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April
Ontario Tech researcher to lead international study that promotes gender inclusion in scientific pursuits
April 26, 2023
Ontario Tech University Faculty of Education researcher Dr. Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen will lead a global study to support the inclusion of marginalized undergraduate women working within the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, whose opportunities have been diminished both before and during the pandemic period.
Ontario Tech master’s degree thesis wins North American award
April 25, 2023
Fresh off of capturing two prestigious university awards for her Ontario Tech University master’s degree thesis in 2022, Master of Arts in Education grad Jennifer Robb’s scholarly pursuits have garnered international recognition.
Two Ontario Tech researchers leading study to improve reliability of bloodstain analyses at crime scenes
April 25, 2023
Some branches of forensic science have modified existing schemes in response; but more recently, fundamental issues with the assumptions behind these classification schemes have been exposed. To address these issues, an Ontario Tech University-led research team has been awarded Government of Canada Interagency research funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration stream in a project entitled ‘Reimagining forensic BPA from the bottom up’.
How will AI chatbots impact education at universities and in our workplaces?
April 20, 2023
Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) hosted a symposium In March 2023 on the Implications of AI chatbots for academia and higher education.
Ontario Tech thanks its volunteers for making a difference in our community
April 17, 2023
Ontario Tech University is celebrating National Volunteer Week from Sunday, April 16 through Saturday, April 22, acknowledging the importance of individual and collective actions and the difference volunteerism makes in our community.
Moose Hide Campaign designates Ontario Tech University as an Ambassador Campus
April 12, 2023
Following Ontario Tech’s very successful connection to the Moose Hide Campaign in 2022, Ontario Tech recently earned official designation as a Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus, in recognition of the university’s commitment to do the work to create a safer society for all.
Ontario Tech University Women in Research Council announces inaugural Chair
April 06, 2023
Dr. Karla Dhungana Sainju, Associate Professor of Criminology in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) at Ontario Tech, has been appointed inaugural Chair of the university’s Women in Research Council (WIRC).
Impactful solutions to improve food security on campus: How Ontario Tech students won silver at national hackathon
April 05, 2023
Over a six-week period during the winter, a team of six Ontario Tech students representing four different faculties at the university put their knowledge to the test in a national ‘hackathon’ organized by Experience Ventures, a federal program funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.
Ontario Tech University announces Jamie Bruno as Vice-President, People and Transformation
April 04, 2023
Ontario Tech University announces the appointment of Jamie Bruno as the university’s new Vice-President, People and Transformation, effective April 3, 2023.
Computer Science PhD candidate on the cutting edge of VR training for surgeons
April 03, 2023
Faculty of Science PhD student Ben Sainsbury’s company specializes in VR training