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From left: Soha Dehghan, a fourth-year Forensic Psychology student in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech, Michael Tremblay, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa, and Laura Ipsen, President and CEO of Ellucian - Courtesy @Invest_Ottawa/Twitter.

‘Amazing experience’: Ontario Tech student spends day with CEOs in Ottawa as part of CEOx1Day program

March 28, 2023

The opportunity to learn in the workplace and gain field experience is invaluable for students preparing for their future careers and is a cornerstone of the educational journey at Ontario Tech University.

From left: Colin Elliott, Sarah Rijkenberg, and Bismark Addo-Binney were the winners of the Ontario Tech’s Three Minute Thesis competition on March 23.

Sarah Rijkenberg to represent Ontario Tech at provincial Three Minute Thesis competition

March 24, 2023

Explaining complicated research findings in a simple way is not an easy task. It becomes even more challenging if you have only three minutes to tell your story, with only one visual aid: a static image on a screen. The pressure ramps up if you are speaking in front a panel of judges and realize you cannot exceed the three-minute time limit under any circumstances.

Ontario Tech University Faculty of Social Science and Humanities students, faculty and staff enjoying time together at the first-ever Perfect Slice of Downtown (Oshawa) pizza party (March 15, 2023).

Campus culture events promote lasting connections at Ontario Tech’s downtown Oshawa location

March 21, 2023

The atmosphere was vibrant March 15 as Ontario Tech’s downtown Oshawa campus community connected for a pizza party inside the first-floor ‘breakout room’ and meeting space at Charles Hall.

Mrs. Helen Vari upon receiving her honorary doctorate degree from Ontario Tech University in 2015.

Ontario Tech mourns the loss of Helen Vari, honorary doctorate recipient and university supporter

March 17, 2023

The Ontario Tech University community is mourning the loss of Helen Vari, a 2015 honorary doctorate recipient, donor and friend.

Unveiling of the S.E. Lovell Family Nursing Innovation Laboratory in Shawenjigewining Hall, at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa location (March 1, 2023). From left: Dr. Janet McCabe, Associate Dean, Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University; with Lovell Family representatives Linda McGill, Arthur Lovell and Diana Kirk; and Clive Waugh, Director, Gift Planning, Office of Advancement, Ontario Tech University

Ontario Tech names Nursing laboratory to honour legacy of Lovell Family’s philanthropy

March 09, 2023

OSHAWA, ONTARIO – Ontario Tech University held an official plaque unveiling at Shawenjigewining Hall on March 1 to recognize the generous, continued support of the Lovell Family. Ontario Tech’s nursing innovation suite now bears the name S.E. Lovell Family Simulation Laboratory, recognizing the Lovell Family’s legacy of supporting the university, and honouring the memory of Stanley Lovell, who was President of the Lovell Drugs pharmacy chain from 1971 to 2000.

William Thurber, Associate Teaching Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Ontario Tech University (right) receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award from Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa (December 16, 2022).

Ontario Tech faculty member William Thurber receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award

March 02, 2023

Congratulations to Ontario Tech’s William Thurber (Faculty of Business and Information Technology) who received a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award for his legacy of volunteer service in the Oshawa community.