News archives
August
Prime Minister announces support to strengthen Canada’s automotive sector
August 31, 2018
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced up to $9.46 million in funding to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to enhance its Automotive Centre of Excellence in Oshawa, and to create new research and development jobs in the automotive industry.
University’s international research co-ops accelerate career prospects while promoting cultural awareness
August 22, 2018
Research co-ops prepare undergraduate students for post-graduate school and help them explore what a career in research looks like. Completing your co-op in another country takes that learning experience to a whole new level. Take it from Kandarp Gandhi and Kevin Francis, two University of Ontario Institute of Technology students in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science who completed summer research co-ops at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar in Punjab, India.
Mechatronics Engineering student Hamayal Choudhry wins big in worldwide Microsoft competition
August 15, 2018
In late July, University of Ontario Institute of Technology Mechatronics Engineering student Hamayal Choudhry, together with his teammate Samin Khan from the University of Toronto, competed in the 16th-annual Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals, and won—bringing the cup to Canada for the very first time.
University makes its mark at international nuclear conference
August 15, 2018
Led by Professor Igor Pioro, PhD, the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science assembled one of the largest delegations from a single university to July’s 26th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering in London, United Kingdom.
Is your boss behaving badly?
August 15, 2018
Hannah Scott, PhD, a criminology researcher at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, is trying to change the way we think about bullying. She has launched a new Bullying in the Workplace study to better understand what people go through when they are bullied on the job.
Why a flood of new ideas could help cities better manage storm-related sewage overflow
August 14, 2018
Dr. Andrea Kirkwood’s lab works with the City of Oshawa to research how effective the local stormwater management system works. Past studies have monitored water quality in Oshawa’s creeks and storm-sewer system
Why ACE is ‘the’ place for a summer university internship
August 10, 2018
Six students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology took advantage of a stellar opportunity this summer to work alongside skilled engineers and staff in the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel.
Mechanical Engineering student makes most of Toyota/Lexus internship
August 08, 2018
When Awais Choudhary returns to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology for the final year of his undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program in September, he’ll have the experience of a tremendous 12-month internship under his belt.
Summer adventures: International high school students explore university’s programs
August 02, 2018
What’s life like at a Canadian university and what will you learn once you’re here? High school students from Jamaica, Bermuda and Brazil recently visited the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to find out.
Digital recording booth available at Campus Library
August 02, 2018
The university’s North Oshawa Library now offers a digital recording booth, which provides users with equipment to record audio and visual projects.
New technology offers promising method to stop cyberbullying
August 01, 2018
In the past two decades, bullying has expanded into new territory. The explosion of new technology and the advent of social media has made it easier for perpetrators to launch online attacks.
