News archives
December
In retrospect: Ontario Tech University in 2020
December 22, 2020
As Ontario Tech positions itself for the promise of new opportunities and innovative approaches in post-secondary education, and in the discovery and application of knowledge in 2021, the university reflects on moments and milestones from the past year.
Influential Ontario Tech researchers reappointed as Canada Research Chairs
December 16, 2020
For their outstanding records of research achievement and discovery, the Government of Canada is renewing the Canada Research Chair appointments of Ontario Tech University researchers Dr. Janette Hughes of the Faculty of Education, and Dr. Sheldon Williamson of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science to new five-year terms.
December 15 accident on campus
December 16, 2020
With great sadness, Ontario Tech University shares information about a December 15 accident on campus at the new building construction site.
Ontario Tech researchers demonstrate powerful international influence
December 15, 2020
A recent study of publicly available research data quantifying the work of the top 100,000 natural science and engineering researchers worldwide puts a group of Ontario Tech University researchers in some very elite company.
Ontario Tech researcher Dr. Ahmad Barari appointed to major international engineering leadership post
December 15, 2020
The Austrian-based International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) announces the appointment of Dr. Ahmad Barari of Ontario Tech University as Vice-Chair of IFAC’s Technical Committee (TC 5.1) on Manufacturing Plant Control.
Ontario Tech researcher exploring how robotics can help better-disinfect high-traffic public spaces
December 14, 2020
To help meet the surging demand for quicker and faster advanced technologies in disinfecting processes, Ontario Tech University researcher Dr. Akramul Azim is working with Markham, Ontario-based Cyberworks Robotics.
Ontario Tech cracks Top 40 of Canada’s best research universities list
December 09, 2020
Still one of Canada’s youngest research universities at just 17 years old, Ontario Tech’s rapid growth as an influential hub of leading discovery and innovation has established its place among research-intensive Canadian universities.
