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Orange construction sign on an Oshawa road

Road construction near Conlin Road and Simcoe Street

August 22, 2016

The campus community is advised the Region of Durham’s road widening project at Simcoe Street and Conlin Road will continue into the early Fall. The construction zone also includes the intersection at Conlin Road and Founders Drive. Commuters should be prepared for occasional traffic delays, particularly during peak travel hours.

Students on campus

University states the facts about its respectful and diverse campus community

August 17, 2016

Recent media stories have reported on a human rights complaint filed by Hasbara Fellowships Canada against two organizations. Many of those media stories have reported incorrect information about the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. For the record, here are the facts about our respectful and diverse campus community.

Students who graduate with a Data Science specialization will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and tools that will prepare them for success in the highly lucrative and desirable data science job market.

New Data Science specialization to launch in Fall 2017

August 15, 2016

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is helping to meet the demand for skilled professionals in the rapidly growing data science sector with its new Data Science specialization within the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree program, effective Fall 2017. The Faculty of Science’s (FSci) existing comprehensive Computer Science program (with co-op option) is ranked among the top 20 in Canada (No.13) by Maclean’s magazine (May 2016) and No. 5 in Ontario.

Dr. Roland van Oostveen, UOIT Faculty of Education (standing) in the Education Informatics Lab (EILAB) with Prof. Ann-Louise Davidson of Concordia University. The EILAB, under Dr. van Oostveen's directorship, has become a hub of collaborative, cross-institutional and international research directly informing development of the Fully Online Learning Community (FOLC) model, the focus of an award-winning paper.

Crossing a new line in the digital technology sandbox

August 11, 2016

From how we communicate to how we make purchases, rapid changes in digital technology heavily influence our daily lives. It stands to reason then, that advances in technology can similarly influence how humans learn.

Dr. Roland van Oostveen, UOIT Faculty of Education (standing) in the Education Informatics Lab (EILAB) with Prof. Ann-Louise Davidson of Concordia University. The EILAB, under Dr. van Oostveen's directorship, has become a hub of collaborative, cross-institutional and international research directly informing development of the Fully Online Learning Community (FOLC) model, the focus of an award-winning paper.

University’s statement about Student Association organizational review

August 10, 2016

On August 9, 2016, the interim President of The Student Association at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (the SA) posted a blog on the SA website indicating that, over the next three months, the association will perform a full organizational review.

Dr. Hossam Gaber, Professor, UOIT Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (cross-appointed to the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science).

UOIT professor presents solutions to support nuclear power in Egypt

August 05, 2016

In July, Dr. Hossam Gaber, a Professor with the university’s Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (cross-appointed to the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science), was invited to Egypt to meet with four government ministers as the country prepares to bring nuclear power plant installations online.