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Ontario Tech marks Black History Month

February marks Black History Month: a time to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of Black community members in Canada, and around the world.

From left: Alpine Canada men’s team members Jeffrey Read, James Crawford, Brodie Seger and Cameron Alexander in the ACE Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel at Ontario Tech University (October 2024).

Ontario Tech’s ACE pushing Canada’s high-performance athletes to the next level

On January 25, Canadian skiers James Crawford and Cameron Alexander made history at the challenging Streif downhill race in Kitzbuhel, Austria, with Crawford winning gold, and teammate Cameron Alexander securing bronze. What many don’t know is that Ontario Tech University’s ACE Core Research and Development facility played a pivotal pre-season role in their success.

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Ontario Tech hosts 17th annual Engineering Robotics Competition

Hundreds of Ontario high school and intermediate students gathered November 30 at Ontario Tech University for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) 17th annual Engineering Robotics Competition, an event designed to spark student’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Ontario Tech marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6 is the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by Parliament, the day commemorates the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique de Montréal Massacre, in which 14 women were murdered in a tragic and senseless act of gender-based violence.

Virtual reality devices have the potential to support reminiscence therapy, offering new hope for people living with dementia to recall previous memories.

Ontario Tech-driven research exploring the promise of virtual reality (VR) in dementia care

While emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) tend to be embraced first by society’s younger generations, new research at Ontario Tech University shows new tech can play a major role in ‘reminiscence therapy’ – a type of psychotherapy involving the recollection of past events to help people feel pleasure and an improved sense of well-being.