Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ontario Tech students explore advanced fusion research at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
July 22, 2024
Fifteen master’s and PhD students from Ontario Tech University gained invaluable experience and insight into fusion research and the nuclear industry during a recent week-long trip to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario. The opportunity for Ontario Tech students to explore CNL’s advanced energy facility is the first initiative of a new three-year partnership between the university’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) and CNL.
Leading the charge: Ontario Tech organizes international sustainable energy and small modular reactors discussion at event in Egypt
July 16, 2024
On July 4, Ontario Tech and a key group of international partners brought together leading nuclear and clean technology experts from Africa and the Arab world to discuss strategies at a Clean Energy Summit in Cairo, Egypt.
Introducing Ontario Tech University’s 2024-2025 major scholarship recipients
June 28, 2024
Each year, seven outstanding incoming Ontario Tech students are awarded the university’s most prestigious entrance scholarships in recognition of their exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
Ontario Tech University and Penn State University sign agreement to enhance engineering studies and research
June 11, 2024
Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State University) College of Engineering have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that taps into the engineering and applied sciences strengths of both institutions.
Ontario Tech University honours faculty and staff for their exemplary service
May 16, 2024
Over the last 20 years, Ontario Tech University’s reputation for high-quality teaching, student services, work-integrated learning opportunities and overall student satisfaction has grown steadily. This success hinges on the contributions and dedication of a diverse and collaborative community of faculty and staff members.
Bruce Power expands partnership with Ontario Tech University through generous capital investment
May 08, 2024
During a May 7 ceremony in the university’s Energy Research Centre (ERC), Ontario Tech commemorated Bruce Power’s $250,000 donation by designating a cutting-edge main floor ERC lab as the Bruce Power Thermalhydraulics Laboratory.
Ontario Tech leading the way on small modular reactor (SMR) research thanks to new grant
May 07, 2024
On May 7, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAn) awarded a new research grant to Ontario Tech to develop a gamma-ray imaging system to examine SMR fuels and materials.
Ontario Tech University joins Canadians for CANDU campaign
April 30, 2024
Ontario Tech University announces its support for Canadians for CANDU, a campaign promoting the deployment of CANDU nuclear technology at home and abroad to achieve Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.
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 reflect on benefits of work-integrated learning opportunities
March 27, 2024
The Career Bus is just one of many ways that demonstrate Ontario Tech’s longstanding belief in the value of student-focused educational options that deliver practical, hands-on experiences as a major component of every university program.
Ontario Tech Engineering student Rushda Khan and Engineering Outreach Team earn national awards
March 08, 2024
Ontario Tech University boasts a top-tier Engineering program, now ranked among Canada’s Top 10. Its Engineering Outreach initiatives have garnered widespread acclaim nationally, recently earning two prestigious awards from Actua, an organization dedicated to advancing STEM education for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.
Advances in sustainable development highlight Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s 2024 Research Day
March 06, 2024
Advancing environmental sustainability and building pathways toward net-zero emissions are key research priorities at Ontario Tech University. At its second-annual Research Day on February 20, Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) explored some of the latest innovative sustainability solutions and practices, and their role in building a greener future for Canadians.
How Ontario Tech University and OVIN are inspiring youth in the autonomous vehicle sector
February 29, 2024
In 2023, Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, in conjunction with the university’s Engineering Outreach program joined forces with the Ontario Vehicle Innovative Network (OVIN), the Ontario Government’s flagship initiative for the automotive and mobility sector, through the Regional Future Workforce (RFW) Program.
Ontario Tech Software Engineering students to compete nationally after winning at Ontario Engineering Competition
February 26, 2024
Natasha Naorem and Emily Lai, third-year Software Engineering students in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Ontario Tech University, are showing they not only have the engineering expertise, but also the communications skills to present and explain complex technical engineering projects.
Ontario Tech Engineering students enjoy networking opportunity with nuclear industry leaders
February 16, 2024
On January 31, Ontario Tech NAYGN organized an Industry Night for Energy and Nuclear Engineering students and other students also in degree programs with the university’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
International survey continues to rank Ontario Tech as a Top-3 Engineering school in Ontario
February 15, 2024
Ontario Tech University’s consistent strength in Engineering is reinforced again this year in an influential survey of global universities.
Smart engineering: Ontario Tech’s expertise in real-time software systems research shining on international stage
February 02, 2024
A research group at Ontario Tech University led by software engineering expert Dr. Akramul Azim of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, is at forefront of validating and verifying the methodologies, design, and prototype implementation of embedded smart software systems.
Ontario Tech Engineering students in energy to benefit from new RBC Foundation support
January 31, 2024
A new gift to Ontario Tech University from the RBC Foundation will help Engineering students make a major impact in the field of low-emission energy. The Foundation’s $750,000 grant directed to the university’s new Student Enrichment Program (SEP) will help fulfil the demand for specific ‘green skills’ as Canada’s economy continues to transition towards a net-zero future.
The Durham Climate Roundtable, a collaborative model centred at Ontario Tech, is helping Durham Region’s leaders take climate action
January 12, 2024
Through the Durham Climate Roundtable, hosted at Ontario Tech, local government, businesses and organizations are working for change at a regional level, to ensure a thriving economy and healthy, resilient communities as they decarbonize.
Ontario Tech hosts hundreds of students at 2023 Engineering Robotics Competition
December 08, 2023
In one of Ontario Tech’s longest-standing annual on-campus community events, more than 250 secondary and intermediate school students recently put their science and technology skills to the test at the university’s 16th Annual Engineering Robotics Competition.
Top marks: Ontario Tech named Canada’s Research University of the Year
December 07, 2023
Ontario Tech University’s impressive reputational trajectory for top-notch research continues with a fresh distinction as Canada’s Research University of the Year for 2023.
Ontario Tech University grows leadership and sustainability in engineering by hosting First Year Integration Conference
November 24, 2023
Ontario Tech University recently hosted the annual provincewide First Year Integration Conference (FYIC), demonstrating the university’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration and the future of engineering.
Ontario Tech’s entrepreneurship ecosystem helps secure $1 million grant to investigate winter season food production in Canada
October 24, 2023
Known as the ‘Brilliant Farm Project’, the innovative technology plan recently earned a $1 million development grant from the Weston Family Foundation through its Homegrown Innovation Challenge.
