News archives
January
From a distance, Ontario Tech celebrates student leadership
January 26, 2021
Ontario Tech University is proud of its many student leaders who not only excel academically, but also contribute their time, skills, experience and passion to improve the university experience for their peers as well as the broader campus community.
![Dr. Carolyn McGregor (left) consults with members of her research team in 2018 in the Health Informatics Research Laboratory at Ontario Tech University (with Catherine Inibhunu [centre] and Roozbeh Jalali).](images/thumbnail-healthinformatics.jpg)
Ontario Tech researcher asks: Can we be faster at identifying positive COVID-19 cases?
January 22, 2021
Every day, Ontario and other jurisdictions release new numbers about COVID-19 cases, with a particular focus on the number of confirmed positive tests. However, in most cases there is a ‘lag time’ between case confirmation and the exact date that each patient first experienced the onset of COVID-19 symptoms.
![Dr. Carolyn McGregor (left) consults with members of her research team in 2018 in the Health Informatics Research Laboratory at Ontario Tech University (with Catherine Inibhunu [centre] and Roozbeh Jalali).](images/microcredentials-thumbnail2.jpg)
Ontario Tech University and TD Bank Group offering free micro-credentials
January 18, 2021
Ontario Tech University’s Office of Learning Innovation is helping equip displaced workers through a series of recently launched micro-credentials: short, knowledge-based learning opportunities defined by industry leaders as vital attributes for employees.
COVID-19 variants and vaccines: Questions and answers with Ontario Tech’s Dr. Wally Bartfay
January 14, 2021
As COVID-19 virus variants emerge in different corners of the world and vaccination programs begin to expand in Ontario, what should the public expect to see unfold in health care in the near future?
Ontario Tech’s ACE helping take next steps on pedestrian safety with autonomous vehicles
January 06, 2021
The road ahead for developing safe and reliable autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies runs through Ontario Tech University.
Ontario Tech PhD candidate’s research featured on the cover of a major chemistry journal
January 06, 2021
The year 2021 has kicked up off in impressive style for Ontario Tech University graduate student Holly Fruehwald.
