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From left to right: Massimo Albanese, Hima Paul, Michelle Johnston, President of Society of United Professionals, Lyba Mughees, Abida Choudhury, Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Rohan Service, Chair of Professional Engineers Ontario Lake Ontario Chapter

Innovative student projects highlight Ontario Tech’s Engineering capstone competition

April 26, 2024

The hard work and ingenuity of more than 450 undergraduate students were on display at the recent Ontario Tech University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) Engineering Capstone Exhibition and Design Competition.

Ontario Tech students and staff volunteer at the Perfect Slice of Downtown Pizza Party held at Charles Hall, downtown Oshawa campus location (March 2023).

Celebrating our volunteers this National Volunteer Week

April 15, 2024

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20, Ontario Tech University proudly acknowledges the tremendous impact volunteers have on our community. Embracing this year's theme, Every Moment Matters, the university recognizes the important role volunteers hold in every corner of our university, offering their time and expertise and actively contributing to Ontario Tech’s success.

From left: Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University; Beth Kelly, representing the Hann-Kelly Family; Dr. Pierre Côté, Hann-Kelly Family Chair in Research and Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHSc) Ontario Tech University; Astrid DeSouza, PhD candidate, FHSc, Ontario Tech University (at Shawenjigewining Hall, April 10, 2024).

Ontario Tech research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities through a $1.25 million gift from the Hann-Kelly family

April 11, 2024

Ontario Tech University is proud to announce the establishment of the Hann-Kelly Family Chair in Disability and Rehabilitation Research, made possible by a generous $1.25 million donation from the Hann-Kelly family.

From left to right: Max Mercer, belairdirect gold sponsor representative, Michelle Way, 3MT® judge, Bria Hughes-Small, 3MT® winner, Jacques Plourde, 3MT® judge, and James Lant, 3MT® judge.

Bria Hughes-Small to represent Ontario Tech University at provincial Three Minute Thesis competition

April 09, 2024

Bria Hughes-Small, a first-year Master's student in Forensic Psychology at Ontario Tech University, clinched the top spot at the university's annual Three Minute Thesis competition on March 21. This victory advances her to the provincial competition at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus on Wednesday, May 8, where she will represent Ontario Tech and put her thesis pitch to the test again against the winners from other universities.

Ontario Tech Communications and Digital Media Studies student Uwais Mirza (second from left in back row) worked with national children's charity Their Opportunity during his practicum course. A highlight for Mirza was the Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive.

Ontario Tech practicum student helping to spread love for sport through placement with Their Opportunity charity

April 02, 2024

Ontario Tech University student Uwais Mirza has been moved by his experiences while working with national children’s charity Their Opportunity and seeing the organization fulfil its mission of making sports more accessible for kids.