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Canada’s national men’s basketball team to play key game at Ontario Tech
February 21, 2020
Canada’s national men’s basketball team will play an important international match Friday, February 21 at Ontario Tech University's Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC).
Ready to change the world: Check out FUTURENG, an all-girl engineering conference at Ontario Tech University
February 14, 2020
More than 50 girls in grades 10 and 11 from across the Greater Toronto Area will convene at Ontario Tech University on February 22 to learn about what it takes to be an engineer at the 2020 FUTURENG All-Girl Engineering Conference
Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores exploring new frontiers in AI to enhance mental wellness
February 12, 2020
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Carolyn McGregor, AM as Inaugural Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Health and Wellness.
Ontario Tech University President appointed to help guide eCampusOntario
February 12, 2020
Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for eCampusOntario.
REDress Campus Campaign to shine spotlight on MMIWG2S crisis – February 10 to 14
February 07, 2020
From Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14, the REDress Campus Campaign at Ontario Tech University and Durham College will raise awareness, generate conversation, inspire action and honour those who have been touched by the historic and ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) crisis.
Why misinformation is a big part of the battle against the coronavirus
February 04, 2020
Ontario Tech University researcher Dr. Emma Bartfay cautions that people need to understand context as they consume information about the rapidly evolving nature of this novel coronavirus.
Why potassium iodide pills are not the only consideration for nuclear radiation protection
January 23, 2020
Two Ontario Tech University researchers in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science are concerned there may be some public misconception about KI pills. Dr. Ed Waller and Dr. Anthony Waker say the distribution and availability of KI pills are just one small part of a larger emergency response and public protection plan.
Ontario Tech helps STEM students acquire skills to change the world
January 10, 2020
In the closing days of the recent holiday break, Ontario Tech University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science students showcased human and technical skills in the 2020 Robot in 3 Days (Ri3D) international challenge, a marathon robot-building competition.
Ontario Tech University mourns passing of faculty member Dr. Razgar Rahimi
January 08, 2020
The university community is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Razgar Rahimi, along with his family. They were among the victims of a plane crash in Tehran, Iran on January 8.
Ontario Tech University Engineering students kicking off the new decade with a 72-hour robot-building showdown
December 20, 2019
More than 100 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science students, along with teams of high school students from across Durham Region, will put their expertise to the test in ACE, ‘The World’s Most Extreme Classroom’, for the 2020 Robot in 3 Days (Ri3D) international challenge.
Moments and milestones: Ontario Tech University in 2019
December 17, 2019
As Ontario Tech readies itself for the promise of new opportunities in the discovery and application of knowledge at the dawn of a new decade, the university reflects on the past transformative year.
Ontario Tech joins National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
December 03, 2019
On Friday, December 6, Ontario Tech University will hold a short ceremony to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Silicon Valley company Verkada tapping into Ontario Tech’s impressive student talent
November 21, 2019
On November 21, Verkada invested the time and cost to travel from California to Ontario Tech to meet and recruit students, specifically in the high-demand areas of Networking and Information Technology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
Ontario Tech No. 1 in cross-sector research among Canadian undergraduate universities
November 21, 2019
Ontario Tech University’s commitment to research excellence and to uncovering innovative solutions for our partners’ most-pressing problems is receiving recognition on the national stage.
Is there a cure for hate? Former neo-fascist shares personal message of hope at Ontario Tech lecture
November 19, 2019
On November 12, Ontario Tech University’s Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism invited McAleer to discuss his book The Cure for Hate and his personal journey leaving the white supremacist movement, as well the lessons he has learned countering violence with compassion.
Robots storm campus for annual competition
November 14, 2019
On Saturday, November 16, join Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at its 14th-annual high school Engineering Robotics Competition.
Ontario Tech University at the forefront of artificial intelligence research
November 11, 2019
On Wednesday, November 13, Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology will host free public lectures and an expert panel to discuss real-life AI examples during AI and the Everyday Life, an event to highlight how AI can support your business and personal life.
Ontario Tech positioned to support province’s new economy
November 07, 2019
Ontario Tech University has an important role to play as the Province of Ontario prioritizes that university students — tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, innovators and workers — have the skills needed to succeed in a highly competitive global economy.
Ontario Tech University’s new basketball teams energize campus spirit
November 01, 2019
A new era of campus excitement at Ontario Tech University began November 3 with the first-ever regular season Ridgebacks basketball home games.
Transforming dementia care through technology: Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores unveil new research partnership
October 28, 2019
A new partnership between Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) will create a Clinical Demonstration Unit (CDU) at Ontario Shores to explore a wide range of innovative treatment options for dementia care.
Ontario Tech University advancing drone cybersecurity research for remote-location inspections
October 24, 2019
SkyX engineers work with Ontario Tech University information security researcher Dr. Khalil El-Khatib and his research team to ensure the security architecture of their advanced autonomous aerial platform is safe from cyberattacks.
Mentors and role models critical for gender parity in ‘STEM’ fields
October 18, 2019
Ontario Tech University's inaugural Women for STEM Summit on October 17 brought together 190 industry leaders and partners, faculty and students from across the Greater Toronto Area who discussed how women and men each have an important role to play in equalizing gender parity.
Ontario Tech University’s Cyber Girls Ambassador Program provides insight and vision for girls in STEM
October 18, 2019
Young girls often show a keen interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, but if they have no role models, they may not see themselves as candidates for careers in these fields. Ontario Tech University is changing that with its Cyber Girls Ambassador Program.
