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Ontario Tech alumna Bria Hughes-Small, a 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) winner and Forensic Psychology graduate, turned her presentation success into a full-time role as a Research Scientist at Multi-Health Systems Inc., where she contributes to advancing psychological assessments for children and adolescents.

From 3MT stage to research scientist: Bria Hughes-Small’s Ontario Tech academic journey

November 12, 2025

When Bria Hughes-Small signed up for Ontario Tech University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition in 2024, she saw it as a chance to practice her presentation skills ahead of an academic conference. What she didn’t expect was that those three minutes would spark a career-shaping connection and lead to a full-time role in her field.

Ontario Tech University's School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute unite experts across all faculties to prepare future ethical leaders and explore how AI can make life better for people and communities.

Ontario Tech University answers the call to ensure AI serves humankind and the planet

October 29, 2025

Ontario Tech University is advancing initiatives that will establish the university, and Canada, as a global leader in ethically designed and executed AI. Through the launch of its School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, the university is setting the benchmark for human-centred innovation that’s anchored in values and guided by conscience.

Research in action at Ontario Tech: Dr. Sheldon Williamson (front right), Canada Research Chair in Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification, and Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (in the Smart Transportation Electrification and Energy Research (STEER) Laboratory).

Ontario Tech named Canada’s Research University of the Year—again!

December 05, 2024

For the second consecutive year, Ontario Tech is Canada’s Research University of the Year, as designated by Research Infosource (RI), Canada’s premier research ranking organization and leading provider of research intelligence for business and higher education.

Ontario Tech University students in a Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science laboratory.

Federal funding announced for 32 new Ontario Tech-led research projects

September 13, 2024

Ontario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory continues after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced new grants valued at nearly $4.5 million for 32 new projects across multiple research disciplines being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.

Aneta Stolba, Doctor of Education candidate, Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University.

Ontario Tech doctoral degree candidate recognized for helping advance key research on autism in Canada

August 27, 2024

Ontario Tech Doctor of Education candidate Aneta Stolba’s research recently earned major recognition from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), in the form of an Autism Scholars Award. Her prize was one of just five presented by the COU to a doctoral or master’s-level researcher at an Ontario university for research that will positively impact individuals with autism and their families.

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