
Rewarding opportunities highlight Cherlene Cheung’s undergraduate experience
April 12, 2016
When it comes to making the most of her university years, Cherlene Cheung is certainly a tough act to follow. Most recently Cheung has been working on a prestigious practicum placement in support of international law research that FSSH Assistant Professor Dr. Natalie Oman was commissioned to undertake by the United Nations (UN).
Spring learning tool return, purchase and distribution
April 11, 2016
Between Monday, April 18 and Friday, April 29, graduating students will have the opportunity to return or purchase their learning tool (laptop). In addition, student learning tool distribution starts Monday, May 2 and will continue until Friday, May 13.
Volunteers strengthen the UOIT community
April 11, 2016
Volunteers are the roots of strong communities. Through their simple act of philanthropy, volunteers have a profound and far-reaching impact, allowing communities to flourish.
UOIT panel highlights how education can help heal Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples
April 08, 2016
What can universities do to promote reconciliation between Canada and First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples? The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) recently hosted a thoughtful and engaging panel discussion exploring this and other questions. The event aimed at fostering awareness, understanding and action in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) appeal for educational institutions to engage with Indigenous communities and to become leaders in reconciliation.
Margaret Trudeau launches new speaker series at UOIT
April 06, 2016
On March 30, Margaret Trudeau accepted an invitation to come to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) as the inaugural speaker of the Dean’s Public Lecture Series, hosted by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities.
Game on for GameCon at UOIT
April 05, 2016
If you want to get a sneak peek at the future of gaming, this is the place to be! GameCon is a one-day event featuring more than 40 teams from all four years of the FBIT’s popular Game Development and Entrepreneurship (GDE) program
Cybersecurity expert shares industry insights with UOIT students
April 05, 2016
Author, entrepreneur and leading Canadian information security expert Dave Millier recently visited campus to share his experiences in the cybersecurity industry with 50 students in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Business and Information Technology.
Graduate students impress at Three Minute Thesis finals
April 01, 2016
After a series of rehearsals and training workshops for an original group of more than two dozen candidates, on March 23, UOIT’s 3MT® competition came down to a field of six finalists. When the dust settled, Master of Health Sciences candidate Megalai Thavakugathasalingam was named UOIT champion for her presentation on reconstructing the difficult experience of childhood cancer through the perspective of a young adult.
