News archives
October
Ridgebacks women’s soccer team advances to provincial Final Four
October 31, 2016
For the second time in the program’s five-year history, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s women’s soccer team will compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Final Four tournament.
Elite mountain biker finds new challenge in university's ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel
October 28, 2016
ACE, located at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, is a research and testing facility that offers the perfect technologies in made-to-order weather conditions for athletes such as Derek Zandstra. To help him acclimatize and beat the heat, ACE was able to simulate exactly what he was looking for in its advanced climate simulation chambers.
Putting the ‘science’ in political science
October 28, 2016
Computer Science researchers at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have collaborated with scholars at the University of Konstanz, Germany to develop a new textual analysis technique: one that automatically analyzes argumentation patterns in multi-party conversations - like the U.S. presidential debates - and presents the data in a visual format.
UOIT tops international list for commitment to energy sustainability
October 27, 2016
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has earned the top ranking for energy sustainability in the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
University’s first-ever fall break arrives October 27 to 30
October 24, 2016
No classes or exams will take place from Thursday, October 27 through Sunday, October 30; however, the university is open during these days and students will have access to all facilities and services.
Lockdown drills October 25 to 27
October 21, 2016
As part of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) and Durham College’s (DC) commitment to maintaining a safe campus, and to help students, faculty and staff better prepare for an actual lockdown situation, the Office of Campus Safety will conduct a series of emergency lockdown drills.
ACE putting the FUN back in fundraising
October 21, 2016
Ever want to experience an arctic snowstorm, searing desert sun, or the tropical conditions of a rainforest? How about experiencing all three in one day? That’s what participants in the 2016 Ontario Shores Extreme Challenge accomplished in just four hours inside the incredible ACE climatic wind tunnel at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Two Ridgebacks varsity programs vault into the top five in national rankings
October 18, 2016
For the first time the university’s history, two athletic programs at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are listed simultaneously in the top five of the weekly Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) rankings (October 18 rankings).
Water is life: Engineering researcher pumped about the future
October 14, 2016
Through research funding support from the Natural Sciences and Research Council of Canada, Dr. Youssef plans to make the the University of Ontario Institute of Technology the new powerhouse of water pump smart drive research in Ontario and Canada.
Canada and Ontario invest to renew infrastructure at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
October 13, 2016
Canadians will be better equipped for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow as a result of a $33.5 million investment in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology by the federal and provincial governments, community partners, and the university.
Ridgebacks place two teams in Top 10 CIS rankings
October 11, 2016
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology athletic programs are making their mark on the national stage as the men's hockey and women's soccer teams are both featured in the this week’s (October 11) Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Top 10 rankings.
Students showcase their research to donors and partners
October 11, 2016
Imagine donning a headset, opening your eyes and being transported to an operating room ready to conduct knee surgery. No, it’s not a dream; it’s another way University of Ontario Institute of Technology students are transforming modern training environments through virtual reality.
Former Supreme Court justice to speak at UOIT on October 26
October 11, 2016
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) will welcome the Honourable Ian Binnie to campus on Wednesday, October 26 as the first guest speaker in the Legal Studies program’s Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series.
UOIT’s Management Development Centre’s newest programs meeting marketplace needs
October 11, 2016
Through the university’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology, the MDC prepares area professionals to advance their careers with custom programs that refresh their management, communication and leadership skills.
Drone Fair to take off in the Greater Toronto Area
October 06, 2016
Drone races, hands-on workshops and conversations with drone experts and vendors: all of these are coming to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) gymnasiums on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27.
UOIT students to host Wrongful Conviction Day on October 6
October 04, 2016
Students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have partnered with Innocence Canada (formerly the Association in Defense of the Wrongly Convicted or AIDWYC) to raise awareness concerning these miscarriages of justice by hosting the third-annual Wrongful Conviction Day on campus Thursday, October 6.
Donate your used textbooks to help students in Africa
October 04, 2016
The Campus Libraries recently partnered with Textbooks for Change, a social enterprise that collects used textbooks to donate to post-secondary institutions located in sub-Saharan Africa.
Highly respected Indigenous Elder meeting with university students
October 04, 2016
Métis Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is on campus from October 3 to 7 as part of the Visiting Elder program offered by the university’s Indigenous Student Services.
UOIT student reflects upon competing at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
October 03, 2016
First-year University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) student Mitchell Chase (Pickering, Ontario) may have missed out on Orientation activities, but the Nuclear Engineering student had a good reason. Chase was on a different kind of starting line in early September: a starting line in South America.
Sum perspective: On the value of Ontario’s standardized math tests
October 03, 2016
Two researchers with the Faculty of Education at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) say as Ontarians and school boards pore over the latest EQAO results, we should also take a moment to consider the bigger picture. Ann LeSage, PhD, and Ami Mamolo, PhD are experts in math ‘pedagogies’ – the methods used in the practice of teaching an academic subject like math.
Computer science and related technologies key to Canadian economic growth
October 03, 2016
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) says the number of unfilled jobs in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector will grow to 106,000 in 2016. The implications for Canada are substantial.
