News archives
February
Dr. Lori Livingston appointed university’s new Provost and Vice-President, Academic
February 28, 2019
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology announces the appointment of Dr. Lori Livingston as its Provost and Vice-President, Academic.
Large health-care system gaps exist for Ontarians with developmental disabilities, says Health Sciences researcher
February 27, 2019
Ontarians with developmental disabilities are significantly more likely to die young or face extended stretches of time in hospital than Ontarians without these disabilities.
Watch the Future History docuseries
February 26, 2019
Looking for more ways to participate in the #Next150 challenge? The Campus Libraries have acquired streaming license for Future History, a docuseries about shifting the colonial narrative and celebrating the reclamation of Indigenous knowledge and identity.
Watch the replay of the open educational practices keynote
February 25, 2019
If you missed the February 4 guest lecture on open educational practices by Rajiv Jhangiani, PhD, you can now watch the recorded session and access the slide deck.
Three Ridgeback student-athletes representing Canada at the FISU Winter Universiade in Russia
February 22, 2019
Three members of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology varsity hockey program will wear Canada’s maple leaf in the coming at weeks at the FISU (International University Sports Federation) Winter Universiade in Russia (March 2 to 12).
Go Girls! University's outreach events encouraging girls to get interested in STEM
February 20, 2019
Only a few months after participating in the Engineering Robotics competition in November at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Grade 9 student Cindy Sanford was back on campus with her mother Danielle to take part in the university’s day-long Go CODE Girl event (February 9).
Dr. Carolyn McGregor’s AI big data analytics platform to assess human performance in any weather condition
February 15, 2019
The study to demonstrate pre-deployment acclimation strategies and techniques in extreme environments is being led by international health informatics expert Carolyn McGregor, AM, PhD, Research Excellence Chair in Health Informatics, and Professor with the university’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology .
University promotes recycling awareness on campus in February
February 13, 2019
Reducing, reusing and recycling take the spotlight on campus in February as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability (OCIS) hosts a number of educational activities on campus designed to raise awareness about sustainable living practices.
University researcher’s study proposes faster and less expensive recovery from whiplash injuries
February 12, 2019
Many believe Ontario’s hefty premiums relate to the higher risk assumed by insurance companies in areas like the Greater Toronto Area, where population density is highest. Theoretically there are more accidents and more claims in urban centres because there are more cars on the road. But a University of Ontario Institute of Technology researcher says don’t blame your high premiums simply on collision repair costs.
Government of Canada ensures Canada’s research community is as diverse as our country
February 10, 2019
On February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, unveiled the draft Made-in Canada Athena SWAN Charter, and announced the creation of a new fund to foster equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in research. The federal announcement was made at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
UOIT Motorsports defines accelerated learning outside the classroom
February 04, 2019
Hands-on opportunities to apply knowledge in a real-world environment aptly describes the student-learning atmosphere at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Among many examples of students venturing beyond the boundaries of labs, lecture theatres and curriculum is an enterprising group known as UOIT Motorsports.
