Research
Ontario Tech researchers show Special Olympics participation reduces risk of depression in young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
January 20, 2023
A breakthrough research study by Faculty of Health Sciences researchers at Ontario Tech University shows an indisputable mental health benefit, including a reduced risk of depression, among young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who participate in Special Olympics programming.
Ontario Tech retains designation as one of Canada’s Research Universities of the Year
January 18, 2023
Ontario Tech University’s impressive reputational trajectory for top-notch research continues with a fresh distinction as one of Canada’s Research Universities of the Year for 2022.
Driving onto the world stage: The Ontario Tech Project Arrow story
January 05, 2023
Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) selected Ontario Tech as the lead academic institution for Phase 2 of Project Arrow, an all-Canadian engineered concept funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev). The Arrow’s ambitious deadline was met, and the APMA’s brainchild made its global debut January 5, 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the world’s the most influential tech event.
FSSH researcher Dr. Emilia King’s podcast Catch Him If You Can tip leads to arrest of alleged serial romance scammer
December 21, 2022
Every year Canadians lose millions of dollars to faceless fraudsters, never knowing the perpetrators of the crime or having the ability to bring them to justice. But one conman has boldly preyed on women and vulnerable people he’s built personal, face-to-face relationships with, leaving them feeling betrayed and broke in the aftermath.
Looking back, looking forward: Ontario Tech University in 2022
December 20, 2022
As the university reaches the midpoint of its 20th academic year, we look back at a few highlights from 2022.
Ontario Tech University’s largest gift to date to support research hub for innovative, clean-energy technologies
December 05, 2022
On November 2, Ontario Tech held a formal ceremony to honour and acknowledge the Estate of Nicholas Sion, a founding donor of the Brilliant Energy Institute (BEI), for the transformational investment of more than $3.5 million that was instrumental in helping launch the BEI at the university.
Ontario Tech’s Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research becomes a founding member of WHO World Rehabilitation Alliance
December 02, 2022
Researchers at the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research at Ontario Tech University are poised to play an enhanced role in uncovering new solutions to ensure that patients in-need and the general public receive the best rehabilitation services. The World Health Organization has named the IDRR at Ontario Tech a founding member of the WHO World Rehabilitation Alliance.
Ontario Tech engineering, research and development: Helping drive the automotive industry forward
December 02, 2022
On November 25, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) hosted an automotive sector roundtable at Ontario Tech. The robust discussion, held at one of the university’s core research facilities, Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), featured community partners and local automotive industry champions outlining current challenges and opportunities.
Ontario Tech University, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories re-energize partnership
November 28, 2022
A new agreement between AECL, CNL, and Ontario Tech will create opportunities for both organizations to achieve mutual strategic goals and objectives and position themselves for an exciting new era of nuclear energy in Canada.
Ontario Tech’s first-ever CIHR Doctoral Research Award highlights list of new federal graduate studies funding
November 24, 2022
On November 16, the Government of Canada’s tri-agencies for research funding (Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)) announced funding for hundreds of high-achieving graduate students across Canada, including 15 at Ontario Tech.
Ontario Tech again ranked a Top-3 Engineering school in Ontario: International universities survey
November 23, 2022
The community, and the world, are taking notice of Ontario Tech University’s story: the university is now making a powerful imprint on the international stage, appearing annually in the world’s most influential global university rankings.
Ontario Tech celebrates the 2022 SGPS Graduate Excellence Award winners
November 16, 2022
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) at Ontario Tech University annually distributes Graduate Excellence Awards to recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals who encourage and support our graduate students on their way to becoming successful scholars.
Ontario Tech University expert Dr. Barbara Perry appointed to major international research chair
November 15, 2022
Long recognized as a global authority on hate crime and right-wing extremism in Canada, Dr. Barbara Perry, a Professor with Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH), has been appointed UNESCO’s Research Chair in Hate Studies.
Ontario Tech University a key hub for facilitating partnerships between government, industry and academia
November 11, 2022
As a key hub of research expertise and an academic institution that graduates highly skilled talent who will drive the industries of tomorrow, Ontario Tech University plays a central role in supporting economic development in Durham Region and beyond.
Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores teaming to break new ground in dementia care
November 09, 2022
On Wednesday, November 9, the two institutions announced the launch of the Advancement for Dementia Care Centre (ADCC), a vital new community-based partnership aimed at uncovering solutions to improve the quality of life of patients and caregivers through innovation in research and deployment of new technologies.
Nuclear hydrogen workshop reinforces Ontario Tech’s leadership in clean and sustainable energy leadership towards Net-Zero
November 04, 2022
From Saturday, November 19 to Monday, November 21, Ontario Tech will host a major international workshop: The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Hydrogen Economy. The event will bring together researchers and energy sector partners from around the world to discuss state-of-the-art nuclear hydrogen technologies and the role of nuclear energy towards a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Daylight Saving Time vs Standard Time: Should we stick with one permanently?
November 03, 2022
In recent years, this pattern of changing clocks by an hour has ignited a fierce debate. Some deride the tradition as an inconvenience and argue that we should never change our clocks. They advocate we should pick one option: standard time or daylight time, and stick with it.
Ontario Tech’s research connected to a major international award for promoting sustainability and biodiversity
October 21, 2022
The Gulbenkian Prize has a strong research connection to Ontario Tech University. In 2019, Ontario Tech sustainability expert Dr. Peter Stoett, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, was appointed Co-chair of an IPBES global study on invasive species.
Ontario Tech research supports a green light on electrifying active transportation options
October 04, 2022
Through funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Infrastructure Canada, Ontario Tech University researchers are exploring ways to better understand what we know about e-bikes. In a recently published paper in the journal Transport Policy, they say e-bike use has the potential to transform personal transportation towards a mode that is eco-friendly, age-friendly, barrier-free, healthy, and cost-effective.
Ontario Tech’s virtual speaker series to advance disability rights around the world continues
October 03, 2022
Disability justice activists and disability-centred service providers will speak to the lived experiences, in-community conditions, and most pressing needs of disability populations, in an effort to frame the future of disability and rehabilitation research.
Ontario Tech research to apply infrared technology to unlock the neural underpinnings of human social interaction
September 21, 2022
Ontario Tech University Psychology researchers Dr. Matthew Shane and Dr. Bobby Stojanoski have extensive experience using fMRI to better understand the neural mechanisms underlying socio-emotional processing, including the way we understand, relate to and empathize with others.
Ontario Tech researcher Dr. Marc Rosen awarded highest recognition a Canadian academic can receive
September 14, 2022
In recognition of his extraordinary career contributions to energy research, and outstanding scholarly scientific achievement, Ontario Tech University Professor Dr. Marc Rosen has been elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada.
Ontario Tech researcher floating a clean energy solution for vessels in Toronto Harbour
August 30, 2022
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer and his research colleagues are proposing Toronto consider a new system where the Island ferries would be hydrogen-powered. The system would draw energy from floating solar panels adjacent to the Lake Ontario shoreline that produce hydrogen through electrolysis.